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Advocatus diaboli
Advocatus diaboli, the devil's advocate, the name popularly given to the promoter of the Faith (promotor fidei), an officer of the Sacred Congregation of Rites at
Agency and agent
Agency and agent, have in popular use a number of different meanings but in law the word 'agency' is used to connote the relation
Ammonia paper and ferro paper
Ammonia paper and ferro paper, ammonia paper and ferro paper cannot be regarded as paper in the popular sense of that term. Paper is used for printing or writing or for packing. Ammonia paper and ferro
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Any sums charged by the dealer
by the dealer, the phrase 'any sums charged by the dealer' has to be understood in its ordinary popular sense. So construing the phrase, it means 'what is demanded and collected or received by the dealer', McDowell
Assize, or assise
men who decide on the conviction or acquittal of an accused person are called the assize, though in popular language, and even in statutes, they are called the jury.
Bus-Stand
the buses stand for commencing its transport service or where they stand after terminating their service, that is popularly known as a bus-stand, Municipal Board v. State Transport, Authority, AIR 1965 SC 458 (464): 1963 Supp (2)
Defence
Defence [fr. defensio, Lat.], popularly a justification, protection, or guard; in law, a denial by the defendant of the truth or validity of
But not thereafter
extended period under the proviso, would render the phrase 'but not thereafter' wholly otiose, Union of India v. Popular Construction, (2001) 8 SCC 470. [Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, s. 34(3)]
Cat and Mouse Act
Cat and Mouse Act, a popular term for the (English) Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill-health) Act, 1913 (3 Geo. 5, c. 4)
Charge
offence alleged to have been committed by him. A charge is formulated after inquiry as distinguished from the popular meaning of the word as implying inculpation of a person for an alleged offence as used in s.
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