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A civil lawsuit by a plaintiff against a defendant for injuries resulting from the defendant's criminal conduct. … [Read more...] about DERIVATIVE TORT

One authorized by an officer to exercise the office or right which the officer possesses, for and in place of the latter. 2. In general, ministerial officers can appoint deputies; Com. Dig. Officer, D 1; unless the office is to be exercised by the ministerial officer in person; and where the office partakes of a judicial and ministerial character, although a deputy may be made … [Read more...] about DEPUTY

Copyright term for a work of authorship that is based upon another original work of authorship. The author of the derivative work cannot claim ownership of the whole, only to the portion they created. For example, painting another character into a portrait painted by another artist. The rights to the underlying work to do not change and stay with the original artist. … [Read more...] about DERIVATIVE WORK

witness. One who gives information, on oath or affirmation, respecting some facts known to him, before a magistrate he who makes a deposition. A person who is being deposed or interrogated at a deposition. In practice. One who deposes (that is, testifies or makes oath in writing) to the. truth of certain facts; one who gives under oath testimony which is reduced to writing; one … [Read more...] about DEPONENT

To defame; vilify; exhibit contempt for. In England it is a criminal offense to "deprave" the Lord's supper or the Book of Common Prayer. Steph. Crim. Dig. 99. … [Read more...] about DEPRAVE