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Message, means any communication sent by telegraph, or given to a telegraph officer to be sent by telegraph or to be delivered. [Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885), s. 3(3)]...
Electronic mail
a message transmitted from one computer to another accessible by means of a mail reading program on the receiving computer The message may have one or many intended recipients and may be directed by the sending program to one or to multiple receiving computers The message is typically in the form of a computer file and may be a simple ASCII text or any other type of binary coded information...
Communication
Communication, means that the electrical impulse or signal transmitted by a telephone call was in itself a communication and any intentional interception of that signal in the course of its transmission through a public telecommunication system was subject to the provisions, Morgans v. D.P.P. [HL(E)], (2000) 2 WLR 386. [Interception of Communication Act, 1985, s. 1(1) (UK)]A communication did not take place until the subscriber's telephone was answered at the destination and the calling parties communicated with each other. In other words, the digits dialed were a means to an end in the making of a communication, Morgans v. DPP (DC), (1999) 1 WLR 981.Means information imparted by one person to another, A Dictionary of Law, William C. Anderson, 1889, p. 213.In Indian Parliament Communications are ex-changed between the President and either House of Parliament and between both the Houses of Parliament. The President may send a message to either House of Parliament with respect to a Bill ...
Intermediary
Intermediary, 'intermediary' as defined by s. 2(1) of the W.B. Estate Acquisitation Act, 1953 includes a proprietor, tenure holder, under-tenure holder or any other intermediary above a raiyat. Under the provisions of the Bengal Patni Regulations 8 of 1819, holder of a Patni deed enjoyed the right of the zamindar unless some limitation was expressly mentioned in the deed. The interest of a Patnidar was capable of being transferred by sale in the same manner as any other real property. A Patni right holder is a proprietor, therefore included within the meaning of intermediary under the Act, Union of India v. Nihar Kanta Sen, AIR 1987 SC 1713: (1987) 3 SCC 465 (472): (1987) 2 SCR 1108. [W.B. Estates Acquisition Act, 1953, s. 2(i)]Intermediary means a stockbroker, sub-broker, share transfer agent, banker to an issue, trustee to a trust deed, registrar to an issue, merchant banker, underwriter, portfolio manager, investment adviser and any other intermediary associated with securities mark...
Embassy
The public function of an ambassador the charge or business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys a public message to foreign court concerning state affairs hence any solemn message...
Messenger
One who bears a message the bearer of a verbal or written communication notice or invitation from one person to another or to a public body specifically an office servant who bears messages...
pager
A small electronic communication device which signals when a telephone call has been received at a base station Each such device receives radio signals from the base station specifically coded for the individual to whom it is registered the signal given by the device to the registered user may be a beeping sound indicating that the user should call the base station to receive a message or it may display a telephone number to which the user may call directly to return the incoming call or may display a short message Such devices are small enough to carry in the pocket or pocketbook or to clip onto a belt or other part of the clothing Also called beeper...
Herald
Herald [fr. here, Sax., an army, and heald, a champion; herault, heraut, Fr.; herald, Ger.; araldo, Ital.; because it was part of his office to charge or challenge unto battle or combat], an officer who registers genealogies, adjusts ensigns armorial, regulates funerals, and carries messages between princes, and proclaims war and peace. Heralds were anciently called Dukes at Arms, probably from the Latin ducere ad arma; because the conducting of affairs concerning peace and war devolved upon them, their office being to carry messages to the enemy, and to proclaim war and peace. Hence the persons of heralds were deemed sacred by the law of nations, and were received and protected by belligerent powers, as flags of truce are in the present day. The three chief heralds are called Kings of Arms; of whom (1) Garter is the principal, instituted by Henry V. His office is to attend the Knights of the Garter at their solemnities, and to marshal the funerals of the nobility. (2) Clarencieux King...
Telegraphs
Telegraphs. See the Telegraph (Construction) Acts, 1863 to 1925, by which provisions are made for transferring telegraphs to the Postmaster-General. Telegraph means a wire or wires used for the purpose of telegraphic communication, with any casing, coating, tube, or pipe inclosing the same, and any apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of telegraphic communication, and any apparatus for transmitting messages or other communications by mans of electric signals (Acts of 1863, s. 3, and 1869, s. 3). This definition includes telephones. The destruction or removal of an electric telegraph or the obstruction of message is a misdemeanour by the Malicious Damage Act, 1861, ss. 37, 38 and as to offences in regard to telephones, see Post Office Act, 1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5, c. 15). See WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. As to the monopoly possessed by Government by means of the exclusive privileges given by the Acts to the Postmaster-General, see Postmaster-General v. National Telephone Co., 1909, AC 269...
Wireless telegraphy
Wireless telegraphy, defined in the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1904 (4 Edw. 7, c. 24), s. 7, and 1925 (15 & 16 Geo.5, c. 67), s. 1, as meaning 'any system of communication by telegraph as defined in the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1904, without the aid of any wire connecting the points from and at which the messages or other communications are sent and received,' it being also provided that nothing in the Act shall prevent any person from making or using electrical apparatus for actuating machinery or for any purpose other than the transmission, including the reception as well as the sending, of messages. The Act of 1924 prohibits the establishment of any wireless telegraph station, or the establishment or working of any apparatus for wireless telegraphy, in any place or onboard any British ship, except under and in accordance with a licence granted in that behalf by the Postmaster-General. Search-warrants may be issued by order of the Postmaster-General, the Admiralty, Army Council, Air Co...
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