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Amicus curi'

the bar or other stander by, who informs the Court when doubtful or mistaken of any fact or decided case

Ancient writings

old. These are presumed to be genuine without express proof, when coming from the proper custody. The judge decides in each case whether the custody is proper, Taylor on Evidence

Anticipation

matter being brought before the House within a reasonable time is taken into consideration by the Speaker before deciding about the admissibility of discussion. Rules of Procedure and Conduct of (Rajya Sabha) Business in the Council of

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Arbitration

of one or more persons, called arbitrators, who in case of difference usually call in an 'umpire' to decide between them. Means a method of dispute resolution involving one or more neutral third parties who are usually

Prejudge

To judge before hearing or before full and sufficient examination to decide or sentence by anticipation to condemn beforehand

Arbitration Board

Arbitration Board, is a panel of arbitrator appointed to hear and decide a dispute according to the rules of arbitration, Black Laws Dictionary 7th Edn., p. 100.

Assize, or assise

April or May, s. 225. In the practice of the criminal courts of Scotland, the fifteen men who decide on the conviction or acquittal of an accused person are called the assize, though in popular language, and

Assossory

Assossory, Whether an article or part is an accessory cannot be decided with reference to its necessity to its effective use of goods to which it is joined as a

At any given time

(1991) 1 SCC 212. The expression 'at any time' thus takes in such cases as where the Government decides to make a reference without waiting for conciliation proceedings to begin or to be completed, Western India Match

Audi alteram partem

parte inaudita altera, 'quum licet dixerit, haud 'quum fecerit--6 Rep. 52 (taken from Seneca's Medea). (He who shall decide anything without the other side having been heard, although he may have said what is right, will not

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