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What is a Deposition?

An essential element of any civil or criminal court action is the evidence offered by the parties. Evidence is what each side in a dispute must present to either a judge or

Defensive Driver Course

A program of study that teaches safe driving techniques to drivers. Participants may be eligible for discounted premiums on their car insurance.

Diction

Diction can refer to either the words and phrases a person or organization uses through speech or in written materials, or to a person’s enunciation style in oral discourse. While diction can

DELINQUENT CHILD

This term applies to a child who has committed an unlawful offense that is punishable if it was an adult.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP

the status a person can have when he is claimed by 2 countries to be a citizen and can travel on 2 passports.

DEMEANOR

This term is used to characterise the appearance and the look and the attitude of a witness.

DOMINANT ESTATE

This land that has control over and restricts the construction of buildings within a set distance from the boundaries.

DOWER BY COMMON LAW

A law in some states where a widow has the right to one-third of her husband’s land.

DIPSOMANIA

the term meaning the uncontrollable addiction to alcohol or a mental illness featuring habitual intoxication.

DUMMY CORPORATION

This term is given to a company that functions as a legal enterprise but really has nor purpose at all in the corporation.

DEBAUCHERY

a term with several meanings used to describe sensual acts that are in excess of normal behaviour.

DEALING

the term that applies to the buying and selling of something.

DAMAGES ACTUAL

This the money that is awarded to the complainant that is equal to the actual injury or loss. See damages, compensatory.

DISCOUNTING COMMERCIAL PAPER

This term applies to deducting interest on the loan before it is given. The loan document is called a commercial paper.

DIVIDED CUSTODY

This term applies when a divorced or separated couple share the custody of any children.

DEVISE AND GRANT

a phrase in a will, that shows the transfer of title and property to an heir.

DEPOSITION PRE-TRIAL

the written statement that is attested under oath and is presented before a trial starts.

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