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DE JUDICATO SOLVENDO

For payment of the amount adjudged. A term applied in the Scotch law to bail to the action, or special bail.

DE MEDIETATE LINGUiE

Of the half tongue; half of one tongue and half of another. This phrase describes that species of jury which, at common law, was allowed in both civil and criminal cases where

DE PONENDO SIGILEUM AD EX- CEPTIONEM

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.

DE VICINETO

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

DEAL

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.

DEBITUM SINE BREVI

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

DECOCTION

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

DEDITION

The act of yielding up anything; surrender.

D J

An abbreviation for “District Judge.”

DAMAGED GOODS

Goods, subject to duties, which have received some injury either in the voyage home or while bonded in warehouse.

DATE

The specification or mention, in a written instrument, of the time (day and year) when it was made. Also the time so specified. That part of a deed or writing which expresses

DAY-BOOK

A tradesman’s account book; a book in which all the occurrences of the day are set down. It is usually a book of original entries.

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