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(A) contracts. The doing things in proper time. 2. It may be divided into three degrees, namely: ordinary diligence, extraordinary diligence, and slight diligence. It is the reverse of negligence. Under that article is shown what degree of negligence, or want of diligence, will make a party to a contract responsible to the other. Vide Story, Bailm. Index h. t.; Ayl. Pand. 113 1 … [Read more...] about DILIGENCE

In the civil law. Letters dlmissory or diemissory, commonly called "apostles," (qua: vulgo apostoli dicuntur.) Dig. 50, 16, 106. See APOSTOLI, APOSTLES. … [Read more...] about DIMISSORIAE LITTERAE

Referring to binary code or computerized. As opposed to analog. … [Read more...] about DIGITAL

(Fr. De lege ejectus, Lat.) Outlawed. … [Read more...] about DILIGIATUS

Where a candidate for holy orders has a title of ordination in one diocese in England, and is to be ordained in another, the bishop of the former diocese gives letters dlmissory to the bishop of the latter to enable him to ordain the candidate. Holtbouse. … [Read more...] about DIMISSORY LETTERS