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Colony

means by s. 18(3), of the Interpretation Act, 1889, 'any part of her Majesty's dominions, exclusive of the British Islands and of British India, and where parts of such dominions are under both a central and a

Cabinet

Edn., p. 133 [Arts. 75 and 75A, Constitution of India] In many commonwealth countries, cabinet is modelled on British pattern. In Canada, composition of cabinet is influenced by regional considerations. Australia follows the British practice of including

Continental system

the Continent instituted by the Berlin decree which Napoleon I issued from Berlin Nov 21 1806 declaring the British Isles to be in a state of blockade and British subjects property and merchandise subject to capture and

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constitution

contains the fundamental law and principles with which all other laws must conform. Unlike the U.S. Constitution, the British Constitution is not set down in a comprehensive document, but is found in a variety of statutes (as

Navigation acts

Navigation acts, restricting the import or export of goods except in British bottoms, i.e., in ships the owners of which and the large proportion of the crews of which were

Registry of ships

Shipping Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 60), Chit. Stat., tit. 'Shipping,' by which (s. 2) every British ship must be registered under the Act, except (s. 3) 'ships not exceeding fifteen tons burden employed solely

Inland instrument

Inland instrument, A promissory note, bill of ex-change or cheque drawn or made in British [India] and made payable in, or drawn upon any person resident in British [India] shall be deemed to

Lloyd's Register

Lloyd's Register, the abbreviated title of 'Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping,' published annually by Lloyd's Registry. The register contains an alphabetical list of all British ships,

Negligence

apply as well for the benefit of the representatives of a deceased foreigner as for those of a British subject, at all events if the wrong-doer is not a foreigner, Davidson v. Hill, (1901) 2 KB 606.

Protectorate

and Territories thereunto belonging'; (2) also the office of protector; (3) territories placed under the protection of the British sovereign generally by treaty with the native ruler or chiefs administered on the same lines as Crown Colonies

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