Law Dictionary

Judicial Dictionary


Legislative Dictionary


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Benefit of DoubtThe advantage derived from doubt about guilt, a possible error or the weight of the evidence. In a criminal...1892
Non-obstante clauseWhen the non-obstante clause refers to the provision of a statute, the intention of the legislature must...1897
ActionAction is a law suit involving the right of one party to recover from another person in a court of law....1900
Habeas CorpusThe term literally means “have the body”. It is addressed to one who detains or imprisons another...1972
AcceptorAfter the drawee of a bill has signed his assent upon the bill, or, if there are more parts thereof than...2032
Lifting the veil of incorporationThe law recognizes that a company is a separate legal entity distinct from its shareholders. Therefore...2047
Bainama A certificate of sale granted by court after confirmation; A written agreement to sell a thing accompanied...2057
Abandoning EmploymentA person abandons his employment within the meaning of this section who, notwithstanding that it is an...2063
AbductionWhoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said...2090
Culpable Homicide not amounting to MurderException 1.—Culpable homicide is not murder if the offender, whilst deprived of the power of self-control...2116