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To discover or lay open to the world. Matt. Westm. 1240. … [Read more...] about DETUNICARI

Also called a qualified or base fee, is one which has a quality subjoined to it, and which must be determined whenever the qualification annexed to it is at in end. A limitation to a man and his heirs on the part of his father, affords an example of this species of estate … [Read more...] about DETERMINABLE FEE

Lat. In the Roman law. A division of the as, containing eleven unciaz or duodecimal parts; the proportion of eleven-twelfths. 2 Bl. Comm. 462, note. See As. Dens selns nssredem faeere potest, non homo. God alone, and not man, can make an heir. Co. Litt lb; Broom, Max. 516. … [Read more...] about DEUNX, PL. DEUNCES

A set duration for a prison or jail sentence that is not adjustable, e.g. subject to the review of a parole board. For example, a three month sentence is determinate. A sentence of 15 years to life has a minimum term but the overall length is indeterminate. … [Read more...] about DETERMINABLE SENTENCE

Latin, meaning God alone, not man, can make an heir. … [Read more...] about DEUS SOLUS HAEREDEM FACERE POTEST NON HOMO