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PossessionThe concept of possession under the Penal Law or any other law is not necessarily the same as the concept...1054
HoldingHolding means the act of retaining something or something owned. “Holding” means a parcel or parcels...1054
ControlControl in section 4(b) of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 means that the accused must have such...1053
InjunctionInjunction is a Court order commanding a person or entity to perform or to refrain from performing a...1045
GiftIn Mulla's Principles of Mohammadan Law in section 138 "gift" has been defined as followed: "A Hiba...1044
Constitutional supremacyConcepts of constitutional supremacy furnish reasonable grounds for "a presumption that the framers of...1043
HeirA person who inherits or may by law inherit; one who takes by descent. “Heir” shall mean any person...1043
AgentGenerally agent is one who is appointed to bring his principal into contractual relationships with other...1040
CharterpartyA written contract by which a person (the charterer) hires from a shipowner, in return for the payment...1040
HatA market, a movable market, one held only on certain days in a week, a fair. “hat” or “bazar”...1038