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Out of

Out of, must mean caused by employment. The phrase 'out of' has an exclusive meaning also. If a man is described to be out of his employment, it means he is without a job. The other meaning of the phrase 'out of' is 'influenced, inspired, or caused by; out of pity; out of respect for him'. (Webster Comprehensive Dictionary International Edition 1984). In the context of s. 2(8), the words 'out of' indicate that the injury must be caused by an accident which had its origin in the employment. A mere road accident, while an employee is on his way to his place of employment cannot be said to have its origin in his employment in the factory, Regional Director Francis De Costa v. Francis De Costa, (1996) 6 SCC 1 AIR 1996 SC 432 (434). [Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, s. 2(8)]...


out of bounds

outside the delimited playing field...


out of breath

breathing laboriously or convulsively...


Out of court

Out of court, deprived of all right to have one's case so much as considered by the court. A plaintiff in an action at Common Law must have declared within one year after the service of a writ of summons, otherwise he was out of court, unless the court had, by special order, enlarged the time for declaring....


out of date

same as old fashioned a 2...


out of door

located...


out of doors

Any location outside of any building where the air is unconfined the open air...


Out of funds in his possession

Out of funds in his possession, the words 'out of funds in his possession' in s. 10(2)(n) of the act show that it would be attracted only where funds are relying with the custodian, Custodian of Evacuee Property v. Rabia Bai, (1976) 4 SCC 270: AIR 1976 SC 2557 (2560). [Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1950, s. 10(2)(n)]...


out of school

not attending school and therefore free to work as opportunities for out of school youth...


out of sight

very good same as groovy sense 1...



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