Skip to content

Black Act - Law Dictionary Search Results

Research workspace

Save terms and build your research trail

A free trial unlocks notes, tags, search history, and the full AI Studio desk for judgment research.

Shop

places of amusement. A business establishment or place of employment; a factory, office, or other place of business, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1384. The (English) Shops Act, 1934, deals with the employment of persons under

Establishment

The act of establishing, the state or condition of being established, 2. An institution or place of business, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 566. It includes any place where any industry is carried on [and where

Fire

only unrepealed sections of the Act. To 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

Keep your definitions linked to case research

Gift

income; see also (English) Trustee Act, 1925, s. 3; and (English) A.E. Act, 1925, ss. 41 and 42. BLACK'S Law DICTIONARY (Fourth Edition) defines gift thus: A voluntary transfer of personal property without consideration. A parting by

Ship

the carriage of goods by sea. A type of vessel used or intended to be used in navigation, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1382. In the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 60),

Compensation

7 SCC 197 (203): AIR 2003 SC 172. (Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, s. 163A and Sch II) In Black's Law Dictionary, 'compensation' is shown as equivalent in money for a loss sustained or giving back an equivalent

Execution

Salam, AIR 2001 SC 3404, (2001) 7 SCC 573. The act of carrying out or putting into effect, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 589. Is, where judgment is given in any action, that the plaintiff shall

Heriot

succeeding tenant. A customary tribute of goods and chattels, payable to lord of the fee on tenant's death, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 732. The extinction of heriots was first attempted by the (English) Copyhold Act,

Ratification

(620). Confirmation and acceptance of previous act, thereby making the act valid from the moment it was done, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., 1268.

Regulation

6 SCC 178 (181). (Orissa Municipalities Act, 1950) The act or process of controlling by rule or restriction, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1289. The word 'free' in Article 301 does not mean free-dom from regulation.

  • Last »

Try the research workspace - 7 days free


AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial