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Dum casta
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Dum castaLatin: for so long as she remains chaste. Separation agreements years ago used to contain dum casta clauses which said that if the women were to start another relationship, she forfeited her entitlement to maintenance.
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Chaste
A person who has never voluntarily had sexual intercourse outside of marriage such as unmarried virgins.
Separation
Contracts. When the hushand and wife agree to live apart they are said to have made a separation.
Years
Estate for years.
Said
Before mentioned.
Women
Persons. In its most enlarged sense, this word signifies all the females of the human species; but in a more restricted sense, it means all such females who have arrived at the age of puberty. Mulieris appellatione etiam virgo viri potens continetur.
Were
The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer
Maintenance
1) Crimes. A malicious, or at least, officious interference in a suit in which the offender has no interest, to assist one of the parties to it against the other, with money or advice to prosecute or defend the action, without any authority of law. 2) Quasi contracts. The support which one person, who is bound by law to do so, gives to another for his living; for example, a father is bound to find maintenance for his children; and a child is required by law to main-tain his father or mother when they cannot support themselves, and he has ability to maintain them.
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Dum fuit infra aetatem
The name of a writ which lies when an infant has made a feoffment in fee of his lands, or for life, of a gift in tail.
Dum non fuit compos mentis
English law. The name of a writ, which the heirs of a person who was non compos mentis, and who aliened his lands, might have sued out, to restore him to his rights.
Dum sola
While single or unmarried. This phrase is applied to single women, to denote that something has been done, or may be done, while the woman is or was unmarried.
Dum vidua
Latin: for so long as she remains a widow.
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Due process
A fundamental principle of fairness in all legal matters, both criminal and civil, especially in the courts. Basic legal procedures set by statute and court practice, which must be followed for each individual so that no prejudicial or unequal treatment will result. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that the government cannot take away a person's basic rights to life, liberty or property, without due process of law. Due process is frequently utilized to control a choice of jurisdiction.
Due process of law
The right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process. It includes such constitutional requirements as adequate notice, assistance of counsel, and the rights to remain silent, to a speedy and public trial, to an impartial jury, and to confront and secure witnesses.
Due-bill
An acknowledgment of a debt, in writing, is so called.
Duelling
Criminal law. The fighting of two persons, one against the other, at an appointed time and place, upon a precedent quarrel.
Duke
The title given to those who are in the highest rank of nobility in England.
Dum casta
Dum fuit infra aetatem
The name of a writ which lies when an infant has made a feoffment in fee of his lands, or for life, of a gift in tail.
Dum non fuit compos mentis
English law. The name of a writ, which the heirs of a person who was non compos mentis, and who aliened his lands, might have sued out, to restore him to his rights.
Dum sola
While single or unmarried. This phrase is applied to single women, to denote that something has been done, or may be done, while the woman is or was unmarried.
Dum vidua
Latin: for so long as she remains a widow.
Dumb
One who cannot speak; a person who is mute.
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Chaste
A person who has never voluntarily had sexual intercourse outside of marriage such as unmarried virgins.
Separation
Contracts. When the hushand and wife agree to live apart they are said to have made a separation.
Years
Estate for years.
Said
Before mentioned.
Women
Persons. In its most enlarged sense, this word signifies all the females of the human species; but in a more restricted sense, it means all such females who have arrived at the age of puberty. Mulieris appellatione etiam virgo viri potens continetur.
Were
The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer
Maintenance
1) Crimes. A malicious, or at least, officious interference in a suit in which the offender has no interest, to assist one of the parties to it against the other, with money or advice to prosecute or defend the action, without any authority of law. 2) Quasi contracts. The support which one person, who is bound by law to do so, gives to another for his living; for example, a father is bound to find maintenance for his children; and a child is required by law to main-tain his father or mother when they cannot support themselves, and he has ability to maintain them.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Dum fuit infra aetatem
The name of a writ which lies when an infant has made a feoffment in fee of his lands, or for life, of a gift in tail.
Dum non fuit compos mentis
English law. The name of a writ, which the heirs of a person who was non compos mentis, and who aliened his lands, might have sued out, to restore him to his rights.
Dum sola
While single or unmarried. This phrase is applied to single women, to denote that something has been done, or may be done, while the woman is or was unmarried.
Dum vidua
Latin: for so long as she remains a widow.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Due process
A fundamental principle of fairness in all legal matters, both criminal and civil, especially in the courts. Basic legal procedures set by statute and court practice, which must be followed for each individual so that no prejudicial or unequal treatment will result. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that the government cannot take away a person's basic rights to life, liberty or property, without due process of law. Due process is frequently utilized to control a choice of jurisdiction.
Due process of law
The right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process. It includes such constitutional requirements as adequate notice, assistance of counsel, and the rights to remain silent, to a speedy and public trial, to an impartial jury, and to confront and secure witnesses.
Due-bill
An acknowledgment of a debt, in writing, is so called.
Duelling
Criminal law. The fighting of two persons, one against the other, at an appointed time and place, upon a precedent quarrel.
Duke
The title given to those who are in the highest rank of nobility in England.
Dum casta
Dum fuit infra aetatem
The name of a writ which lies when an infant has made a feoffment in fee of his lands, or for life, of a gift in tail.
Dum non fuit compos mentis
English law. The name of a writ, which the heirs of a person who was non compos mentis, and who aliened his lands, might have sued out, to restore him to his rights.
Dum sola
While single or unmarried. This phrase is applied to single women, to denote that something has been done, or may be done, while the woman is or was unmarried.
Dum vidua
Latin: for so long as she remains a widow.
Dumb
One who cannot speak; a person who is mute.
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