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- Jus dare. To give or to make the law; the function and prerogative of the legislative department.
- Jus deliberandi. In civil law, the right of deliberating. A term granted by the proper officer at the request of him who is called to the inheritance (the heir), within which he has the right to investigate its condition and to consider whether he will accept or reject it. Mackeld. Rom. Law, ยง 742; Civ. Code La. art. 1028.
- Jus descendit, et non terra. A right descends, not the land. Co. Litt, 345.
- Jus devolutum. The right of the church of presenting a minister to a vacant parish, in case the patron shall neglect to exercise his right within the time limited by law.
- Jus dicere. To declare the law; to say what the law is. The province of a court or judge. 2 Eden, 29; 3 P. Wins. 485.
- Jus disponendi. The right of disposing (of a thing owned) -- an attribute of dominium, or ownership.
- Jus dividendi. The right of disposing of realty by will. Du Cange.
- Jus duplicatum. A double right; the right of possession united with the right of property; otherwise called "droit-droit." 2 Bl. Comm. 199.
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