Judicial Dictionary - A

Judicial Dictionary


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AccusationAccusation is a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt....2240
Accused of an offenceArticle 35(4) of our Constitution and Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution use the words "accused...532
AcknowledgementBaillie says that the acknowledgement by a man of a child is valid under the fol­lowing circumstances:...523
Acquisition of landAcquisition of land means (a) acquired land vested with the Government (b) acquired for public purpose,...520
ActAct means Act of Parliament, that which is done by persons, generally consequent on volition. It may...2251
Act of GodThe legal definition of an "Act of God" has been given in the case of Nugent Vs. Smith (1876) 1 CPD 423...639
ActionAction is a law suit involving the right of one party to recover from another person in a court of law....1781
Actionable claimThe term means a claim in respect of which cause of action has already matured and which, subject to...1688
Administrative UnitArticle 152(1) has given a particular meaning of "administrative unit". It means "a district or other...536
Admiralty CourtIt is the court which exercises jurisdiction over maritime causes by a process peculiar to itself. Under...2359