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General law
Common terminology used in legal business.
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diplomatic immunity
Law; General law
Where a representative of a country is stationed in another country, he is offered immunity for any offense he may commit in the country where he is stationed and is immune from the jurisdiction ...
dismissal
Law; General law
A dismissal in a court setting has a definite connotation implying a final disposal by the tribunal rejecting the case of the suitor. A defendant may also be dismissed from a lawsuit, i.e. the suit ...
dissolution of marriage
Law; General law
A dissolution of marriage is a legal termination of the marriage bond.
directed verdict
Law; General law
A directed verdict is a verdict in the defendant's favor, after the plaintiff presents his case, but without listening to the defendant's evidence. It is generally given by a judge, if he feels that ...
direct evidence
Law; General law
Evidence presented in a case must always be direct evidence, which means that it cannot be hearsay or circumstantial evidence, but has to be clear evidence of a fact or happening.
direct tax
Law; General law
A tax which is levied on a taxpayer who is intended to suffer the final burden of paying tax.
