Declining - Law Dictionary Search Results
Precedent
judgment of another Divisional Court upon the same point, has been strengthened in number, and so strengthened, has declined to follow such prior judgment. See Winyard v. Toogood, (1882) 52 LJMC 25. The House of Lords is
Public trustee
notice of any proposed appointment must be given to the beneficiaries; see s. 5. The Public Trustee may decline to accept any trust, but not on the ground only of the small value of the trust property;
Refusal
where one has, by law, a right and power of having or doing something of advantage, and he declines it. The denial or rejection of something offered or demanded, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1285.
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Renounce
Renounce, to give up a right. An executor who declines to take probate of the will of his testator is said to 'renounce' probate. Where any person, after
Ship-money
the county of Bucks. John Hampden, a gentleman of the county, was accordingly assessed at 20s., which he declined to pay, and proceedings were taken against him in the Exchequer. Judgment was given for the Crown, 'which
Special Leave to Appeal
lies where the court below lacks the power to grant leave to appeal or possessing that power has declined to exercise that power, in criminal cases, leave is granted only when some substantial or gross injustice has
Sustainable use
components of biological diversity in such manner and at such rate that does not lead to the long-term decline of the biological diversity thereby maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of present and future
Waive
Waive, to forego, decline to take advantage of. 'A woman which is outlawed is called waived', Co. Litt. 122 b. 1. To
Refuse
To deny as a request demand invitation or command to decline to do or grant
Renounce
To declare against to reject or decline formally to refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one to disclaim as to renounce a title
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