51. Demurrer
a mostly obsolete motion put to a trial judge after the plaintiff has completed his or her case, in which the defendant, while not objecting to the facts presented, and rather than responding by a full defense, asks the court to reject the petition right then and there because of a lack of basis in law or insufficiency of the evidence
52. Demurrage
term of maritime law which refers to the damages payable by a ship charterer, to the ship owner, as compensation for lost time; where a chartered ship is not returned to the owner on a specified date
53. Democracy
form of government in which the people freely govern themselves; where the executive (or administrative) and law-making (or legislative) power is given to persons chosen by the population; the free people
54. De Minimis Non Curat Lex
Latin, a common law principle whereby judges will not sit in judgment of extremely minor transgressions of law
55. Demand Letter
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">a letter from a lawyer, on behalf a client, that demands payments or some other action, which is allegedly due or in defaultdiv>
56. Delusion
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">a firm yet irrational belief and which may affect an individual's capacity to contractdiv>
57. Delict
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">civil law term which imposes liability on a person who causes injury to another, or for injury caused by a person or thing under his custodydiv>
58. Delegatus Non Potest Delegare
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Latin, 'a delegate cannot delegate'div>
59. Defense Attorney
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Lawyers who represent persons facing criminal chargesdiv>
60. Defense
the establishment of a case or position in opposition to allegations or
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