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Committal

Matched in: Term Committal

Committal

Matched in: Term Committal

Committible

Capable of being committed liable to be committed

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Committer

One who commits one who does or perpetrates

Committable

Capable of being committed

Committal to prison

Matched in: Term Committal to prison

Wilful disobedience

circumstances of the case. The appropriate mode of enforcing obedience to a writ of habeas corpus is by committal for contempt. A committal order may be made against a person who intentionally makes a false return to

Speaker of the House of Commons

of the Commons; to reprimand persons who have incurred the displeasure of the House; to issue warrants of committal or release for breaches of privilege; and to communicate in writing with any parties, when so instructed by

Juvenile offenders

(English) Children and Young Persons Act, 1933 (23 Geo. 5, c. 12). See s. 54 with regard to committal in custody in a remand home, and s. 57 with regard to sending to approved schools. With regard

Debtors Act, 1869

payment of penalties, default by trustees or solicitors, and certain other cases (see s. 4), and provides for committal of debtors in default of payment of judgment debts which the debtor can but will not pay, and

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