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Demies
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DemiesIn some universities and colleges this term is synonymous with scholars.
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Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
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Demidietas
This word is used in ancient records for a moiety, or one half.
Demise
"1) Contracts. In its most extended signification, it is a conveyance either in fee, for life, or for years. In its more technical meaning, it is a lease or conveyance for a term of years. 2) Persons. A term nearly synonymous with death. It is usually applied in England to the death of the king or queen.
Demise clause
A clause in a bill of lading (supra) providing that, unless the ship is owned by or chartered by demise to the party who issues the bill, the shipowner or demise charterer is the carrier (supra).
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Demandant
Practice. The plaintiff or party who brings a real action, is called the demandant.
Demarche
A word coined by the diplomatic community and referring to a strongly worded warning by one country to another and often, either explicitly or implicitly, with the threat of military consequence. Demarches are often precursors to hostilities or war. In September, 1996, for example, US President Clinton issued a demarche to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein when intelligence reports showed troops massing along the border of Kurd communities.
Demesne
English law. The name given to that portion of the Iands of a manor which the lord retained in his own hands for the use of himself and family.
Demesne land
Land reserved by the lord of a manor for the use of himself and household.
Demidietas
This word is used in ancient records for a moiety, or one half.
Demies
Demise
"1) Contracts. In its most extended signification, it is a conveyance either in fee, for life, or for years. In its more technical meaning, it is a lease or conveyance for a term of years. 2) Persons. A term nearly synonymous with death. It is usually applied in England to the death of the king or queen.
Demise clause
A clause in a bill of lading (supra) providing that, unless the ship is owned by or chartered by demise to the party who issues the bill, the shipowner or demise charterer is the carrier (supra).
Democracy
Government. That form of government in which the sovereign power is exercised by the people in a body, as was the practice in some of the states of Ancient Greece; the term representative democracy has been given to a republican government like that of the United States.
Demonstartive legacy
A demonstrative legacy is a request of a certain sum of money; intended for the legatee at all events, with a fund particularly referred to for its payment; so that if the estate be not the testator's property at his death, the legacy will not fail: but be payable out of general assets.
Demonstratio
Latin. A showing, pointing out; designation, description, demonstration, q.v.
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Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
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Demidietas
This word is used in ancient records for a moiety, or one half.
Demise
"1) Contracts. In its most extended signification, it is a conveyance either in fee, for life, or for years. In its more technical meaning, it is a lease or conveyance for a term of years. 2) Persons. A term nearly synonymous with death. It is usually applied in England to the death of the king or queen.
Demise clause
A clause in a bill of lading (supra) providing that, unless the ship is owned by or chartered by demise to the party who issues the bill, the shipowner or demise charterer is the carrier (supra).
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Demandant
Practice. The plaintiff or party who brings a real action, is called the demandant.
Demarche
A word coined by the diplomatic community and referring to a strongly worded warning by one country to another and often, either explicitly or implicitly, with the threat of military consequence. Demarches are often precursors to hostilities or war. In September, 1996, for example, US President Clinton issued a demarche to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein when intelligence reports showed troops massing along the border of Kurd communities.
Demesne
English law. The name given to that portion of the Iands of a manor which the lord retained in his own hands for the use of himself and family.
Demesne land
Land reserved by the lord of a manor for the use of himself and household.
Demidietas
This word is used in ancient records for a moiety, or one half.
Demies
Demise
"1) Contracts. In its most extended signification, it is a conveyance either in fee, for life, or for years. In its more technical meaning, it is a lease or conveyance for a term of years. 2) Persons. A term nearly synonymous with death. It is usually applied in England to the death of the king or queen.
Demise clause
A clause in a bill of lading (supra) providing that, unless the ship is owned by or chartered by demise to the party who issues the bill, the shipowner or demise charterer is the carrier (supra).
Democracy
Government. That form of government in which the sovereign power is exercised by the people in a body, as was the practice in some of the states of Ancient Greece; the term representative democracy has been given to a republican government like that of the United States.
Demonstartive legacy
A demonstrative legacy is a request of a certain sum of money; intended for the legatee at all events, with a fund particularly referred to for its payment; so that if the estate be not the testator's property at his death, the legacy will not fail: but be payable out of general assets.
Demonstratio
Latin. A showing, pointing out; designation, description, demonstration, q.v.
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