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destination.  1.  The  predetermined  end  of  a  course, as  of  a  voyage  or  package  shipment.  2. The act of appointment, esp. in a will; a designation. 3.Scots law. The nomination of heirs — esp. in a certain order — by law or under a will. “The series of heirs called to the succession of heritable…

de  statuto  stapulae  (dee  st<<schwa>>-tyoo-toh  stay-py<<schwa>>-lee),  n.[Law  Latin  “of statute  staple”]  Hist.  A  writ  to  seize  the  property  of  and  imprison  a  person  who  forfeits  a statute-staple bond. See STATUTE STAPLE. [Blacks Law 8th]

de  statuto  mercatorio  (dee  st<<schwa>>-tyoo-toh  m<<schwa>>r-k<<schwa>>-tor-ee-oh), n.[Law  Latin  “of  statute  merchant”]  Hist.  A  writ  ordering  the  imprisonment  of  someone  who forfeits a statute-merchant bond until the debt has been paid. See STATUTE MERCHANT. [Blacks Law 8th]

de  statu  defunctorum  (dee  stay-t[y]oo  dee-f<<schwa>>ngk-tor-<<schwa>>m).  [Law  Latin] Scots law. Concerning the status of the decedent. • The phrase was often used to refer to questions about the decedent’s legitimacy. [Blacks Law 8th]

despotism  (des-p<<schwa>>-tiz-<<schwa>>m).1.  A  government  by  a  ruler  with  absolute, unchecked power. 2. Total power or controlling influence. [Blacks Law 8th]

despot  (des-p<<schwa>>t),  n.1.  A  ruler  with  absolute  power  and  authority.  2.  A  tyrant.  — despotic (di-spot-ik), adj. [Blacks Law 8th]

desponsation   (dee-spon-say-sh<<schwa>>n).Archaic.   The   act   of   betrothal;   the   act   of contracting for marriage. [Blacks Law 8th]

despoil  (di-spoil),  vb.  To  deprive  (a  person)  of  possessions  illegally  by  violence  or  by clandestine means; to rob. — despoliation (di-spoh-lee-ay-sh<<schwa>>n), despoilment,n. [Blacks Law 8th]

despitus  (di-spI-t<<schwa>>s  ordes-pi-t<<schwa>>s).  [Law  Latin]  1.  Contempt.  2.  A D contemptible person.

desperate debt.See DEBT. [Blacks Law 8th]