Category: D

In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs which exists actually and must be accepted for all

(Lat. For burning a heretic.) A writ which lay where a heretic had been convicted of heresy, had abjured, and had relapsed into heresy. It is said to be very ancient. Fitzh.

For appearing in court. A term applied in the Scotch and admiralty law, to bail for a defendant’s appearance.

A writ in the nature of a writ of right, which lay where upon a subinfeudation the mesne (or middle) lord suffered his under-tenant or tenant paravail to be distrained upon by

A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to inquire whether a prisoner charged with murder was committed upon just cause of suspicion, or merely propter odium et atiam, (.through hatred and

Writ for putting a seal to an exception. A writ by which justices were formerly commanded to put their seals to exceptions taken by a party in a suit. Reg. Orig. 182.

Writ of right patent. Reg. Orig. 1.

The writ of statute staple. Reg. Orig. 151.

From the neighborhood, or vicinage. 3 Bl. Comm. 300. A term applied to a jury.

To traffic; to transact business; to trade. Makers of an accommodation note are deemed dealers with whoever discounts it. Vernon v. Manhattan Co., 17 Wend. (N. Y.) 524.

There ought to be an end of suits; there should be some period put to litigation. Jenk. Cent. 61.

L. Lat. Debt without writ; debt without a declaration. In old practice, this term denoted an action begun by original bill, instead of by writ. In modern usage, it is sometimes applied

The laws help persons who are deceived, not those deceiving. Tray. Lat. Max-. 149.

A person who makes a declaration.

The act of boiling a substance in water, for extracting its virtues. Also the liquor in which a substance has been boiled; water impregnated with the principles of any animal or vegetable

See DECKEE; OB- DEK.

The act of yielding up anything; surrender.

An abbreviation for Domus Proee- rinn, the house of lords.

A pecuniary compensation or indemnity, which may be recovered in the courts by any person who has suffered loss, detriment, or injury, whether to his person, property, or rights, through the unlawful

The expression “dangers of the sea” means those accidents peculiar to navigation that are of an extraordinary nature. or arise from irresistible force or overwhelming power, which cannot be guarded against by