Category: D

  • Homage

    English Law: Homage in the Past An acknowledgment made by the vassal in the presence of his lord, that he is his man, that is, his subject or vassal. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The form in law French was, Jeo deveigne vostre home. Developments Homage […]

  • Homage

    English Law: Homage in the Past An acknowledgment made by the vassal in the presence of his lord, that he is his man, that is, his subject or vassal. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The form in law French was, Jeo deveigne vostre home. Developments Homage […]

  • Days In Bank

    English Law: Days in Bank in the Past Days of appearance in the court of common pleas, usually called bancum. They are at the distance of about a week from each other and are regulated by some festival of the church. 8 Bl. Com. 277. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources […]

  • Norman

    Concept of Englecery, Engleshire Traditional meaning of englecery, engleshire [1] in the English common law history: The proving a person slain to be an Englishman, or the fact thereof, whereby the heavy fines imposed upon the hundred for the death of a Dane or Norman, for murdrum, were […]

  • Norman

    Concept of Englecery, Engleshire Traditional meaning of englecery, engleshire [1] in the English common law history: The proving a person slain to be an Englishman, or the fact thereof, whereby the heavy fines imposed upon the hundred for the death of a Dane or Norman, for murdrum, were […]

  • Dignities

    English Law: Dignities in the Past English law. Titles of honor. Developments They are considered as incorporeal hereditaments. Details The genius of our government (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) forbids their admission into the republic. […]

  • Disciplinary Procedure

    Money Laundering in the United Kingdom [rtbs name=”money-laundering-supervision”]This section covers the following: Anti-money laundering supervision of banks, real estate agents and accountants in the United Kingdom Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Sanctioning policy […]

  • Disciplinary Procedure

    Money Laundering in the United Kingdom [rtbs name=”money-laundering-supervision”]This section covers the following: Anti-money laundering supervision of banks, real estate agents and accountants in the United Kingdom Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Sanctioning policy […]

  • Detached Work

    Engaging with Young People on Violence Through Detached Work Mike Seal, from the Newman University College, made a contribution to the 2012 Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology, in the category “Crime Prevention,” under the title “Engaging with Young People on Violence […]

  • Double Bond

    Concept of Double Bond Traditional meaning of double bond [1] in scots law: In Scotch law, a bond with a penalty. Double costs: the ordinary single costs of a suit, and one half that amount in addition. Double damages: twice the actual damages, as assessed by the jury. Double fine: a fine sur […]

  • Duchy Court Of Lancaster

    Duchy Court of Lancaster [rtbs name=”english-law”] Resources See Also Court

  • Dispone

    Concept of Dispone Traditional meaning of dispone [1] in scots law: To grant; to convey. [rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Dispone”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term […]

  • Dispone

    Concept of Dispone Traditional meaning of dispone [1] in scots law: To grant; to convey. [rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Dispone”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term […]

  • Denization

    English Law: Denization in the Past The act by which a foreigner becomes a subject of England (see more about this legal system) ; but he has not the rights either of a natural born subject, nor of one who has become naturalized. Bac. Ab. Aliens, B. [1][rtbs […]

  • Doctors Commons

    English Law: Doctors Commons in the Past A building in London used for a college of civilians. Here the judge of the court of arches, the judge of the admiralty and the judge of the court of Canterbury, with other eminent civilians, reside. Commons signifies, in old English, pittance or […]