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DISSENTERS
Protestant seceders from the established church of England. They are of many denominations, principally Presbyterians, Independents, Methodists, and Baptists; but, as to church government, the Baptists are Independents.

Protestant seceders from the established church of England. They are of many denominations, principally Presbyterians, Independents, Methodists, and Baptists; but, as to church government, the Baptists are Independents. Less...
DISSIGNARE
In old law. To break open a seal. Whishaw. Dissintilinm disslmilis est ratio. Co. Litt. 191. Of dissimilars the rule is dissimilar. Dissimnlatione tollitnr injuria. An injury is extinguished by the forgiveness or reconcilement of the party injured. Ersk. Inst 4, 4, 108.

In old law. To break open a seal. Whishaw. Dissintilinm disslmilis est ratio. Co. Litt. 191. Of dissimilars the rule is dissimilar. Dissimnlatione tollitnr injuria. An injury is extinguished by the forgiveness or reconcilement of the party injured. Ersk. Inst 4, 4, 108. Less...
DISSOLUTION
In contracts. The dissolution of a contract is the cancellation or abrogation of it by the parties themselves, with tbe effect of annulling the binding force of the agreement, and restoring each party to his original rights. In this sense it is frequently used In the phrase "dissolution of a More...

In contracts. The dissolution of a contract is the cancellation or abrogation of it by the parties themselves, with tbe effect of annulling the binding force of the agreement, and restoring each party to his original rights. In this sense it is frequently used In the phrase "dissolution of a partnership." Williston v. Camp, 9 Mont. 88, 22 Pac 501. Of corporations. The dissolution of a corporation la the termination of its existence as a body politic. This may take place in several ways; as by act of the legislature, where that is constitutional; by surrender or forfeiture of its charter; by expiration of its charter by lapse of time; by proceedings for winding it up under the law; by loss of all its members or their reduction below the statutory limit. Matthews v. Bank, 60 S. C. 183, 38 S. E. 437; Lyons-Thomas Hardware Co. v. Perry Stove Mfg. Co., 86 Tex. 143, 24 S. W. 16, 22 L. R. A. 802; Thels v. Gaslight Co., 34 Wash. 23, 74 Pac. 1004. In practice. The act of rendering a legal proceeding null, abrogating or revoking it; unloosing Its constraining force; as when an injunction is dissolved by the court. Jones v. Hill, 6 N. C. 131. Less...
DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
The crown may dissolve parliament either In person or by proclamation; the dissolution is usually by proclamation, after a prorogation. No parliament may last for a longer period than seven years. Septennial Act, 1 Geo. I. c. 38. Under 6 Anne, c. 37, upon a demise of. the crown, parliament More...

The crown may dissolve parliament either In person or by proclamation; the dissolution is usually by proclamation, after a prorogation. No parliament may last for a longer period than seven years. Septennial Act, 1 Geo. I. c. 38. Under 6 Anne, c. 37, upon a demise of. the crown, parliament became ipso facto dissolved six months afterwards, but under the Reform Act, 1867, its continuance is now nowise affected by such demise. May, Pari. Pr. (6th Ed.) 48. Brown. Less...
DISSOLVE
To terminate; abrogate; cancel; annul; disintegrate. To release or unloose the binding force of anything. As to "dissolve a corporation," to "dissolve an injunction." See DISSOLUTION.

To terminate; abrogate; cancel; annul; disintegrate. To release or unloose the binding force of anything. As to "dissolve a corporation," to "dissolve an injunction." See DISSOLUTION. Less...
DISSOLVING BOND
A bond given to obtain the dissolution of a legal writ or process, particularly an attachment or an injunction, and conditioned to indemnify the opposite party or to abide the judgment to be given. See Sanger v. Hibbard, 2 Ind. T. 547, 53 S. W. 330.

A bond given to obtain the dissolution of a legal writ or process, particularly an attachment or an injunction, and conditioned to indemnify the opposite party or to abide the judgment to be given. See Sanger v. Hibbard, 2 Ind. T. 547, 53 S. W. 330. Less...
DISSUADE
In criminal law. To advise and procure a person not to do an act. To dissuade a witness from giving evidence against a person Indicted is an indictable offense at common law. Hawk. P. C. b. 1, c 21, | 15.

In criminal law. To advise and procure a person not to do an act. To dissuade a witness from giving evidence against a person Indicted is an indictable offense at common law. Hawk. P. C. b. 1, c 21, | 15. Less...
DISTILL
To subject to a process of distillation, i. e., vaporizing the more volatile parts of a substance and then condensing the vapor so formed. In law, the term is chiefly used in connection with the manufacture of intoxicating liquors. -Distilled liquor or distilled spirits. A term which includes all potable More...

To subject to a process of distillation, i. e., vaporizing the more volatile parts of a substance and then condensing the vapor so formed. In law, the term is chiefly used in connection with the manufacture of intoxicating liquors. -Distilled liquor or distilled spirits. A term which includes all potable alcoholic liquors obtained by the process of distillation, (such as whisky, brandy, rum. and gin) but excludes fermented and malt liquors, such as wine and beer. U. S. Rev. St. ?? 3248, 3280, 3209 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, pp. 2107. 2132, 2153); U. S. v. Anthony, 14 Blatchf. 92, Fed. Cas. No. 14,460; State v. Williamson, 21 Mo. 490; Boyd v. U. SM 3 Fed. Cas. 1098; Sarlls v. U. S., 152 U. S. 570, 14 Sup. Ct. 720, 38 L. Ed. 556.-Distiller. Every person who produces distilled spirits, or who brews or makes mash, wort, or wash, fit for distillation or for the production of spirits, or who, by any process of evaporization; separates alcoholic spirit from any fermented substance, or who, making or keeping mash, wort, or wash, has also in his possession or use a still, shall be regarded as a distiller. Rev. St. U, S. ? 3247 (U. S. Comp. St. 1091, - p. 2107). See Johnson v. State, 44 Ala. 416; U. S. v. Frerichs, 25 Fed. Cas. 1218; U. S. v* Wittig, 28 Fed. Cas. 745: U. S. v. Ridenour (D. C.) 119 Fed. 411.-Distillery. The strict mean*-ing of "distillery" is a place or building where alcoholic liquors are distilled or manufactured; not every building where the process of distillation is used. Atlantic Dock Co. v. tabby, 45 N. Y. 499 ; U. S. v. Blaisdell, 24 Fed. Cas. 1162. Less...
DISTINCTE ET APERTE
In old English practice. Distinctly and openly. Formal words in writs of error, referring to the return required to be made td them. Reg. Orig. 17. Distinguenda sunt tempore. The time Is to 'be considered. 1 Coke, 16a;' Bloss y. Tobey, 2 Pick. (Mass.) 327; Owens v. Missionary Society; 14 More...

In old English practice. Distinctly and openly. Formal words in writs of error, referring to the return required to be made td them. Reg. Orig. 17. Distinguenda sunt tempore. The time Is to 'be considered. 1 Coke, 16a;' Bloss y. Tobey, 2 Pick. (Mass.) 327; Owens v. Missionary Society; 14 N. Y. 380, 393, 67 Am. Dec. 160. Distingueuda 9nnt tempore; aliud est faeere, aliud perficere. Times must be distinguished; it is one thing to do, another to perfect 3 Leon. 243; Branch, Princ. Distinguenda sunt tempore; distingue tempore et eoneordabis leges. Times are to be distinguished; distinguish times, and you will harmonize laws. 1 Coke, 24. A maxim applied to the construction of statutes. Less...
DISTINGUISH
To point out an essential difference; to prove a case cited as applicable, inapplicable.

To point out an essential difference; to prove a case cited as applicable, inapplicable. Less...

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