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Distribution
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DistributionBy this term is understood the division of an intestate's estate according to law.
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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.
Division
English law. A particular and ascertained part of a county.
Estate
A right or interest in property or the property of a deceased person.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
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Distrainor
One who makes a distress of goods and chattels to enforce some right.
Distraint
The right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant which is in the premises being rented, as collateral against a tenant that has not paid the rent or has otherwise defaulted on the lease, such as wanton disrepair or destruction of the premises. A common way to "distrain" against a tenant is by changing locks and giving notice to the tenant. A legal action to reclaim goods that have been distrained is called replevin.
Distress infinite
English practice. A process commanding the sheriff to distrain a person from time to time, and continually afterwards, by taking his goods by way of pledge, to enforce the performance of something due from the party distrained upon.
Distributive justice
That virtue, whose object it is to distribute rewards and punishments to every one according to his merits or demerits.
District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
District attorneys of the united states
There shall be appointed, in each judicial district, a meet person, learned in the law, to act as attorney of the United States in such district, who shall be sworn or affirmed to the faithful execution of his office.
District court
The name of one of the courts of the United States. It is held by a judge, called the district judge. Several courts under the same name have been established by state authority.
District of Columbia attorney
An attorney who can practice in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia circuit court
A circuit court in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia court
A court in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia court of justice
A court of justice in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia law firm
A law firm entitled to practice in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia lawyer
A lawyer who can practice in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia State Prison
A State Prison belonging to the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia Supreme Court
A Supreme Court in the US District of Columbia (United States of America).
Distringas
Remedies. A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to distrain one of his goods and chattels, to enforce his compliance of what is required of him, as for his appearance in a court on such a day, and the like.
Disturbance
Torts. A wrong done to an incorporeal hereditament, by hindering or disquieting the owner in the enjoyment of it.
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Dissolution
1) Contracts. The dissolution of a contract, is the annulling its effects between the contracting parties. 2) Practice. The act of rendering a legal proceeding null, or changing its character.
Dissolution of marriage
A legal judgment that severs a marriage relationship and returns each person to single status.
Distrainor
One who makes a distress of goods and chattels to enforce some right.
Distraint
The right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant which is in the premises being rented, as collateral against a tenant that has not paid the rent or has otherwise defaulted on the lease, such as wanton disrepair or destruction of the premises. A common way to "distrain" against a tenant is by changing locks and giving notice to the tenant. A legal action to reclaim goods that have been distrained is called replevin.
Distress infinite
English practice. A process commanding the sheriff to distrain a person from time to time, and continually afterwards, by taking his goods by way of pledge, to enforce the performance of something due from the party distrained upon.
Distribution
Distributive justice
That virtue, whose object it is to distribute rewards and punishments to every one according to his merits or demerits.
District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
District attorneys of the united states
There shall be appointed, in each judicial district, a meet person, learned in the law, to act as attorney of the United States in such district, who shall be sworn or affirmed to the faithful execution of his office.
District court
The name of one of the courts of the United States. It is held by a judge, called the district judge. Several courts under the same name have been established by state authority.
Distringas
Remedies. A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to distrain one of his goods and chattels, to enforce his compliance of what is required of him, as for his appearance in a court on such a day, and the like.
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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.
Division
English law. A particular and ascertained part of a county.
Estate
A right or interest in property or the property of a deceased person.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Distrainor
One who makes a distress of goods and chattels to enforce some right.
Distraint
The right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant which is in the premises being rented, as collateral against a tenant that has not paid the rent or has otherwise defaulted on the lease, such as wanton disrepair or destruction of the premises. A common way to "distrain" against a tenant is by changing locks and giving notice to the tenant. A legal action to reclaim goods that have been distrained is called replevin.
Distress infinite
English practice. A process commanding the sheriff to distrain a person from time to time, and continually afterwards, by taking his goods by way of pledge, to enforce the performance of something due from the party distrained upon.
Distributive justice
That virtue, whose object it is to distribute rewards and punishments to every one according to his merits or demerits.
District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
District attorneys of the united states
There shall be appointed, in each judicial district, a meet person, learned in the law, to act as attorney of the United States in such district, who shall be sworn or affirmed to the faithful execution of his office.
District court
The name of one of the courts of the United States. It is held by a judge, called the district judge. Several courts under the same name have been established by state authority.
District of Columbia attorney
An attorney who can practice in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia circuit court
A circuit court in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia court
A court in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia court of justice
A court of justice in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia law firm
A law firm entitled to practice in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia lawyer
A lawyer who can practice in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia State Prison
A State Prison belonging to the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia Supreme Court
A Supreme Court in the US District of Columbia (United States of America).
Distringas
Remedies. A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to distrain one of his goods and chattels, to enforce his compliance of what is required of him, as for his appearance in a court on such a day, and the like.
Disturbance
Torts. A wrong done to an incorporeal hereditament, by hindering or disquieting the owner in the enjoyment of it.
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Dissolution
1) Contracts. The dissolution of a contract, is the annulling its effects between the contracting parties. 2) Practice. The act of rendering a legal proceeding null, or changing its character.
Dissolution of marriage
A legal judgment that severs a marriage relationship and returns each person to single status.
Distrainor
One who makes a distress of goods and chattels to enforce some right.
Distraint
The right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant which is in the premises being rented, as collateral against a tenant that has not paid the rent or has otherwise defaulted on the lease, such as wanton disrepair or destruction of the premises. A common way to "distrain" against a tenant is by changing locks and giving notice to the tenant. A legal action to reclaim goods that have been distrained is called replevin.
Distress infinite
English practice. A process commanding the sheriff to distrain a person from time to time, and continually afterwards, by taking his goods by way of pledge, to enforce the performance of something due from the party distrained upon.
Distribution
Distributive justice
That virtue, whose object it is to distribute rewards and punishments to every one according to his merits or demerits.
District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
District attorneys of the united states
There shall be appointed, in each judicial district, a meet person, learned in the law, to act as attorney of the United States in such district, who shall be sworn or affirmed to the faithful execution of his office.
District court
The name of one of the courts of the United States. It is held by a judge, called the district judge. Several courts under the same name have been established by state authority.
Distringas
Remedies. A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to distrain one of his goods and chattels, to enforce his compliance of what is required of him, as for his appearance in a court on such a day, and the like.
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