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Divorce
Divorce [fr. divortium, Lat.], the dissolution of the marriage contract, grantable (after 31st December, 1937) to either a husband … of mind, and, on the wife's petition, for unnatural offences, subject to the statutory provisions. Petitions may not be presented for three years after marriage. Judicial Separation is grantable on any ground available for divorce, or for
habeas corpus
public safety may require it "U.S. Constitution art. I"] habeas corpus ad fa·ci·en·dum et re·ci·pi·en·dum [-ad-fa-sē-en-dəm-et-ri-si-pē-en-dəm, -fa-shē-en-; -Ä d-fÄ -kē-en-dm-et-rā-kē-pē-en-dm] [New Latin, literally, you should have the body for doing and receiving] : habeas corpus cum causa … habeas corpus [Medieval Latin, literally, you should have the body (the opening words of the writ)] : any of several writs originating at common law that are issued
Title, Covenants for
of land, certain 'covenants for title' (being for the most part usually expressed in the conveyance before that date), of which the following is an abstract, are implied by virtue of the 7th s. of the (English) … Title, Covenants for. In every conveyance of real or personal property expressed to be conveyed by the instrument of conveyance made on or after the 1st January, 1882, and in regard to
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Cross-examination
in chief, but some times without such examination; as in the case of an examination on the voir dire, which is in the nature of a cross-examination (see VOIR DIRE); and also if one party calls a … Cross-examination, the examination of a witness by the opposite side, generally after examination in chief, but some times without such examination; as in the case
discharge
a contract or a negotiable instrument) ;also : to render (an instrument) no longer enforceable [a formal instrument…may be discharged by either cancellation or surrender "J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo"] b : to release (a … discharge 1 : to release from an obligation: as a : to relieve of a duty under an instrument
Law of Property Act, 1925 (English)
legal estate should be in the hands of an owner or joint owners of full age who can deal with the whole estate without the concurrence of holders of equitable interests in favour of a purchaser for … estates can exist in respect of the same piece of land or incorporeal hereditament; for instance, land may be held in fee simple, leased and mortgaged at the same time. all other estate and interests inland are
Permitted use
Permitted use, in relation to a registered trademark, means the use of trade mark-- (i) by a registered user of the trademark in relation to goods or services-- (a) with which he is connected
Secure system
Secure system, means computer hardware, software, and procedure that, (a) are reasonably secure from unauthorised access and misuse; (b) provide a reasonable level of reliability and correct operation; (c) are reasonably suited to performing the intended...
Information
Information, an accusation, or complaint, also, communicated knowledge. Information means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press-releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any … contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force.
Settled land
for any persons by way of succession' (Settled Land Act, 1882, s. 2) (see infra for the statutory definitions in the Settled Land Act, 1925, which has repealed the S.L. Acts, 1882-1890). Where the settlement consists of … number of instruments, under which any land, or any estate or interest in land, 'stands for the time being limited to or in trust for any persons by way of succession' (Settled Land Act, 1882, s. 2)
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