Category: D

  • Division

    Definition of Division In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Division : The taking of a vote on any matter in either House of Parliament.

  • Division

    Definition of Division In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Division : The taking of a vote on any matter in either House of Parliament.

  • Dittay

    Concept of Dittay Traditional meaning of dittay [1] in scots law: The matter or charge of an indictment or criminal information. [rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Dittay”, Boston: Little, Brown, and […]

  • Declination

    Concept of Declination, Declinature Traditional meaning of declination, declinature [1] in scots law: A Scotch plea to the jurisdiction. Decline: to object to such plea. [rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, […]

  • Code Of Laws

    Concept of Dombec, Domboc, Sax Traditional meaning of dombec, domboc, sax [1] in the English common law history: A code of laws; the Dome-book, a code of laws and precedents compiled under King Alfred. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law […]

  • Decennary

    English Law: Decennary in the Past A town or tithing, consisting originally of ten families of freeholders. Ten tithings composed a hundred. 1 Bl. Com. 114. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about decennary is based […]

  • De Proprietate Probanda

    English Law: De Proprietate Probanda in the Past Practice. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The name of a writ which issues in a case of replevin when the defendant claims property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) in the […]

  • De Proprietate Probanda

    English Law: De Proprietate Probanda in the Past Practice. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The name of a writ which issues in a case of replevin when the defendant claims property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) in the […]

  • Damages

    Definition of Damages The award by court or prior mutual agreement for a breach of contract. In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Damages : A sum of money awarded by a court as compensation for a tort or a breach of contract. Damages are usually a […]

  • Damages

    Definition of Damages The award by court or prior mutual agreement for a breach of contract. In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Damages : A sum of money awarded by a court as compensation for a tort or a breach of contract. Damages are usually a […]

  • Disparagement

    English Law: Disparagement in the Past An injury (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) by union or comparison with some person or thing of inferior rank or excellence; as, while the infant was in ward, by the English law, the guardian had the power of tendering him […]

  • Diligence

    Concept of Diligence Traditional meaning of diligence [1] in scots law: In Scotch law, a process of execution for debt. [rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Diligence”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, […]

  • Diligence

    Concept of Diligence Traditional meaning of diligence [1] in scots law: In Scotch law, a process of execution for debt. [rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Diligence”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, […]

  • Double Costs Practice

    English Law: Double Costs Practice in the Past According to the English law, when double costs are given by the statute, the term is not to be understood, according to its literal import, twice the amount of single costs, but in such case the costs are therefore, calculated. 1. There is […]

  • Double Costs Practice

    English Law: Double Costs Practice in the Past According to the English law, when double costs are given by the statute, the term is not to be understood, according to its literal import, twice the amount of single costs, but in such case the costs are therefore, calculated. 1. There is […]