In conveyancing. The final and absolute transfer of a deed, properly executed, to the grantee, or to some person for his use, in such manner that it cannot be recalled by the grantor. Black v. Shreve, 13 N. J. Eq. 461; Kirk v. Turner, 16 N. C. 14. In the law of sales. The tradition or transfer of the possession of personal property from one person to another In medical … [Read more...] about DELIVERY
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In the Roman and civil law. A wrong or injury; an offense; a violation of public or private duty. It will be observed that this word, taken in Its most general sense, is Wider in both directions than our English term "tort." On the one hand" it includes those wrongful acts which, while directly affecting some individual or his property, yet extend in their injurious … [Read more...] about DELICT
DELIVERY CHARGE
The charge for the delivery of a parcel or package. … [Read more...] about DELIVERY CHARGE
DELICTUM
Lat. A delict, tort, wrong, injury, or offense. Actions ex delicto are such as are founded on a tort, as distinguished from actions on contract. Culpability, blameworthiness, or legal delinquency. The word occurs in this sense in the maxim, "In pari delicto melior est conditio defendentis," (which see.) A challenge of a juror propter delictum is for some crime or misdemeanor … [Read more...] about DELICTUM
DELIVERY DATE
The date when something is to be delivered to a recipient. … [Read more...] about DELIVERY DATE