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Standing by

Standing by, sanctioning by silence and inaction. See LYING BY.

Law

rule of action to which men are obliged to make their conduct conformable. A command, enforced by some sanction, to acts or forbearances of a class: see Austin's Jurisprudence; 1 Bl. Com. 38. A principle of conduct

Liquidator

to that property in his own official name (s. 190). Powers which he may exercise subject to the sanction of the court or a Committee of Inspection are setout in s. 191(1); sub-s. (2) of that section

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liability

or from a given date b : accountability and responsibility to another enforceable by civil remedies or criminal sanctions [ for injuries caused by their product] absolute liability : strict liability in this entry alternative liability :

Case, action on the

as negligence, or breach of contract not under seal) to which covenant or trespass did not apply. Statutory sanction was obtained for this form of action under the Statute of Westminster 2 (13 Edw. 1, c. 24),

Ratification

and INFANT. Ratification is the noun of the verb 'ratify'. It means the act of ratifying, confirmation and sanction. The expression 'ratify' means to approve and accept formally. It means to conform, by expressing consent, approval or

Permanent post

Permanent post, 'permanent post' means a post carrying a definite rate of pay sanctioned without limit of time. Fundamental Rule 9 (30) define 'temporary post' as a post carrying a definite rate

Improvement of land

for life to charge the cost of such improvements upon the fee of a settled estate with the sanction of the In closure Commissioners, after notice to persons in remainder, and certain specifications and surveys;-the sanction of

Trustees, Fraudulent, Punishment of

fund by the trustee to his own use is punishable by penal servitude for seven years, but the sanction of the Attorney-General is necessary for a prosecution by a person other than one who has taken civil

Breach of trust

As a misdemeanour, with penal servitude not exceeding seven years; but no prosecution can be commenced without the sanction of the Attorney-General, or, if civil proceedings have been started by the prosecutor, without the sanction of the

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