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Date rape
Law; General law
Forcible sexual intercourse, while on a voluntary social outing where the women resisted the sexual advances of the man.
Deceit
Law; General law
It is a false and fraudulent representation as to a matter of fact, made in order to induce a person to act thereon.
Decision
Law; General law
An act of deciding a dispute. Or a conclusion, determination; giving a judgement or order.
Dishonour
Law; General law
To refuse or neglect to accept or pay when duly presented for payment of a bill of exchange or promissory note or draft.
Divorce
Law; General law
Divorce, is a termination of a marriage otherwise than by death or annulment. It is derived from the Latin word 'divortium', which means to separate from. Read more on pro bono divorce lawyers and ...
Discharge
Law; General law
A discharge is to perform one's legal duty and complete the obligation. In a criminal context, if an offender is discharged, the wrongdoer has no criminal record. In an absolute discharge, a ...
Discrimination
Law; General law
Discrimination indicates an unjust, unfair or unreasonable bias in favour of one and against another on the basis of a protected characteristic, such as race, gender, caste or disability.
