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DNA.abbr.  Deoxyribonucleic  acid;  the  double-helix  structure  in  cell  nuclei  that  carries  the genetic information of most living organisms. [Blacks Law 8th]

DMCA.abbr. DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

DLSA.abbr.DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY. [Blacks Law 8th]

DLOP docket.See DWOP docket under DOCKET(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

DL/C. See documentary letter of credit under LETTER OF CREDIT.[Blacks Law 8th]

DLA.abbr.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY. [Blacks Law 8th]

DLOP.abbr.  Dismissal for  lack  of  prosecution.  See  dismissal  for  want of  prosecution  under DISMISSAL(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

divortium  (di-vor-shee-<<schwa>>m),  n.  [Latin]  1.Roman  law.  Divorce; a  severance  of  the marriage  tie.  •  In  classical  law,  no  grounds  were  required.  Cf.  REPUDIUM.  2.Eccles.  law.  A decree allowing spouses to separate or declaring their marriage invalid. “Owing to the fact that the church had but slowly made up her mind to know no such thing…

divorce proctor.A person (such as a guardian) who is appointed to protect the interest of the state  or  children  in  a  divorce  action.  —  Sometimes  shortened  to  proctor.  [Cases:  Infants    76. C.J.S. Infants § 222.] [Blacks Law 8th]

divorce decree.See DECREE. [Blacks Law 8th]