A divorce decree that is granted by the court. … [Read more...] about DECREE OF DIVORCE
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DECRY
To cry down; to deprive of credit "The king may at any time decry or cry down any coin of the kingdom, and make it no longer current. 1 Bl. Comm. 278. … [Read more...] about DECRY
DECREE OF INSOLVENCY
One entered in a probate court declaring the estate in question to be insolvent that is. that the assets are not sufficient to pay the debts in full. … [Read more...] about DECREE OF INSOLVENCY
DECURIO
Latin: A decurion. In the provincial administration of the Roman empire, the decurions were the chief men or official personages of the large towns. Taken as a body, the decurions of a city were charged with the entire control and administration of its internal affairs; having powers both magisterial and legislative. See 1 Spence, Eq. Jur. 54. … [Read more...] about DECURIO
DECREE OF REGISTRATION
Scotch law. A proceeding by which the creditor has immediate execution; it is somewhat like a warrant of attorney to confess judgment. … [Read more...] about DECREE OF REGISTRATION