An act or thing is "denounced" when the law declares it a crime andprescribes a punishment for it. State v. De Hart 109 La. 570 33 South. 605. The wordis also used (not technically but popularly) as the equivalent of "accuse" or "informagainst." … [Read more...] about DENOUNCE
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A valley. Blount A hollow place among woods. Cowell. … [Read more...] about DEN
DENOUNCEMENT
In Spanish and Mexican law. A denouncement was a judicial proceeding, and, though real property might be acquired by an alien In fraud of the law, that is, without observing its requirements, be nevertheless retained his right and title to it, but was liable to be deprived of It by the proper proceeding of denouncement, which in its substantive characteristics was equivalent to … [Read more...] about DENOUNCEMENT
DEMENS
One whose mental faculties are enfeebled; one who has lost his mind; distinguishable from amens, one totally insane. 4 Coke, 128. … [Read more...] about DEMENS
DEMOCRAT
A political party that supports democracy and is ostensibly concerned with middle and lower class concerns and liberal representation. … [Read more...] about DEMOCRAT