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The act by which an individual acknowledges that a property, the title of which he holds, does in fact belong to another, for whose use he holds the same. The instrument in which the acknowledgment is made, is also called a declaration of trust; but such a declaration is not always in writing, though it is highly proper it should be so. … [Read more...] about DECLARATION OF TRUST

To make a decision, to reach a conclusion in a legal matter after analyzing the facts and circumstances as to who is right and who is wrong. To decide includes the power and right to deliberate, to weigh the reasons for and against, to see which preponderate, and to be governed by that preponderance. … [Read more...] about DECIDE

An act of the national legislature, in which a state of war is declared to exist between the United States and some other nation. 2. This power is vested in congress by the constitution, art. 1, s. 8. There is no form or ceremony necessary, except the passage of the act. A manifesto, stating the causes of the war, is usually published, but war exists as soon as the act takes … [Read more...] about DECLARATION OF WAR

(Ten. times as much.) The name of an ancient writ that was used against a juror who had taken a bribe in money for his verdict. The injured party could thus recover ten times the amount of the bribe. Eng. law. The name of an obsolete writ which formerly lay against a juror who had taken money for giving his verdict; called so, because it was sued out to recover from him ten … [Read more...] about DECIES TANTUM

A signed statement, sworn under oath to be true and with the understanding that if the statement is found to be materially false, the person making the statement shall be guilty of the crime of perjury. … [Read more...] about DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY