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Libel

form of the complaint or ground of the charge, on which either a civil action or criminal prosecution takes place, Bell's Scots Law Dict

Levied

Levied, the word 'levied' is a wide and generic expression and takes in all the stages of charge, quantification and recovery of duty, though in certain contexts it may have

purchase

descent or inheritance 2 : to obtain by paying money or giving other valuable consideration ;specif : to take (property) by a voluntary transaction (as a sale, mortgage, pledge, lien, or gift) that creates an interest and … giving other valuable consideration ;specif : to take (property) by a voluntary transaction (as a sale, mortgage, pledge, lien, or gift) that creates an interest and that is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code see also bona

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Intrench

To invade to encroach to infringe or trespass to enter on and take possession of that which belongs to another usually followed by on or upon as the king was charged … take possession of that which belongs to another usually followed by on or upon as the king was charged with intrenching on the rights of the nobles and the nobles were accused of intrenching on the prerogative

Emphyteusis

charged on productive real estate the right being coupled with the enjoyment of the property on condition of taking care of the estate and paying taxes and sometimes a small rent … A real right susceptible of assignment and of descent charged on productive real estate the right being coupled with the enjoyment of the property on condition of taking

trespasser

higher degree of care when an entrance fee is charged or when active operations (as of machinery) are taking place on the property. … as well, although a licensee is usually owed a higher degree of care when an entrance fee is charged or when active operations (as of machinery) are taking place on the property.

succeed

succeed 1 : to come next after another in office or position 2 a : to take something by succession [ed to his mother's estate] b : to acquire the rights, obligations, and charges of … to take something by succession [ed to his mother's estate] b : to acquire the rights, obligations, and charges of a decedent in property comprising an estate [the heir, who accepts, is considered as having ed to

prior

prior 1 : earlier in time or order 2 : taking precedence (as in importance) [a lien] … prior 1 : earlier in time or order 2 : taking precedence (as in importance) [a lien]

This clause shall not apply

This phrase leaves no scope for any kind of opportunity to be given to a Government servant. It takes away both the right to have an enquiry held in which the Government servant would be entitled to … both the right to have an enquiry held in which the Government servant would be entitled to a charge-sheet as also the right to make a representation on the proposed penalty. The phrase is mandatory and not

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