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de  calceto reparando (dee kal-s<<schwa>>-toh rep-<<schwa>>-ran-doh), n.[Law Latin “for repairing a causeway”] Hist. A writ directing a sheriff to distrain residents of a place to repair a road. [Blacks Law 8th]

de caetero (dee see-t<<schwa>>-roh). [Latin “about the other”] Henceforth; in the future. — Also spelled de cetero. [Blacks Law 8th]

DeCA.abbr.DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY.[Blacks Law 8th]

debt-to-total-assets ratio.See DEBT RATIO. [Blacks Law 8th]

debt-to-equity ratio.A corporation’s long-term debt divided by its owners’ equity, calculated to assess its capitalization. — Also termed debt-equity ratio; debt-to-net-worth ratio. [Blacks Law 8th]

debt  service.  1.  The  funds  needed  to  meet  a  long-term  debt’s  annual  interest  expenses, principal payments, and sinking-fund contributions. 2. Payments due on a debt, including interest and principal. [Blacks Law 8th]

debt security.See SECURITY. [Blacks Law 8th]

debt retirement.Repayment of debt; RETIREMENT(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

debt ratio.A corporation’s total long-term and short-term liabilities divided by the firm’s total assets.  •  A  low  debt  ratio  indicates  conservative  financing  and  thus  usu.  an  enhanced  ability  to borrow in the future. — Also termed debt-to-total-assets ratio. [Blacks Law 8th]

debt pooling.An arrangement by which a person’s debts are consolidated and creditors agree to accept lower monthly payments or to take less money. — Also termed debt consolidation; debt adjustment. [Blacks Law 8th]