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Scaphander

The case or impermeable apparel in which a diver can work while under water

Sackbut

A brass wind instrument like a bass trumpet so contrived that it can be lengthened or shortened according to the tone required said to be the same as the trombone

Roumlntgen ray

X rays by their discoverer W K Roumlntgen They are one of the forms of ionizing radiation which can have damaging effects on living cells They also ionize gases but cannot be reflected or polarized or deflected

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Acquittal

major charge but convicted under a minor charge, it is still an acquittal under the major charge which can be challenged by the State before the High Court in an appeal under s. 417(1) of the old

Sluiceway

a sluice specifically a trough constructed over the bed of a stream so that logs lumber or rubbish can be floated down to some convenient place of delivery

Smothered mate

Checkmate given when movement of the king is completely obstructed by his own men This can only occur when an opponent moves a knight into a position to give a check to the king

Acceptance of service

course,' that undertaking is unconditional and must be performed forthwith, and at the instance of the plaintiff it can be enforced by attachment of the solicitor under R. S. C., Ord. XII., r. 18 [In re Kerly,

Acquisition, acquire

which a person acquires property in a thing. 'Acquire' is to become the owner of the property. One can, therefore, acquire a property either by voluntary or involuntary transfer, Devi Das Gopal Krishnan v. State of Punjab,

Acquisition

functionary is brought to an end another functionary has come into existence in its place. Such a process cannot be said to constitute the acquisition of the extinguished office or the vesting of the rights in the

Acquiesce

later on partitioned by metes and bounds and she gets possession of the properties allotted to her there can be no manner of doubt that she is not only possessed of that property at the time of

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