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Horoscope

The representation made of the aspect of the heavens at the moment of a persons birth by which the astrologer

Ideography

The representation of ideas independently of sounds or in an ideographic manner as sometimes is done in shorthand writing etc

Image

An imitation representation or similitude of any person thing or act sculptured drawn painted or otherwise made perceptible to the sight

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Histrionism

Theatrical representation acting affectation

Fraud

be described as an infraction of the rules of fair dealing. For the action at law intention and representation (q.v.) are material. In equity an act or its consequences to the person aggrieved may be of greater

Estoppel

since it is his sole language and act, Shep. Touch. 53. (3) In pais, i.e., by conduct or representation, as that a tenant cannot dispute his landlord's title; bringing an action of ejectment is an unequivocal act,

Advertisement

by 16 & 17 Vict. c. 63, s. 5. As to the protection afforded to Trustees and Personal Representatives by issuing an advertisement for creditors before distributing any real or personal property, see (English) Trustee Act, 1925,

Electoral franchise

minimum of 50l. yearly rent (2 & 3 Wm. 4, c. 45, ss. 19 and 20). The (English) Representation of the People Act, 1867, extended the franchise to every duly registered man of full age who was-(i)

House of Commons

of Commons, one of the constituent parts of Parliament, being the assembly of knights of shires, or the representatives of counties; citizens, or the representatives of cities; and burgesses, or the representatives of boroughs. The lowest chamber

ineffective assistance of counsel

of counsel may be brought as a result of government interference with the attorney-client relationship that precludes effective representation, as when an informant is present during conversations between the attorney and the defendant. The existence of a

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