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Client
of being wronged by him; in a word, the patron was the guardian of the client's interests, both public and private. The client contributed to the marriage portion of the patron's daughter, if the patron were poor; … another complained of being wronged by him; in a word, the patron was the guardian of the client's interests, both public and private. The client contributed to the marriage portion of the patron's daughter, if the patron
Office of honour
Office of honour, means an uncompensated public position of considerable dignity and importance to which public trust or interests are confided, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th … Office of honour, means an uncompensated public position of considerable dignity and importance to which public trust or interests are confided, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1113.
conservator
take over and manage the estate of an incompetent compare committee, curator, guardian, receiver, tutor 2 : a public official charged with the protection of something affecting public welfare and interests ;specif : an official placed in … guardian, receiver, tutor 2 : a public official charged with the protection of something affecting public welfare and interests ;specif : an official placed in charge of a bank because its affairs are not in a satisfactory
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Foreign documents
Foreign documents. The admissibility in evidence in the United Kingdom of entries contained in public registers in other countries is governed by the Evidence (Foreign Dominions and Colonial) Documents Act, 1923 (24 & … recognizing public registers in other countries (which expression includes any British Colony or Protectorate) if desirable in the interests of reciprocity.
lobby
as representatives of a particular interest group vb lob·bied lob·by·ing vi : to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and esp. members of a legislative body on legislation vt : to attempt to influence or sway
Cartel
of a cartel in other words, it amounts to an unfair trade practice which is not in the public interest. The intention to acquire monopoly power can be spelt from formation of such a cartel by some of
invasion of privacy
or her private affairs that a reasonable person would find objectionable and in which there is no legitimate public interest, or by publicizing information that unreasonably places him or her in a false light see also privacy compare
mootness doctrine
decide a moot case unless it includes an issue that is not considered moot because it involves the public interest or constitutional questions and is likely to be repeated and otherwise evade review or resolution
Allegation
member from making any such allegation, if it is in his opinion derogatory of the House or no public interest is served. Identical provision exists in Rajya Sabha. Rules of Procedure and Conduct of (Rajya Sabha) Business in
inquiry
a reasonable person to make an ] 2 : a systematic official investigation often of a matter of public interest esp. by a body (as a legislative committee) with power to compel testimony on inquiry : having notice
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