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DRY

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In the vernacular, this term means desiccated or free from moisture; but, in legal use, it signifies formal or nominal, without imposing any duty or responsibility, or unfruitful, without bringing any profit or advantage. Dry exchange. See Exchange. Dry mortgage. One which creates a lien on land for the payment of money, but does not impose any personal liability upon the … [Read more...]

DRY EXCHANGE

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contracts. A term invented for disguising and covering usury; in which something, was pretended to pass on both sides, when in truth nothing passed on one side, whence it was called dry. Stat. 3 Hen. VII. c. 5 Wolff, Ins. Nat. Section 657. … [Read more...]

DRY RENT

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contracts. Rent-seek, was a rent reserved without a clause of distress. … [Read more...]

DRY-CRAEFT

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Witchcraft; magic. Anc. Inst. Eng. … [Read more...]

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

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Commonly known as DUI A criminal offense, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (including prescription.) Only impairment is required to the point where reflexes of the driver are materially impaired so that the driver may not be able to think clearly or drive safely. State laws specify the level of blood alcohol content (BAC) which constitute … [Read more...]

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