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wills. The expression used by a testator, instead of the name of the person or the thing he is desirous to name; for example, a legacy to. the eldest son of such a person, would be a designation of the legatee. Vide 1 Rop. Leg. ch. 2. 2. A bequest of the farm which the testator bought of such a person; or of the picture he owns, painted by such an artist, would be a designation … [Read more...] about DESIGNATION

Latin, meaning The power which is derived cannot be greater than that from which it is derived. … [Read more...] about DERIVATIVA POTESTAS NON POTEST ESSE MAJOR PRIMITIVA

In English ecclesiastical law. The taking away from a clergyman his benefice or other spiritual promotion or dignity, either by sentence declaratory in the proper court for fit and sufficient causes or in pursuance of divers penal statutes which declare the benefice void for some nonfeasance or neglect, or some malfeasance or crime. 3 Steph. Comm. 87, 88; Burn, Ecc Law, tit … [Read more...] about DEPRIVATION

Coming from another; taken from something preceding, secondary; as derivative title, which is that acquired from another person. There is considerable difference between an original and a derivative title. When the acquisition is original, the right thus acquired to the thing becomes property, which must be unqualified and unlimited, and since no one but the occupant has any … [Read more...] about DERIVATIVE

To take a right or property away from a person without the Constitutional right to having a hearing in court and due process of the law. … [Read more...] about DEPRIVATION WITHOUT DUE PROCESS