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DISHERISON

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Disinheritance; depriving one of an inheritance. Obsolete. Vide Disinherison. … [Read more...]

DISHERITOR

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One who disinherits, or puts another out of his freehold. Obsolete. … [Read more...]

DISHONOR

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In mercantile law and usage. To refuse or decline to accept a bill of exchange, or to refuse or neglect to pay a bill or note at maturity. Shelton v. Braithwaite, 7 Mees. A W. 436; Brewster v. Arnold, 1 Wis. 276. A negotiable instrument is dishonored when it is either not paid or not accepted, according to its tenor, on presentment for that purpose, or without presentment where … [Read more...]

DISCLAMATION

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In Scotch law. Disavowal of tenure; denial that one holds lands of another. Bell. … [Read more...]

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