In old English and Scotch law. Decollation; the punishment of beheading. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 21, % 6. … [Read more...] about DECOLLATIO
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DECRETAL ORDER
Chancery practice. An order made by the court of chancery, upon a motion or petition, in the nature of a decree. See DECREE; ORDER. … [Read more...] about DECRETAL ORDER
DECONFES
In French law. A name formerly given to those persons who died without confession, whether they refused to confess or whether they were criminals to whom the sacrament was refused. … [Read more...] about DECONFES
DECRETALES BONIFACII OCTAVI
A supplemental collection of the canon law, published by Boniface VIII. in 1298, called, also, "Liber Bextus Decretalium," (Sixth Book of the Decretals.) … [Read more...] about DECRETALES BONIFACII OCTAVI
DECORUM
Proper behaviour; good order. 2. Decorum is requisite in public places, in order to permit all persons to enjoy their rights; for example, decorum is indispensable in church, to enable those assembled, to worship. If, therefore, a person were to disturb the congregation, it would be lawful to put him out. The same might be done in case of a funeral. 1 Mod. 168; 1 Lev. 196 2 … [Read more...] about DECORUM