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Grand childrenIn a will— the word "grandchildren" applies only to lineal descendants in the second degree of the...451
Fact in issueThose facts which must be proved by the party making an allegation in order to succeed and the facts...1108
GenderThe word gender generally describes the state of being male, female, or sometimes neuter. In all Central...1131
Jalkar RightThe term Jalkar is ambiguous, not explicit. It may mean a grant of a right of fishery or it may mean...2600
GenocideThe systematic and planned extermination of an entire national, racial, political, or ethnic group. Raphael...1152
Grievous HurtThe following kinds of hurt only are designated as grievous: (i) Emasculation (ii) Permanent privation...1292
MischiefThe etymology of the word comes from Old French mischief, which means "misfortune,' from mischever, "to...1085
GoodwillThe advantage arising from the reputation and trade connections of a business, in particular the likelihood...1153
Precedent Precedent is a judicial decision used as a source of law in later related cases. It is a previous case...657
PlaintPlaint is a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court law asking for the grievance...945