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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

To induce another either by words or actions, to take that for true which is not so. … [Read more...] about DECEIVE

A French coin of the value of the tenth part of a franc, or nearly two cents. Deeipi quam fallere est tutius. It is safer to be deceived than to deceive. Lofft 896. … [Read more...] about DECIME

Something which explains, or ascertains what before was uncertain or doubtful; as a declaratory statute, which is one passed to put an end to a doubt as to what the law is, and which declares what it is, and what it has been. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Explanatory; designed to fix or elucidate what before was uncertain or doubtful. Declaratory action. In … [Read more...] about DECLARATORY

(Ten such; or tea tales, jurors.) In practice. The name of a writ which issues in England, where, on a trial at bar, ten jurors are necessary to make up a full panel, commanding the sheriff to summon the requisite number. 3 Bl. Comm. 364; Reg. Jud. 30b; 3 Steph. Comm. 602. … [Read more...] about DECEM TALES