The trial by twelve men, or by jury. Applied to juries de medietate lingua. Mol. de Jure Mar. 448. … [Read more...]
DUMB-BIDDING
In sales at auction, when the minimum amount which the owner will take for the article is written on a piece of paper, and placed by the owner under a candlestick, or other thing, and it is agreed that no bidding shall avail unless equal to that, this is called "dumb-bidding." Bab. Auct 44. … [Read more...]
DUODECIMA MANUS
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
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
In old records. A Jury ot twelve men. … [Read more...]