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Actus reus
and seeks to prevent its occurrence by imposing a penalty for its commission. It has long been the custom of lawyers to describe a deed so prohibited by law in the words actus reus. Thus actus reus
Advertisement
or services. An advertisement is generally of goods and services and is an information intended for the potential customer and not a mere display of the name of the company unless the same happens to be a
Agreement
creditor, and includes an agreement providing for forced labour, the existence of which is presumed under any social custom prevailing in the concerned locality. [Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (19 of 1976), s. 2 (b)] The
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Amabyr, or Amvabyr
Amabyr, or Amvabyr, a custom in the honour of Clun, belonging to the Earls of Arundel, Pretium virginitatis domino solrendum. Abolished, Cowel.
Anhlote
Anhlote, a single tribute or tax, paid according to the custom of the country as scot and lot, Leges Wm. I. c. 64.
Anti-John law
Anti-John law, means a criminal law statute punishing prostitutes' customers, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 92.
Assach, or Assath
Assach, or Assath, a custom of purgation formerly used in Wales, by which an accused party cleared or purged himself of the accusation
Assart, or Essart
Assach, or Assath, a custom of purgation formerly used in Wales, by which an accused party cleared or purged himself of the accusation
Attachment, Foreign
obtaining the goods or property in satisfaction of the demand. It is also called garnishment. As to the custom prevailing in the City of London, see FOREIGN ATTACHMENT and consult Brandon on For. Attach
Bailment
of the bailor. A restaurant keeper has been held liable for loss of an overcoat entrusted by a customer to a waiter, Ultzen v. Nicols, (1894) 1 QB 92; Orchard v. Bush & Co., (1898) 2 QB
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