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To supervise

To supervise, means to direct or oversee the performance or operation of an activity and to oversee it, watch over and direct. It

Supervision

Supervision, supervise in the ordinary dictional sense 'to supervise' means to direct or over-see the performance or operation of an activity and to over-see it, watch over and direct. It

Ratio decidendi

the ratio decidendi, Austin's Jurisprudence, p. 648. Every decision contains three basic ingredients: (i) findings of material facts, direct and inferential. An inferential finding of facts is the inference which the Judge draws from the direct, or

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Lineal descendant

either lineal or collateral. Lineal is that which subsists between persons, of whom one is descended in a direct line from the other, as between son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and so upward in the direct ascending line,

Lineal consanguinity

grandson. (1) Lineal consanguinity is that which subsists between two persons, one of whom is descended in a direct line from the other, as between a man and his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and so upwards in

Control

Societies Act, (11 of 1959), s. 54] The word 'control' is synonymous with superinten-dentce, management or authority to direct, restrict or regulate. Control is exercised by a superior authority in exercise of its supervisory power, S.V. Co-operative

Consanguinity, or kindred

either lineal or collateral. Lineal is that which subsists between persons, of whom one is descended in a direct line from the other, as between son, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and so upwards in the direct ascending

possession

detention or enjoyment of a corporeal thing e : control or occupancy of property actual possession 1 : direct occupancy, use, or control of real property [had actual possession of the land despite a lack of legal

damage

a single injury. actual damages : damages deemed to compensate the injured party for losses sustained as a direct result of the injury suffered called also compensatory damages consequential damages : special damages in this entry direct

verdict

be submitted to a jury for its resolution [the order of the court granting a motion for a directed verdict is effective without any assent of the jury "Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 50(a)"] see also

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