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Home Dictionary Name: one stepone upmanship
The attitude or practice of trying to keep one step ahead of a friend or competitor vigorous competitiveness...
Step in aid of execution of the decree
Step in aid of execution of the decree, the expression 'step in aid of execution of the decree' not defined in the Limitation Act nor is it capable of a precise or exhaustive definition. It will have to be construed in the light of the facts and circum-stances in each case and the present case is indeed a peculiar one with litigation raised on two fronts; the parties with diametrically opposite avowed objects one (namely, the appellant) to execute and reap the fruit of the foreclosure decree and the other (namely, the respondent, judgment-debtor's son) seeking the assistance of the court to completely nullity the very decree in order to maintain his title to and possession of the suit property, Prem Raj v. Ram Charan, AIR 1974 SC 968: (1974) 3 SCR 494: (1974) 2 SCC 1. (Limitation Act, 1908, Art. 182)...
Pace
Pace, a measure of length containing two feet and a half. The geometrical pace is five feet long; the common pace is the length of a step, the geometrical is the length of two steps, or the whole space passed over by the same foot from one step to another....
Step son
Step son, a son means a male off spring and 'step son' means a son of one's husband or wife by a former union, AIR 1987 SC 1616 (1619). (Hindu Succession Act, 1956)...
Mother and step mother
Mother and step mother, There is inherent distinction between the status of a 'mother' and 'stepmother' and they are two distinct and separate entities and both could not be assigned the same meaning. The expression 'mother' clearly means only the natural mother who has given birth to the child and not the one who is the wife of one's father by another marriage, Kirtikant D. Vadodaria v. State of Gujarat, (1996) 4 SCC 479. [Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, s. 125 (1) (d)]...
Step or proceeding
Step or proceeding, explanation (a) to s. 20(4) of the U.P. Act, provides: 'For the purposes of this sub-s.:- (a) the expression 'first hearing' meant the first date for any step or proceedings mentioned in the summons served on the defendant. The step or proceeding mentioned in the summons referred to in the definition should be construed to be a step or proceeding to be taken by the Court for it is, after all, a 'hearing' that is the subject-matter of the definition, unless there be something compelling in the said Act to indicate otherwise. Further, it is not possible to construe the expression 'first date for any step or proceeding' to mean the step of filing the written statement, though the date for that purpose may be mentioned in the summons, for the reason that, it is permissible under the Code for the defendant to file a written statement even thereafter but prior to the first hearing when the Court takes up the case, since there is nothing in the said Act which conflicts wit...
Taking any other step in the proceeding
Taking any other step in the proceeding, means the step must be such as would clearly manifest intention to waive benefit or arbitration agreement, Rachappa Gurudappa, Bijapur v. Gurusiddappa Nananiappa, 1989 (1) SCJ 14.The expression 'taking any other steps in the proceedings' must be given a narrow meaning and be confined to taking steps in the proceedings for resolution of the substantial dispute in the suit, Food Corporation of India v. Yadav Engineer & Contractor, AIR 1982 SC 1302 (1309): (1982) 2 SCC 499: (1983) 1 SCR 95. (Arbitration Act, 1940, s. 34)...
two step mortgage
two step mortgage an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) that has one interest rate for the first five to seven years of its term and a different interest rate for the remainder of the term. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
Escalator
A stairway or incline arranged like an endless belt so that the steps or treads ascend or descend continuously and one stepping upon it is carried up or down originally a trade term which has become the generic name for such devices Such devices are in common use in large retail establishments such as department stores and in public buildings having a heavy traffic of persons between adjacent floors...
Step child
Step child, the child of one's spouse by a previous marriage, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn....
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