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The Courts of Law are there in democratic countries to find out the true intention of the legislature and the meaning of the statutes. In case of Bangladesh, pre-dominantly it is the House of Nation i.e. Jatya Shangshad which enacts primary legislations. Besides, the President of Bangladesh and some other authorities have the law making power by way of Ordinance and Subordinate and delegated legislation. In this section, we have tried to include some words of Bangladeshi Laws which were defined or interpreted by the Supreme Court of Bangladesh while deciding a case before them.

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Title	Details	Hits

Dilphane	'Dilphane' is nothing but 'Cellophane' which is the common name for the soft packing material produced...	848
Discharge	The word "discharge" has not been defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure but nevertheless the word...	922
Discretion	Judicial exercise of the discretion means consideration of all the facts and circumstances of the case...	777
Double jeopardy	Possibility of repeated prosecution for the same offence. Placing someone on trial a second time for...	844
Doubt - Reasonable Doubt	The expression "Reasonable Doubt" is incapable of definition. Plain meaning of "Doubt" is uncertainty...	834
Dower	In Islam, the mahr (dower) is a woman's right and that signifies a husband's love and appreciation for...	815
Due Process of Law	The application of the law as it exists in the fair and regular course of administrative procedure. The...	706
Dying declaration	Dying declarations are statements made by a dying person as to the injuries which culminated in his death...	568
Easement	A right enjoyed by the owner of land to a benefit from other land. Evidence led to establish easement...	818
Ecchymosis	"Bruises or contusions are injuries which are caused by a blow from a blunt weapon, such as a club (lathi),...	845

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