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Were continuing as such

Were continuing as such, the expression 'were continuing' is significant. This is in consonance with the object of the Act to ensure continuity of experience and service as

arbitrary marks

common linguistic use but, when used to identify particular goods or services, do not suggest or describe a significant ingredient, quality or characteristic of the goods or services (e.g., "Apple" for computers; "Old Crow" for whiskey). Source:

federalism

in a federation between the central authority and the constituent units (as states) involving esp. the allocation of significant lawmaking powers to those constituent units compare comity, full faith and credit, states' rights

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Investment company

company or not) was fixed at 90 per cent by S. 109 (iii)(1) of the Act. It is significant that even in this Act, the restricted definition of the expression 'investment company' as appearing in s. 372(11)

case

reported facts, procedural history, and esp. decision in an action land·mark case : a case that marks a significant turning point on a particular issue lead·ing case : a case so well reasoned and important in the

Fealty

being the allegiance performed by every subject to his sovereign, but this is better known by its more significant appellation of the oath of allegiance. Although foreign jurists consider fealty and homage as convertible terms, because in

Insignificative

Not expressing meaning not significant

False latin

False latin. When law proceedings were written in Latin, if a word were significant though not good Latin, yet an indictment, declaration, or fine should not be made void by it; but

institution

institution 1 : the act of instituting 2 : a significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture [the of marriage] 3 : an established organization or

liquid

2 : of or relating to a security or commodity with enough shares or units outstanding to hinder significant price variation from large transactions

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