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OmbudsmanThe origin of the word is found in Old Swedish umbuðsmann (accusative) and the word umbuds man, meaning...859
Imprisonment for LifeIn the punishment of imprisonment for life, the imprisonment shall be rigorous. [See, explanation to...857
NonfeasanceNonfeasance means the failure of an agent (i. e. employee) to perform a task one has agreed to do for...854
Bona fideThe expression “bona fide” means only “good faith” or “honesty of dealing”. The word “bona...852
Kazi Kazi originally means a judge—civil, criminal and ecclesiastical - among Mohammedans. Now the term...851
Security“Security” includes share, scrip, stock, bond, debenture, debenture stock, or other marketable security...848
Active Service"Active service", as applied to a person subject to this Act, means the time during which such person...846
ConsentConsent mentioned in section 494 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is not to be given mechanically. The...842
Actionable Claim"Actionable claim" means a claim to any debt, other than a debt secured by mortgage of immoveable property...839
MarshallingMarshalling is meant to protect the junior creditor from the effect of choices of enforcement strategy...836