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Believe and hope

unknown future, the term 'believe', in the sense in which it is used in s. 164, has 'logical confidence' or 'rational conviction' as its essential element. It imports a very high degree of expectation wrought by reason,

Active trust

Active trust, a confidence connected with a duty. See BARE TRUSTEE

Fidelity, fidelity insurance gurantee

to protect the assured against the contingency of breach of fidelity on part of a person in whom confidence has been placed'. It is a contract whereby, for a consideration, one agrees to indemnify another against loss

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Entrust

Lal, (2007) 4 SCC 105. Entrust, would imply giving responsibility to a person upon whom the owner has confidence. It envisages establishment of a relationship, National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ishar Das Madan Lal, (2007) 4 SCC

Retainer

in any case in which he would be embarrassed in the discharge of his duty by reason of confidence reposed in him by the other party. As to enforcement of rule 20, it is a rule of

Fiduciary

who holds anything in trust. See TRUST. One who owes to another the duties of good faith, trust confidence, and candor, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 640

Fraud

or injury upon others, yet, by their tendency to deceive or mislead, or to violate public or private confidence, or to injure the public interests, are equally reprehensi-ble with positive fraud, and therefore equally prohibited. Thus, to

Hope and believe

with it, the term 'believe' in the sense in which it is used in s. 164, has 'logical confidence' or 'rational convic-tion' as its essential element. It imports a very high degree of expectation wrought by reason,

Leave of the House

House has to be obtained to introduce a Bill, move motions such as adjournment motion, motion of no confidence in the council of ministers, resolution for removal of Speaker/Deputy Speaker, to raise a question of privilege, Practice

Loan, gratuitous

tribunals, for reasons equally honourable to the parties and to the liberal spirit of polished society. The generous confidence thus bestowed is rarely abused; and if a loss or injury unintentionally occurs, an indemnity is either promptly

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