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Corporation or body politic

but one person in law. The duty of a corporation is to answer the ends of its institution-to enforce which it maybe visited: if spiritual, by the ordinary; if lay, by the founder or his representatives; viz.,

Court

or writs including the writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo-warranto and certiorary for the enforcement of any of the fundamental right or for any other purpose, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Durga

Court of summary jurisdiction

of summary jurisdiction, means the court of a Chief Presidency Magistrate or of a District Magistrate [Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, (18 of 1921), s. 2]

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Criminal cause

nature of the proceedings in which the original order was made will necessarily determine whether the machinery of enforcement through the court is a criminal cause or matter, Govt. of USA v. Montgomery [HL(E)], (2001) 1 WLR

Crown debts

of Property Act, 1925, that Crown debts shall not affectlands until writ or ordr for the purpose of enforcing the judgment has been issued and registered. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Land,' and titles EXTENT; PREFERENTIAL PAYMENTS.

De arbitratione facta, Writ of

Writ of, issued when an action was brought for a cause already settled by arbitration. A writ for enforcing a judgment of arbitrators.

game warden

a public official who is responsible for the enforcement of laws regarding the hunting of animals

police

citizens 2 a : the department of a government or other institution that maintains order and safety and enforces laws b : police force c pl : the members of a police force

Exercisible

Capable of being exercised employed or enforced as the authority of a magistrate is exercisible within his jurisdiction

insolvency

fact or state of being insolvent compare bankruptcy 2 : insufficiency (as of an estate) to discharge all enforceable debts NOTE: Insolvency matters are covered under the Bankruptcy Code.

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