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de  gestu  et  fama  (dee  jes-t[y]oo  et  fay-m<<schwa>>),  n.[Law  Latin  “of  behavior  and reputation”]  Hist.  A  writ  available  to  a  person  whose  character  and  reputation  had  been impeached. [Blacks Law 8th]

degaster (day-gas-tay), vb.[fr. Old French dégaster “to spoil”] To waste. [Blacks Law 8th]

de  futuro  (dee  fyuu-t[y]uur-oh).  [Latin]  Hist.  Regarding  the  future;  at  a  future  time.  •  The phrase usu. appeared  in reference to a  marriage  promise, which  was  not binding if it mentioned marriage at a future date. Cf. DE PRAESENTI .[Blacks Law 8th]

de  furto  (dee  f<<schwa>>r-toh),  n.[Latin  “of  theft”]  Hist.  In  England,  a  type  of  criminal appeal. [Blacks Law 8th]

defunctus  (di-f<<schwa>>ngk-t<<schwa>>s),  adj.[Latin]  Dead,  as  in  defunctus  sine  prole (“dead without (leaving) issue”). [Blacks Law 8th]

defunct marriage.See MARRIAGE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

defunct,adj. Dead; extinct <defunct corporation>. [Blacks Law 8th]

defrauder. See FRAUDFEASOR. [Blacks Law 8th]

defraudation. An act of privation by fraud. [Blacks Law 8th]

defraud,vb. To cause injury or loss to (a person) by deceit. See FRAUD. [Blacks Law 8th]