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Judicial Dictionary


Legislative Dictionary


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Malicious ProsecutionMalicious prosecution is a merit less civil or criminal action instituted solely to harass the defendant....832
RapeRape apart from being a dehumanizing act is an unlawful intrusion on the right of privacy and sanctity...832
Cellular ConfinementCellular confinement means such confinement with or without labour as entirely secludes a prisoner from...830
OwnerThe word, ‘owner’ means the person in whom is vested ownership, dominion, or title of property. He...826
Undue InfluenceUndue influence means some unfair and improper conduct, some coercion from outside, some overreaching,...826
QuashingQuashing to annul or set aside. In law, a motion to quash asks the judge for an order setting aside or...822
Central Legislature"Central Legislature" shall mean the Governor General in Council acting in a legislative capacity under...821
Mandatory injunctionMandatory injunction requiring the performance of some specific act. An injunctive order issued by a...821
ImprisonmentThe expression "imprisonment" has neither been defined in the Penal Code nor in the Criminal Procedure...819
Certificate-debtor"Certificate-debtor" means the person named as debtor in a certificate filed under this Act, and includes...817