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Makkathayam

Makkathayam, 'Makkathayam' means gift by the father, Kunju Kesavan v. M.M. Philip, AIR 1964 SC 164 (167): (1964) 3 SCR 634. [Trovancore

Occupancy right

only in the sense that acquisition of such rights by ryots does not depend upon the bounty or gift of the landlord, but they can be acquired against his will. This does not imply that the landlord

Master of the temple

Master of the temple, the chief ecclesiastical functionary of the Temple Church. The appointment is in the gift of the Crown.

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Mortuary

Mortuary, a burial place. Also, a kind of ecclesiastical heriot, being a customary gift claimed by and due to the minister in very many parishes on the death of his parishioners. Like

Office

make justice of peace, sheriff . . . nor other officer or minister of the King for any gift or brocage, favour or affection: nor that none that pursueth by him or by other privily or openly

Or

purpose of this chapter its use will be considered under the following heads: (1) as introducing an original gift by way of substitution, (2) as introducing a synonymous or explanatory expression, (3) in enumerating persons, things, or

Pasupu Kumkuma

and 'Kumkuma' is vermilian used on the forehead of married Hindu women. The term is used to any gift or a part of property given to a married daughter or sister for her well being in the

Laudemium

a sum paid to a landowner by a person succeeding to a particular form of land contract by gift, devise, exchange, or sale. The payment equaled 2% of the purchase money, and was paid to the landowner

Donationum alia perfecta, alia incepta et non perfecta; ut si donatio lecta fuerit et concessa, ac traditio nondum fuerit subsecuta

incepta et non perfecta; ut si donatio lecta fuerit et concessa, ac traditio nondum fuerit subsecuta [Lat.], Some gifts are perfect, others incipient or not perfect; as where a gift is chosen and granted, but delivery has

In atrocioribus delictis, punitur affectus licet non sequatur effectus

in the more atrocious crimes the intent is punished, though no act results. The term 'inam' connotes a gift or reward, Subramania Gurukkal v. P. Devasthanam, 1993 Supp (4) SCC 519 (526).

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