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Buckram

Dictionary of Textiles, on sets out what 'buckram' means: A plain-weave, coarse, open fabric heavily sized and used principally as stiffener

Cheats

rights, by means of some artful device, contrary to the plain rules of common honesty; as by playing with false dice,

Clear and unambiguous

not reasonably possible, it would be wrong to discard the plain meaning of the words used in order to meet a

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Expressio unius est exclusio alterius

the intention of the legislature. Where the statutory language is plain and the meaning clear, there is no scope for applying

Dealer

AIR 1976 SC 2322: (1977) 1 SCR 59. It is plain, on an examination of the language as it stood at

Dealer, auction

motor boats etc. Within the State of Orissa. On a plain reading of the Explanation it clearly is not a requirement

Domicilary visits

Domicilary visits, according to the plain meaning of the words 'domiciliary visits' the police authorities are

For the purposes of this Act

ignored but must be given cogent meaning and on a plain reading of the s. which uses such expression it is

Frythe

Frythe, a plain between woods, Co. Litt. 5 b. see FRITH.

At the instance of

At the instance of, according to the plain English language, the ordinary meaning of the phrase 'at the

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