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Cognizance

takes place at a point when a Magistrate first takes judicial notice of an offence. This is the position whether the Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence on a complaint, or on a police report, or upon

Contingent legacy

twenty-one. The contingency may only relate to the disposal of the fund, or it may relate to the position or existence of the beneficiary; in the first case as in a bequest to be paid or payable

Bisulphate

A sulphate in which but half the hydrogen of the acid is replaced by a positive element or radical thus making the proportion of the acid to the positive or basic portion twice what

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Infant

Guardianship of Infants Act, 1925 (15 & 16Geo. 5, c. 45), place the mother and father in the position of equality, making the welfare of the child 'the first and paramount consideration.' See, further, GUARDIANSHIP, WARD, and

Misfeasance and non-feasance

between misfeasance (positive action) and non-feasance (omission). Misfeasance is wilful, reckless or heedless conduct in commission of a positive act lawfully done but with improper conduct. Non-feasance means non-performance of some act which ought to be performed

Use

not moving and is stationary, being either parked on the road and when it is not in a position to move due to some breakdown or mechanical defect, Shivaji Dayana Patil v. Vatschala Uttam More, AIR 1991

Locate

To place to set in a particular spot or position

internship

The state of being an intern the position of an intern

Jockeyship

The art character or position of a jockey the personality of a jockey

Joist

of the floor or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling are nailed called according to its position or use binding joist bridging joist ceiling joist trimming joist etc See Illust of Double framed floor under

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