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Definition :

Varnish, is a generic name given to a homogeneous solution of gums or resins in alcohol, linsed oil or the like which is coated or various articles for protection or decorative purposes. French polish is only a species, being a homogeneous solution in alcohol with the result that the volatile solvent evaporates quickly, Akhtar Abbas v. Assistant Collector, Central Excise, Bhopal, AIR 1961 MP 353. (Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944, Sch. I, Item 22)