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Constable

prohibition against joining trade unions. By the (English) Police (Weekly Rest-Day) Act, 1910, a constable is to be off duty at least 52 days in the year, and as far as practicable to have one day's rest in

Good Samaritan law

Good Samaritan law : a law providing immunity from liability to a good samaritan (as an off-duty physician) whose negligent administration of aid causes injury

Dismissal and removal

Dismissal and removal, the dictionary meaning of the word 'dismiss' is 'to let go; to relieve from duty'. The word 'remove' means 'to discharge to get rid off, to dismiss'. In their ordinary parlance, the said

goof off

To shirk ones duties to avoid work by relaxing or performing idle activities

Publicans

of restrictions by a series of Acts called the Licensing Acts. See INTOXICATING LIQUORS, and as to the duties and the responsibility of innkeepers, see INNKEEPERS.

Notary or Notary Public

of the (English) Act of 1876 (36 & 37 Vict. c. 63), s. 24. His chief powers and duties are similar to those of a notary public in England. And see SCRIVENER.

Allowance

to place or assign], a deduction, an average payment, a portion. Also in selling goods, or in paying duties upon them, certain deductions are made from their weights, depending on the nature of the packages in which

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