Judicial Dictionary - A

Judicial Dictionary


Legislative Dictionary


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Abandoned PropertyProperty in respect of which no claim is made for a specified and reasonable time by the true owner....4156
AbetmentAbetment is an offence by itself and unless it is specifically made punishable in a special Act a person...3562
AbscondThe primary meaning of the word ‘abscond’ is to hide and when a person is hiding from the place of...2211
AbscondenceAbscondence of an accused does not automatically amount to evidence of guilty mind and abscondence is...3097
Absconder“Without passing such an order the Senior Special Tribunal could not have treated the appellant as...2032
AbsenceWe cannot give any other meaning to the word 'absence' than the one referred to in section 15 [The Local...2097
AbsolutelyThe expression ‘absolutely’ means completely, wholly, without qualification; without reference or...1982
Abusing the process of the CourtThe expression "abusing the process of the Court" is generally applied to a proceeding which is wanting...2027
Acceptance An acceptance must be expressed in some usual and reasonable manner, unless the proposal prescribes the...4119
Accomplice“One who is in some way concerned in the commission of a crime, though not as principal”  (...3279