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In French law. The title of the eldest sons of the kings of France. Disused since 1830. … [Read more...] about DAUPHIN

In Spanish law. Damage; the deterioration, injury, or destruction which a man suffers with respect to his person or his property by the fault (culpa) of another. White, New Recop. b. 2, tit. 19, c. 3, f L Dans et retinens, nihil dat. One who gives and yet retains does not give effectually. Tray. Latin: Max. 129. Or, one who gives, yet retains, [possession,] gives nothing. … [Read more...] about DANO

In French law. A deed is said to have a date certatne (fixed date) when it has been subjected to the formality of registration; after this formality has been complied with, the parties to the deed cannot by mutual consent change the date thereof. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 555. … [Read more...] about DATE CERTAINE

A division of time. It is natural, and then it consists of twenty-four hours, or the space of time which elapses while the earth makes a complete revolution on its axis; or artificial, which contains the time, from the rising until the setting of the sun, and a short time before rising and after setting. Vide Night; and Co. Lit. 135, a. 2. Days are sometimes calculated … [Read more...] about DAY

A steward either of a king or lord. Spelman. … [Read more...] about DAPIFER