741. Dividend

A proportionate distribution of profits made in the form of a money payment to shareholders, by a for-profit corporation. Dividends are declared by a company's board of directors.

742. Diversity Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction of a US federal court to dispose of a matter meeting a monetary threshold even though it involves residents of different states.

743. District Court

the location, pertaining to a specific legal district, where federal cases are initially heard

744. District Attorney

An attorney responsible for prosecuting criminal charges on behalf of the government.

745. Distress

A common law remedy available to landlords to hold the tenant's belongings while the tenant is behind on rent but continues to occupy the premises.

746. Distraint

The right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant which is in the premises being rented, as collateral against a tenant that has not paid the rent or has otherwise defaulted on

the lease, such as wanton disrepair or destruction of the premises.

747. Dissolution

The act of ending, terminating or winding-up a company or state of affairs.

748. Dissent

To disagree. The word is used in legal circles to refer to the minority opinion of a judge which runs contrary to the conclusions of the majority.

749. Disrate

A term of maritime law where an officer or other seaman is either demoted in rank or deprived of a promotion.

750. Discrimination

A distinction based on the individual characteristics of a person resulting in some disadvantage to that individual.

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