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A Ehlip

A Ehlip, transgression of the law, Ancient Inst.Eng.

Trespass

Trespass [fr. transgressio, Lat.], any transgression of the law, less than treason, felony, or misprision of either. An unlawful act committed

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Misconduct

wrong conduct or improper conduct, R.D. Saxena v. Balram Prasad Sharma, (2000) 7 SCC 264. Misconduct, means 'A transgression of some established and definite rule of action, a forbidden act, a dereliction from duty, unlawful behaviour, wilful

Colourable legislation

a statute purported to act within the limits of its powers, yet in substance and in reality it transgressed these powers, the transgression being veiled by what appears, on proper examination, to be a mere pretense or

Punishment

Punishment, is the penalty for transgressing the law, Jowitts Dictionary of English Law, Vol. 2 (2nd Edn. by John Burke). Punishment, the penalty for

Peccable

Liable to sin subject to transgress the divine law

Vindicatory parts of Laws

it is signified what evil or penalty shall be incurred by such as commit any public wrongs, and transgress or neglect their duty, 1 Steph. Com., and 1 Br. & Had. Com. 50, 51.

Overstep

To step over or beyond to transgress as to overstep the bounds of propriety

Infringe

To break to violate to transgress to neglect to fulfill or obey as to infringe a law right or contract

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