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Self-defence
own cause, the Law of Nations, 5th Edn., 1955, p. 319. Means the use of force to protect oneself, one's family, or one's property from a real or threatened attack, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1364. … is entitled, in any special sense, to be a judge in its own cause, the Law of Nations, 5th Edn., 1955, p. 319. Means the use of force to protect oneself, one's family, or one's property from
Alimony
and whatever its nature may be. It is usually such a sum as will provide the wife with one-fifth of the joint incomes, and will be reduced according to fluctuations of income. The wife may apply for
Doctrine severability
along and be enforceable, (ii) whether the effect is to substitute for the law intended by the legislature one they may never have been willing, Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 5th Edn., Vol. … the legislature one they may never have been willing, Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 5th Edn., Vol. 1, p. 220. The Constitution of India contains specific provisions in regard to the doctrine of
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Protestant
5th Article of that Union, however, provided for the union of the churches of England and Ireland into one 'Protestant Episcopal Church' --a union dissolved by the Irish Church Act, 1869. The term was originally applied to … Sophia, 'being Protestants,' and so did the Union with Ireland Act, 1800, though not in express terms; the 5th Article of that Union, however, provided for the union of the churches of England and Ireland into one
Saxon
One of a nation or people who formerly dwelt in the northern part of Germany and who with other … in the northern part of Germany and who with other Teutonic tribes invaded and conquered England in the fifth and sixth centuries
Speaking demurrer
Speaking demurrer, one in which new facts, which did not appear upon the face of a bill in equity, were introduced … the face of a bill in equity, were introduced to support a demurrer. See 1 Dan. Ch. Pr., 5th Edn. 538. See now DEMURRER.
Substitute
Substitute, 1. One who stands in another's place 2. A person named in a will as heir to an estate after … 1443. Mean 'to put in the place of another person or thing' or 'to exchange', Black's Law Dictionary, 5th Edn., p. 1281. Means 'to serve or cause to serve in place of another person or thing; to
Profession
and skill, e.g. law or medical professions. Also refers to whole body of such professions', Black's Law Dictionary, 5th Edn. Means an occupation requiring either purely intellectual skill, or of manual skill controlled as in painting and
Secretaries of State
Secretaries of State. There are eight principal Secretaries of State, one for the Home Department, another for Foreign Affairs, a third for the Colonies, a fourth for War (26 … Foreign Affairs, a third for the Colonies, a fourth for War (26 & 27 Vict. c. 12), a fifth for India (21 & 22 Vict. c. 106), a sixth for, AIR (7 & 8 Geo. c. 5,
Multifariousness
Multifariousness. This, in a bill inequity, was the improperly joining in one bill distinct and independent matters, and thereby confounding them. For the former practice, see Story's Eq. Plead. 224; … independent matters, and thereby confounding them. For the former practice, see Story's Eq. Plead. 224; 1 Dan.Ch. Prac. 5th Edn., and 2 Wms. Saund. 295, c. See now JOINDER OF CAUSES OF ACTION.
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