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Dependency
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DependencyA territory distinct from the country in which the supreme sovereign, power resides, but belonging rightfully to it, and subject to the laws and regulations which the sovereign may think proper to prescribe.
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Territory
Apart of a country, separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The word is derived from terreo, and is so called because the magistrate within his jurisdiction has the power of inspiring a salutary fear. Dictum cat ab eo quod magistratus intra fines ejus terrendi jus habet. In speaking of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions, Francis Duaren observes, that the ecclesiastics are said not to have territory, nor the power of arrest or removal, and are not unlike the Roman magistrates of whom Gellius says vocationem habebant non prehen-sionem. In the sense it is used in the constitution of the United States, it signifies a portion of the country subject to and belonging to the United States, which is not within the boundary of any of them.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Supreme
That which is superior to all other things; as the supreme power of the state, which is an authority over all others. The supreme court, which is superior to all other courts.
Sovereign
1) A chief ruler with supreme power; one possessing sovereignty. It is also applied to a king or other magistrate with limited powers. 2) English law. The name of a gold coin of Great Britain of the value of one pound sterling.
Power
This is either inherent or derivative. The former is the right, ability, or faculty of doing something, without receiving that right, ability, or faculty from another. The people have the power to establish a form of govemment, or to change one already established. A father has the legal power to chastise his son; a master, his apprentice.
Subject
1) Contracts. The thing which is the object of an agreement. This term is used in the laws of Scotland. 2) Persons, government. An individual member of a nation, who is subject to the laws; this term is used in contradistiction to citizen, which is applied to the same individual when considering his political rights.
Proper
That which is essential, suitable, adapted, and correct.
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Depecage
A French term referring to the application to a conflict of laws problem of different laws, each of which is properly applicable to a different legal issues arising in the problem.
Dependent
One who derives existence and support from another.
Dependent contract
One which it is not the duty of the contractor to perform, until some obligation contained in the same agreement has been performed by the other party.
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Department of the treasury of the united states
Government. The department of the treasury is constituted of the following officers, namely: the secretary of the treasury, the head of the department, two comptrollers, five auditors, a treasurer, a register, and a commissioner of the land office.
Department of war
Government. An executive department, to be denominated the department of war; and there shall be a principal officer therein, to be called the secretary for the department of war.
Departure
Maritime law. A deviation from the course of the voyage insured.
Departure under safeguards
The departure of an illegal alien from the United States which is physically observed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official.
Depecage
A French term referring to the application to a conflict of laws problem of different laws, each of which is properly applicable to a different legal issues arising in the problem.
Dependency
Dependent
One who derives existence and support from another.
Dependent contract
One which it is not the duty of the contractor to perform, until some obligation contained in the same agreement has been performed by the other party.
Deponent
Witness. One who gives information, on oath or affirmation, respecting some facts known to him, before a magistrate he who makes a deposition.
Depopulation
In its most proper signification, is the destruction of the people of a country or place.
Deportable alien
An alien in and admitted to the United States subject to any grounds of removal specified in the Immigration and Nationality Act. This includes any alien illegally in the United States, regardless of whether the alien entered the country by fraud or misrepresentation or entered legally but subsequently violated the terms of his or her nonimmigrant classification or status.
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Territory
Apart of a country, separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The word is derived from terreo, and is so called because the magistrate within his jurisdiction has the power of inspiring a salutary fear. Dictum cat ab eo quod magistratus intra fines ejus terrendi jus habet. In speaking of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions, Francis Duaren observes, that the ecclesiastics are said not to have territory, nor the power of arrest or removal, and are not unlike the Roman magistrates of whom Gellius says vocationem habebant non prehen-sionem. In the sense it is used in the constitution of the United States, it signifies a portion of the country subject to and belonging to the United States, which is not within the boundary of any of them.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Supreme
That which is superior to all other things; as the supreme power of the state, which is an authority over all others. The supreme court, which is superior to all other courts.
Sovereign
1) A chief ruler with supreme power; one possessing sovereignty. It is also applied to a king or other magistrate with limited powers. 2) English law. The name of a gold coin of Great Britain of the value of one pound sterling.
Power
This is either inherent or derivative. The former is the right, ability, or faculty of doing something, without receiving that right, ability, or faculty from another. The people have the power to establish a form of govemment, or to change one already established. A father has the legal power to chastise his son; a master, his apprentice.
Subject
1) Contracts. The thing which is the object of an agreement. This term is used in the laws of Scotland. 2) Persons, government. An individual member of a nation, who is subject to the laws; this term is used in contradistiction to citizen, which is applied to the same individual when considering his political rights.
Proper
That which is essential, suitable, adapted, and correct.
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Depecage
A French term referring to the application to a conflict of laws problem of different laws, each of which is properly applicable to a different legal issues arising in the problem.
Dependent
One who derives existence and support from another.
Dependent contract
One which it is not the duty of the contractor to perform, until some obligation contained in the same agreement has been performed by the other party.
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Department of the treasury of the united states
Government. The department of the treasury is constituted of the following officers, namely: the secretary of the treasury, the head of the department, two comptrollers, five auditors, a treasurer, a register, and a commissioner of the land office.
Department of war
Government. An executive department, to be denominated the department of war; and there shall be a principal officer therein, to be called the secretary for the department of war.
Departure
Maritime law. A deviation from the course of the voyage insured.
Departure under safeguards
The departure of an illegal alien from the United States which is physically observed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official.
Depecage
A French term referring to the application to a conflict of laws problem of different laws, each of which is properly applicable to a different legal issues arising in the problem.
Dependency
Dependent
One who derives existence and support from another.
Dependent contract
One which it is not the duty of the contractor to perform, until some obligation contained in the same agreement has been performed by the other party.
Deponent
Witness. One who gives information, on oath or affirmation, respecting some facts known to him, before a magistrate he who makes a deposition.
Depopulation
In its most proper signification, is the destruction of the people of a country or place.
Deportable alien
An alien in and admitted to the United States subject to any grounds of removal specified in the Immigration and Nationality Act. This includes any alien illegally in the United States, regardless of whether the alien entered the country by fraud or misrepresentation or entered legally but subsequently violated the terms of his or her nonimmigrant classification or status.
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