One established organized and exercising its judicial functions under authority of a statute apparently valid though such statute may be in fact unconstitutional and may be afterwards so adjudged; or a court established and acting under the authority of a de fui to government. … [Read more...] about DE FACTO COURT
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DE ESTREPAMENTO
A writ which lay to prevent or stay waste by a tenant, during the pendency of a suit against him to recover the lands. Reg. Orig. 706. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 60. … [Read more...] about DE ESTREPAMENTO
DE FACTO STANDARD
A standard that is accepted and practically official but not officially recognized or accepted. As opposed to a De Jure Standard.) … [Read more...] about DE FACTO STANDARD
DE EU ET TRENE
L. Fr. Of water and whip of three cords. A term applied to a neife, that is, a bond woman or female villein, as employed in servile work, and subject to corporal punishment Co. Litt. 256. … [Read more...] about DE EU ET TRENE
DE FAIRE ECHELLE
In French law. A clause commonly Inserted in policies of marine insurance, equivalent to a license to touch and trade at intermediate ports. American Ins. Co. v. Griswold, 14 Wend. (tf. Y.) 491. … [Read more...] about DE FAIRE ECHELLE