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DISINTERMENT

the term used when a body is removed from a grave by order from a court.

DISBURSE

a term that means to pay out or to expend.

DAMAGES SPECULATIVE

These are the damages that are to be anticipated sometime in the future from acts that are similar to that of the negligent party.

DEED INTER PARTES

the need for transferring property between the owner and the person who will become the owner.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

the term that is given to a second trial for the same offense. See former jeopardy; in jeopardy; legal jeopardy.

DILATORY PLEA

an answer for a complaint not touching on or that considers the merits of a case. See dilatory defence.

DEATH PENALTY

the term that applies to capital punishment and is the worst penalty given for committing a murder or an atrocious assault.

DAILY WAGES

the term used in compensation cases for the money that is awarded as his daily wages.

DNA MATCHING

a term used to match a person’s DNA to one already known.

DESEGREGATION

the term that removes the barriers that are based on concepts of racism.

DULY SWORN

This means to have sworn under oath by a person who administers oaths.

DAMAGES CONSEQUENTIAL

These are the damages that don’t directly come as the result of an action but are a consequence of the action.

DEATH TRAP

This si the term that is given to a structure that endangers the lives of the occupants that seems to be safe.

DEMURRER TO THE PERSON

demurrer that is raises the question of the plaintiff being able to competently pursue the laws suit.

DEDICATION BY DEED

This term applies to land that has been put aside for a public use by a deed which states exactly what the property will be used for.

DAMAGES PERMANENT

These are damages that are awarded that are based on the knowledge that damages are permanent and can’t be remedied.

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