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Hire

so consonant with general justice, and with the nature of the contract, that, in the absence of any controlling authority, they may be used as fit guides to assist our general reasoning. (II.) Hire of labour and services,

Petty-bag Office

the property of the parish; and the churchwardens, as the officers of the ordinary, and subject to his control, have authority to place the parishioners therein. See 3 Steph. Com.; Carson's R.P. Stat., p. 98; 3 Hagg.

Inspecting authority

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rule

terms for consideration of a particular bill by the entire body 5 : the exercise of authority or control [majority ] see also home rule, rule of law vb ruled rul·ing vt 1 : to exercise authority

submit

submit sub·mit·ted sub·mit·ting vt 1 : to yield or subject to control or authority [to himself to the jurisdiction of the tribal court "Sheppard v. Sheppard, 655 P.2d 895 (1982)"]

Guardian

In relation to a child, means his natural guardian or any other person having the actual charge or control over the child and recognized by the competent authority as a guardian in course of proceedings before that

Territory

Edn., p. 1485. The use of the word 'territory' in s. 9A(1)(c) indicates that the Statute empowered the Authority while determining the normal value to take into consideration the comparable price of the like article in the … a particular government's jurisdiction, the portion of the earth's surface that is in a State's exclusive possession and control, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1485. The use of the word 'territory' in s. 9A(1)(c) indicates that

Vacancy

occupying the premises in contravention of law, vacates it, the same cannot be taken note of by rent control authorities, G.K. Chakko v. Rent Controller, (1970) Ren Cr 377 (Mys). … the premises in contravention of law, vacates it, the same cannot be taken note of by rent control authorities, G.K. Chakko v. Rent Controller, (1970) Ren Cr 377 (Mys).

Servant

person who, by contract or operation of law, is for a limited period subject to the authority or control of another person in particular trade, business or occupation, A Treatise on the Law of Master and Servant,

Quasi-governmental agency

Quasi-governmental agency, 'Quasi-governmental agency' is 'a government-sponsored enterprise or corporation (sometimes called a government-controlled corporation)'. Authority, as Websiter's Comprehensive Dictionary (International Edition) defines, is 'the person or persons in whom government or command is

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