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drafting.  The  practice, technique,  or skill involved in  preparing legal documents — such as statutes, rules, regulations, contracts, and wills — that set forth the rights, duties, liabilities, and entitlements of persons and legal entities. — Also termed legal drafting. [Blacks Law 8th]

drafter.  A  person  who  draws  or  frames  a  legal  document,  such  as  a  will,  contract,  or legislative bill. — Also termed draftsman. [Blacks Law 8th]

draft board.A civilian board that registers and selects persons for mandatory military service. See SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM. [Cases: Armed Services    20.8. C.J.S. Armed Services §§ 60–65, 67–68.] [Blacks Law 8th]

draft,n.1. An unconditional written order signed by one person (the drawer) directing another person (the drawee or payor) to pay a certain sum of money on demand or at a definite time to a third person (the payee) or to bearer. • A check is the most common example of a draft. — Also termed…

draconian  (dray-  or  dr<<schwa>>-koh-nee-in),  adj.  (Of  a  law)  harsh;  severe.  •  This  term derives from Draco, the name of the ancient Athenian lawgiver. — Also termed draconic. [Blacks Law 8th]

Dr.abbr.1.DEBTOR. 2.DOCTOR. DR.abbr.DISCIPLINARY RULE. . [Blacks Law 8th]

DPW.abbr.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE. [Blacks Law 8th]

DPPA.abbr.DEADBEAT PARENTS PUNISHMENT ACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

D.P.abbr.DOMUS PROCERUM. [Blacks Law 8th]

dozen peers.Hist. During the reign of Henry III, 12 peers assembled by the barons to be the King’s advisers. [Blacks Law 8th]