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Self contradiction

self or itself repugnancy in conceptions or in terms a proposition consisting of two members one of which contradicts the other

Ratiocinative

by or addicted to ratiocination consisting in the comparison of propositions or facts and the deduction of inferences from the comparison

Psephism

A proposition adopted by a majority of votes especially one adopted by

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Protasis

A proposition a maxim

Discovery

two cardinal principles on this subject in the two following propositions: (1) It is the right, as a general rule, of

Customary freeholds

is in the lord. (Mr. Serjeant Scriven dissents from this proposition in his workon Copyholds, vol. ii. pp. 572 et seq.)

Good law

Good law. This expression is sometimes used of propositions of law which could not be successfully questioned in a

Domicile

has been taken up. It is also a well established proposition that a person may have no home but he cannot

Error apparent on the face of award

the Court must first find whether there is any legal proposition which is the basis of such an award. Where an

Error of law on the face of the award

the arbitrator stating the reasons for his judgment, some legal proposition which is the basis of the award and which you

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