Lat. In the civil and old English law. A house or dwelling; a habitation. Inst 4, 4, 8; Townsh. PI. 183 185. Bennet v. Bittle, 4 Rawle (Pa.) 342. Domus capitularis. In old records. A chapter house; the chapter house. Dyer, 266. Domus conversorum. An ancient house built or appointed by King Henry III. for such Jews as were converted to the Christian faith; but King Edward III., … [Read more...] about DOMUS
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DOMUS SUA CUIQUE EST TUTISSIMUM REFUGIUM
Latin, meaning Every man's house is his safest refuge. … [Read more...] about DOMUS SUA CUIQUE EST TUTISSIMUM REFUGIUM
DOMICELLUS
In old English law. A better sort of servant in monasteries; also an appellation of a king's bastard. … [Read more...] about DOMICELLUS
DOMINICIDE
The act of killing one's lord or master. … [Read more...] about DOMINICIDE
DOMICILE
Generally the place of a person's primary and intended residence or within which a business has its headquarters of operations. Domicile laws govern which state is used to determine the citizenship of a party. This is especially important in federal cases where there is a need for diversity of citizenship, the requirement that the parties be two citizens from different states. … [Read more...] about DOMICILE