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Alternative

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Alternative, the one or the other of two things. Where a new remedy is created in addition to an existing one, they are called alternative if only one can be enforced; but, if both, cumulative.

As to alternative pleading, see R. S. C. Ord. XIX., r. 24; Ord. XX., r. 6.

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