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Any
Act, 1960 (18 of 1960) s. 10(3)(c)] The word 'any' dictionary means 'one or same or all'. In Black's law Dictionary it is explained thus, 'word any' has a diversity of meaning and may be employed to
Bench
Tribunal. [Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 (13 of 1985), s. 3 (e)] The court considered in the official capacity; Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn. Bench, is a place where a judge sits in Court, Webster's Dictionary of Law,
Inconsistent
Inconsistent, 'inconsistent', according to Black's Legal Dictionary, means mutually repugnant or contradictory; contrary, the one to the other so that both cannot stand, … abandonment of the other'. So we have to see whether mutual co-existence between s. 34 of the Bonus Act and s. 3(b) of the U.P. Act is impossible. If they relate to the same subject-matter, to the
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Reconvention
a plaintiff in a former action; a cross-bill or litigation, Ibid. The act or process of making counterclaim, Black's Law Dictionary. Means the act or process of making a counter-claim, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1278.
Witchcraft
Witchcraft, conjuration; sorcery. The practices of a witch, esp. in black magic; sorcery, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1595. By the Witchcraft Act, 1735 (so styled by the
Black mail
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Tail
an estate so that it can be inherited only by the fee owner's issue or class of issue, Black's Law dictionary 7th Edn., p. 1466. An estate-tail in land now constitutes a settlement. [(English) Settled Land Act,
Act of Parliament
made by the British sovereign, with the advice and consent of the Lords and Commons; a British Statute, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 35. The principal rules for the interpretation of Acts of Parliament are the … Act of Parliament, a law made by the sovereign, with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and
Executor
the property according to his testamentary provisions after his decease. One who performs or carries out some act, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 591. The leading duties and responsibilities of an executor may be thus classed:-
Constable
judicial duties, such as serving writs and warrants, but with less authority and smaller jurisdiction than a sheriff, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn. Every prison officer while acting as such has all the powers, authority, protection and … infringed. Provision is made for the abolition of the office of High Constable by the (English) High Constables Act, 1869 (32 & 33 Vict. c. 67), and of that of Parish Constable by the Parish Constables Act,
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