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In an explicit manner clearly plainly without disguise or reservation of meaning not by inference or implication as he explicitly avows his intention...
Explicitness
The quality of being explicit clearness directness...
Exclusive
Exclusive, when the expression is explicit, the expression is conclusive, alike in what it says and in what it does not say. These give to the Central Government an exclusive right to act in place of the persons who are entitled to make claim or have already made claim. The expression 'exclusive' is explicit and significant, Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India, (1960) 1 SCC 613: AIR 1990 SC 1480 (1533). [Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985, ss. 3, 4]...
Specific
Specific, what is precise, exact, definite and explicit, is 'specific'. Sometimes, what is specific may also be special but yet they are distinct is semantics, Maru Ram v. Union of India, AIR 1980 SC 2147: (1981) 1 SCC 107: (1981) 1 SCR 1196.1. Of relating to, or designating a particular or defined thing; explicit 2. Of or relating to particular named thing 3. Conformable to special require-ment, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1406...
agreement
agreement 1 a : the act or fact of agreeing [by mutual ] b : unity of opinion, understanding, or intent ;esp : the mutual assent of contracting parties to the same terms [if they reach ] NOTE: Under common law, agreement is a necessary element of a valid contract. Under Uniform Commercial Code section 1-201(3), agreement is the bargain of the contracting parties as represented explicitly by their language or implicitly by other circumstances (as a course of dealings). 2 a : an expression (as a settlement, covenant, or contract) of the intent or willingness of two or more parties to bind at least one to terms usually determined by negotiation [an must be sufficiently definite before a court can enforce it "J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo"] b : the language or instrument embodying such an expression [signed the ] ...
authority
authority pl: -ties 1 : an official decision of a court used esp. as a precedent 2 a : a power to act esp. over others that derives from status, position, or office [the of the president] ;also : jurisdiction b : the power to act that is officially or formally granted (as by statute, corporate bylaw, or court order) [within the scope of the treasurer's ] [police officers executing a warrant…are not required to “knock and announce” their and purposes before entering "National Law Journal"] c : power and capacity to act granted by someone in a position of control ;specif : the power to act granted by a principal to his or her agent actual authority : the authority that a principal in reality has granted to an agent actual express authority : the actual authority of an agent specifically stated or written by the principal actual implied authority : the actual authority of an agent that the principal has not specified but has purposely or through negligence a...
condition
condition 1 : an uncertain future act or event whose occurrence or nonoccurrence determines the rights or obligations of a party under a legal instrument and esp. a contract ;also : a clause in the instrument describing the act or event and its effect concurrent condition : a condition that is to be fulfilled by one party at the same time that a mutual condition is to be fulfilled by another party condition implied in law : constructive condition in this entry condition precedent [-pri-sēd-nt, -pre-sə-dənt] : a condition that must be fulfilled before performance under a contract can become due, an estate can vest, or a right can become effective condition subsequent : a condition whose fulfillment defeats or modifies an estate or right already in effect or vested or discharges an already existing duty under a contract constructive condition : a condition created by operation of law called also condition implied in law compare express condition in this entry e...
contract
contract [Latin contractus from contrahere to draw together, enter into (a relationship or agreement), from com- with, together + trahere to draw] 1 : an agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to do or not do something and a right to performance of the other's duty or a remedy for the breach of the other's duty ;also : a document embodying such an agreement see also accept, bargain, breach, cause, consent, consideration, duty, meeting of the minds, obligation, offer, performance, promise, rescind, social contract, subcontract Uniform Commercial Code in the Important Laws section NOTE: Contracts must be made by parties with the necessary capacity (as age or mental soundness) and must have a lawful, not criminal, object. Except in Louisiana, a valid contract also requires consideration, mutuality of obligations, and a meeting of the minds. In Louisiana, a valid contract requires the consent of the parties and a cause for the contract in addition to c...
declare
declare de·clared de·clar·ing 1 : to make known formally, officially, or explicitly [declaring who shall then act as President "U.S. Constitution amend. XX"] 2 a : to make a full statement of (one's taxable property) [didn't some of his income] b : to state the value of (one's taxable or dutiable property) [declared the diamond earrings] 3 : to make payable [ dividends] de·clar·er n ...
equal rights amendment (era)
equal rights amendment (era) The proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution was intended to explicitly guarantee equality to all persons, regardless of gender. After passing in Congress in 1972, the amendment did not receive enough votes for ratification by the individual states, and was never signed into law. ...
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