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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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