791. Decree Nisi

provisional decision of a court which does not have force or effect until a certain condition is met such as another petition brought before the court or after the passage of a period of time

792. Decree Absolute

name given to a final and conclusive court order after the condition of an interim or intervening order (decree nisi) is met

793. Decedent

an individual who has died

794. Decapitation

the act of beheading a person, usually instantly such as with a large and heavy knife or by guillotine, as a form of capital punishment.

795. Debtor

person who owes money, goods or services to another, the latter being referred to as the creditor

796. Debt

amount of money due and payable, from one person to another

797. Death Penalty

also known as capital punishment, this is the most severe form of corporal punishment as it is requires law enforcement officers to kill the convicted offender.

798. Debt

tax payments due to the state, incurred and payable as a result of the death of the tax-payer

799. Death Penalty

also known as capital punishment, this is the most severe form of corporal punishment as it is requires law enforcement officers to kill the convicted offender.

800. Death Duties

tax payments due to the state, incurred and payable as a result of the death of the tax-payer

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