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Attornment

attornment is made in favour of the person who has derived his title or supposed title from the original landlord. It implies a continuity of the tenancy created by the original landlord in favour of the tenant.

Paracelsus

Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus originally Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim also called Theophrastus Paracelsus and Theophrastus von Hohenheim Born at Maria Einsiedeln in the

curtesy

curtesy pl: -sies [Anglo-French curteisie, literally, favor, courtesy, originally in the phrase par la corteysie de Engleterre (tenancy) by courtesy of (the law of) England (as opposed

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domestic

the household or family [a servant] [ relations] see also family court 2 : of, relating to, or originating within a country or state and esp. one's own country or state [the state has personal jurisdiction over

docket

docket [earlier doggette docquet summary, abstract, of unknown origin] 1 a : a formal abridged record of the proceedings (as motions, orders, and judgments) in a legal

disparate treatment

or prospective juror) that is less favorable than treatment of others for discriminatory reasons (as race, religion, national origin, sex, or disability) compare bona fide occupational qualification, disparate impact

debt adjustment

arrangements made for the repayment or satisfaction of debts in an amount or manner that differs from the original arrangements esp. in accordance with a bankruptcy plan under chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code

discriminate

individual merit ;esp : to make a difference in treatment on a basis prohibited by law (as national origin, race, sex, religion, age, or disability) see also bona fide occupational qualification, equal protection, reverse discrimination, suspect class

dependent relative revocation

the making of a new will which is not made or is found to be invalid then the original will is still in effect

dation en paiement

the creditor with the creditor's consent something that satisfies the debt but differs from the form of payment originally called for by the debt called also giving in payment

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