In old English practice. Distinctly and openly. Formal words in writs of error, referring to the return required to be made td them. Reg. Orig. 17. Distinguenda sunt tempore. The time is to 'be considered. 1 Coke, 16a; Bloss y. Tobey, 2 Pick. (Mass.) 327; Owens v. Missionary Society; 14 N. Y. 380, 393, 67 Am. Dec. 160. Distingueuda 9nnt tempore; aliud est faeere, aliud … [Read more...] about DISTINCTE ET APERTE
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DISSEISOR
torts. One who puts another out of the possession of his lands wrongfully. … [Read more...] about DISSEISOR
DISTINCTIVE MARK
A trademark or service mark that is unique, usually not descriptive. It may be fanciful or arbitrary or even suggestive and they are usually memorable. Distinctive marks receive the maximum amount of protection under state and federal laws since they are recognizable and distinguishable as being goods produced by a specific manufacturer, for example, Coca Cola or Pepsi Cola. … [Read more...] about DISTINCTIVE MARK
DISSEISORESS
A woman who unlawfully puts another out of his land. … [Read more...] about DISSEISORESS
DISSENSUS
Lat. In the civil law. The mutual agreement of the parties to a simple contract obligation that it shall be dissolved or annulled; technically, an undoing of the consensus which created the obligation. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about DISSENSUS