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Home Dictionary Name: distinguishableDistinguishable
Capable of being distinguished separable divisible discernible capable of recognition as a tree at a distance is distinguishable from a shrub...
distinguish
distinguish : to identify or explain differences in or from [ed the cases on factual grounds] ...
Distinguishableness
The quality of being distinguishable...
Distinguishably
So as to be distinguished...
Distinguishedly
In a distinguished manner...
Distinguisher
One who or that which distinguishes or separates one thing from another by marks of diversity...
Distinguish
Distinguish, to point out an essential difference; to show that a case, cited as applicable, is inapplicable....
heir
heir : one who inherits or is entitled to succeed to the possession of property after the death of its owner: as a : one who by operation of law inherits the property and esp. the real property of a person who dies without leaving a valid will used in jurisdictions whose law is based on English common law called also heir at law heir general legal heir compare issue b in the civil law of Louisiana : one who succeeds to the estate of a person by will or esp. by operation of law see also intestacy, unworthy compare ancestor, devisee, legatee, next of kin, successor apparent heir : heir apparent in this entry beneficiary heir in the civil law of Louisiana : an heir who exercises the benefit of inventory which limits the amount of his or her liability for the decedent's debts bod·i·ly heir : heir of the body in this entry forced heir : an heir who cannot be disinherited except for causes recognized by law ;esp in the civil law of Louisiana : an heir who because of yo...
natural
natural 1 : based on an inherent sense of right and wrong [ justice] see also natural law, natural right 2 a : existing as part of or determined by nature [the condition of the land] b : being in accordance with or arising from nature esp. as distinguished from operation of law see also natural person compare artificial c : arising from the usual course of events [a result of the accident] 3 a : begotten as distinguished from adopted b : being a relation by consanguinity as distinguished from adoption [ parents] 4 : illegitimate [a child] nat·u·ral·ly adv ...
Discretion
Discretion, the word 'discretion' connotes necessarily an act of a judicial character, as used with reference to discretion exercised judicially, it implies the absence of a hard and fast rule, and it require an actual exercise of judgment and a consideration of the facts and circumstances with are necessary to make a sound, fair and just determination and a knowledge of the facts upon which discretion may properly operate. When it is said that something it to be done according to the rules of reason and justice and not according to the rules of reason and justice and not according to private opinion; according to law and not honour. It only gives certain latitude liberty accorded by statute or rules, to a judge as distinguished from a ministerial or administrative official, in adjudicating on matters brought before him, Aero Traders Pvt. Ltd. v. Ravinder Kumar Suri, AIR 2005 SC 15.--The word 'discretion' connotes necessarily an act of a judicial character, and, as used with reference ...
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