The name of a well known bird. 2. Doves are animals ferae naturae, and not the subject of larceny, unless they are in the owner's custody; as, for example, in a dove-house, or when in the nest before they can fly. 9 Pick. 15. See Whelp. … [Read more...] about DOVE
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DOUBLE DIPPING
Where one fraudulently obtains double benefits, e.g. where a commission may be taken from both the seller and purchaser when only one commission is actually earned. … [Read more...] about DOUBLE DIPPING
DOWABLE
Subject to be charged with dower; as dowable lands. Entitled or entitling to dower. Thus, a dowable Interest in lands is such as entitles the owner to have such lands charged with dower. … [Read more...] about DOWABLE
DOUBLE ENTRY
A term used among merchants to signify that books of account are kept in such a manner that they present the debit and credit of every thing. The term is used in contradistinction to single entry. 2. Keeping books by double entry is more exact, because, presenting all the active and all the passive property of the merchant, in their respective divisions, there cannot be placed … [Read more...] about DOUBLE ENTRY
DOWAGER
A widow who is endowed, or who has a jointure in lieu of dower. In England, this is a title or addition given to the widows of princes, dukes, earls, and other noblemen, to distinguish fnern from the wives of the heirs, who have right to bear the title. 1 Bl. Comm. 224. Dowager queen. The widow of the king. As such she enjoys most of the privileges belonging to her as queen … [Read more...] about DOWAGER