Active Duty - Law Dictionary Search Results
Entertainment
the meaning of the Act, Liberty Talkies v. State of Gujarat, (1971) 1 SCC 471 (474). [Bombay Entertainments Duty Act, 1923 (1 of 1923), s. 2(a)] Entertainment includes any exhibition, perfor-mance, amusement, game or sport to which … The monologue or patter of a comedian, even if delivered at an entertainment provided by an institution whose activities are parly educational, was held to be a variety 'entertainment' within the meaning of the section. Similarly in
Property
compensation for acquisition of lands under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894; Khorshed Shapoor v. Asst. Controller of Estate Duty, AIR 1980 SC 775: (1980) 2 SCC 1: (1980) 2 SCR 315. (xiii) Any legal right which can … instruments evidencing title to, or interest in, such property or assets, and includes cash and bank account. [Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), s. 2(h)] Includes any property over which or the profits of which
Undertaking
authority, and, in relation to any other body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporated, includes any of the activities of that body, Words and Phrases Legally Defined, 3rd Edn., see also Mor Modern Coop. Transport Society Ltd. … business or profession and, in relation to a public or local authority, includes any of the powers or duties of that authority, and, in relation to any other body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporated, includes any
Keep your definitions linked to case research
forfeit
1 : to lose or lose the right to by some default, failure, or neglect of obligation or duty or by some offense [shall to the United States…any proceeds which the person obtained, directly or indirectly, from … by some offense [shall to the United States…any proceeds which the person obtained, directly or indirectly, from racketeering activity "U.S. Code"] 2 : to subject to forfeiture [it shall be placed in the custody of the Collector,
Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum
reciting the shifts of gaolers and others to avoid their yielding obedience to such writ 'contrary to their duty and the known laws of the land''(as laid down in Magna Carta and other statutes), made the writ … the known laws of the land''(as laid down in Magna Carta and other statutes), made the writ more actively remedial by imposing penalties for disobedience to the writ, and otherwise. This statute extends only to the case
trespasser
a licensee is usually owed a higher degree of care when an entrance fee is charged or when active operations (as of machinery) are taking place on the property. … compare invitee, licensee NOTE: The general rule is that the owner or possessor of real property has the duty merely to refrain from willfully, wantonly, or recklessly injuring a trespasser whose presence is known. This rule is
Negligence
Sood, AIR 2001 SC 3660 (3665): (2001) 8 SCC 151. Negligence, has many manifestations ' it may be active negligence, collateral negligence, comparative negligence, concurrent negligence, continued negligence, criminal negligence, gross negligence, hazardous negligence, active and passive … question of law or fact or of mixed fact and law, depending entirely upon the nature of a duty, which the person charged with negligence has failed to comply with or perform in the particular circumstance of
Association
(Regulation) Act, 1976 (49 of 1976), s. 2 (1) (a)] Means any combination or body of individuals. [Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), s. 2 (a)] Two vital elements of an association are members and … have others associated with them; it is usual where a judge becomes unable to attend to his circuit duties, or dies-Reg. Brev. 201. Also a company or partnership, q.v., and see SOCIETY. Means an association of individuals,
liability
fraud] see also tort NOTE: Civil liability is created by a legal theory or principle that places a duty or obligation (as to use due care) on the defendant. corporate liability : liability of a corporation that … an individual esp. for injuries that occur on the individual's property or as a result of the individual's activities premises liability : liability arising from injuries or losses occurring on one's premises primary liability : liability imposed
civil
civis citizen] 1 : concerning, befitting, or applying to individual citizens or to citizens as a whole [a duty] see also civil right 2 : marked by public order : peaceable in behavior 3 : of or … defined by law : legal [a disability] 6 : of, relating to, or involving the general public, their activities, needs, ways, or civic affairs as distinguished from special (as military or religious) affairs [the authorities] [the service]
- ‹ Prev
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 5
- Next ›
- Last »
Try the research workspace - 7 days free