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

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KisasRetaliation.245
Hakk darSee Hakdar.245
IjmaAn assemblage, a Court; a dogmatic opinion deliveredby a council of doctors.[P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The...245
Musha, MushaaAn undivided share or part of any property. [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary]246
AllahThe highest of the hundred Muslim names of God. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]246
Hath-chithiA letter or note written or avouched by the hand of a letter from a person of station, either in his...246
Miaadterm, period, limit; imprisonment. [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary]246
MirasiLand or office held by hereditary descent. [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary]246
Shafi, ShafiaA person having the right of pre-emption. [Wilson’s Glossary]246
ShamilAppurtenant to something; comprehending; including. [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary]246