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Putravakasam

Putravakasam, rights is consistent with the gift made by the father to his children or to all the members of tavazhi, Thirumulpad v. Kavunni Thirumulpad,

Punyakarya

includes such a variety of things viz. religious duty, act of charity and moral duty or obligation, that gift to punyakarya would be void on the ground of uncertainty, Satkashi v. Hazarilal, AIR 1932 Cal 44: (1932)

Property

is acquired by entry, conveyance, descent, or devise; and in personalty, by many ways, but most usually by gift, bequest, or bargain and sale. Under the (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 205, 'Property' includes anything

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Primo beneficio

Primo beneficio, a writ directing a grant of the first benefice in the sovereign's gift.

Presentation

presentation of a person professing the Jewish religion, in right of any office held by him in the gift of the Crown, devolves on the Archbishop of Canterbury (Jews Relief Act, 1858 (21 & 22 Vict. c.

Prayer for the Dead

for the Dead. A bequest of personal estate for masses for the dead is not void as a gift to superstitious uses, Bourne v. Keane, 119 AC 815; overruling West v. Shuttleworth, (1835) 2 My&K 684, and

Dona clandestina sunt semper suspiciosa

Dona clandestina sunt semper suspiciosa. 3 Rep. 81.-(Clandestine gifts are always suspicious.) See GIFT

Pittance

An allowance of food bestowed in charity a mess of victuals hence a small charity gift a dole

Denizen

Denizen [fr. donaison, donison, O.Fr., a gift], an alien born who has obtained, ex donatione regis, letters-patent to make him (either permanently or for a

sale

for a price ;also : the contract of such a transaction see also short compare barter, donation, exchange, gift absolute sale : a sale that takes place without conditions and with title simply passing to the buyer

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