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parol evidence rule

contract or will) is not admissible when the writing is unambiguous or was intended to be a final expression of the author's wishes … is not admissible when the writing is unambiguous or was intended to be a final expression of the author's wishes

Ex relatione

Ex relatione, on the report of: an expression affixed to cases which the reporter gives on the authority of another; as ex relatione amici.

Gamekeepers

and authority, see the (English) Game Act, 1831 (1 & 2 Wm. 4, c. 32), s. 13. The expression is also commonly used with reference to servants employed to look after game who have not been appointed

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Harbour

Harbour, includes any haven, cove or other landing place. (English) Fishery Harbours Act, 1915, s. 2(4). Where the expression 'harbour' is used in that Act with reference to a local lighthouse authority, it has the meaning assigned

In the opinion of the custodian

In the opinion of the custodian, the use of the expression 'in the opinion of the Custodian' was not intended to invest the Custodian with arbitrary authority. In forming

Infrastructure

stages, locks, buoys, inland ports, cargo handling equipment, road and rail access and cargo storage spaces, and the expression 'infrastructure facilities' shall be construed accordingly. [Inland Water Ways Authority of India Act, 1985 (82 of 1985), s.

Majestas

Romani, or of one who had imperium or potestas. Though the phrase 'crimen majestatis' was used, the complete expression was crimen l's' majestatis. Majestas, The majesty, sovereign authority, or supreme prerogative of the State or sovereign; supreme

Money of account, money of measurement money of payment

the repayment thereof; or subordinate matters incidental to those subjects or any of them. In this subs. the expression ' taxation,' ' public money ' and ' loan ' respectively do not include any taxation, money, or … money ' and ' loan ' respectively do not include any taxation, money, or loan raised by local authorities or bodies for local purposes.' [(English) Parliament Act, 1911, s. 1 (2).] With respect to these bills, the

Navy

war; a fleet. [S. 57(3), Indian Evidence Act] The discipline of the Navy was formerly regulated by certain express rules, articles, and orders, first enacted by the authority of Parliament soon after the Restoration, but it is

Peace, order and good government

Peace, order and good government, the words 'peace, order and good Government' and similar expressions are words of very wide import giving wide discretion to the authority empowered to pass laws for such

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