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Contributione facienda

act, and one was put to the whole burthen, to compel the rest to make contribution, Reg. Brev. 175: Fitz. N.B.

Crown cases reserved

case, though if he refused no court had power to compel him to do so. The jurisdiction given by the Act

Order

a payment of money, to enforce obedience to justice, and compel that which is right to be performed. An order in

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Directive principles of State Policy

on the ground of now-conformity with directive principles; Courts cannot compel the government to carry out these directives, Constitution of India,

Disclosure

name of their firm they or their solicitor may be compelled to disclose the names and residences of the various partners.

Distress infinite

are distresses for fealty or suit of Court, and for compelling jurors to attend, the under a writ of delivery, as

District

The circuit or territory within which a person may be compelled to appear; (2) Circuit of authority; province. See [Constitution of

Equality of the statute

be given their 'literal' or 'ordinary' meaning unless there are compelling reasons, recognised by canons of construction, to the contrary, Authorised

Foreclosure

person claiming an interest in the mortgage under him, can compel the mortgagor, after breach of the condition, to elect either

Equity

obligations of the suitors; and by adjudicating in personam, may compel specific performance (see that title) of a contract where law

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