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DENUNCIATION, crim. law. This term is used by the civilians1 to signify the act by which au individual informs a public officer, whose duty it is to prosecute2 offenders3, that a crime has been committed. It differs from a complaint. (q. v.) Vide 1 Bro. C. L. 447; 2 Id. 389; Ayl. Parer. 210, Poth. Proc. Cr. sect4. 2, §2.
DEODAND, English law. This word is derived5 from Deo dandum, to be given to God; and is used to designate the instrument, whether it be an animal or inanimate thing, which has caused the death of a man. 3 Inst. 57; Hawk6. bk. 1, c. 8.
2. The deodand is forfeited7 to the king, and was formerly8 applied9 to pious10 uses. But the presentment of a deodand by a grand jury, under their general charge from the judge of assize, is void. 1 Burr. Rep. 17.
DEPARTMENT. A portion of a country. In France, the country is divided into departments, which are somewhat similar to the counties in this country. The United States have been divided into military departments, including certain portions of the country. 1 Pet. 293.
2. By department is also meant the division of authority, as, the department of state, of the navy, &c.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, government. The Act of April 80, 1798, 1 Story's Laws, 498, establishes an executive department, under the denomination11 of the department of the navy, the chief officer of which shall be called the secretary of the navy. (q. v.)
2. A principal clerk, and such other clerks as he shall think necessary, shall be appointed by the secretary of the navy, who shall be employed in such manner as he shall deem most expedient12. In case of vacancy13 in the office of the secretary, by removal or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the principal clerk to take charge and custody14 of all books, records, and documents of said office. Id. s. 2
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, government. The laws of the United States provide that there shall be an executive department, denominated the department of state; and a principal officer therein, called the secretary of state. (q. v.) Acts of July 27, 1789; September 15, 1789, s. 1. There shall be in such department an inferior officer, to be appointed by the Secretary, and employed therein, as he shall deem proper, to be called the chief clerk of the department of state. (q. v.) Act of July 27, 1789, s. 2.
2. He may employ, besides, one chief clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed two thousand dollars. per annum; two clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand six hundred dollars; four clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand four hundred dollars each; one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars; two clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed eight hundred dollars each; one, messenger and assistant, at a compensation not exceeding one thousand and fifty dollars per annum; one superintendent15 of the patent office, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars; and, in the patent office, one clerk, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars; one machinist, at a compensation not exceeding seven hundred dollars; and one messenger, at a compensation not exceeding four hundred dollars per annum. Act of May 26, 1824; Act of April 20, 1818, s. 2.
3. By the Act of March 2, 1827, 3 Story's Laws, 2061, he is authorized16 to employ, in the state department, one additional clerk, whose compensationsh all not exceed sixteen hundred dollars; two additional clerks, whose compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars each; and one additional clerk for the patent office, whose compensation shall not exceed eight hundred dollars.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY17 OF THE UNITED STATES, government. The department of the treasury is constituted of the following officers, namely: the secretary of the treasury, (q. v.) the head of the department, two comptrollers, five auditors18, a treasurer19, a register, and a commissioner20 of the land office.
2. Each of these officers is required to perform certain appropriate duties, in which they are assisted by numerous clerks. They are prohibited from carrying on the business of trade or commerce, from being the owners or part owners of any sea vessel21, from buying any public lands, from disposing or purchasing any securities of any state, or of the United States, from receiving or applying to their own use any emolument22 or gain in transacting23 business in this department, other than what shall be allowed by law, under the penalty of three thousand dollars, and of being removed from office, and of being thereafter incapable24 of holding any office under the United States. Gord. Dig. 228 to 248
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| 平民,百姓( civilian的名词复数 ); 老百姓 | |
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prosecute
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| vt.告发;进行;vi.告发,起诉,作检察官 | |
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offenders
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| n.冒犯者( offender的名词复数 );犯规者;罪犯;妨害…的人(或事物) | |
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sect
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| n.派别,宗教,学派,派系 | |
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derived
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| vi.起源;由来;衍生;导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 );(从…中)得到获得;源于;(从…中)提取 | |
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| n.鹰,骗子;鹰派成员 | |
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forfeited
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| (因违反协议、犯规、受罚等)丧失,失去( forfeit的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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| adj.应用的;v.应用,适用 | |
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| adj.虔诚的;道貌岸然的 | |
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| n.命名,取名,(度量衡、货币等的)单位 | |
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| adj.有用的,有利的;n.紧急的办法,权宜之计 | |
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vacancy
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| n.(旅馆的)空位,空房,(职务的)空缺 | |
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custody
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| n.监护,照看,羁押,拘留 | |
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| n.监督人,主管,总监;(英国)警务长 | |
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| n.宝库;国库,金库;文库 | |
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| n.审计员,稽核员( auditor的名词复数 );(大学课程的)旁听生 | |
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treasurer
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| n.(政府厅、局、处等部门)专员,长官,委员 | |
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vessel
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| n.船舶;容器,器皿;管,导管,血管 | |
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| n.报酬,薪水 | |
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| v.办理(业务等)( transact的现在分词 );交易,谈判 | |
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| adj.无能力的,不能做某事的 | |
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