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DUODECIMA MANUS

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Twelve hands. The oaths of twelve men, including himself, by whom the defendant was allowed to make his law. 8 BL Comm. 343. … [Read more...]

DUMMODO

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Provided; provided that A word of limitation in the Latin forms of conveyances, of frequent use in Introducing a reservation; as in reserving a rent … [Read more...]

DUODENA

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In old records. A Jury ot twelve men. … [Read more...]

DUMMY

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A strawman, a middleman. … [Read more...]

DUMMY CORPORATION

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A corporation which has no true purpose other than to serve as a dummy or placeholder for some other entity. … [Read more...]

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