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Contumely

Rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt scornful insolence despiteful treatment disdain contemptuousness in act or speech disgrace

a writ calling the attention of the trial court to facts which do not appear on the record despite the exercise of reasonable diligence by the defendant and which if known and established at the time a

Contemptuously

In a contemptuous manner with scorn or disdain despitefully

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quantum meruit

provided 2 : a theory or doctrine that permits recovery by a party for services or materials provided despite the absence of an express contract when they were accepted and used by the defendant under circumstances which

Against her will

Against her will, the expression 'Against her will' seems to connote that the offending act was done despite resistence and opposition of the women, Deelip Singh v. State of Bihar, (2005) 1 SCC 88 (97). (Indian

Handicap horse race

Handicap horse race, the very concept of handicap race goes to show that there is no element at chance in the regular horse-racing. It is a game of skill. Even in a handicap race-despite the assignment...

Persistent default

Persistent default, means contumacious perseverance despite opposition or remonstrance, yet it cannot be said that in the absence of warning or opposition, persistent default

recusant

recusant : refusing to submit to authority [the witness failed to appear despite a subpoena] recusant n

medical waiver

waiver A medical waiver permits an immigration applicant to be allowed into, or remain in the United States despite having a health condition identified as grounds of inadmissibility. Terms and conditions can be applied to a medical

promise

solely on the will of the supposed promisor] implied promise : a promise that is considered to exist despite the lack of an agreement or express terms to that effect and the breach of which may be