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DOMESTIC PARTNER

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Typically refers to unmarried couples living together in committed relationships, opposite or same sex, who may be afforded the benefits of married partners as per the laws of certain states. Couples must register with the state to obtain these benefits. … [Read more...]

DOLUS

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In the civil law. Guile; deceitfulness; malicious fraud. A fraudulent address or trick used to deceive some one; a fraud. Dig. 4, 3, 1. Any subtle contrivance by words or acts with a design to circumvent. 2 Kent, Comm. 560; Code, 2, 21. Such acts or omissions as operate as a deception upon the other party, or violate the just confidence reposed by him, whether there be a … [Read more...]

DOM

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PROC. An abbreviation of Domus Procem or Dome Procerum; the house of lords in England. Sometimes expressed by the letters D. P. … [Read more...]

DOMA

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See Defense of Marriage Act. … [Read more...]

DOCTRINE OF EQUIVALENTS

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Patent law a new patent may be in violation of an existing patent if the invention provides virtually the same results by working in almost the same way. … [Read more...]

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