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Interpretation of Statute
SCR 148. Interpretation of Statutes, as a general principle of interpretation, where the words of a statute are plain, precise and unambiguous, the intention of the legislature is to be gathered from the language of the statute
Descant
Originally a double song a melody or counterpoint sung above the plain song of the tenor a variation of an air a variation by ornament of the main subject or
seizure
of property that involves meaningful interference with a person's possessory interest in it [ of evidence found in plain view] see also plain view b : the seizing of a person (as for arrest or investigation) see
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Beria, Berie, or Berry
a large open field. Those cities and towns in England which end with this word are built on plain and open places, and do not derive their names from boroughs, as Spelman imagines; the true sense of
Wharf
Wharf, a broad plain place, near some creek or haven, to lay goods and wares on that are brought to or from
Processing
The word 'processing' has not been defined in the Act and it must be interpreted according to its plain natural meaning. Webster's Dictionary gives the following meaning of the word 'process': 'to subject to some special process
Pampas
Vast grass covered plains in the central and southern part of the Argentine Republic in South America The term is sometimes used
Pedionomus
A genus of birds including the plains wanderer Pedionomus torquatus of New South Wales as its only species It is the only genus of the
For the purposes of this Act
designedly used in the s. which cannot be ignored but must be given cogent meaning and on a plain reading of the s. which uses such expression it is clear that any order passed by the Settlement
Offence not punishable with death or transporta-tion for life
Offence not punishable with death or transporta-tion for life, the plain meaning of the words 'an offence not punishable with death or transporta-tion for life' is 'an offence not
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