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defined pension plan.See PENSION PLAN. [Blacks Law 8th]

define,vb.1. To state  or explain explicitly. 2. To  fix or establish (boundaries or limits).3. To set forth the meaning of (a word or phrase). [Blacks Law 8th]

defilement (di-fIl-m<<schwa>>nt), n.1. An act of defiling. 2. A condition of being defiled. [Blacks Law 8th]

defile (di-fIl), vb.1. To make dirty; to physically soil. 2. To figuratively tarnish; to dishonor. 3. To  make  ceremonially  unclean;  to  desecrate.  4.  To  morally  corrupt  (someone).5.Archaic.  To debauch (a person); to deprive (a person) of chastity. [Blacks Law 8th]

de   fideli   administratione   officii   (dee   fi-dee-lI   ad-min-<<schwa>>-stray-shee-oh-nee <<schwa>>-fish-ee-I).  [Law  Latin  “of  faithful  administration  of  office”]  Scots  law.  An  oath  to faithfully  execute  the  duties  of  one’s  public  office  or  duty.  —  Often  shortened  to  de  fideli administratione. [Blacks Law 8th]

de fide instrumentorum (dee fI-dee in-str<<schwa>>-men-tor-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Roman &  Scots  law.  On  the  reliance  to  be  placed  on  written  documents.  •  The  phrase  appeared  in reference to actions of rescission based on forgery. [Blacks Law 8th]

deficit  spending.The  practice  of  making  expenditures  in  excess  of  income,  usu.  from borrowed funds rather than actual revenues or surplus. [Blacks Law 8th]

deficit. 1. A deficiency or disadvantage; a deficiency in the amount or quality of something. trade  deficit.In  economics,  the  excess  of  merchandise  imports  over  merchandise  exports during a specific period. — Also termed trade gap. Cf. trade surplus under SURPLUS. 2. An excess of expenditures or liabilities over revenues or assets. [Blacks Law 8th]

deficiency suit.An action to recover the difference between a mortgage debt and the amount realized on foreclosure. See deficiency judgment under JUDGMENT. [Cases: Mortgages 561. C.J.S. Mortgages § 949.] [Blacks Law 8th]

deficiency notice.See NINETY-DAY LETTER. [Blacks Law 8th]