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Personal property
had during the life of A. a vested interest in remainder of which he could dispose at his pleasure; and if the property consisted of moveable goods, A. could be compelled to furnish and sign an inventory
Torture
intense pain to body or mind to punish; to extract a confession or information, or to obtain sadistic pleasure, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1498. Torture is strictly the infliction of gradually increasing pain for the
Revocation of agency
would be incompatible. The exceptions to the power of the principal to revoke his agent's authority at mere pleasure are-- (1) When the principal has expressly stipulated that the authority shall be irrevocable, and the agent has
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Pardon
and to grant him our Free Pardon for the offences of which he stands convicted; Our Will and Pleasure, therefore, is that yo do take due notice hereof. And for so doing this shall be your warrant.
Gratuity
At one time it was treated as payment gratuitously made by the employer to his employee at his pleasure but as a result of a long series of decisions of industrial tribunals gratuity has now come to
Tenure
lot), over which the owner had entire and irresponsible dominion, which he could dispose of at his own pleasure, or transmit as an inheritance to his children. The land was also attachable to answer the owner's debts,
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