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Pertaining to humanitarians or to humanitarianism as a humanitarian view of Christs nature...
Humanitarianism
The distinctive tenet of the humanitarians in denying the divinity of Christ also the whole system of doctrine based upon this view of Christ...
charity
charity pl: -ties : a gift for humanitarian, philanthropic, or other purposes beneficial to the public (as maintaining a public building) ;also : an institution (as a hospital or school) or organization founded by such a gift compare private foundation NOTE: Statutory definitions of what institutions and organizations qualify as charities vary. Organizations that are primarily involved in political campaigns or lobbying do not qualify as charities for tax purposes, but trusts for them may be considered charitable. In addition to tax-exempt status, charities have also generally been granted immunity from tort suits. ...
private foundation
private foundation : a tax-exempt foundation operated exclusively for humanitarian (as religious, charitable, educational, or scientific) purposes whose earnings do not benefit any private individual and which does not participate in or carry on any political propaganda or campaign compare charity ...
Karuna
Karuna, denotes compassion (Sanskrit). '...the humanitarian tone that must inform the sentencing judge, the karuna that must line his verdict' [Md. Giasuddin v. State of Andhra Pradesh, AIR 1977 SC 1926 (1939), para 13]. (Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer)...
Parole
Parole is not a suspension of sentence, but is a substitution, during continuance of parole, of lower grade of punishment by confinement in legal custody and under control of warden within specified prison bounds outside the prison, for confinement within the prison adjudged by the court, Jenkins v. Madigan CA Ind, 211 F 2d 904.A parole relates to executive action taken after the door has been closed on a convict. During parole period there is no suspension of sentence but sentence is actually continuing to run during that period also, State of Haryana v. Nauratta Singh, AIR 2000 SC 1179 (1182): (2002) 3 SCC 514. (Criminal PC, 1973, ss. 432, 433A, 389, 482)The promise made by a prisoner of war, when he has leave to go anywhere, to return at a time appointed, or not to take up arms till exchanged.Release on parole is a wing of the reformative process and is expected to provide opportunity to the prisoner to transform himself into a useful citizen. It is also an act of grace and not a ma...
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