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Enforce

Dictionary) see also Hameed Joharan v. Abdul Salam, (2001) 7 SCC 573. In general, to cause to be executed or performed, to cause to take effect, or to compel obedience to, as to enforce laws or rules;

Fieri facias

Fieri facias, usually abbreviated fi. fa. (that you cause to be made), a judicial writ of execution, the most commonly used that lies for him who has recovered any debt or damages in the King's

Governor

Dominions and Colonies usually the name of the representative of the King and the head of the local executive with powers limited by his commission, Cameron v. Kyte, (1835) 3 Knapp 332. In the Dominions of Canada,

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Judgment

plaintiff or defendant having obtained a verdict in a cause tried out of term, was entitled to issue execution in fourteen days, unless the judge who tried the cause, or some other judge, or the Court, ordered

Reprieve

Reprieve [fr. reprendre, Fr., to take back], the suspension of the execution of a criminal's sentence. It may take place (1) ex mandato regis, at the mere pleasure of the

Mandate

the mandator. A mandator contracts to reimburse a mandatary for all expenses and charges reasonably incurred in the execution of the mandate, and also to indemnify him for his liability on all contracts which arise incidentally in

Tail

used, White v. Collins, (1719) 1 Comyns' Rep 289, (301); 2 Prest. Est. 475, unless the deed was executed since the Conveyancing Act, 1881, when the words 'in tail' without the words 'heirs of the body' might

Revivor

judgment, or any change has taken place by death or otherwise in the parties entitled or liable to execution, the party alleging himself to be entitled to execution may apply to the Court or a judge for

Restitution, Writ of

of restitution in order that he might be restored to all he had lost by the judgment. If execution on the former judgment had been actually executed, and the money paid over, the writ of restitution issued

Public Authorities, Protection of

apply to an action, prosecution or other proceeding against any person for any act done in pursuance or execution or intended execution of any Act of Parliament or any public duty or authority or in respect of

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