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Hank
Metres in length according to that notification has to be considered as a 'hank'. But according to the technical meaning acquired by the word 'hank' in commercial circles, the length of the cotton yarn in the reel
Fronting
street. In our opinion the word 'fronting' has been used in the proviso not in any legal or technical sense but as used in ordinary parlance. It is not a term of art but one that signifies
Precludi non
Precludi non (not to be barred) was the technical name of the commencement of a replication to a plea in bar (1 Chit. Pl. 627, 752), abolished
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Power
immovable property, either for his own benefit or for that of others. The word is used as a technical term and is distinct from the dominion which a man has over his own estate by virtue of
Surplus, surplusage
Surplus, surplusage, a supernumerary part, an overplus, what remains when everything is satisfied. The word 'surplus' has the technical meaning which arises from the Insurance Act which is made applicable for purposes of valuation by s. 43
Predecessor
Predecessor, one who has preceded another. The word predecessor has a technical signification in law, answering to successor in the case of a corporation sole, as ancestor does to heir
Tail
his or her legitimation, as if he or she had been born on that day. In a will technical terms of limitation were before 1926 not necessary, if upon construction it appeared that the words were terms
Workman/industry/teacher
the main function of teachers cannot be considered as skilled or unskilled manual work or supervisory work or technical work or clerical work. Imparting of education is in the nature and a mission or a noble vocation.
Without prejudice
N.T.P.C. Ltd. v. Rashmi Constructions, Builders and Contractors, AIR 2004 SC 1330: (2004) 2 SCC 663 (677). The technical meaning which the expression 'with-out prejudice' carries depending upon the context in which it is used, in the
Void and voidable
Agency, (2000) 9 SCC 28 (50). The distinction between void and voidable is often great practical importance. Whenever technical accuracy is required, void can be applied only to those provisions that are of no effect whatsoever, Black's
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