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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salis, Salish | An umpire, an arbitrator. [Wilson’s Glossary] An arbitrator; an umpire; a third person who is appointed... | 413 |
| Mukhasadar | The holder of a village, or of lands at a quit rent or rent free on condition of service. [Wilson’s... | 413 |
| Parampara | One after another in succession, hereditary, traditional. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon] | 412 |
| Goonda | Scoundrel. A dangerous and desperate person. [AIR 1960 Punj 332.] | 412 |
| Hasil | Produce, profit, especially as revenue term, the amount derived from the government share of the produce... | 412 |
| Mufassal Adalat | Formerly a provincial court of justice. [Wilson’s Glossary] | 412 |
| Muhab | A gift, the thing given. [Wilson’s Glossary] | 412 |
| Bhag | A share, a part, a portion, a share in kind; tax, duty, the share of the Government. Share or portion... | 411 |
| Brahma | (in Hindu religion) the highest object of adoration; the impersonal and absolute divinity. [P Ramanatha... | 411 |
| Amal | Being in charge or possession of. [Wilson’s Glossary] | 411 |