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His

expression 'his father or mother' but the use of the word 'his' does not exclude the parents claiming maintenance from their daughter. Vijaya Manohar Arbat v .Kashirao Rajaram Sawai, AIR 1987 SC 1100: (1987) 2 SCC 278:

Highway rate

Highway rate, a tax for the maintenance and repair of highways, now forming part of the general rate; see the Rating and Valuation Acts, 1925-1932.

Heregeld

Heregeld, a tribute or tax levied for the maintenance of an army.

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Grounds

Grounds, 'Grounds' within the contemplation of s. 8(1) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 means 'materials' on which the order of detention is primarily based. Apart from

Government Metro Railway

Government Metro Railway, means a metro railway owned by the Central Government. [Delhi Railway Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 (60 of 2002), s. 2(1)(f)]

Frithgilda

Frithgilda, guildhall; a company or fraternity for the maintenance of peace and security;also a fine for breach of the peace, Ibid.

Fresh fact

not germane or are not relevant to the grounds justifying the detention and when s. 14 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 refers to fresh facts it does not refer to facts which are not

Mahr (dower)

is prompt or deferred is clearly not a contemplated quantification of a sum of money in lieu of maintenance upon divorce, Fuzlunbi v. K. Khader Vali, AIR 1980 SC 1730: (1980) 4 SCC 125: (1980) 3 SCR

Fosterland

Fosterland, lands allotted for the maintenance of a person.

Fire

discharge or dismiss a person from employment; to terminate as employee. Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn. Fire Engines.--The maintenance of fire engines in urban sanitary districts is provided for by the Public Health Act, 1875, s. 171,

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