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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...]

DUMMY DIRECTOR

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The director of a corporation that has no real interest in running the corporation, acts out the directives of others and serves merely as a figurehead. … [Read more...]

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