Tag: DU

  • Duncan Sandys

    Duncan Sandys History Conservative politician. As Minister for Defence he was responsible for the Defence Review of 1957 that ended conscription. As Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations between 1960-1964 he played a major role in de-colonisation.

  • Duncan Sandys

    Duncan Sandys History Conservative politician. As Minister for Defence he was responsible for the Defence Review of 1957 that ended conscription. As Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations between 1960-1964 he played a major role in de-colonisation.

  • Duty to Convert

    Definition of Duty To Convert In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Duty To Convert : (in equity) See conversion.

  • Due Diligence

    Definition of Due Diligence In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Due Diligence : The legal obligation of states to exercise all reasonable efforts to protect *aliens and their property in the host state. Such aliens must have been permitted entry into the […]

  • Dubitante

    Definition of Dubitante In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dubitante : adj. (Latin) Doubting. The term is used in law reports in relation to a judge who is doubtful about a legal proposition but does not wish to declare It wrong.

  • Duty

    Definition of Duty In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Duty : 1. A legal requirement to carry out or refrain from carrying out any act. Compare power. 2. A payment levied by the state, particularly on certain goods and transactions. Examples are *customs […]

  • Dualism

    Definition of Dualism In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dualism : See monism.

  • Dutch Courage

    Resources See Also See intoxication.

  • Dumping

    Definition of Dumping In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dumping : The sale of goods abroad at prices below their normal value. Within the EU dumping regulations prohibit the sale of goods at below normal value. Countervailing (or antidumping) duties may […]

  • Duty Solicitors

    Definition of Duty Solicitors In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Duty Solicitors : Solicitors (*solicitor) who attend by rota at magistrates' courts in order to assist defendants who are otherwise unrepresented.