Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 25 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition |
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| Delinquency proceeding |
Delinquency proceeding refers to a proceeding in a juvenile court. A juvenile delinquency proceeding is a civil action rather than a criminal proceeding. Aliases (separate with |): Delinquency Proceedings
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| DES |
DES standards for the Department of Economic Security.The Arizona Department of Economic Security promotes the safety, well-being, and self sufficiency of children, adults, and families. DES provides many services for the public including SNAP (formally known as food stamps, unemployment benefits, and child support services. There website is www.azdes.gov. |
| Dissolution |
A legal term for a cancellation or ending of an agreement. |
| Dissolution of Marriage |
Dissolution of marriage is the legal process to end a marriage, commonly known as divorce. |
| Divorce |
A divorce is legally known as a dissolution of marriage and means the legal process to end a marriage. |
| DMV |
DMV stands for the Department of Motor Vehicles, in Arizona this department is referred to as the MVD or Motor Vehicle Division. The MVD handles all issues dealing with vehicles including title, registration and drivers licenses. There website is www.azdot.gov. |
| DUI |
driving under the influence (DUI) n. commonly called "drunk driving," it refers to operating a motor vehicle while one's blood alcohol content is above the legal limit set by statute. State statutes vary as to what that level is, but it ranges from .08 to .10. |
