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DISTRIBUTIVE SHARE

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An heir's share from an intestate estate. The amount that a partner of a dissolved partnership receives. … [Read more...]

DISTRACTED PERSON

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This term is used in certain state statutes to express a state of insanity. … [Read more...]

DISTRICT

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One of the portions into which an entire state or country may be divided, for judicial, political, or administrative purposes. The United States are divided into judicial districts, in each of which is established a district court. They are also divided into election districts, collection districts, etc. The circuit or territory within which a person may be compelled to appear. … [Read more...]

DISTRACTIO

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Lat. In the civil law. A separation or division into parts; also an alienation or sale. Sometimes applied to the act of a guardian in appropriating the property of his ward. Distraetio bonorum. The sale at retail of the property of an insolvent estate, under the management of a curator appointed in the interest of the creditors, and for the purpose of realizing as much as … [Read more...]

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