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Decisive oath

Decisive oath [sacramentum decisionis, Lat.], in the Civil Law, where one of

High Steward, Court of the Lord

and taking the oaths may vote upon the trial. The decision is by the majority, but a majority cannot convict, unless … before such trial, and every lord appearing and taking the oaths may vote upon the trial. The decision is by the

Parliamentary Committee

binding upon the House, but the House seldom reverses their decision. As to the power of such committees to administer oaths … decision. As to the power of such committees to administer oaths to witnesses, see the (English) Parliamentary Witnesses Oaths Act, 1871.

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Judiciary

conditions of service; (iv) oath of Office, (v) the judicial decision binding on the executive, and (vi) the power to punish

Justices

Quarter Sessions sit as a Court of Appeal from the decisions of justices in petty sessions. (4) The licensing of places … not at liberty to act until he has taken the oath of allegiance and judicial oath in the form respectively prescribed

Information

law and so would cover information as to relevant judicial decisions, Maharaj Kumar Kamal Singh v. Commissioner of Income Tax, AIR … six months, and need not be in writing or on oath unless some Act of Parliament (i.e., the Act under which

jury

law] : a body of individuals sworn to give a decision on some matter submitted to them ;esp : a body … area, and usually familiar with the parties, would take an oath and answer questions put to them by a judge in

hearing

issue to be decided by a person or body having decision-making authority compare trial NOTE: The purpose of a hearing is … to determine whether statements made by police officers in an affidavit that was used to obtain a search warrant by which

Bill of sale

and 1882 is in a very confused state, and the decisions upon the construction of them are numerous and conflicting. To … Bench within 21 days after its execution, together with an affidavit of the time of the bill of sale being given,

Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum

a Court or application to a judge, supported by an affidavit of the facts. (See (English) Crown Office Rules, 1906, rr.

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