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Rule absolute

Rule absolute, means a rule to show cause upon which on hearing, the court has made a peremptory order, that the party shall do as the

Rule

petition of a party to the proceeding that commands an officer or party to perform an act or show cause why an act should not be performed, People v. District Court, 797 P 2d 1259 (1990). Rule, under

Quod permittat prosternere

prosternere, the nuisance complained of; and, unless he so permits, to summon him to appear in court, and show cause why he will not. And this writ lies as well for the alienee of the party first injured,

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Quare incumbravit

his clerk, whilst two others were contending at law for the right of presentation calling upon him to show cause why he had incumbered the church, Reg. Brev. 32. Abolished by 3 & 4 Wm 4, c. 27.

King's proctor

marriage to defeat collusion or the suppression of material facts. In his official capacity he cannot intervene to show cause against a decree nisi for dissolution of marriage being made absolute without the leave of the Court, Gray

Extent

by a cire facias in order to bring the debtor into Court, and afford him an opportunity to show cause against it; but where the debt is in danger of being lost, the extent will be issued without

Compulsory retirement

involve civil consequences and therefore it is not necessary to afford to a Government servant an opportunity to show cause against his compulsory retirement, E. Vankateswara Naidu v. Union of India, (1973) 1 SCC 361: AIR 1973 SC

cite

of in court : serve with a citation [had been cited for contempt] [you are hereby cited to show cause in the Probate Court] 2 : to quote or refer to as a precedent or authority [the plaintiff

Arrest of inquest

Arrest of inquest, pleading in arrest of taking the inquest upon a former issue, and showing cause why an inquest should not be taken, Bro. Ab., tit. 'Repleader.' Means a plea that a matter

Reduction in rank

the Crown hold office during to the pleasure of the Crown; can be dismissed at any time without showing any cause, A Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 4th Edn., Vol. 5, p. 1.

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