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Industry
the context of the phrase which it define, realizing that the function of a definition is to give precision and certainty to a word or phrase which would otherwise wague and uncertain, but not contradict or supplant
Mirror des justices
of Edward II. This book, which bears the name of Andrew Horne, and is written with very little precision, treats of all branches of the law, whether civil or criminal. Besides this, it gives a cursory retrospect
As Parliament may by law determine
that proportionality though mainly dependent upon the basis of population but it cannot always be done with arithmetical precision and mathematical nicety. The provision incorporated 'as Parliament may by law determine' stands out to be an enabling
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sometimes arose from the generality of the declaration, when, the complaint not having been set out with sufficient precision, it became necessary, from the evasiveness of the plea, to re-assign the cause of action with fresh particulars.
Just and equitable
(in re:), (1999) 1 WLR 1092. Just and equitable, the principle of 'just and equitable' clause baffles a precise definition. It must rest with the judicial discretion of the court depending upon the facts and circumstances of
Indeterminate sentencing
a definite term of confinement, but instead prescribing a range for the minimum and maximum term, leaving the precise term to be fixed in some other way, usu. based on the prisoner's conduct and apparent rehabilitation while
Interpretation of Statute
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 itself
Leuca
Leuca, a measure of land, the extent of which is not precisely known: some say 1,500 paces. Ingulphus, p. 910, says 2,000 paces. In Dugd. Mon., tom. i. p. 313,it
Know-how
sold. Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 878. Is a modern and very useful colloquial expression of no precise meaning and was used in the agreement in the context of recital and not in relation to the
Leading question
dispute, and preliminary inquires, name and address, etc., of witnesses. It is not easy to lay down any precise general rule as to what are leading questions; on the one hand, it is clear that the mind
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