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Ducat
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DucatIn the US penitentiary slang, prison passes for movement in the institution. Assignments for jobs, cell changes, sick-call, and other prison programs. Trust fund withdrawals for canteen draws.
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Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.
Prison
A legal prison is the building designated by law, or used by the sheriff, for the confinement, or detention of those whose persons are judicially ordered to be kept in custody. But in cases of necessity, the sheriff may make his own house, or any other place, a prison.
Institution
1) Ecclesiastical law. The act by which the ordinary commits the cure of souls to a person presented to a benefice. 2) Political law. That which has been established and settled by law for the public good; 3) Practice. The commencement of an action.
Cell
A small room in a prison.
Trust
Contracts, devises. An equitable right, title or interest in property, real or personal, distinct from its legal ownership; or it is a personal obligation for paying, delivering or performing anything, where the person trusting has no real. right or security, for by, that act he confides altogether to the faithfulness of those intrusted. This is its most general meaning, and includes deposits, bailments, and the like. In its more technical sense, it may be defined to be an obligation upon a person, arising out of a confidence reposed in him, to apply property faithfully, and according to such confidence.
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Down letter
In the US penitentiary slang, a letter from the parole board notifying a prisoner that more time must be served.
Dragon's tongue
In the US penitentiary slang, slice corned beef, boiled to an unexcelled toughness.
Dress out
In the US penitentiary slang, to be assaulted with urine, feces,or any liquid mixture by a prisoner.
Drop a dime
In the US penitentiary slang, to inform on someone.
Dry rat
In the US penitentiary slang, a prisoner who snitches in front of another person.
Ducat
Duck (prison)
In the US penitentiary slang, an officer whoe reveals information to the prisoners about other officers.
Dump truck
In the US penitentiary slang, a lawyer who makes an easy deal at the expense of the client.
Doctrine of unjust enrichment
The principle that one person should not be permitted to unjustly enrich himself at the expense of another, but should be required to make restitution for the property or benefit received.
Damage
Torts. The loss caused by one person to another, or to his property, either with the design of injuring him, with negligence and carelessness, or by inevitable accident.
Damage feasant
Torts. This is a corruption of the French words faisant dommage, and signifies doing damage. This term is usually applied to the injury which animals belonging to one person do upon the land of another, by feeding there, treading down his grass, corn, or other production of the earth.
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Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.
Prison
A legal prison is the building designated by law, or used by the sheriff, for the confinement, or detention of those whose persons are judicially ordered to be kept in custody. But in cases of necessity, the sheriff may make his own house, or any other place, a prison.
Institution
1) Ecclesiastical law. The act by which the ordinary commits the cure of souls to a person presented to a benefice. 2) Political law. That which has been established and settled by law for the public good; 3) Practice. The commencement of an action.
Cell
A small room in a prison.
Trust
Contracts, devises. An equitable right, title or interest in property, real or personal, distinct from its legal ownership; or it is a personal obligation for paying, delivering or performing anything, where the person trusting has no real. right or security, for by, that act he confides altogether to the faithfulness of those intrusted. This is its most general meaning, and includes deposits, bailments, and the like. In its more technical sense, it may be defined to be an obligation upon a person, arising out of a confidence reposed in him, to apply property faithfully, and according to such confidence.
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Down letter
In the US penitentiary slang, a letter from the parole board notifying a prisoner that more time must be served.
Dragon's tongue
In the US penitentiary slang, slice corned beef, boiled to an unexcelled toughness.
Dress out
In the US penitentiary slang, to be assaulted with urine, feces,or any liquid mixture by a prisoner.
Drop a dime
In the US penitentiary slang, to inform on someone.
Dry rat
In the US penitentiary slang, a prisoner who snitches in front of another person.
Ducat
Duck (prison)
In the US penitentiary slang, an officer whoe reveals information to the prisoners about other officers.
Dump truck
In the US penitentiary slang, a lawyer who makes an easy deal at the expense of the client.
Doctrine of unjust enrichment
The principle that one person should not be permitted to unjustly enrich himself at the expense of another, but should be required to make restitution for the property or benefit received.
Damage
Torts. The loss caused by one person to another, or to his property, either with the design of injuring him, with negligence and carelessness, or by inevitable accident.
Damage feasant
Torts. This is a corruption of the French words faisant dommage, and signifies doing damage. This term is usually applied to the injury which animals belonging to one person do upon the land of another, by feeding there, treading down his grass, corn, or other production of the earth.
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