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dives costs (dI-veez), n. Ordinary court costs granted to  a successful party, as distinguished from  limited  costs  (such  as  out-of-pocket  costs)  allowed  to  a  successful  pauper  who  sued  or defended in forma pauperis. • The term derives from the name of Dives, the supposed name of the rich  man  in  the  parable  of  the  rich …

divertee.   A   defendant   who   participates   in   a   diversion   program.   See   DIVERSION PROGRAM . [Blacks Law 8th]

Diversité des courts (di-v<<schwa>>r-si-tay d<<schwa>> koort). [Law French] A treatise on courts written in French, supposedly by Fitzherbert during the reign of Edward III. • It was printed initially in 1525 and again in 1534. — Also spelled Diversité des courtes. “[F]or  in  the  ancient  treatise,  entitled  diversité  de  courtes…  we  have  a  catalogue  of …

diversity  of  citizenship.A  basis  for  federal-court  jurisdiction  that  exists  when  (1)  a  case  is between citizens of different states, or between a citizen of a state and an alien, and (2) the matter in  controversy  exceeds  a  specific  value  (now  $75,000).28  USCA  §  1332.  •  For  purposes  of diversity jurisdiction, a corporation is considered a…

diversity jurisdiction.See JURISDICTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

  diversity,n.1.DIVERSITY   OF   CITIZENSHIP.   2.   Ethnic,   socioeconomic,   and   gender heterogeneity  within  a  group;  the  combination  within  a  population  of  people  with  different backgrounds.  •  The  Supreme  Court  has  found  diversity  in  education  to  be  a  compelling government  interest  that  can  support  a  narrowly  tailored  affirmative-action  plan.  Grutter  v. Bollinger, 123 S.Ct. 2325 (2003). 3.Hist. A…

diversion program. 1.Criminal law. A program that refers certain criminal defendants before trial  to  community  programs  on  job  training,  education,  and  the  like,  which  if  successfully completed  may  lead  to  the  dismissal  of  the  charges.  —  Also  termed  pretrial  diversion;  pretrial intervention.  Cf.  deferred  judgment  under  JUDGMENT.  [Cases:  Sentencing  and  Punishment 2051–2054. C.J.S. Criminal Law…

diversion,n.1.  A  deviation  or  alteration  from  the  natural  course  of  things;  esp.,  the unauthorized  alteration  of  a  watercourse  to  the  prejudice  of  a  lower  riparian  owner,  or  the unauthorized use of funds. 2. A distraction or pastime. — divert,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

diversified investment company.See COMPANY. [Blacks Law 8th]

diversified holding company.See COMPANY. [Blacks Law 8th]