diligence the term used in Scotland for the body of law relating to the enforcement of obligations. See EXECUTION.

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direct effect

• debt
• debtor
• deceit
• deception
• decision
• declaration against interest
• declarator
• declaratory power
• declinature
• decree
• decree absolute
• decree nisi and absolute
• decree of irritancy
• deduction of tax at source
• deed
• deed of grant
• deed poll
• defamation
• default
• default of pleadings
• defeasance
• defect
• defective equipment
• defence
• deferred sentence