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witness
the witness is called [sought to have his witness declared an adverse witness subject to impeachment] called also hostile witness see also leading question at question alibi witness : a witness upon whom a criminal defendant relies
Demurrage
the unlawful acts of the custom-house officers. Demurrage is not, however, claimable for a delay occasioned by the hostile detention of the ship, or the hostile occupation of the intended port; nor is it claimable for any
Repugnant
Disposed to fight against hostile at war with being at variance contrary inconsistent refractory disobedient also distasteful in a high degree offensive usually
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Saracen
Arab later a Mussulman in the Middle Ages the common term among Christians in Europe for a Mohammedan hostile to the crusaders
Act of State
AIR 1966 SC 1457 (1464): (1966) 3 SCR 283. The expression 'Act of State' is not limited to hostile action between rulers resulting in the occupation of territories. It includes all acquisitions of territory by a sovereign
Colony
portions of the British dominions, and whose protection they have a right to demand, for the resistance of hostile aggression, and the peaceful possession of their territory. As a general rule an Act of Parliament must name
Active politics
Service Rules and Regulation Reg 16, R. 14 (as amended in 1983)] Means service at outposts, or against hostile tribes or other persons in the field. Assam Rifles Act, 1941. As applied to a person subject to
Administrative business
numerous questions which arise in connection therewith, as distinguished from the 'contentious' business of the Court, which means hostile litigation between parties. Formerly also certain business transacted at Quarter Sessions now transferred to County Councils by s.
Battery
touching or laying hold, however trifling, of another's person or clothes, in an angry, revengeful, rude, insolent, or hostile manner. It is a good defence to prove that the alleged battery happened by misadventure, or that it
Belligerent
persons waging regular war as recognized by the Law of Nations. A country involved in war or other hostile action; Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn.
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