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Borstal

a British reform school for youths between 16 and 22

Civil Service Reform

The substitution of business principles and methods for political methods in the conduct of the civil service esp the merit system instead of the spoils system in making appointments to office

Brahmo somaj

A modern reforming theistic sect among the Hindus

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Khas possession

Khas possession, the definition of the expression 'khas possession' in the Bihar Land Reforms Act, is stronger from the point of view of the person who is actually cultivating the lands than

Held

596; AIR 1995 SC 142. The word 'held' in s. 9 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 means 'lawfully held'. Judicial propriety requires that if a bench of a High Court is unable

Parole

time appointed, or not to take up arms till exchanged. Release on parole is a wing of the reformative process and is expected to provide opportunity to the prisoner to transform himself into a useful citizen. It

Reformatory

Tending to produce reformation reformative

mistake

existing at the time a contract is made and that may be a ground for the rescission or reformation of the contract b : a misconception at the time of an offense alleged by a defendant mistake

Death

1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. 93) [(English) Lord Campbell's Act] to 1908, as amended by (English) Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5, c. 41), s. 2 (q.v.). as to the effect

Incorporated Law Society

to affect injuriously the rights and privileges of members. The Society has long been active in supporting legal reforms, and is now usually referred to for suggestions and remarks on Bills affecting the principles or practice of

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