See also capital punishment an offense where the punishment is death. … [Read more...] about DEATH PENALTY
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DEBET ET SOLET
(Latin: He owes and is used to.) Where a man sues in a writ of right or to recover any right of which he is for the first time disseised, as of a suit at a mill or in case of a writ of quod permittat he brings his writ in the debet et solet. Reg. Orig. 144a; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 122, M. Debet quis juri subjacere ubi delinquit. One [every one] ought to be subject to the law [of the … [Read more...] about DEBET ET SOLET
DEAD'S PART
In Scotch law. The part remaining over beyond the shares secured to the widow and children by law. Of this the testator had the unqualified disposal. Bell. … [Read more...] about DEAD'S PART
DEATH ROW
A separated area in prison where prisoners who have been given death sentences and have or are waiting for an appeal or awaiting execution are housed. … [Read more...] about DEATH ROW
DEBILE FUNDAMENTUM FALLIT OPUS
Latin, meaning Where there is a weak foundation the work fails. … [Read more...] about DEBILE FUNDAMENTUM FALLIT OPUS