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security

federal government agency compare collateralized mortgage obligation, remic registered security 1 : a security (as a registered bond) whose owner is registered on the books of the issuer 2 : a security that is to be offered … payable to the bearer or a specified person or on an instrument registered on books by or on behalf of the issuer convertible security : a security (as a share of preferred stock) that the owner has

Common employment

exception that where the person injured is the fellow-servant of and engaged in common employment with the person whose negligence causes the injury, the master is not liable in an action at Common law. The principle upon … done or made in obedience to rules of the employer or to rules made with authority on his behalf; or (v.) by reason of the negligence of any person in the service of the employer who has

Public prosecutor

State of Bihar, AIR 1987 SC 877: (1987) 1 SCC 288: (1987) 1 SCR 702. The King, in whose name criminal are prosecuted, because all offences are said to be against the King's peace, his Crown and … of 1974), s. 2 (u)] The 'Public Prosecutor' is the counsel for the government for conducting prosecution on behalf of the State Government or the Central Govern-ment as the case may be. He is an officer and

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Broker

3, c. 93, s. 6, whereby every broker must give a copy of his charges to the person on whose goods he distrains, and DISTRESS.) County court bailiffs may be authorized by a county court judge to act … freights or charter-parties. By custom or usage brokers may become personally liable on contracts made by them on behalf of principals where the principal's name is not disclosed at the time of contract, see Pike v. Ongley,

Entitled to act

extent hereinafter provided (that is to say):- Provided that-- (i) no person shall be deemed 'entitled to act' whose interests in the subject-matter shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Collector or Court to be adverse … or Court, as the case may be, shall appoint a guardian for the case to act on his behalf in the conduct thereof. (iii) the provisions of Order 32 of the First Schedule to the Code of

Salary

paid to an employee by way of recompense for his labour. 'Salary' is remuneration paid to an employee whose period of engagement is more or less permanent in character though remuneration for the day's work is not … of an office of employment of profits, but subject to any rules which may be prescribed in this behalf, it does not include travelling, tentage, horse, or summary allowance granted to meet specific expenditure. The meaning of

Attorney

business or to do any act in pais for another; also a person acting under a special agency, whose authority must be expressed by deed, commonly called a power of attorney, 1 Bac. Abr., tit. 'Attorney.' See … a public officer belonging to the Superior Courts of Common Law at Westminster, who conducted legal proceedings on behalf of others, called his clients, by whom he was retained: he answered to the Solicitor in the Courts

Mortmain

in a dead or unserviceable hand, were prohibited under pain of forfeiture to the lord, the fruits of whose feudal seigniory (the great hinge of government in those days) were thus impaired. But either with or without … land (e.g., a mortgage)--shall not be assured to or for the benefit of, or acquired by or on behalf of, any corporation in mortmain otherwise than under licence from the Crown, or of a statute for the

Parties

and that the names of any parties, whether plaintiffs or defendants, who ought to have been joined, or whose presence before the Court may be necessary in order to enable the Court effectually and completely to adjudicate … person from whom he is entitled to redress. Trustees, executors, and administrators may sue and be sued on behalf of or as representing the property or estate of which they are the trustees or representatives, without joining

Investigation

concerned. It is not necessary that it should commence with the communication of an accusation to the person whose affairs are to be investigated, Liberty Oil Mills v. Union of India, AIR 1984 SC 1271: (1984) 3 … the collection of evidence conducted by the police officer or other persons other than a Magistrate in this behalf. Under the Code 'investigation consists generally of the following steps: (i) proceeding to the spot; (ii) ascertainment of

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