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Attempt
with the intent to commit a crime but that falls short of completing the crime. Attempt is an inchoate offence distinct from the attempted crime, Black Law Dictionary 7th Edn., p. 123. What constitutes an 'attempt' is
Bill of Exchange
6, and Ord. XIV. See also BANKER'S DRAFT; CHEQUE; NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS; PROMISSORY NOTES PROTEST; NOTE A BILL, TO; INCHOATE. Includes a hundi and a cheque. [The Limitation Act, 1963 (36 of 1963), s. 2 (c)] Means a
Desertion
and cruelty in that the offence founding the cause of action of desertion is not complete, but is inchoate, until the suit is constituted. Desertion is a continuing offence, Bipinchandra Jaisinghbhai Shah v. Prabhavati AIR 1957 SC
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Donatio mortis causa
Donatio mortis causa, a gift of personal property in prospect of death; a death-bed disposition; an inchoate gift of personalty consummated by the giver's death. It is derived from the Civil Law; Justinian's Inst. Lib.
Extinguishment
alteration of the dominant tenement; the term is sometimes used to denote the interruption but for which an inchoate right would become established by prescription. (3) Extinguishment of copyhold. When a tenant conveyed to his lord, or
Initiate
Initiate, means commence; start; originate; intro-duce inchoate, Black's Law Dictionary, 6th Edn., Om Prakash Jaiswal v. D.K. Mittal, (2000) 3 SCC 171. Means an introductory
Interest (in a property)
It will include not only an absolute interest but also a limited interest, a precarious interest and an inchoate interest or the like, Ramjivan v. Phoola, AIR 1976 SC 844 (851): (1976) 3 SCR 262.
Limitation of actions and prosecutions
grantee from the trustee of the land or as a grantee for value with notice. Trespassers acquire an inchoate transmissible right upon entry of land or perception of profits. Successive trespassers together completing the statutory period of
lien
confined to the amount due in respect to the property itself 2 : retaining lien in this entry inchoate lien : a lien for which some procedure remains unfinished or some term remains undetermined involuntary lien :
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