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direct 1 : to order with authority [the testator ed that the car go to his niece] 2 : to order entry of (a verdict) without jury consideration [the court ed a verdict in favor of the defendant] 3 : to act as director of vi : to act as director adj 1 a : stemming immediately from a source [ costs] [a claim] compare derivative b : being or passing in a straight line from parent to offspring : lineal [a ancestor] compare collateral 2 : marked by absence of any intervening agency, instrumentality, or influence [ consequences] 3 : effected by the action of the people or the electorate and not by representatives [ democracy] 4 : characterized by close logical, causal, or consequential relationship [a interest in the outcome of the litigation] di·rect·ly adv n : direct examination [testimony given on ] ...
direct examination
direct examination : the first examination of a witness by the party calling the witness compare cross-examination, redirect examination NOTE: Leading questions are not allowed on direct examination unless the witness is shown to be hostile. ...
Direct
Straight not crooked oblique or circuitous leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end as a direct line direct means...
Board of Direct Taxes
Board of Direct Taxes, means the Central Board of Direct Taxes constituted under the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963, National Tax Tribunal Act, 2005, sec. 2(b)....
Direct grant school
Direct grant school, is a school which receives a direct grant from the secretary of state and makes available, either directly or through local education authorities, at least a quarter of its places for which no fees are payable by parents. Very few remain, Halsbury's Laws of England 15, para 96, p. 95....
Direct sales quota
Direct sales quota, which is the quantity of dairy produce which may be sold by direct sale from a holding in a quota year without the seller being liable to pay levy, Halsbury's Laws of England (2), para 748, p. 453....
Direct tax
Direct tax, means:(a) any tax chargeable under--(i) the Income-tax Act;(ii) the Super Profits Tax Act, 1963;(iii) The Companies (Profits) Surtax Act, 1964;(iv) the agricultural income-tax law; and(b) any other tax which, having regard to its nature or incidence, maybe declared by the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, to be a direct tax for the purposes of this Act. [Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (21 of 1965), s. 2 (12) (a)]...
Recruited direct
Recruited direct, a person is said to be 'Recruited Direct' to a post, category or class in a service, in case his first appointment thereto is made other-wise than (i) by promotion (ii) by transfer or (iii) by re-employment, G.S. Venkat Reddy v. Government of Andhra Pradesh, AIR 1993 SC 2306 (2312): 1993 Supp (3) SCC 425. [Andhra Pradesh State andSubordinate Services Rules, R. 22(e) & 3(14)]...
direct appeal
direct appeal 1 : an appeal from an order of a three-judge court granting or denying an interlocutory or permanent injunction that may be taken directly to the U.S. Supreme Court under title 28 section 1253 of the U.S. Code 2 : direct review ...
Mandamus
Mandamus [we command). (1) A high prerogative writ of a most extensive remedial nature. In form it is a command issuing in the King's name from the King's Bench Division of the High Court only, and addressed to any person, corporation, or inferior court of judicature requiring them to do something therein specified, which appertains to their office, and which the court holds to be consonant to right and justice. It is used principally for public purposes, and to enforce performance of public duties. It enforces, however, some private rights when they are withheld by public officers.It is a general rule that this writ is only to be issued where a party has no other specific remedy; and he must apply to the court without delay. the jurisdiction is altogether in the discretion of the court. It can only be obtained from the King's Bench Division, and on motion, and not in an action; [(English) R.S.C., Ord. LIII., r. 4]. For rules of procedure, see (English) Crown Office Rules, 1906, rr. 49...
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