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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MuhallalLawful, made lawful, that which was not so before; as in law, a woman who having been divorced is married...175
MuhalliOne who makes lawful that was illegal; a man who marries a divorce her when she may be legally remarried...192
MuhammadanSee Mohammadan.183
MuhassilA tax-gatherer, a bailiff, but applied especially to messengers formerly sent to collect arrears of revenue,...190
MuhazaratIn law suing any one in a court of law; also disposing of expected property, or property in reversion,...224
MukarrariA tenancy at fixed rent. The word by itself does not imply any permanent interest. [Mitra’s Legal &...226
Mukarrari-darThe occupant of a form or estate paying a fixed and permanent rate of rent or revenue. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s...203
Mukarrair-jamaA fixed and permanent rate of assessment. [Wilson’s Glossary]170
Mukarrair-pattaA lease for a definite extent of land at a fixed sum, not liable to any extra charge. [Wilson’s Glossary]202
MukhasadarThe holder of a village, or of lands at a quit rent or rent free on condition of service. [Wilson’s...201