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as well as through prior usage, however, “disputed
document” and “questioned document” are used
interchangeably to signify a document that is under
special scrutiny.

DISQUALIFY - to incapacitate; ineligible for office.

DISRUPTED FAMILY – a pathogenic type of family
structure characterized by incompleteness whether
as a result of death, divorce, separation or some
other circumstances.

DISSENT – disagree; holding a separate opinion.

DISTILLATION – the process of fire raising the
temperature to separate the move volatile from the
less volatile parts and then cooling and condensing
the result vapor so as to produce a nearly purified
substance.

DISTRICT – a geographical subdivision of a city for
patrol purposes, usually with its own station.

DIVERGING RIDGES – are two ridges running side
by side and suddenly separating, one ridge going
one way and the other ridge, another way.

DIVERSIFICATION - is an administrative device of
correctional institutions of providing varied and
flexible types of physical plants for the more
effective custody, security and control of the
treatment programs of its diversified population.

DIVERSION - a discrete intervention to channel the
mentally ill disordered offender away from the
judicial process and penal system into the health

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