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Right

of which there is a legal sanction. It is often confused in the popular mind with licence of the doing of

Sentence

are concerned. The alternate interpretation is likely to lead to confusion, inconsistency and contradiction and in practical terms cause inordinate delay

Tenure

the lord's will. There is, however, a good deal of confusion in the books as to ancient demesne; see ANCIENT DEMESNE,

To forfeit

'fine', 'forfeiture', and 'penalty', are often used loosely, and even confusedly; but when a discrimination is made, the word 'penalty' is

Family unit

an undivided minor son. Family unit is not to be confused with joint family, Begulla Bapi Raju v. State of Andhra

Equity

Equity [fr. 'quitas, Lat.] There is some confusion as to the meaning of Equity; as a scheme of

Shamefaced

Easily confused or put out of countenance diffident bashful modest

Bill of sale

the Acts of 1878 and 1882 is in a very confused state, and the decisions upon the construction of them are

Abstract of title

the different titles simplify the business and avoid an embarrassing confusion, especially if the several properties be distinct, or the title

Actus reus

the Latin phrase 'actus reus' is less likely to cause confusion. The actus reus is essential to crime but is not

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