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EXHIBIT 5.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Sponsor and Trustee of Equity Investor Fund
Defined Technology Portfolio 2000 Series D,
Defined Asset Funds:
We consent to the use in this Registration Statement No. 333-39294 of our
opinion dated July 13, 2000, relating to the Statement of Condition of Equity
Investor Fund, Defined Technology Portfolio 2000 Series D, Defined Asset Funds,
and to the reference to us under the heading "How The Fund Works--Auditors" in
the Prospectus which is a part of this Registration Statement.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, NY
July 13, 2000