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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

The chief silver coin among the Romans, worth 8d.; it was the seventh part of a Roman ounce. Also an English penny. The denarius was first coined five years before the first Punic war, B. C. 269. In later times a copper coin was called "denariu8." Smith, Diet. Antiq. Denarius Dei (Latin: "God's penny.") Earnest money; money given as a token of the completion of a bargain. It … [Read more...] about DENARIUS

crim. law. This term is used by the civilians to signify the act by which au individual informs a public officer, whose duty it is to prosecute offenders, that a crime has been committed. It differs from a complaint. In the civil law. The act by which an Individual informs a public officer, whose duty it is to prosecute offenders, that a crime has been committed. In Scotch … [Read more...] about DENUNCIATION

A term used in some countries to signify a certain sum of money which is given by one of the contracting parties to the other, as a sign of the completion of the contract. 2. It does not however bind the parties he who received it may return it in a limited time, or the other may abandon it, and avoid the engagement. 3. It differs from arrhae in this, that the latter is a part … [Read more...] about DENARIUS DEI