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Bargain
the parties for the exchange of promises or performance. A bargain is not necessarily a contract because the consideration may be insufficient or the transaction may be illegal, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 143. Means an
Bargain and sale
or any interest therein. A written agreement for the sale of land whereby the buyer would give valuable consideration (recited in the agreement) without having to enter the land and prefer livery of seisen, so that the
Baronet
to the issue male. The order was instituted in 1611 by James I., who conferred the dignity in consideration of the payment of 1,000l. to the Crown, the money so raised being applied to pay the troops
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Before
Before, the word 'before' means, inter alia, 'ahead of'; in presence or sight of; under the consideration or cognisance of. The two events sought to be interconnected by use of the term 'before' must have
Belief
Belief, means a degree of conviction of the truth of something especially based on a consideration or examination of the evidence. Webster's Dictionary of Law, Indian Edn. (2005), p. 47.
Bonus
the employment context, worker's bonuses are not a gift or gratuity; they are paid for services or on consideration in addition or in excess of the compensation that would ordinarily be given; a payment made to the
Casting vote
the House gives it in favour of a motion or bill, so as to give opportunity for further consideration. So has the mayor or other chairman at a meeting of a town council (English) (Municipal Corporations Act,
Bristol bargain
with interest, hall be paid at a time stated; and as to the other 500l., that B., in consideration there of, should pay unto A. 100l. per annum for seven years.
Building contract
1 KB 471 (483). Building contract, is a contract by which a person (commonly called contractor) undertakes for consideration to carry out works of or for construction (or demolition) for another person (commonly called the employer or
Bull and boar
of some places the parson was obliged to keep these animals for the use of the parishioners, in consideration of his having tithes of calves and pigs, etc., 1 Roll. Abr. 559.
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