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accessory

assent] 1 : a person who is not actually or constructively present but with criminal intent contributes as an assistant or

Male heir

do not import any limitation. According to the rule of construction such an expression would be rejected as having no effect … having no effect in absence of any indication of contrary intention. There is no reason under the Indian Law why a

Exemption provision

provision' is like an exception and on normal principle of construction or interpretation of statutes it is construed strictly either because … of statutes it is construed strictly either because of legislative intention or on economic justification of inequitable burden or progressive approach

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Doctrine of basic structure

the Constitution-makers arrived at by applying the established canons of construction rather broadly, as they should be so far as an … more than a set of obvious inferences relating to the intents of the Constitution-makers arrived at by applying the established canons

liability

that is imposed for another's acts because of imputed or constructive fault (as negligence) see also respondeat superior 3 : liability … is imposed without a finding of fault (as negligence or intent) vicarious liability : liability that is imposed for another's acts

cy pres

in conformity with the intention of the testator when literal construction is illegal, impracticable, or impossible adv : in accordance with … of instruments as nearly as possible in conformity with the intention of the testator when literal construction is illegal, impracticable, or

Constructive notice

Constructive notice. The knowledge which is imputed to a party: (a) … and was bound by the prohibition in the s., had intentionally shut his eyes to the freehold title which was subject

practical construction

practical construction 1 : the interpretation of the terms of a contract … may be used by the court to help determine the intent of the parties ;also : the doctrine that permits such

trust

principal may be distributed compare simple trust in this entry constructive trust 1 : an implied trust imposed by a court … and delivery of the res to the trustee with the intent to create a trust. Not all relationships labeled as trusts

Trust

directory. (II.) Arising by operation of law, such as (a) Constructive, which arise when property which has been acquired in right … is a trust for public purposes, the substances and primary intention of the creator must be seen, Shabbir Husain v. Ashiq

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