Judicial Dictionary

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.

Judicial Dictionary

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AccusationAccusation is a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt....2037
Accused of an offenceArticle 35(4) of our Constitution and Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution use the words "accused...425
AcknowledgementBaillie says that the acknowledgement by a man of a child is valid under the fol­lowing circumstances:...414
Acquisition of landAcquisition of land means (a) acquired land vested with the Government (b) acquired for public purpose,...420
ActAct means Act of Parliament, that which is done by persons, generally consequent on volition. It may...2085
Act of GodThe legal definition of an "Act of God" has been given in the case of Nugent Vs. Smith (1876) 1 CPD 423...473
ActionAction is a law suit involving the right of one party to recover from another person in a court of law....1601
Actionable claimThe term means a claim in respect of which cause of action has already matured and which, subject to...1511
Administrative UnitArticle 152(1) has given a particular meaning of "administrative unit". It means "a district or other...380
Admiralty CourtIt is the court which exercises jurisdiction over maritime causes by a process peculiar to itself. Under...2194