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Home Dictionary Name: reductivelyReduction in rank
Reduction in rank, a civil servant is reduced in rank only after an inquiry is held; he is informed of the charges against him in such inquiry and he is given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges. [Constitution of India, Art. 311(2)]Reduction in rank, if a civil servant has a right to a particular rank, then the very reduction from that rank will operate as a penalty, for he will then lose the emoluments and privileges of that rank. If, however, he has no right to the particular rank, his reduction from an officiating higher rank to his substantive lower rank will not ordinarily be a punishment (AIR 1958 SC 36 referred); Shitla Sahai Srivastava v. North Eastern Railways, AIR 1966 SC 1197 (1199): (1966) 3 SCR 61.The reduction in rank contemplated by the Article 311 of Constitution of India, 1950 is reduction as a punishment and where no punishment is involved the Article had no application. Any variation in the order of seniority to the prejudice of an off...
Reduction
The act of reducing or state of being reduced conversion to a given state or condition diminution conquest as the reduction of a body to powder the reduction of things to order the reduction of the expenses of government the reduction of a rebellious province...
Dismissal or removal or reduction in rank
Dismissal or removal or reduction in rank, Any and every termination of service is not a dismissal, removal or reduction in rank. A termination of service brought about by the exercise of a contractual right is not per se dismissal or removal. If the termination of service is founded on the right flowing from contract or the service rules then, prima facie, the termination is not a punishment and carries with it no evil consequences and so Art. 311 is not attracted. A reduction in rank likewise may be by way of punishment or it may be an innocuous thing, Parshotam lal Dhingra v. Union of India, AIR 1958 SC 36: (1958) SCR 828...
Reduction ex capite lecti
Reduction ex capite lecti. By the law of Scotland the heir in heritage was entitled to reduce all voluntary deeds granted to his prejudice by his predecessor within sixty days preceding the predecessor's death; provided the maker of the deed, at its date, was labouring under the disease of which he died, and did not subsequently go to kirk or market unsupported, Bell's Scots Law Dict. But such reductions have now been abolished by the Reduction ex capite lecti, Abolition Act, 1871 (34 & 35Vict. c. 81)....
reduction to practice
reduction to practice :the process of demonstrating that an invention works correctly for its desired purpose NOTE: Under federal patent law reduction to practice is taken into account in establishing priority of invention. ...
Reduction
Reduction, an action for the purpose of setting aside or rendering null and void some deed, will, right, etc, Bell's Scots Law Dict.The word 'reduction' is not necessarily confined to abolition but also includes keeping in abeyance of posts and the word certify occurring therein does not necessarily imply that a formal order is essential, K.S. Srinivasan v. Union of India, AIR 1958 SC 419: (1958) SCR 1295....
Reduction improbation
Reduction improbation, one form of the action of reduction in which falsehood and forgery are alleged against the deed or document sought to be set aside, Scot Law....
Reductively
By reduction by consequence...
discount
discount : a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: as a : a reduction made from a regular or list price or a proportionate deduction from a debt account usually made for prompt payment or for payment in cash b : a reduction made for interest in advancing money upon or purchasing a note not yet due c : a reduction in the price of a bond see also discount bond at bond d : the sale of securities that are issued below and redeemed at face value compare premium [dis-kant, dis-kant] vt 1 a : to make a deduction from usually for cash or prompt payment b : to sell or offer at a lowered price 2 : to lend money on after deducting a discount [banks negotiable instruments] 3 : to take into account (a future event or prospect) in making present calculations vi : to give or make discounts [dis-kant] adj 1 a : selling goods or services at a discount [a broker] b : offered or sold at a discount [ securities] 2 : reflecting a discount [the price] ...
set-off
set-off 1 : the reduction or discharge of a debt by setting against it a claim in favor of the debtor ;specif : the reduction or discharge of a party's debt or claim by an assertion of another claim arising out of another transaction or cause of action against the other party 2 a : a right to seek reduction or discharge of a debt or claim by countering a party's claim with an independent claim b : a counterclaim made by a defendant against a plaintiff for reduction or discharge of a debt by reason of an independent debt owed by the plaintiff to the defendant compare recoupment ...
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