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Disquantity

To diminish the quantity of to lessen

Derogation

[Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, s. 145(10)] 'Derogation' means, taking away, lessening or impairing the authority, position or dignity, and the context

Encumbrance

to property or some other right and that may be lessen its value, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 547. Encumbrance,

Habendum of a Deed

quantity be expressed in the premises, then the habendum may lessen, enlarge, explain, or qualify, but not contradict, or be repugnant

Intoxicating liquor

[s. 21(3)] from his rent a percentage of the charge, lessening with the length of his term, ranging from 88 per

Partnership

his contribution, and if he does he in no way lessens his liability [s. 4 (3)] The limited partner, however, may

Passive trust

into legal and equitable interests being clearly an invention to lessen the force of some pre-existing law. For similar reasons equitable

Qui prior est tempore potior est jure

s. 137 of the Law of Property Act, 1925, has lessened the importance of the maxim. See PRIORITIES.

Extenuate

make thin or slender to draw out so as to lessen the thickness

Dishonor

the sight of others to stain the character of to lessen the reputation of as the duelist dishonors himself to maintain

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