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DORMANT PARTNER

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One who is a participant in the profits of a firm, but his name being concealed, his interest is not apparent. See Partners, … [Read more...]

DORSUM

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Lat. The back. In dorso recordi, on the back of the record. 5 Coke, 44b. … [Read more...]

DORTURE

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(Contracted from dormiture.) A dormitory of a convent; a place to sleep in. … [Read more...]

DOS

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In Roman law. Dowry; a wife's marriage portion; all that property which on marriage is transferred by the wife herself or by another to the husband with a view of diminishing the burden which the marriage will entail upon him. It is of three kinds. Profectitia dos is that which is derived from the property of the wife's father or paternal grandfather. That dos is termed … [Read more...]

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