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Reasonable restriction

the limitation imposed on a person in enjoyment of the right should not be arbitrary or of an excessive nature, beyond what is required in the interests of the public. The test of reasonableness, wherever prescribed, should

Fiscal deficit

Fiscal deficit, means the excess of total disbursement from the consolidated fund of the State (excluding repayment of debt) over the sum of

Overtime

Overtime, means (i) work at regular job done in addition to regular working hours ......... (ii) time in excess of a set period ......... (iii) beyond the regular or stipulated time (iv) to exceed the required time,

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Or otherwise

in which some tenants in a newly constructed building complain to the Rent Controller that their rent is excessive and he discovers that other tenants in the same building are also charged similar excessive rents for the

abuse

to a bad or unfair use [abusing the powers of office] b : to put to improper or excessive use [ narcotics] 2 a : to inflict physical or emotional mistreatment or injury on (as one's child)

Bill of Rights

serve in Parliament; by violent prosecutions and the causing partial and corrupt jurors to be returned on trials, excessive bail to be taken, excessive fines to be imposed, and cruel punishments to be inflicted; all of which

Exemplary damages

the jury awarded 5,000l. damages, and a rule for a new trial on the ground (amongst others) of excessive damages was discharged by the High Court. The Court of Appeal affirmed this judgment, but laid it down

Magna Carta

five ports, and all other ports, shall have all their liberties and free customs.' The 10th chapter prohibits excessive distress for more service for a knight's fee than was due, all which has been abolished. The 11th

Discovers

on the facts and circumstances on which assessment had been made or relief granted, and that when the Excess Profits Tax Officer finds that an assessee to whom relief had been granted under s. 26(3) has utilised

Certiorari

authority to determine questions affecting the rights of subjects and having the duty to act judicially act in excess of their legal authority; it does not lie to remove or adjudicative upon the order which is of

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