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Underworld

Underworld, world of gangsters, popularly known as the 'underworld', comprises various gangs headed by notorious dons for whom the only valuable thing in life is 'wealth' and the useless thing, the 'life' of

Super-jurare

or the oath of one or two witnesses, and the crime objected against him was so plain and notorious that he was convicted on the oaths of many more witnesses; this was called super-jurare, Jac. Law. Dict.

Lieu conus

Lieu conus, a castle, manor, or other notorious place, well known, and generally taken notice of by those who dwell about it, 2 Lil. Abr. 641.

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Inveniens libellum famosum et non corrumpens punitur

Inveniens libellum famosum et non corrumpens punitur [Lat.], he who meets with a notorious libel, and does not destroy it, is punished.

Flagrantly abused his position as member

The nature of the 'abuse' before it could be termed as 'flagrant', must, in the circumstance be glaring, notorious, enormous, scandalous or wicked. Any alleged contravention of the provisions of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 Act cannot

Entry

is quite an extra judicial and summary remedy, on such lands, declaring that thereby he takes possession, which notorious act of ownership is equivalent to a feudal investiture by the lord; or he may enter on any

Aberemurder

Aberemurder [fr. abere, apparent, notorious and mord, murder, Sax.], plain or downright murder, as distinguished from the less heinous crime of manslaughter or

Cognizance

its jurisdiction, and many other things. A judge is not bound to take cognizance of current events, however notorious, nor of the law of other countries. See Roscoe's Evidence at Nisi Prius. Means 'jurisdiction' or 'the exercise

Bastard

begotten, in lawful wedlock, and all the legal rights and privileges of a child attach, however conspicuous and notorious may be the origin of the person, until his status has been legally destroyed. See ACCESS; Mew's Digest,

Adverse possession

use of the land with a claim of right when that use is continuous, exclusive, hostile, open, and notorious, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 54. Adverse possession, contemplates hostile possession i.e. a possession which is expressly

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