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Reason to believe

to believe, must be supported by a brief order recording reasons and prima facie formulation of grounds in support thereof at least broadly backed by statement of facts and summary of materials sought to be relied upon

Food stuff

meanings of the word 'food' are not restricted to what is eaten by human beings for nourishment and sustenance. According to them, what one takes into the system to maintain life and growth or what is taken

Hospitals

of an estate in fee-simple may, by deed enrolled in Chancery, erect and found a hospital for the sustenance and relief of 'the maimed, poor, needy, or impotent people'; but no such hospital may be erected unless

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Commandery

who could not dispose of it but to the use of the priory, only taking thence his own sustenance, according to his degree. The manors and lands belonging to the priory of St. John of Jerusalem were

Concord

one to the other, how and in what manner the lands shall pass; it was the foundation and sustenance of the fine taken and acknowledged by the party before one of the judges of the Court of

Corody

An allowance of meat drink or clothing due from an abbey or other religious house for the sustenance of such of the kings servants as he may designate to receive it

Incorporated Law Society

Incorporated Law Society, now termed the Law Society, was founded by Mr. Bryan Holme in 1825, and incorporated in 1831 by Royal Charter; this was surrendered for a new Charter in 1845, by which, as amended...

Burden of proof

probandi; and Affirmanti non neganti incumbit probatio. The burden of proof lies on the person who has to support his case by proof of a fact which is peculiarly within his own knowledge, or of which he

Corroboration

Corroboration, evidence in support of principal evidence, e.g., in addition to that of the mother, to charge the father of an illegitimate

Could and did

be mistaken. The word 'could' can only mean that the, respondents were in a position to enlist the support of Government servants. It does not amount to an averment that, in fact, they so enlisted their support,

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