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dictionary meaning of a word cannot be looked at where that word has been statutorily defined or judicially interpreted but where there is no such definition or interpretation, the court may take the aid of dictionaries to

Person

passed after 1st January, 1890, includes 'any body of persons corporate or unincorporate' unless the contrary intention appears, Interpretation Act, 1889, s. 19. A corporation, such as a limited company, may be a 'respectable and responsible person'

Mandata lictia strictam recipiunt interpretationem; sed illicitalatam et extensam

Mandata lictia strictam recipiunt interpretationem; sed illicitalatam et extensam. Bac. Max. Reg. 16.-(Lawful authority is to receive a strict interpretation; unlawful authority, a

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Means and/or includes

Means and/or includes, Where an interpretation clause defines a word to mean a particular thing, the definition is explanatory and prima facie restrictive; and

Object held sacred

Object held sacred, the word 'object' has to be interpreted 'ejusdem generis' with a place of worship. Interpreted like that,it would mean that the section would apply only

Optimus interpretandi modus est et sic interpretare et concordare leges legibus

Optimus interpretandi modus est et sic interpretare et concordare leges legibus [Lat.], the best mode of interpretation is so to

Service

expression 'service by post' in a statute passed after Jan. 1st, 1890, by s. 26 of the (English) Interpretation Act, 1889, 'Service is deemed to be effected on properly addressing, prepaying, and posting a letter containing the

Personal effects

possessor. In Cyclopedic Law Dictionary, Third Edition, at page 832, the expression 'personal effects' without qualifying words is interpreted to include generally such tangible property as is worn or carried about the person. In 'Words and Phrases'

Sale of goods

State of Madras, AIR 1974 SC 2309: (1975) 3 SCC 424: (1975) 2 SCR 372. On the true interpretation of the expression 'sale of goods' there must be an agreement between the parties for the sale of

Tax admitted

liability in the memorandum of appeal, whatever his stand might have been before the assessing authority. Ordinarily no interpretation should be placed on a provision which would have the effect of making the provision either otios or

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