Law Dictionary

The term “dealer disposition” means any of the following dispositions: (A) Any disposition of personal property by a person who regularly sells or otherwise disposes of personal pr

The term “dealer equity option” means, with respect to an options dealer, any listed option which— (A) is an equity option, (B) is purchased or granted by such options dealer in th

limited to one who, as a merchant, buys and sells securities to customers for the profit thereon

The term “dealer securities futures contract” means, with respect to any dealer, any securities futures contract, and any option on such a contract, which— (i) is entered into by s

The puffing of goods to induce the sale thereof; not regarded in law as fraudnient unless accompanied by some artifice to deceive the purchaser and throw him off his guard or some

The term “deal in” includes making, taking, buying, selling, redeeming, or collecting. / The term “deal in” includes making, taking, buying, selling, redeeming, or collecting. / Th

Transactions in the course of business. Two sales of goods by one to a firm constitute "dealings" with it, so as to entitle one to notice of dissolution. 2 Barb. (N. Y.) 549.

nothing in that section indicates that the broad term 'dealing with' is to be read as synonymous with the more limited term 'bargaining with.' The legislative history of § 2(5) str

A writ for making an allowance.

Breve, Writ for making an allowance. An old writ directed to the lord treasurer and barons of the exchequer, for allowing certain officers (as collectors of customs) in their accou

The true interpretation, however, of that rule is, not that it prohibits purchases generally, but that it prohibits buying and selling for the purposes of gain. It aims to interdic

Of high and low. A phrase anciently used to denote the absolute submission of all differences to arbitration. Cowell; 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 90. DE AMBITU (Lat. concerning briber

Concerning bribery.

Of more abundant or especial grace. Townsh. PI. 18.

the term “dean” means the dean of an accredited school or college of veterinary medicine;

In ecclesiastical law. The council of a bishop, to assist him with their advice in the religious and also in the temporal affairs of the see. 3 Coke, 75; 1 Bl. Comm. 382; Co. Litt.

Of the bissextile or leap year. The title of a statute passed in the twenty-first year of Henry III., which in fact, however, is nothing more than a sort of writ or direction to th

Of the bissextile or leap year. The title of a statute passed in the twenty-first year of Henry III., which in fact, hovirever, is nothing more than a sort of writ or direction to

A writ of annual pension.

A writ to secure an annuity.

The presiding judge of the court of arches. He is also an assistant judge in the court of admiralty. 1 Kent, Comm. 371; 3 Steph. Comm. 727.

A writ to arrest one who had abandoned his religious post.

A writ to restrain an action brought on a claim which had been arbitrated.

A writ to recover goods taken by one who might leave the owner without remedy.

A writ to arrest a deserting soldier who had received pay.

Of art and part. A phrase in old Scotch law. 1 Pitcairn, pt. 2, p. 55. See "Art and Part."

Concerning the property of religious persons carried away. The title of St. 35 Edw. I. passed to check the abuses of clerical possessions, one of which was the waste they suffered

Brwe. See De contintuir*do assisam.

A writ to postpone the issue of an assize during the absence in war of one of the parties.

For proving age. A writ which formerly lay to summon a jury in order to determine the age of the heir of a tenant in capite who claimed his estate as being of full age. Fitzh. Nat.

The cessation of life; the ceasing to exist. Civil death is the state of a person who, though possessing natural life, has lost all his civil rights, and as to them is considered a

In Scotch law. A state of sickness which ends in death. Ersk. Inst. 3, 8, 95. —Death-bed deed. In Scotch law. A deed made by a person while laboring under a distemper of which he a

a deed made by one who was at the time Bick <»f a di from which he afterwards died. Bell, Diet

In Scotch law. A deed made by a person while laboring under a distemper of which he afterwards died. I^rsk. Inst lib. 3, tit. 8, 8 96. A deed is understood to be in death bed if be

Expenses of one’s last illness.

payments under a life insurance contract." § 20.111.1(B).

Death from any unexpected event which happens as by chance, or which does not take place according to the usual course of things. 186 111. App. 503.

it is the power to transmit or the transmission or receipt of property by death which is the subject levied upon by all death duties

such a tax is not a death duty which flows from the power to control the succession; it is a stock transfer tax which flows from the power of the state to control and condition the

For purposes of this section, the term “Death Master File” means information on the name, social security account number, date of birth, and date of death of deceased individuals m

The following effects follow the death of a partner; namely, 1, The partnership is dissolved, unless otherwise provided for by the articles of] ership; Gow’s Partn. 429; 2, he repr

The most that can be demanded of a venireman in this regard is that he be willing to consider all of the penalties provided by state law, and that he not be irrevocably committed,

The executioner; hangman; he who executes the extreme penalty of the law.

See "Dead's Part"; "Dead Man's Part."

the power of Congress to impose death taxes is not limited to the taxation of transfers at death. It extends to the creation, exercise, acquisition, or relinquishment of any power

The court’s order for the execution of one sentenced to death.

A special guard set to watch a prisoner condemned to dcath, for some days before the time for the execution, the special purpose being to prevent any escape or any attempt to antic

Where a will devised a particular estate preceding a gift over, the expression "death without issue" means death before the death of the life tenant, unless the will shows an inten

A wound causing death.

A writ to compel the judges to receive one as an attorney.

For hearing and determining; to hear and determine. cases of heinous misdemeanor, trespass, riotous breach of the peace, etc. Reg. Orig 123 et seq.; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 110 (B). See

Same as Averiis captis in withernam.

Writ for taking cattle in withernam. A writ which lay where the sheriff returned to a pluries writ of replevin that the cattle or goods, etc., were eloined, etc.; by which he was c

A writ to replevy beasts. 3 Bl. Comin. 149.

A writ to take cattle of one in lieu of other cattle which he has driven away.

For returning the cattle. A term applied to pledges given in the old action of replevim 2 Beeve, Eng. Law, 177.

A writ whereby an heir secured land entered by a stranger on the day of the death of the heir’s grandfather, who was seised.

To break up and discontinue a warren.

Of the bench. A term formerly applied in England to the justices of the court of common pleas or "bench," as it was originally styled.

The term “debar” means to exclude, pursuant to established administrative procedures, from Government contracting and subcontracting for a specified period of time commensurate wit

Below.

To adulterate.

Land once claimed by both England and Scotland.

See Libertt, 1, Of speech; Privilege, 4.

(Law Lat. from Fr. debatre). In old European law. A dispute or controversy. Spelman.

To entice or lead away. In modern usage it implies carnal knowledge. 97 Mo. 668. It has been held synonymous vnth "seduce." 8 Abb. Pr. (N. Y.) 384, 389. In early use it signified m

To debauch is to corrupt in morals or principles; to lead astray morally into dishonest and vicious practices; to corrupt; to lead into unchastity; to debauch. Debauchery, then, is

Provisionally; for what it is worth.

They owe.

1. A custom-house certificate that an importer is entitled to a drawback.« 3. A bond in the nature of a charge on government stock, or on the stock of a public company.' See Debet.

serial obligations of a corporation not secured by a specific mortgage, pledge or assignment of property.

The bonds of English public companies.

A stock or fund representing money borrowed by a company or public body, in England, and charged on the whole or part of its property. It differs from debentures chiefly in these r

He owes; he ought.

There ought to be an end of suits; there should toe some period put to litigation. Jenk. Co.nt 61.

There ought to be an end of lawsuits. Jenk. Cent. Cas. 61. DEBET ET DETINET (Lat. he owes and withholds). In pleading. An action of debt is said to be in the debet et detinet when

He owes and withholds.

He ought and has been accustomed to.

One ought to be subject to the law of the place where he commits an offense.

Each man’s house should be a very safe refuge. See 12 Johns. (N. Y.) 31.

See De bene esse. Del bien estre.

In Fr. For rood and evil. A phrase by which a party acoused of a crime anciently put himself upon a jury, indicating his entire submission to their verdict

See "De Bono et Malo." DE BIENS LE MORT (Law Fr.). Of the goods of the deceased. Dyer, 32.

Of the goods of the deceased.

Concerning men twice married. The title of St. 4 Edw. I. st. 3; socalled from the initial words of the fifth chapter. 2 Inst. 272; 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng, Law, 142. DE BONE MEMORIE (La

Of bigamists.

FALLIT opus. Where there is a weak foundation, the work falls. 2 Bouv. Inst, note 2068; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 169, 171. DEBITA FUNDI (Lat.) In Scotch law. Debts secured

When the foundation is weak, the structure falls. See 80 Mo. App. 115.

I. A weak foundation spoils the whole work.

The term “debit” refers to the net total amount, when positive, by which costs recorded on the PAYGO scorecards for a fiscal year exceed savings recorded on those scorecards for th

Debts.

(Scotch) Debts secured by land.

Debts of the laity.

Debts follow the person of the debtor.

The term “debit card” means any card issued by a financial institution to a consumer for use in initiating an electronic fund transfer from the account of the consumer at such fina

As used in this section, the term “debit instrument” means a card, code, or other device, other than a check, draft, or similar paper instrument, by the use of which a person may i

I. In a due or lawful manner. Debito modo: in due manner; duly; — electus: duly elected.

L. Lat. In a due or lawful manner.

A debtor.

A debtor is not presumed to give.