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do equity.(Of one who seeks an equitable remedy) to treat or offer to treat the other party as fairly as is necessary, short of abandoning one’s own legal rights, to bring about a fair result. • The phrase  derives  from  the  maxim  “One  who  seeks  equity  must  do  equity.”  See  CLEAN-HANDS DOCTRINE. [Blacks Law 8th]

D’Oench  Duhme  doctrine  (dench  doom).  The  rule  that  estops  a  borrower  from  asserting  a claim  or  defense  against  a  federal  successor  to  a  failed  financial  institution  —  if  the  claim  or defense  is  based  on  a  side  or  secret  agreement  or  representation  —  unless  the  agreements  or representations  have  been  (1)  put  into  writing,  (2) …

Doe, John.See JOHN DOE. [Blacks Law 8th]

Doe, Jane.See JANE DOE. [Blacks Law 8th]

DOE.abbr.1.DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. 2.DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. [Blacks Law 8th]

do,  dico,  addico  (doh,  dI-koh,  <<schwa>>-dI-koh  ordik-oh,  <<schwa>>-dik-oh).  [Latin]  I give, I say, I adjudge. • These formal words were spoken by the Roman praetor in the exercise of his  jurisdiction  on  certain  days,  such  as  dies  fasti.  They  could  not  be  officially  spoken  on  dies nefasti. Do refers to the granting of actions, exceptions,…

DoDDS.abbr.DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENTS SCHOOLS. [Blacks Law 8th]

DOD.abbr.Department of Defense. See DEFENSE DEPARTMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

documentum  (dok-y<<schwa>>-men-t<<schwa>>m),  n.  [Latin]  Roman  law.  1.  Proof.  2.  A document. • This term appeared in postclassical imperial constitutions. [Blacks Law 8th]

document request.See REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION. [Blacks Law 8th]