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rape

of rape, most have broadened its scope esp. in terms of the sex of the persons and the nature of the acts involved. Marital status is usually irrelevant. Moreover, the crime is codified under various names, including

trustee

or organization b : a country charged with the supervision of a trust territory 2 a : a natural or legal person to whom property is committed to be administered for the benefit of a beneficiary (as … : a country charged with the supervision of a trust territory 2 a : a natural or legal person to whom property is committed to be administered for the benefit of a beneficiary (as a person or

Commissioner

16), regulates the qualification, etc., of commissioners, who under an Act of Parliament execute undertakings of a public nature; and in particular enacts by s. 60 that they are not to be personally liable. … Commissioner, a person authorized by letters-patent, Act of Parliament, or other lawful warrant, to examine any mattes, or execute any public

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Capias ad satisfaciendum

(that you take to satisfy); called in practice a ca. sa. A writ of execution of the highest nature, inasmuch as it deprived a person of liberty, till the satisfaction awarded be made. The writ was addressed … in practice a ca. sa. A writ of execution of the highest nature, inasmuch as it deprived a person of liberty, till the satisfaction awarded be made. The writ was addressed to the sheriff, commanding him to

Bees

their life cycle, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 2, 4th Edn., Para 529, p. 428. These are fer' natur' and the property in them is ratione soli; but a person retains the ownership in a swarm which … Para 529, p. 428. These are fer' natur' and the property in them is ratione soli; but a person retains the ownership in a swarm which flies from his land so long as he can keep them

public official

public official : public officer ;specif : a person holding a public office the nature of which requires that in order for the person to prevail in a defamation action he or she … public official : public officer ;specif : a person holding a public office the nature of which requires that in order for the person to prevail in

country of citizenship

of citizenship The country in which a person is born (and has not renounced or lost citizenship) or naturalized and to which that person owes allegiance and by which he or she is entitled to be protected. … country of citizenship The country in which a person is born (and has not renounced or lost citizenship) or naturalized and to which that person owes allegiance

Financial interest

Financial interest, in the narrower sense, it implies direct personal benefit of an economic nature. In the wider sense, it may include any interest direct or indirect which a person has in relation … Financial interest, in the narrower sense, it implies direct personal benefit of an economic nature. In the wider sense, it may include any interest direct or indirect which

Voluntarily

s. 15] Means that the person doing an alleged thing acted of his own volition and knew the nature of his act, and did not act, in performance of a legal duty, not due to coercion, or … Voluntarily, a person is said to cause an effect 'voluntarily' when he causes it by means whereby he intended to cause

Substantive and permanent

when used with reference to appointment of a person in any service is really more descriptive of the nature and character of the appointment than indicative of the duration of that appointment. In other words, if a … Substantive and permanent, when used with reference to appointment of a person in any service is really more descriptive of the nature and character of the appointment than indicative of

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