In copy right law. A literary work setting forth a story, incident or scene from life, in which, however, the narrative is not related, but is represented by a dialogue and action; may include a descriptive poem set to music, or a pantomine, but not a composition for musical instruments alone, nor a mere spectacular exhibition or stage dance. Daly v. Palmer, 6 Fed. Cas. 1132; … [Read more...]
DOZEIN
L. Fr. Twelve; a person twelve years of age. St 18 Edw. II.; Barring. Ob. St. 208. … [Read more...]
DRAM-SHOP
A drinking saloon where liquors are sold to be drunk on the premises. … [Read more...]
DOZEN PEERS
Twelve peers assembled at the instance of the barons, in the reign of Henry III., to be privy counselors, or rather conservators of the kingdom. … [Read more...]
DRAW
To withdraw funds from, e.g. to draw money from a bank account, to withdraw profits from a partnership or LLC. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition n. 1. A movable section of a bridge, which may be raised up or turned to one side, so as to admit the passage of vessels. 2. A depression in the surface of the earth, in the nature of a shallow ravine or gulch, sometimes … [Read more...]