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Ferrest

superl of Fer

Verbarmartel de fer

A weapon resembling a hammer often having one side of the head pointed used by horsemen in the Middle Ages to break armor

Wild animal

Wild animal, means any animal specified in Schedules I to IV and found wild in nature. [Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), s. 2(36)] Wild animals, or animals fer' natur', animals of an untamable...

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Rooks

Rooks are animals (fer' natur'), and no action is maintainable for scaring them away from a rookery by discharging guns near it, Hannam v. Mockett, (1824) 2 B&C 934. But see FER' NATUR' and the qualified...

Animals

Animals may be divided into-- (1) Domestic animals, such as dogs, horses, cows, etc., sometimes called animals mansuet' natur'. See White v. Fox, 48 TLR 641. (2) Animals that are naturally dangerous, i.e., wild beasts, such...

Paraphernalia

Paraphernalia [fr. pap', Gk., beyond; and fer'h, dower], jewellery and ornaments which a husband has given to his wife before or during marriage. Whether these were meant to be absolute gifts or were merely paraphernalia for...

Shall not exceed two in all the Government Medical Colleges

Shall not exceed two in all the Government Medical Colleges, means reservation of two seats for children of Central Government servants trans-ferred to State of Maharashtra from outside the State in each Medical College in the...

Restriction

Restriction, connotes that limitations imposed on a person for enjoyment of right should not be arbitrary or of an excessive nature beyond what is required in interest of public. Reasonableness of a restriction depends upon nature...

Reserve

Reserve, the term 'reserve' is not defined in the Act. The dictionary meaning of the word 'Reserve' is: To keep for future use or enjoyment; to store up for some time or occasion; to refrain from...

Regality

Regality, territorial jurisdiction in Scotland con-ferred by the Crown. The lands were said to be given in liberam regalitatem, and the persons receiv-ing the right were termed lords of regality, Bell's Scots Law Dict.

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