Law Dictionary

the term “documentation or packaging” means documentation or packaging, in physical form, for a phonorecord, copy of a computer program, copy of a motion picture or other audiovisu

Documented categorical exclusion.—The term "documented categorical exclusion" has the meaning given the term in section 771.117(d) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulation

Definition of Documented Medical or Psychological Condition.—In this section the term "documented medical or psychological condition" means, with respect to an individual

In this title, the term “documented vessel” means a vessel for which a certificate of documentation has been issued under chapter 121 of this title.

“document for filing” means a petition or any other document prepared for filing by a debtor in a United States bankruptcy court or a United States district court in connection wit

the term “document-making implement” means any implement, impression, template, computer file, computer disc, electronic device, or computer hardware or software, that is specifica

By the Factors' Act 56, Vict. c. 39, § 4, it is stated to mean any bill of lading, India warrant, dock warrant, warehouse-keeper's certificate warrant, or order for the delivery of

a document used for re-entry into the United States.

The language of § 1546 denotes a very special class of 'entry' documents — documents whose primary raison d'être is the facilitation of entry into the country. The phrase, 'require

The deeds, agreements, title papers, letters, receipts, and other written instruments used to prove a fact. In Civil Law. Evidence delivered in however, applied principally to the

Lat. [from Lat. dos, q. v.] In old European law. Dower. Used in this sense in Hoveden, cited m Spelman, voc. Doarium, The same as dotarium, (q. V.) See Doarium, DODKIK See Doitkin.

I give, I say, I adjudge.

Lat. In Roman law. A subdivision of the os, containing nine un-ciœ; the proportion of nine-twelfths or three-fourths. 2 Bl. Comm. 462, note.

“Dodson/Warrendale Special Purchase Unit” means the Dodson/Warrendale Special Purchase Unit established pursuant to section 544b of this title ;

In Saxon law. The actual perpetrator of a homicide.

The name of the fictitious plaintiff in the action of ejectment. 3 Steph. Comm. 618.

The term “DOE national security authorization” means an authorization of appropriations for activities of the Department of Energy in carrying out programs necessary for national s

The test is whether the note was designed to deceive the creditors or the public authority or would tend to have that effect. It would be sufficient in this type of case that the m

In Scotch law. An agent or attorney. 1 Kames, Eq. 325.

reaches its conclusion without determining what the word "does" mean.

An arrest for killing deer made while the prisoner was on the scent with a dog.

In forest law. Drawing after, that is, pursuing, a deer with a dog. One of the circumstances which constituted what was called the manifest deprehension of an offender against veni

The term “dog fur” means the pelt or skin of any animal of the species Canis familiaris.

In maritime law. A light ship or vessel; dogger-fish, fish brought in ships. Cowell.

Fishermen that belong to dogger-ships.

The Latin of llliterate persons; Latin words put together on the English grammatical sy stein.

In civil law. This word is used in the first chapter, first section, of the second Novel, and signifies an ordinance of the senate. See, also, Dig. 27. 1. 6.

The term “dog or cat fur product” means any item of merchandise which consists, or is composed in whole or in part, of any dog fur, cat fur, or both.

doyne, I fr. Give; given; I give. v. Done.

The formal word by which services were reserved and expressed in old conveyances ; as "rendering" (reddendo) was expressive of rent. Perk. c. 10, §§ 625, 635, 638.

A foreign corporation is amenable to suit to enforce a personal liability if it is doing business within the jurisdiction in such manner and to such extent as to warrant the infere

A writ directed to those who had thrust a bailiwick or other office upon one in holy orders, charging them to release him, Reg. Orig. 143.

or DOIT. A foreign coin of small value, prohibited by St. 3 Hen. V. c. 1, from being introduced into England. DOLE (Law Lat. dolaf Saxon, doel; from doelan, to divide or distribute

A small coin.

In this section, the term "DOJ grant funds" means, for a fiscal year, amounts appropriated for activities of the Department of Justice in carrying out grant programs for

Doctor of civil law.

Malice; a division of ore among miners; a share.

A peculiar appeal in the Channel Islands. It is a personal charge against a judicial officer, either of misconduct or of negligence. L. R. 6 P. C. 155. It still exists in a modifie

I give and bequeath.

A writ addressed to the justices of the bench, or in eyre, commanding them not to give one who, under eolor of entitling the king to land, etc., as any benefit thereof, but to put

Slips of pasture left between the furrows of plowed land.

Sax. A wound. Spelman.

A recompense for a scar or wound. Cowell.

A recompense for a scar or wound. Cowell.

Lat See Dolus.

Capable of mischief; having knowledge of right and wrong. 4 Bl. Comm. 22, 23; 1 Hale, P. C. 26, 27. DOLI INCAPAX (Lat.) Incapable of dismay be shown to be ca/pax doli. 3 Bl. Conun.

/. Capable of malice; a term applied to a child between the ages of seven and fourteen, who has sufficient understanding to be criminally responsible for his actions, contrary to t

Incapable of possessing malice.

or DOTT. A _ base coin of mon saying, when we would undervalue a man, that he is not worth a doit. Jacob.

The unit employed in the United States in calculating money values. It ls coined both in gold and silver, and is of the vuiue of one hundred cents.

The Spanish form of dolus. DOLOSUS VERSATUR IN GENERALIbus. A deceiver deals in generals. 2 Coke, 34; 2 Bulst. 226; Lofft, 782; 1 Rolle, Abr. 157; Wingate, Max. 636; Broom, Leg. Ma

He acts with guile who demands that which he wlll have to return. Broom, Max. 846.

Dig. 2, 14, 7, § 9. An agreement induced by fraud cannot stand.

A deceiver deals in generalities.

Fraud should be proved by clear proofs.

Malice; fraud; deceit.

The fraud of the author does not harm his successor.

The fraud of the author does not harm his successor, unless a valuable consideration is wanting.

The fraud of a predecessor prejudices not his successor.

In a wide sense, the Roman law distinguishes between "good," or rather "permissible" dolus and "bad" or fraudulent dolus. The former is justifiable or allowable deceit; it is that

Fraud is not purged by circuity. Bac. Max. reg. 1; Noy, Max. 9, 12; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 210.

Fraud is not purged by circuity. Bac. Max. 4; Broom, Max. 228.

Fraud or deceit giving occasion for the contract. This phrase is applied to a false representation, when it is such as to induce the contract. The phrase is commonly used in expres

Fraud (or deceit) giving rise to the contract; that is, a fraudulent misrepresentation made by, one of the parties to the contract, and relied upon by the other, and which was acfu

CUM ALIUD dissimulat allud agit. Deceit Is an artifice since it pretends one thing and does another. Lane, 47. DOLUS ET FRAUS NEMINI PATROCIselves need to be excused. Y. B. 14 Hen.

Deceit is an artifice, because it pretends' one thing and does another.

Deceit and fraud shall protect no one; they require protection.

Fraud lies hidden in generalities.

Actual fraud arising from facts and circumstances of imposition. See 3 Wend. (N. Y.) 626.

Fraud deals in generalities.

proc. Domus procerum, the House of Lords.

Dominion; territory governed; possession; estate; land about the mansionhouse of a lord; the right to dispose at our pleasure of what belongs to us. A distinction has been, made be

The term “domain name” means any alphanumeric designation which is registered with or assigned by any domain name registrar, domain name registry, or other domain name registration

domboc, sax. Dome-book or doom-book, — a name given, among the Saxons, to a code of laws. v. Dome-book; Domesday.

(Sax. From dom, judgment, and bee, hoc, a book.) Dome-book or doom-book. A name given among the Saxons to a code of laws. Several of the Saxon kings published dorribocs, but the mo

or DOMBEC (Saxon). The name of codes of laws among the Saxons. Of these. King Alfred's was the most famous. 1 Bl. Comm. 46; 4 Bl. Comm. 411. The Domboc of King Alfred is not to bft

(Saxon) A code of law.

Judgment.

A book or code said to have been compiled under the direction of Alfred for the general use of the whole kingdom of England; containing, as is supposed, the principal maxims of the

Fr. Tame; domesticated. Britt. c. 24.

or DOMESDAY BOOK (Saxon). An ancient record made in the t"«e oi rsmaimng volumes of unequal size, containing minute and accurate surveys of the lands in England. It has been printe

A survey of all of England.

(Sax.) An ancient record made in the time of William the Conqueror, and now remaining in the English exchequer, consisting of two volumes of unequal size, containing minute and acc

Inferior English judges.

Fr. [L. Lat. domitus,] Tame; domesticated. Stat, West, 1, c. 20. See Domesche.

associations sanctioned by the several States

adj. Pertaining, belonging, or relating toa home, a domicile, or to the place of birth, origin, creation, or transaction. See the following titles.

The term "domestic abuse" means physical, psychological, sexual, emotional, or economic abuse, including efforts to control, isolate, humiliate, or intimidate the victim,

See "Administration" (11),

One appointed at the place of the domicile of the decedent; distinguished from a foreign or an ancillary administrator.

The term “domestically controlled group of entities” means a controlled group of entities the common parent of which is a domestic corporation. / The term “domestically controlled

The term “domestically controlled qualified investment entity” means any qualified investment entity in which at all times during the testing period less than 50 percent in value o

In this section, the term “domestic animal” means a domestic cat (Felis catus) or a domestic dog (Canis familiaris).

Such as are habituated to live in or about the habitations of men, or such as contribute to the support of a family or the wealth of the community. This term includes horses, (Stat

The term “domestic article” means an article wholly or in part the growth or product of the United States; and the term “foreign article” means an article wholly or in part the gro

In this section, the term “domestic assault” means an assault committed by a current or former spouse, parent, child, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim sh

“domestic assistance program”— (A) means assistance from an agency for— (i) a State; (ii) the District of Columbia; (iii) a territory or possession of the United States; (iv) a cou

A species of attachment against resident debtors who absent or conceal themselves, as foreign at-

A bill of exchange drawn on a person residing in the same state with the drawer; or dated at a place in the state, and drawn on a person living within the state. 25 Miss. 143. It i

The term “domestic branch” includes any branch bank, branch office, branch agency, additional office, or any branch place of business located in any State of the United States or i