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Able-bodied seaman

Able-bodied seaman. See A.B....


Able-bodied man

Able-bodied man, defined in (English) Corn Production Act, 1917 (7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 46) (repealed), as 'any male workman who is not incapable, by reason of age or mental or other infirmity or physical injury, of performing the work of a normally efficient workman.' In the (English) Relief Regulation Order, 1930 (S.R.&O. 1930, No. 186), s. 6, 'Male person capable of work.'...


A.B

A.B. Able-bodied seaman, having served at sea for three years before the mast, (English) Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57&58 Vict, e. 60), s. 126, as amended by Merchant Shipping Act, 1906 (6 Edw. 7, c. 148), s. 58. Any false statement or false representation for the purpose of obtaining a rating as A.B. renders the offender liable to a fine not exceeding five pounds. [(English) Merchant Shipping Act, 1906, s. 58(2)]...


Bodied

Having a body usually in composition as able bodied...


seaman

seaman Sailors, mariners and persons whose business is navigating ships or who are connected with the ship and in some capacity assist in its conduct, maintenance or service. Source: FindLaw ...


Seaman

Seaman, is a person who assists in the navigation and operation of a vessel at sea; a sailor or mariner, especially, one below the rank of officer, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1351.Means any person forming part of the crew of any ship, but does not include the master of the ship. [Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, s. 2(1)(k)]...


Look-at-able

Look-at-able, something which is capable of being looked at. 'This court has come to the conclusion that whatever is logically relevant is legally look-at-able' [Union of India v. Sankalchand, AIR 1977 SC 2328 (2373), para 80]. (Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer)...


able

able 1 : possessed of needed powers or of needed resources to accomplish an objective [ to perform under the contract] 2 : having freedom from restriction or obligation or from conditions preventing an action [ to vote] 3 : legally qualified : possessed of legal competence [ to inherit property] ...


Being able to seek

Being able to seek, used in proviso to section 34 predominantly governs the operation of entire section which in its turn provides for discretionary power of the court, Arnab Kumar Sarkar v. Reba Mukherjee, AIR 2007 Cal 79....


Have not been able to live together

Have not been able to live together, seems to indicate the concept of brokern down marriage and it would not be possible to reconcile themselves, Sureshta Devi v. Om Prakash, AIR 1992 SC 1904 (1907): (1992) 2 SCC 25. [Hindu Marriage Act, (25 of 1955), s. 13B]...


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