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Sexual harassment

performance and had the effect of creating an intimidating or hostile working environment for her, Apparel Export Promotion Council v. A.

Sedition

the beginning of the nineteenth century, strove to put down hostiles critics. It is evident that the vagueness of the charge

Raid

A hostile or predatory incursion an inroad or incursion of mounted men

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Rencounter

meeting; as opposed to a duel, which is deliberate. A hostile meeting or contest; a battle or combat, Black's Law Dictionary,

Portiliminium

and the legal state of things existing prior to the hostile occupation is re-established, Singhal's Jurisprudence, p. 259.

Ouster

in the case of co-owner. They are (i) declaration of hostile animus (ii) long and uninterrupted possession of the person pleading

Munitions of war

states at peace with this country, for the purpose of hostilities between themselves, see 33 & 34 Vict. c. 90. As

Cross-examination

out otherwise. In the case of a witness proving himself hostile from interest or othrwise, the judge may allow the examination

Inquisitor

in-quires; esp., one who examines another in a harsh or hostile manner (3) An officer authorised to inquire into heresies; esp.,

Hindu

it takes many forms and express itself in even mutually hostile teachings [Indian Philosophy by Dr. Radhakrishnan, Vol. I, pp. 22-23].

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