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King can do no wrong

King can do no wrong, in India in criminal jurisdic-tion the principle 'king … no wrong, in India in criminal jurisdic-tion the principle 'king can do no wrong' is not applicable. The Government is as much

can do

an eager willingness to accept and overcome challenges as a can do kind of person the citys indomitable optimism and can do … can do kind of person the citys indomitable optimism and can do spirit

Ultra vires

common law and may do anything which an ordinary person can do [Wenlock (Baroness) v. River Dee Co., (1885) 10 AC 354;

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Joint-tenancy

his own share in his lifetime, which, of course, each can do; so a partial alienation is a severance pro tanto, for

Nihil aliud potest rex quam quod de jure potest

potest rex quam quod de jure potest [Lat.], the king can do nothing other than what he can do by law. … [Lat.], the king can do nothing other than what he can do by law.

Will, Estate at

seen that either party may determine this estate. The lessor can do so by an express declaration that the lessee shall hold

Resignation

the House of Commons cannot resign his seat. All he can do is to accept an office of profit under the Crown,

Rex non potest peccare

Rex non potest peccare (2 Rol. Rep. 204), the king can do no wrong

Metropolitan Police Magistrates

a barrister for at least seven years. Any such magistrate can do alone any act which may be legally done by more

subsidiary

has the same policy-making powers as any majority owner and can do such things as appoint directors and hire officers. The subsidiary

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