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internet

electronic communication among millions of computers around the world usually referred to as the internet It is the basis for the World Wide Web

Precedent

degree of certainty upon which individuals can rely in the conduct of their affairs, as well as a basis for orderly development of legal rules, Surinder Singh v. Hardial Singh, AIR 1985 SC (1985) 1 SCC 91:

Preferred work

Preferred work, means any work which is taken up for implementation on a priority basis under a scheme. [National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (42 of 2005), s. 2(k)]

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Preliminary objection

Preliminary objection, is one that is raised to the sustainability of an application or action on the basis of the assumption of the truth of all the averments of facts made in the suit, or in

Presumptive title

title complete and indefeasible. This assumption is based on the well-known feudal maxim that seisin must be the basis or standpoint in the deduction of every title except in the case of descent.

Principal and agent

used in a document are not decisive. The nature of transaction is required to be determined on the basis of the substance there and not by the nomenenture use, Assam Small Scale Ind. Dev. Corporation Ltd. v.

Naphthalene

distillation of certain bituminous materials such as the heavy oil of coal tar It is the type and basis of a large number of derivatives among organic compounds Formerly called also naphthaline

treasury index

treasury index can be used as the basis for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) It is based on the results of auctions that the U.S. Treasury holds

Hypostasis

That which forms the basis of anything underlying principle a concept or mental entity conceived or treated as an existing being or thing

hostile work environment

hostile work environment The basis for a sexual harassment claim, a "hostile work environment" is created where the presence of demeaning or sexual

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