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Shew Cause

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Shew cause, to appear (in obedience to a rule of Court calling upon the party to appear and shew cause) and argue that the rule should not be made absolute. rules to shew cause are now, in many cases, abolished by the Supreme Court of Judicature Act. See RULES.

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