Defamation which is harmful on its face and is obvious, e.g. a written statement that a woman from church is a prostitute. This usually refers to libel or defamation which is written and obviously harmful. … [Read more...] about DEFAMATORY PER SE
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DEDIMUS ET CONCESSIMUS
(Lat. We have given and granted.) Words used by the king, or where there were more grantors than one, instead of dedi et eoncessi. … [Read more...] about DEDIMUS ET CONCESSIMUS
DEED OF TRANSFER
A transfer deed when property is sold by the owner to a purchaser. … [Read more...] about DEED OF TRANSFER
DEFAMES
L. Fr. Infamous. Britt c 15. … [Read more...] about DEFAMES
DEDIMUS POTESTATEM
The name of a writ which was formerly issued by authority of the crown in England to authorize an attorney to appear for a defendant. 2. By statute of Westminster 2, 13 Edw. I. c. 10, all persons impleaded may make an attorney to sue for them in all pleas moved by or against them, in the superior courts there enumerated. DEDIMUS POTESTATEM DE ATTORNO FACIENCDO. (We have given … [Read more...] about DEDIMUS POTESTATEM