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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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