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The group of seven stars commonly called the Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major or Great Bear See Ursa major under Ursa...
internet
A large network3 of numerous computers connected through a number of major nodes of high speed computers having high speed communications channels between the major nodes and numerous minor nodes allowing electronic communication among millions of computers around the world usually referred to as the internet It is the basis for the World Wide Web...
minor league
A league of professional sports teams less proficient than a major leagues Players in the minor leagues generally are paid less than those in the major leagues and their games attract less atention...
Force majeure
Force majeure, irresistible compulsion, coercion diplomatically recognized as irresistible, Concise Oxford Dict. Compare ACT OF GOD; RESTRAINT OF PRINCES.An event or effect that can be neither anticipated no controlled, Black's Law Dictionary, p. 657.The expression 'force majeure' is not a mere French version of the Latin expression 'vis major'. It is undoubtedly a term of wider import. Difficulties have arisen in the past as to what could legitimately be included in 'force majeure'. Judges have agreed that strikes, breakdown of machinery, which, though normally not included in 'vis major' are included in 'force majeure'. An analysis of rulings on the subject into which it is not necessary in this case to go, shows that where reference is made to 'force majeure', the intention is to save the performing party from the consequences of anything over which he has no control. This is the widest meaning that can be given to 'force majeure', Dhanrajamal Gobindram v. Shamji Kalidas and Co., AI...
Impracticability
Impracticability, 'Impracticability' is a concept different from 'impossibility' for while the latter is absolute, the former introduces at all events some degree of reason and involves some regard for practice. 'Impracticable' presupposes that the action is 'possible' but owing to certain practical difficulties or other reasons it is incapable of being performed, Major Radha Krishan v. Union of India, AIR 1996 SC 3091 (3093): (1996) 3 SCC 507.The meaning of the term 'impracticable' in sub-rule (2) of Rule 14. In Major Radha Krishan case ((1996) 3 SCC 507: 1996 SCC (L&S) 761.) the Supreme Court has held: 'When the trial itself was legally impossible and impermissible the question of its being impracticable, in our view cannot or does not arise. 'Impracticability' is a concept different from 'impossibility' for while the latter is absolute, the former introduces at all events some degree of reason and involves some regard for practice. According to Webster's Third New International Dict...
Inexpedient
Inexpedient, as it means not expedient disadvantageous in the circumstances, inadvisable, impolitic (Webster's Third New International Dictionary) see also Union of India v. Major General Madan Lal Yadav (Retd.), (1996) 4 SCC 127: 1996 SCC (Cri) 592.Inexpedient, the dictionary meaning of the word 'inexpedient' is not expedient; disadvantageous in the circumstances; unadvisable, impolitic, Murlidhar Aggarwal v. State of U.P., AIR 1974 SC 1924: (1974) 2 SCC 472: (1975) 1 SCR 575 [U.P. (Temporary Control of Rent and Eviction Act, 1947, s. A]'Inexpedient' as it means not expedient; disadvantageous in the circumstances, inadvisable impolitic, Major Radha Kishan v. Union of India, AIR 1996 SC 3091 (3093): (1996) 3 SCC 501....
Mayor
Mayor [according to some, anciently written meyr, fr. the British miret, to keep, or fr. the Old English maier, power, not from the Latin major, although maire is the more probable derivation through the lingual corruption of 'major'] the annual chief magistrate of a municipal borough, elected by the councillors under s. 15 of the (English) Municipal Corporations Act, 1882 (45 & 46Vict. c. 50), from among the aldermen or councillors, or persons qualified to be such,' on the 9th November of every year (ibid., s. 61). Ss. 15 and 61 of the (English) Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, have been repealed (except as London) by the (English) Local Government Act, 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5, c. 51), see ss. 18-20 of that Act. He receives little salary, if any. His principal duties are to act as returning officer at municipal elections, and in certain cases at parliamentary elections, as chairman of the meetings of the council, and as a justice of the peace for the borough...
Owner consignee
Owner consignee, the expression owner includes a 'consignee' as also an 'agent for sale or custody' of such goods. Both under the Bombay Port Trust Act as well as under the Major Port Trusts Acts, the expression 'owner' includes an 'agent for the custody of such goods', Sun Export Corporation v. Board of Trustees of the Port of Bombay, AIR 1998SC 92 (96): (1988) 1 SCC 142. [Major Port Trusts Act, 1963, s. 2(o); Bombay Port Trust Act, 1879, s. 3(5)]...
Bias
Bias [adopted from Fr. biais, oblique]. The law will not suppose a possibility of bias in a judge, who is already sworn to administer impartial justice, and whose authority greatly depends upon that presumption and idea, 3 Bl. Com. 361. See R. v. Cork Justices, (1910) 2 Ir. R. 271.The word 'bias' in popular English parlance stands included within the attributes and broader purview of the word 'malice', which in common acceptation mean and imply 'spite' or 'ill-will'.Mere general statements will not be sufficient for the purposes of indication of ill-will. There must be cogent evidence available on record to come to the conclusion as to whether in fact there was existing a bias which resulted in the miscarriage of justice, Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. v. Girja Shankar, AIR 2001 SC 24. [Constitution of India, Arts. 226, 14]Bias may be defined as a pre-conceived opinion or a pre-disposition or pre-determination to decide a case or an issue in a particular manner, so much so that such pr...
Savoy
A variety of the common cabbage Brassica oleracea major having curled leaves much cultivated for winter use...
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