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In French feudal law. A relief payable by a noble vassal to the king as his seigneur, on every change in the ownership of his fief. Steph. Leet. 350.

Right to pursue property in a third party’s hands; stoppage in transitu.

The right of a creditor to pursue the debtor's property into the hands of third persons for the enforcement of his claim.

Right of a broker to sell for account of his principal who refuses to accept.

Title and right of possession.

In French law. The written law. The Roman civil law or corpus juris civilis. Steph. Lect. 130. DROIT NE DONE PLUIS QUE SOIT DEmaunde. The law gives no more than is demanded. Coke,

International law.

Maritime law. In old English law. Law; right; a writ of right. Co.. Litt 158b.

A The law gives no more than is demanded.

The law gives not more than is demanded. 2 Inst. 286.

Right cannot die. Jenk. Cent. Cas. 100.

This phrase in French law denotes private rights, the exercise ofwhich is independent of the status (qualite) of citizen. Foreigners enjoy them; and the extent of that enjoyment is

Rights claimed by the government over the property of an enemy. In England, it has been usual in maritime wars for the government to seize and condemn, as droits of admiralty, the

What belongs of right; relating to right; as, real actions are either droitural or possessory, — droitural when the plaintiff seeks to recover the property. Finch, Law, 257.

An action to recover land of which the plaintiff had lost both possession and the right thereto.

I. fr. In old English law. Eight; justice.

Droiturel, Droiturelle. L. Fr. [from droiture or droit, right.] Rightful; lawful. Britt. c. 27.

These were at first high ships of great burden, but afterwards those which we now call "inen-of-war." Jacob.

In Elng Ush practice. When the members of a court are equally divided on ther discharged nor made absolute, and the rule is said to "drop." In practice, there being a right to appe

The term "drop-in fuel" means a neat or blended liquid hydrocarbon fuel designed as a direct replacement for a traditional fuel with comparable performance characteristic

A letter addressed for delivery in the same city or district in which it is posted. DROV? ROAD. A road for driving cattle. A right of way for carriages does not involve necessarily

The term “drought monitor” means a system for classifying drought severity according to a range of abnormally dry to exceptional drought, as defined by the Secretary. / The term &q

more conservative operations that [the Corps conducts, which] are intended to enable the Corps to preserve water and operate its reservoir projects more effectively as drought cond

Lat A drove, or driftway. A common road for driving cattle. CowdL

A number of animals collected and driven together in a body; a flock or herd of cattle in process of being driven; indefinite as to number, but including at least several. Caldwell

A cattle road.

A free pass given by a railroad company, accepting a drove of cattle fos transportation, to the drover who accompanies and cares for the cattle on the train. Railroad Co. v. Tanner

A person traveling on a 'drover's pass,' issued upon a live-stock contract precisely similar in its terms to that which we have in this case, was a passenger for hire, and... a rel

In Scotch law. A place adjoining a drove road, for resting and refreshing sheep and cattle on their journey, 7 Bell, App. Cas. 53, 57.

In Scotch law. A place adjoining a drove-road, for resting and refreshing sheep anid cattle on their journey. 7 Bell, App. Cas. 53, 57.

To merge or sink; to extinguish by merging in something greater. "In some cases, a right of freehold shall drown in a chattel." Co. Litt. 266a, 321a. Perkins' Prof, bk. 9, §§ 584,

A thicket of wood In a valley. Domesday Book,

(A) articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to

“Drug abuse education” means— (A) the provision of information concerning the dangers of drug abuse; and (B) the referral of participants who are suspected drug abusers to drug abu

The term "drug abuse education and prevention services"— (A) means services to runaway and homeless youth to prevent or reduce the illicit use of drugs by such youth; and

The term “drug abuse treatment facility” means an entity that— (i) is— (I) an identified unit within a general medical care facility; or (II) an entity other than a general medical

“Drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program” means any such program conducted by a private nonprofit organization or institution, or a publicly operated commu

The term “drug and violence prevention” means— (A) with respect to drugs, prevention, early intervention, rehabilitation referral, or education related to the illegal use of drugs;

The term “drug control” means any activity conducted by a National Drug Control Program agency involving supply reduction or demand reduction.

The term "drug dependent person" means a person who is using a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of title 21) and who is in a state of psychic or physical d

The term "drug development tool" includes— (A) a biomarker; (B) a clinical outcome assessment; and (C) any other method, material, or measure that the Secretary determine

the term “drug endangered children” means children whose physical, mental, or emotional health are at risk because of the production, use, or other effects of methamphetamine produ

The term “Drug Enforcement Administration” means the Drug Enforcement Administration in the Department of Justice.

The term “Drug Enforcement Administration registration” means registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration under section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 8

The term “Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997” means chapter 2 of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 ( 21 U.S.C. 1521 et seq.).

the term “drug-free workplace” means a site for the performance of work done in connection with a specific grant or contract described in section 701 or 702 of this title of an ent

The term “drug-free workplace program” means a program that includes— (A) a written policy, including a clear statement of expectations for workplace behavior, prohibitions against

One who deals in medicinal substances, vegetable, animal, or mineral, uncompounded. In America, the term "druggist" is used synonymously with "apothecary," although, strictly speak

In this section, the term “drug-interdiction area” means an area outside the land area of the United States (as defined in section 374(b)(4)(B) of this title) in which the Secretar

The term "law enforcement" or "drug law enforcement" means all efforts by a Federal, State, local, or Tribal government agency to enforce the drug laws of the U

As used in this section, the term “drug, narcotic, or chemical offense” means any offense which proscribes the possession, distribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, transfer, o

The term “drug offense” means any criminal offense which proscribes— (A) the possession, distribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, transfer, or the attempt or conspiracy to pos

For purposes of sections 335a and 335b of this title, the term “drug product” means a drug subject to regulation under section 355, 360b, or 382 of this title or under section 262

The term “drug-related crime” means the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or use a controlled substance.

The term “drug-related criminal activity” means the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or use, of a controlle

No person may sell, purchase, or trade or offer to sell, purchase, or trade any drug sample. For purposes of this paragraph and subsection (d), the term “drug sample” means a unit

In this section, the term “drug shortage” or “shortage” has the meaning given such term in section 356c of this title .

any felony punishable under the Controlled Substances Act.

The term “drug unapproved for its applied use” means a drug administered for a use not described in the approved labeling of the drug under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, a

A summary military trial.

A travelling salesman. One who solicits custom. Thomas v. City of Hot Springs, 34 Ark. 553, 36 Am. Rep. 34. "Commercial agents who arc travelling for wholesale merchants and supply

the taxes outlawed in the drummer cases in their practical operation worked discriminatorily against interstate commerce to impose upon it a burden, either in fact or by the very t

In medical jurisprudence. The condition of 4 man whose mind DRY-CR#HET. Witcheraft; magic. Anc. Inst. Eng.

In old European law. The commander of a drungus or band of soldiers. Applied aiso to a naval commander. Spelman.

In old European law. A band of soldiers, (globus militum.) Spelman.

A man is drunk when he is overcome, stupefied, or frenzied by alcoholic liquors.

Synonymous with "habitual drunkard" (q. v.) 5 Gray (Mass.) 85, He is a drunkard whose habit is to get drunk, "whose ebriety has become habitual." 5 Gray (Mass.) 86. As for a drunka

In medical jurisprudence. The condition of a man whose mind

In the vernacular, this term means desiccated or free from moisture; but, in legal use, it signifies formal or nominal, without imposing any duty or responsibility or unfruitful, w

If she is not within the class whom Congress sought to protect, the trust is a dry and passive one; there remains only a ministerial act for the trustee to perform, namely the issu

The term “Drybed Lands” means those lands which, on December 13, 2002, lie above and contiguous to the mean high water mark of the Arkansas River in the State of Oklahoma. The term

The term "dry-cast concrete" means a composite material that is composed essentially of aggregates embedded in a binding medium composed of a mixture of cementitious mate

Witchcraft; magic.

Witchcraft; magic. Anc. Inst. Eng.

A term Invented for disguising and covering usury, in which something was pretended to pass on both sides, when in truth nothing passed on one side) whence it was called "dry." St.

In English law. A pretended exchange, upon which, in truth, nothing passed but on one side, — said to have been designed as a cover for usury. Dry rent: v. Bent seek. In Scots law.

A Saxon word, signifying a tribute or yearly payment made by some tenants to the king, or their landlords, for driving their cattle through a manor to fairs or markets. Cowell.

The term “dry forest and woodland ecosystem” means an ecosystem that is dominated by ponderosa pines and associated dry forest and woodland types.

The term “dry-lease aircraft exchange” means an agreement, documented by the written program agreements, under which the fractional program aircraft are available, on an as needed

One imposing no personal liability on the mortgagor. See 134 Cal. 128, 66 Pac. 178.

In Scotch law. Corn paid to the owner of a mill, whether the payers grind or not. Wharton.

closely packed broken rock, into which is pumped the grout, a thin liquid mixture of sand, cement and water, which, when it hardens, serves to solidify and strengthen the dry packi

Rent seek; a rent reserved without a clause of distress.

One wherein the trustee merely holds the title. See 148 Mo. 542, 45 L. R. A. 53, 50 S. W. 439.

In tariff laws, this term does not mean the weight of an article after desiccation in a kiln, but its air-dry weight as understood in commerce. U. S. v. Perkins, 66 Fed. 50 . 13 O.

An abbreviation tor "Deputy Sheriff."

Debitum sans (or sine) breve.

The term “DTC advertisement” has the meaning indicated for such term in subsection (a)(1)(A).

The term “DTS Network” means the worldwide telecommunications network supporting all United States Government agencies and departments operating from diplomatic and consular facili

The term “DTS–PO” means the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office.

In old English law. Double the value of the marriage. While an infant was in ward, the guardian had the power of tendering him or her a suitable match, without disparagement, which

In this section, the term “dual-capable aircraft” means aircraft that can perform both conventional and nuclear missions.

In view of the dual character of municipal corporations there is no public reason for presuming their total dissolution as a mere consequence of military occupation or territorial

The concept of dual citizenship recognizes that a person may have and exercise rights of nationality in two countries and be subject to the responsibilities of both.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “dual consolidated loss” means any net operating loss of a domestic corporation which is subject to an income tax of a foreign coun

The term "dual-covered agricultural commodity" means an agricultural commodity that— (i) is produced on a certified organic farm; and (ii) is covered under both— (I) an o

The term “dual diagnosis” means coexisting substance abuse and mental illness conditions or diagnosis. Such clients are sometimes referred to as mentally ill chemical abusers (MICA

In this paragraph, the term “dual eligible individual” means an individual who is entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A of subchapter XVIII, or enrolled for benefits

"dual fueled automobile" means an automobile that— (A) is capable of operating on alternative fuel or a mixture of biodiesel and diesel fuel meeting the standard establis

the term “dual fueled vehicle” means— (A) dual fueled automobile, as such term is defined in section 32901(a)(8) 2 of title 49; or (B) a motor vehicle, other than an automobile, th