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Backside

Backside, a term formerly used in conveyances and even in pleading; it imports a yard at the back part of or

Editor

Editor, The term 'editor' is defined in the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 to mean a person who controls

Borrowed money

Borrowed money, term 'borrowed money' must be construed in its natural and ordinary meaning and implies a real borrowing and a

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Servitude

Servitude, the term 'servitude' means nothing more than accepted restrictions and grant of servitude does not amount to cession of territory,

Mallak

Mallak, the term 'Mallak' is apt to describe an owner possessed of all proprietary rights including a full right of alienation,

Mortification

Mortification, a term of Scottish law, synonymous with the English 'mortmain.'

Offender

Offender, the term 'offender' in section, as rightly held by several High Courts, is confined to the offender who uses any

Paramount parchment

Paramount parchment, term denoting the Constitution of India. '...the immunity of the judiciary must be studied with aware allegiance to the

Plastic

Plastic, the term 'plastic', is a commercial classifica-tion which covers various kinds of natural or synthetic materials which can be shaped

Precincts

Precincts, the term precincts is usually understood as a space enclosed by walls, AIR 1953 Mad 269. [Factories Act, 1948, s.

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