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Astrology
either a science or a pseudo-science the forecasting of earthly and human events by means of observing and interpreting the fixed stars, the sun, the moon and the planets has exerted a sometimes extensive and a sometimes
Autrefois convict
nemo debet bis vexari pro una et eadem causa. See the principle recognized in s. 33 of the Interpretation Act, 1889; R. v. Sheridan and R. v. Grant, 155 LT 207 and 209, and for form of
Badge of fraud
Badge of fraud, means a circumstance that the courts generally interpret as a reliable indicator that a party to a transaction was trying to hinder or defraud the other
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Bail
the Code although offences are classified as bailable and non-bailable. Law, at the service of life, must respond interpretatively to raw realities and make for liberties. Primarily Chapter XXXIII is the nidus of the law of bail.
Benigne faciend' sunt interpretationes, propter simplicitatem laicorum, ut res magis valeat quam pereat; et verba intentioni non ' contra debent inservire
Benigne faciend' sunt interpretationes, propter simplicitatem laicorum, ut res magis valeat quam pereat; et verba intentioni non ' contra debent inservire. Co.
Bill
BILL IN CHANCERY; BILL OF EXCHANGE; BILL IN PARLIAMENT, etc. The word 'Bill' in the proviso must be interpreted to include an amendment of any of the clause of the Bill, at least any substantial amendment thereof,
Borough
borough,' and in the (English) Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, as also (by virtue of s. 15 of the Interpretation Act, 1889) in every Act passed in or after 1890 when used in relation to local government, a
British Islands
Islands. In (English) Acts of Parliament the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, see (English) Interpretation Act, 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. c. 68) British islands, are the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and
Brougham's (Lord) Acts (English)
language of Acts of Parliament (13 & 34 Vict. c. 21), for which ss. 1, 3 of the Interpretation Act, 1889, are now substituted, and the Evidence Acts of 1845 and 1851 (8 & 9 Vict. c.
By-laws, or bye-laws
the (English) Public Libraries Act of 1901. See also Public Health and Housing Acts, 1936. By the (English) Interpretation Act, 1889 (see that title), a statutory power to make by-laws includes a power to rescind, revoke, amend,
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