Glossary

The CLC’s Glossary is included to give the plain English meaning of some expressions which are greatly influenced by Arabic, Farsi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Hindi and Portuguese languages and that are frequently exercised in the legal text books, private and public documents in Bangladesh; though few of them are defined in statutes or case laws, yet possess considerable theoretical and legal interest. Besides, in practice of laws, many words and phrases are not always clear in meaning to the readers and thus create confusion and ambiguity especially in case of issues that involve land administration, legal history, private law (e.g. Muslim law, Hindu law) etc. These words and phrases, acquired quasi-technical meaning in law, are employed and referred by both the Courts and the jurists alike.

Including foreign users, Bangladeshi readers and law practitioners will be benefited by having the meanings of the words with proper citations of decisions of Courts, different dictionaries, legal texts and defining by the legal experts of CLC team.


Glossary

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Anadi-bhumiLand transferred by mortgage. [Wilson’s Glossary]487
AnjaliA respectful mode of salutation. As much grain as can be held by the two hands put together. A handful...438
AnnaSee Ana.422
AputraWithout son; (in Hindu Law) a man who has no son, who has never had, or who has lost an only son, and...454
AriyatA loan of anything which is itself to be returned. Land or orchards of which the owner allows others...1368
ArthaMoney.498
Artha Rin AdalatArtha Rin Adalat is a Civil Court having all the powers and jurisdiction under the Civil Court having...3190
ArzPetition, representation. In Mahommadan law personal property except money. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The...417
Arz begiAn officer who, under the Moghul Government, was appointed to receive and present petition.[P Ramanatha...457
Arz-i marammatA petition to amend or amplify a preceding petition or complaint. [Wilson’s Glossary]457