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Lawful

Lawful. The natural meaning in a statute of the words 'it shall be lawful' is permissive only, but if

Lawfully

Lawfully, means more than merely not unlawfully; rather it should be understood to connote the requirement for some positive

Lawful fence

Lawful fence, means a strong, substantial, and well suited barrier that is sufficient to prevent animals from escaping property

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Lawful authorities

Lawful authorities, means those persons (such as the police) with the right to exercise public power, to require obedience

Lawful alienation

Lawful alienation, lawful alienation in this context means not necessarily for a family necessity but alienation made competently in

Law enforcement officer

Law enforcement officer, means a person whose duty is to enforce the laws and preserve the peace, Black's Law

Law Officers of the Crown

Law Officers of the Crown, shortly termed 'Law Officers,' the Attorney-General and the Solicitor-General, this definition was contained in

Law of marque

Law of marque, means a rule of reprisal allowing one who has been wronged but cannot obtain justice to

Law graduate

Law graduate, means a person who has obtained a bachelor's degree in law from any university established by law in India. [Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961), s. 2 (h)]

Law Commission

Law Commission,'means an official or quasi-official body of people formed to purpose legal reforms intended to improve the administration

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