DUKE OF EXETER’S DAUGHTER

The name of a rack in the Tower, so called after a minister of Henry VI. who sought tointroduce it into England.

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DUMMODO

Provided; provided that. A word of limitation In the Latin forms ofconveyances, of frequent use in introducing a reservation; as in reserving a rent

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DULOCRACY

A government where servants and slaves have so much license and privilege that they domineer. Wharton.

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DULPEX VALOR MARITAGII

In old English law. Double the value of the marriage. While an Infant was in ward, theguardian had the power of tendering him or her a suitable match, withoutdisparagement, which if the infants refused, they forfeited the value of the marriage totheir guardian, that is, so much as a jury would assess or any one would give to theguardian for such an alliance; and, if the infants married themselves without theguardian’s consent they forfeited double the value of the marriage. 2 Bl. Comm. 70; Litt{ 110; Co. Litt 826.

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DULY

In due or proper form or manner ; according to legal requirements.Regularly; upon a proper foundation, as distinguished from mere form. Robertson v.Perkins, 129 U. S. 233, 9 Sup. Ct. 279, 32 L. Ed. 6S6; Brownell v. Greenwich, 114 N. Y.518, 22 N. E. 24, 4 L. R. A. 6S5; Leth- brldge v. New York (Super. N. Y.) 15 N. Y. Supp.502; Allen v. Pancoast, 20 N. J. Law, 74; Van Arsdale v. Van Arsdale, 20 N. J. Law, 423;Dunning v. Coleman. 27 La. Ann. 48; Young v. Wright, 52 Cal. 410; White v. Johnson,27 Or. 282, 40 Pac. 511, 50 Am. St. Rep. 726.

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DULY QUALIFIED

This means that a person is trained and prepared to perform tasks or to fulfil an office.

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DULY SWORN

This means to have sworn under oath by a person who administers oaths.

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DUM

Lat While; as long as; until; upon condition that; provided that.

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DUM BENE SE GESSERIT

While he shall conduct himself well; during good behavior.Expressive of a tenure of office not dependent upon the pleasure of the appointingpower, nor for a limited period, but terminable only upon the death or misconduct ofthe incumbent.

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DUM FERVET OPNA

While the work glows; in the heat of action. 1 Kent, Comm. 120.

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