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DISCLOSURE

This term means to make known, a revelation or the uncovering a thing that is kept hidden.

DEMENTIA PRAECOX

This term is applied to a form of mental illness seen in young people that have a split personality.

DECEASED

the term that applies to a person who has died.

DNA

the abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid.

DEATH CERTIFICATE

the term that is given to the official document that attests to a personbeing died.

DAMAGES TEMPORARY

These are the occasional and repeated damages that will be remedied by the acts of the party that is negligent.

DENATURALIZE

the term that is used in order to deprive a person of their citizenship.

DE JURE GOVERNMENT

the term that applies to the legally constituted government that has been placed in power in accordance with the laws of the land.

DEMAND COMPULSORY

This occurs when papers are presented by the owner of property and it must be handed over to him.

DEBT PRIVILEGED

This si the name given to the debt that must be paid before an y other debts should the debtor become bankrupt.

DAMAGES AND COSTS

the phrase that binds the defendant appealing the award against him to pay the amount of them judgement and interest if his appeal fails.

DULY QUALIFIED

This means that a person is trained and prepared to perform tasks or to fulfil an office.

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