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Principle

Principle, a principle has been explained in Butterworth's words and phrases, second edition, vol. 4 p. 177 thus: A 'principle' means a general guiding rule, and does not include specific directions,

Patent or proprietary medicine

ready for internal or external administration of human beings or animals and which is not included in the edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia for the time being or any other Pharmacopoeia authorised in this behalf by the

In the course of employment

'during (in the course of time, as time goes by), while doing' (The Concise Oxford Dictionary, New Seventh Edition). The dictionary meaning indicates that the accident must take place within or during the period of employment, Regional

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Continuing default

Continuing default, in 'Words and Phrases', Permanent Edition, under the head 'Continuing Offence', instances have been given which indicate that as long as the default continues

Good faith

to assist or act in furtherance of a fraudulent or otherwise unlawful scheme'. (see WORDS AND PHRASES, Permanent Edition, Vol. 18-A, page 91). Although the meaning of 'good faith' may vary in the context of different statutes,

Magazining

The act of editing or writing for a magazine

After

after a given event, the day of such event is not to be reckoned. (Stroud's Judicial Dictionary, Third Edition, Volume I, page 86), Jitendar Tyagi v. Delhi Administration (1989) 4 SCC 653: AIR 1990 SC 487 (492):

Adequate

Adequate, In words and phrases (Permanent Edition-Volume 2) the word 'adequate' has been defined at page 545 thus: 'Adequate' means fully equal to requirements or

Abridgment, or Digests of the Law

Empire Digest; also the Encyclopaedia of the Laws of England; and The Laws of England, Halsbury, and Hailsham editions.

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