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Definition

Definition, A definition is an explicit statement of the full connotation of a term, Punjab Land and Reclamation Corpn. Ltd. v. Presiding Officer, (1990)

Explicitness

The quality of being explicit clearness directness

Total liabilities

of Gujarat and the public account of the State. [Gujarat Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2005, s. 2(i)] Means the explicit liabilities under consolidated fund of the State and the Public Account of the State including General Provident Fund.

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connotational

Having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit Contrasted with denotative

seizure

persons stopped, although stops like those at drunk driving checkpoints may be justified by a plan that places explicit and neutral limitations on the conduct of police officers with no requirement of individualized suspicion.

sanction

action that results from failure to comply with a law, rule, or order [a for contempt] 2 : explicit or official approval 3 : an economic or military coercive measure adopted usually by several nations in concert

reserve

the right to reject all bids NOTE: A sale at auction is with reserve if there is no explicit indication to the contrary. without reserve : without a reserve price and with the seller bound to accept

expressio unius est exclusio alterius

expressio unius est exclusio alterius [New Latin, the explicit mention of one (thing) is the exclusion of another] : a principle in statutory construction: when one or

contract

contract that sets forth promises that are not yet performed express contract : a contract created by the explicit language of the parties compare implied contract in this entry formal contract : a contract made binding by

workers' compensation

is generally the exclusive remedy for injuries arising from employment, with some exceptions. Workers' compensation statutes commonly include explicit exclusions for injury caused intentionally, by willful misconduct, and by voluntary intoxication from alcohol or illegal drugs. 2

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