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Adequate, In words and phrases (Permanent Edition-Volume 2) the word 'adequate' has been defined at page 545 thus: 'Adequate' means fully equal to requirements or occasions, commensurate... but in its primary has more popular significance nothing can be said to be 'adequate' which is not equal to what is required, suitable to the case or occasion, fully sufficient, proportionate, and satisfactory. And when used to qualify consideration, it has been defined thus; in the same volume at page 545: 'Fair consideration in money or money's worth' is consideration which under all circumstances is hones, reasonable, and free from suspicion, whether or not strictly 'adequate' or 'full', Km. Sonia Bhatia v. State of U.P., AIR 1981 SC 1274 (1280): 1981 (3) SCR 239.