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Discretion

Discretion, the word 'discretion' connotes necessarily an act of a judicial character, as used with reference to discretion exercised judicially, it implies the

Education

systematic instruction, schooling or training given to the young in preparation for the work of life. It also connotes the whole course of scholastic instruction which a person has received--what education connotes is the process of training

Eligibility and qualifications

have been used interchangeably, and in some cases a distinction has been made between the two words 'eligibility' connoting the minimum criteria for selection that may be laid down by the University Act or any Central Statute,

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Employment

Employment, the word 'employment' is not a word with a single fixed meaning but it has many connotations. On the one side it may bear the narrow meaning of relationship of employer and employee and on

Election

1 SCC 204: AIR 1975 SC 1708: (1976) 1 SCR 57. The word election has a very wide connotation commencing from the Presidential notification calling upon the electorate to elect and culminating in the final declaration of

Held

is stated that in legal parlance, the word 'held' means to possess by 'legal title. Relying upon this connotation, the Supreme Court in Budhan Sigh v. Nabi Bux, AIR 1970 SC 1880 interpreted the word 'held' in

Jaghire, Jaghur, Jagir

another, in trust for some public service, most commonly the maintenance of troops, Indian. The term 'jagir' originally connoted grants made by Rajput rules to their clansmen in lieu of services, rendered or to be rendered. With

Just

is morally right and fair and sometimes that which is right and fair accord-ing to positive law. It connotes reasonableness and something conforming to rectitude and justice. Something equitable fair (vide p. 1100 of Vol. 50, Corpus

Kalan

Kalan, means a word of somewhat loose connotation and in this sense, a covenant must be taken to provide for indemnification of the plaintiff against loss

Keeping

Keeping, The use of the word 'keeping' in the context connotes the idea of charge, protection, maintenance and control: further the guardian's charge and control appears to be compatible

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