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Rustication
of rusticating or the state of being rusticated specifically the punishment of a student for some offense by compelling him to leave the institution for a time
Step or proceeding
for it is, after all, a 'hearing' that is the subject-matter of the definition, unless there be something compelling in the said Act to indicate otherwise. Further, it is not possible to construe the expression 'first date
Strike
to employ any number of persons employed by him inconsequence of a dispute, done with a view to compelling persons employed by him to accept terms or conditions or conditions of or affecting employment; a strike or
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Wilful disobedience
Court is satisfied that although there has been a disobedience but such disobedience is the result of some compelling circumstances under which it was not possible for the contemner to comply with the order, the Court may
Lex neminem cogit ostendere quod nescire presumitur
Lex neminem cogit ostendere quod nescire presumitur [Lat.], the law compels no one to declare that which he is presumed not to know.
Nemo tenetur prodere seipsum
9, and finally the general (English) Criminal Evidence Act, 1898 (see that title), make defendants competent, but not compellable, to give evidence.
Legacy
expiration of twelve months from the testator's death; the executor may pay them before, but he is not compelled to do so. Upon and subject to the particular construction of the will, if a legacy be bequeathed
Knighthood
to become knights or pay a fine, but by 16 Car. 1, c. 20, no man can be compelled to take the Order of Knighthood. See Sir N.H. Nicholas's History of the Orders of Knighthood of the
Kidnapping for ransom
may be put to death or hurt, or causes hurt or death to such person in order to compel the government or any foreign State or International inter-governmental organisation or any person to do or abstain from
Lex nil frustra facit
Lex nil frustra facit [Lat.], the law does nothing in vain.The law will not attempt to do or compel one to do, an act which would be vain.
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