Not concerned, m respect to. possible gain or loss, in the result of the pending proceedings; impartial, not biased or prejudiced. Disinterested witness. One who has no interest in the cause or matter in issue, and who is lawfully competent to testify. … [Read more...] about DISINTERESTED
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DISENTAILING DEED
In English law. An enrolled assurance barring an entail, pursuant to 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c. 74. … [Read more...] about DISENTAILING DEED
DISINTERESTED WITNESS
One who has no interest in the cause or matter in is-sue, and who is lawfully competent to testify. 2. In North Carolina and Tennessee, wills to pass lands must be attested by disinterested witnesses. See Attesting Witness; Competent Witness; Credible Witness; Respectable Witness, and Witness. … [Read more...] about DISINTERESTED WITNESS
DISFRANCHISE
To deprive of the rights and privileges of a free citizen; to deprive of chartered rights and immunities; to deprive of any franchise, as of the right of voting in elections, etc Webster. … [Read more...] about DISFRANCHISE
DISJUNCTIM
Lat. In the civil law. Separately; severally. The opposite of conjunctim. {q. v.) Inst 2, 20, 8. … [Read more...] about DISJUNCTIM