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DURHAM

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A county palatine In England, the jurisdiction of which was vested in the Bishop of Durham until the statute 6 & 7 Wm. IV. c 19, vested it as a separate franchise and royalty in the crown. The Jurisdiction of the Durham court of pleas was transferred to the supreme court of Judicature by the judicature act of 1873. … [Read more...]

DWI

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Abbreviation for driving while intoxicated. See that definition and driving under the influence. … [Read more...]

DURSLEY

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In old English law. Blows without wounding or bloodshed; dry blows. Blount. … [Read more...]

DUSTUCK

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A term used in Hindostan for a passport permit or order from the English East Indian Company. It generally meant a permit under their seal exempting goods from the payment of duties. Enc Lond. … [Read more...]

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