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To not allow. To turn away or turn down. To refuse. … [Read more...] about DENY

Eng. law.. The act by which a foreigner becomes a subject of England; but he has not the rights either of a natural born subject, nor of one who has become naturalized. The act of making one a denizen; the conferring of the privileges of citizenship upon an alien born. Cro. Jac. 540. See DENIZEN. … [Read more...] about DENIZATION

Presentation of a demurrer to the court. To present a demurrer; to take an exception to the sufficiency in point of law of a pleading or state of facts alleged. See DEMURRER. Demurrable. A pleading, petition, or the like, is said to be demurrable wnen it . does not state such facts as support the claim, prayer, or defense put forward. 5 Ch. Div. 979. Demurrant. One who demurs; … [Read more...] about DEMUR

To make a man a denizen or citizen. … [Read more...] about DENIZE

In maritime law. The sum which is fixed by the contract of carriage, or which is allowed, as remuneration to the owner of a ship for the detention of his vessel beyond the number of days allowed by the charter party for loading and unloading or for sailing. Also the detention of the vessel by the freighter beyond such time. Demurrage is only an extended freight or reward to the … [Read more...] about DEMURRAGE