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exemption

may be deducted from adjusted gross income under the tax laws see also Internal Revenue Code in the Important Laws section compare deduction, exclusion, tax credit de·pen·den·cy exemption [də-pen-dən-sē-] : an exemption that is allowed for each

malice

: reckless disregard of the truth see also public figure New York Times Co. v. Sullivan in the Important Cases section implied malice : malice inferred from the nature or consequences of a harmful act done without

minor

has not yet reached the age of majority compare adult, juvenile, major adj 1 a : being less important or serious [a official] [a offense] b : involving, relating to, or dealing with less important matters 2

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social security

money paid out through a social security program [collects social security] see also Social Security Act in the Important Laws section social security administration in the Important Agencies section

Registration of title of land

land should be careful to make all proper inquiries outside the Land Registry in regard to the many important incumbrances, claims, charges and other matters included in the list contained in s. 70. Claims by beneficiaries and

Shad

which is abundant on the Atlantic coast and ascends the larger rivers in spring to spawn is an important market fish The European allice shad or alose Alosa alosa formerly Clupea alosa and the twaite shad Alosa

Act of Parliament

(2) local or special; (3) private or personal. Public Acts are those which affect the whole realm or important parts of it. Local Acts, which are very numerous, and since 1798 have been printed in separate volumes

At the bar

bar, legal assistants working in different institutions and bodies do not get the experience and exposure which is important for the purpose of manning judicial posts and it is not possible to lay down guidelines on the

Election

The entire process which consists of several stages and embraces many steps, some of which may have an important bearing on the result of the process, N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer, AIR 1952 SC 64: (1952) SCR

Frauds, Statute of

influence through the whole body of American juris-prudence, and is in many respects the most comprehensive, salutary, and important legislative regulation on record affecting the security of private rights.' The main object of the statute was to

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