Latin: Tame; domesticated; not wild. Applied to domestic animals, in which a man may have an absolute property. 2 Bl. Comm. 301. … [Read more...] about DOMITAE
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DONATORY
The person on whom the king bestows his right to any forfeiture that has fallen to the crown. … [Read more...] about DONATORY
DOMESTIC PARTNER ADOPTION
Where a domestic partner of another legally adopts the child of the other partner as if that partner was also a parent. … [Read more...] about DOMESTIC PARTNER ADOPTION
DOMINANT HERITAGE
The land for the beneficial enjoyment of which the right exists is called the dominant heritage, and the owner or occupier thereof the dominant owner; the land on which the liability is imposed is called the servient heritage, and the owner or occupier thereof the servient owner. … [Read more...] about DOMINANT HERITAGE
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
The area of law dealing with the familial relationships between people which typically refers to issues of separation, e.g. divorce, child custody, child support, division of marital property. … [Read more...] about DOMESTIC RELATIONS