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Rule of procedure
Rule of procedure, each House has the absolute right of interpreting its rules; courts have no power to interfere in the matter of the application of these relating to
ruling
ruling : an official or authoritative determination, decree, statement, or interpretation (as by a judge on a question of law) [followed a previous on the same question] see also
Workmen's Compensation Act
(see Workmen's Compensation Rules, 1925, Rules 68 et seq.). consult Willis or Ruegg on Workmen's Compensation; Chartres' Judicial Interpretations; Workmen's Compensation Reports. Means any agreement for carrying out for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration, the … direct to the Court of Appeal. See ss. 21 and 28 and Sch. I., ibid., and County Court Rules.See the (English) Act of 1925 and the Workmen's Compensation Rules, 1926. S. 37 gives power to make Orders
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parol evidence rule
parol evidence rule : a rule of document interpretation: parol evidence offered to contradict or modify a writing (as a contract or will) is not admissible when
Point of orders
may be taken exception to in this manner. A point of order is primarily intended to determine the interpretation of the rules and regulations governing the meeting; it does not contemplate any discussion on any event, Surat … Point of orders, includes an objection raised by a member at a meeting for breaches of the rules or regulation, to some defect in the constitution of the meeting (e.g. absence of a quorum), to the
work-to-rule
work-to-rule : the practice of working to the strictest interpretation of the rules as a job action
Common Law
maxims rests entirely upon reception and usage, as declared by our judges, who are the sworn depositaries and interpreters of our law. This Common Law is properly distinguished into three kinds: (1) General customs, or those applicable … law. It depends for its authority upon the recognition given by our Law Courts to principles, customs, and rules of conduct previously existing among the people. This recognition was formerly enshrined in the memory of legal practitioners
plain meaning rule
plain meaning rule : a rule in statute or contract interpretation: when the language is unambiguous and clear on its face the meaning of the statute or contract must
Act of Parliament
Lords and Commons; a British Statute, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 35. The principal rules for the interpretation of Acts of Parliament are the following:--(1) a statute begins to operate from the time when it receives … consent of the Lords and Commons; a British Statute, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 35. The principal rules for the interpretation of Acts of Parliament are the following:--(1) a statute begins to operate from the time
jurisdiction
law + dictio act of saying, from dicere to say] 1 : the power, right, or authority to interpret, apply, and declare the law (as by rendering a decision) [to be removed to the State having of … or treaties of the U.S. : federal jurisdiction over cases involving a federal question see also well-pleaded complaint rule NOTE: The federal courts have usually interpreted the statutory phrase “arising under” rather strictly. U.S. Supreme Court decisions
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