Glossary
The CLC’s Glossary is included to give the plain English meaning of some expressions which are greatly influenced by Arabic, Farsi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Hindi and Portuguese languages and that are frequently exercised in the legal text books, private and public documents in Bangladesh; though few of them are defined in statutes or case laws, yet possess considerable theoretical and legal interest. Besides, in practice of laws, many words and phrases are not always clear in meaning to the readers and thus create confusion and ambiguity especially in case of issues that involve land administration, legal history, private law (e.g. Muslim law, Hindu law) etc. These words and phrases, acquired quasi-technical meaning in law, are employed and referred by both the Courts and the jurists alike.
Including foreign users, Bangladeshi readers and law practitioners will be benefited by having the meanings of the words with proper citations of decisions of Courts, different dictionaries, legal texts and defining by the legal experts of CLC team.
Glossary
| Title | Details | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| Daya Vibhaga | A digest on ancient Hindu law written by Madhava. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon] | 668 |
| Hiba-bil-iwaz | A gift for a consideration. It is in reality a sale (Mohammadan law). [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary]... | 668 |
| Sir | A name applied to the lands in a village which are cultivated by the hereditary proprietors or village... | 666 |
| Bakshish | A gift, a present. This is the common word for miscellaneous gratuities.[P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law... | 663 |
| Baki Dena | The expression ‘Baki Dena’ is a promise to pay the balance. | 662 |
| Benami | Transactions in sale of land, etc., designed to conceal the real owner, wherein one person’s name appears... | 662 |
| Dastakana | Free or remuneration to the officer who serves a writ or summons. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon] | 661 |
| Agya | An order, an edict, award decree. [Wilson’s Glossary] | 660 |
| Dharamashala | The word Dharamashala indicates a place wherein certain section of the public have got a right of residence... | 660 |
| Kabaj | A receipt; a rent receipt. [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary] | 660 |