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(Otherwise called "burn-beating.") A method of improving land by casting parings of earth, turf, and stubble into heaps, which when dried are burned into ashes for a compost Cowell. … [Read more...] about DENSHIRING OF LAND

In old English law. As much land as is worth one penny per annum. … [Read more...] about DENARIATE

The act of present payment. … [Read more...] about DENUMERATION

An ancient general term for any sort of pecunia numerata, or ready money. The French use the word "denier" in the same sense, payer de ses propres deniers. Denarii de earitate. In English law. Customary oblations made to a cathedral church a,t Pentecost. Denarii S. Petri. (Commonly called "Peter's Pence.") An annual payment on St. Peter's feast of a penny from every family to … [Read more...] about DENARII

In Spanish law. The denouncement of a new work; being a proceeding to restrain the erection of some new work, as, for instance, a building which may, if completed, Injuriously affect the property of the complainant; it is of a character similar to the interdicts of possession. Escriche; Von Schmidt v. Huntington, 1 Cal. 63. … [Read more...] about DENUNCIA DE OBRA NUEVA