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What is a Deposition?

An essential element of any civil or criminal court action is the evidence offered by the parties. Evidence is what each side in a dispute must present to either a judge or

Driving Record

A motorist’s history of moving violations and accidents kept by the department of motor vehicles in each state. See, How to Check Your Driving Record: A State-by-State Guide

Driver Improvement Course

Defensive driving education for older drivers that may result in a discount on premiums upon completion. Can also refer to courses imposed on habitual traffic offenders.

Defensive Driver Course

A program of study that teaches safe driving techniques to drivers. Participants may be eligible for discounted premiums on their car insurance.

Diction

Diction can refer to either the words and phrases a person or organization uses through speech or in written materials, or to a person’s enunciation style in oral discourse. While diction can

DECREE INTERLOCUTORY

A decision that is made during a suit that will clarify and decide a point that has been raised.

DEGREE OF CRIME

a consideration that is used to determine the degree of a sentence.

DEBAUCHERY

a term with several meanings used to describe sensual acts that are in excess of normal behaviour.

DELIBERATE SPEED

This term means that the law or a regulation needs to be maintained or instituted without delay.

DANGEROUS PER SE

the term given to something that is dangerous and can cause injury without any human intervention.

DISTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL

This means to give the corporation’s assets to the stockholders that deprives the creditors payment of claims.

DISSIPATION OF FUNDS

This term applies to a person with debt who will squander his money and not pay his creditors.

DAMAGES REMOTE

These are the damages that are unexpected and result from the original act and are beyond the control of the party that is negligent.

DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND

the decision made by a board of directors to pay the stockholders a dividend for each share that they hold.

DAMAGES AT LARGE

the award that there is no exact measurement for such as that for pain and suffering.

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