An exemption from some laws; a permission to do something forbidden; an allowance to omit something commanded; the canonistic name for a license. Wharton; Baldwin v. Taylor, 166 Pa. 507, SI Atl. 250; Viele Insurance Co., 26 Iowa, 56, 06 Am. Dec. 83. A relaxation of law for the benefit or advantage of an individual. In the United States, no power exists, except in the … [Read more...] about DISPENSATION
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DISORDERLY
Contrary to the rules of good order and behavior; violative of the public peace or good order ; turbulent, riotous, or indecent. Disorderly conduct. A term of loose and indefinite meaning (except as occasionally defined in statutes), but signifying 'generally any behavior that is contrary to law, and; more particularly sueh as tends to disturb the public peace or decorum, … [Read more...] about DISORDERLY
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Unruly behavior that disturbs the general public such as public intoxication, breach of the peace, loitering, causing a minor nuisance in public. … [Read more...] about DISORDERLY CONDUCT
DISORDERLY HOUSE
crim. law. A house, the inmates of which believe so badly as to become a nuisance to the neighborhood. 2. The keeper of such house may be indicted for keeping a public nuisance. … [Read more...] about DISORDERLY HOUSE
DISPARAGARE
In old English law. To bring together those that are unequal, (dlspares conferre;) to connect in an indecorous and unworthy manner; to connect in marriage those that are unequal in blood and parentage. … [Read more...] about DISPARAGARE