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dispatch (di-spachalsodis-pach), n.1.  A  prompt sending  off of something <a dispatch  of the letter agreement>.2.  A prompt completion  of something  < dispatch  of a business transaction>.3. Something  quickly  sent  <the  dispatch  was  mailed>.4.Maritime  law.  The  required  diligence  in discharging cargo < dispatch is required on all charters>. [Cases: Shipping    49(6).C.J.S. Shipping § 108.] customary  dispatch.Dispatch …

disparity  (di-spar-<<schwa>>-tee).  Inequality;  a  difference  in  quantity  or  quality  between two or more things. [Blacks Law 8th]

disparate treatment.The  practice,  esp.  in  employment,  of  intentionally  dealing  with  persons differently  because  of  their  race,  sex,  national  origin,  age,  or  disability.  •  To  succeed  on  a disparate-treatment  claim,  the  plaintiff  must  prove  that  the  defendant  acted  with  discriminatory intent  or  motive.  [Cases:  Civil  Rights    1033,  1138.  C.J.S.  Civil  Rights  §§  18,  20,  23–24,  34,…

disparate impact (dis-p<<schwa>>-rit). The adverse effect of a facially neutral practice (esp. an employment practice) that nonetheless discriminates against persons because of their race, sex, national origin, age,  or disability and that is not justified by business necessity. • Discriminatory intent  is  irrelevant  in  a  disparate-impact  claim.  —  Also  termed  adverse  impact.  [Cases:  Civil Rights   …

disparaging trademark.See TRADEMARK. [Blacks Law 8th]

disparaging mark.See disparaging trademark under TRADEMARK. [Blacks Law 8th]

disparaging instruction.See JURY INSTRUCTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

disparagement (di-spair-ij-m<<schwa>>nt), n. 1. A derogatory comparison of one thing with another <the disparagement consisted in comparing the acknowledged liar to a murderer>.2. The act or an instance of castigating or detracting from the reputation of, esp. unfairly or untruthfully <when  she  told  the  press  the  details  of  her  husband’s  philandering,  her  statements  amounted  to…

disparagation       (di-spar-<<schwa>>-gay-sh<<schwa>>n),       n.[Law       French]       Hist. 1.Disparagement. 2. A marriage below one’s station. [Blacks Law 8th]

disparagatio   (di-spar-<<schwa>>-gay-shee-oh),   n.[Law   Latin]   Hist.   Disparagement   in marriage. [Blacks Law 8th]