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In a singular manner in a manner or to a degree not common to others extraordinarily as to be singularly exact in ones statements singularly considerate of others...
Singular
Singular. By the Interpretation Act, 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. c. 63), re-enacting the repealed 13 & 14 Vict. c. 21, s. 4, it is enacted that words in Acts of Parliament passed after 1850 importing the singular shall include the plural, and the plural the singular, unless the contrary intention appears.1. Individual; each 2. Of or relating to separate interests in property, rather then estate as a whole, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn....
Singularity
The quality or state of being singular some character or quality of a thing by which it is distinguished from all or from most others peculiarity...
Singularize
To make singular or single to distinguish...
Generale tantum valet in generalibus quantum singulare in singulis
Generale tantum valet in generalibus quantum singulare in singulis [Lat.], what is general prevails as much amongst things general as what is particular amongst things particular...
Jus singulare
Jus singulare, means individual law. A law or right established for special purposes, as opposed to the common or public law or right, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 868....
Singular successor
Singular successor. A purchaser is so termed in Scots Law, in contradistinction to the heir of a landed proprietor, who succeeds to the whole heritage by regular title of succession or universal representation, whereas the purchaser acquires right solely by the single title acquired by the disposition of the former proprietor, Bell's Scots Law Dict....
Interpretation Act, 1889 (English)
Interpretation Act, 1889 (English) (52 & 53 Vict. c. 63). A most important statute, repealing and re-enacting Lord Brougham's Act of 1850 (13 Vict. c. 21), 'for shortening the language used in Acts of Parliament' and other similar Acts, and further shortening such language. By this Act, in Acts passed after 1850, words importing the masculine gender include females, words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; also, definitions are provided of 'month,' 'land,' 'parish' (see those titles), and other terms.The Act also provides that:-In this Act and in every other Act, whether passed before or after the commencement of this Act, references to the Sovereign reigning at the time of the passing of the Act or to the Crown shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as references to the Sovereign for the time being, and this Act shall be binding on the Crown (s. 30).Statutory powers to make rules, etc., may be exercised from time to ti...
Number
Number, unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number. (Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 9)...
affidavit
affidavit [Medieval Latin, he/she has pledged faith, third singular perfect of affidare see affiant ] : a sworn statement in writing made esp. under oath or on affirmation before an authorized magistrate or officer compare deposition, examination ...
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