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Author

Author. This word has not been defined by statute, though the Copyright Act, 1911, says [s. 24 (2)], that

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Authorities

Authorities, the citations which are made of laws, acts of the legislature, precedents, decided cases, and opinions of text

jurisdiction

of jus law + dictio act of saying, from dicere to say] 1 : the power, right, or authority to interpret, apply, and declare the law (as by rendering a decision) [to be removed to the State

Jurisdiction

enquiry in question, M.L. Sethi v. R.P. Kapur, (1972) 2 SCC 427: (1973) 1 SCR 697. Jurisdiction, legal authority; extent of power; declaration of the law. Jurisdiction may be limited either locally, as that of a County

Competent authority

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Local authority

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Public authority

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Appropriate authority

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