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In camera

private chambers. (2) In the courtroom with all spectators excluded. (3) Taken when Court is not in session, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 763. In camera, referred in Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (70 of 1971),

Insane delusion

that deprives a person of the capacity to undertake acts of legal consequence, such as making a will, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 797. … irrational, persistent belief in an imaginary state of facts that deprives a person of the capacity to undertake acts of legal consequence, such as making a will, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 797.

Jettison

voluntarily throwing cargo overboard to lighten or stabilise a ship that is in immediate danger. Also termed jacture, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 840. … Jettison, means the act of voluntarily throwing cargo overboard to lighten or stabilise a ship that is in immediate danger. Also termed

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Jobbery

of perverting a public service in a way that serves private ends; unfair means to serve private interests, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 840. … Jobbery, means the practice or act of perverting a public service in a way that serves private ends; unfair means to serve private interests,

Jus necessitatis

that would be objectively understood as necessary is not wrongful even if done with full and deliberate intention, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 866. … dissuasion. This idea implicates the proverbs that necessity knows no law (necessitas non habet legem), so that an act that would be objectively understood as necessary is not wrongful even if done with full and deliberate intention,

Lawful authorities

public power, to require obedience to their lawful commands, and to command or act in the public name, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 892.

Vice-Chancellor

Vice-Chancellor [fr. vice-cancellarius, Lat.] a sub-chancellor. A judge appointed to act for chancellor, esp in chancery court, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn.

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