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Desertion
Desertion, (1) the criminal offence of abandoning the naval or military service without license. See ss. 12 et seq. of the (English) Army Act, 1881, replacing similar s.s of the (English) annual Mutiny Acts, and
cause
cause 1 : something that brings about an effect or result [the negligent act which was the of the plaintiff's
Vest
meaning as 'an absolute or indefeasible right', Howrah Municipal Corporation v. Ganges Rope. Co. Ltd., (2004) 1 SCC 663 (680). It is well-settled that the meaning of 'vest' takes colour from the context in which it is
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accept
accept 1 a : to receive with consent [ a gift] [ service] b : to assent to the receipt
president
president 1 : an official chosen to preside over a meeting or assembly 2 : an appointed governor of a
specific
specific 1 : relating to a particular thing 2 : intended for or restricted to a particular end or object
Infanticide
commences. See this subject fully discussed in Taylor's Med. Jur. cc. xxxviii. Et seq.; and Guy's Foren. Med. 118 et seq. The (English) Infanticide Act, 1922 (12 & 13 Geo. 5, c. 18), provides that where a
Occupier
or upon any house, land, or place; formerly rateable to the poor rate under the Poor Relief Act, 1601, 43 Eliz. c. 2, and as 'inhabitant occupier' and entitled to the parliamentary franchise, under the Representation of
performance
performance 1 : work done in employment [unsatisfactory ] 2 a : what is required to be performed in fulfillment
prohibition
prohibition 1 a : an extraordinary writ issued by a higher court commanding an inferior court to keep within its
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