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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Volenti non fit injuriaVolenti–non–fit injuria is a popular Latin term, for "to a willing/consenting person, no injury is...599
VoteVote is a sacred trust of the nation and the correct use of ballot is a national obligation. In the Act...482
WaiverWaiver means the intentional and voluntary giving up of a known right. It is the intentional and voluntary...528
Wakf An endowment. Property dedicated to religious or charitable purposes. A bequest for religious or charitable...583
WillWill means decree, ordain, volition, have in mind, determine by choice, bequeathed. Will is a legal document...494
Winding upWinding up signifies a settlement of the accounts and liquidation of the assets of a partnership or corporation,...464
Withdrawal of suitWithdrawal of suit (also known as abandonment of suit) means a retraction / secession of a previously...638
WitnessWitness simply means someone (he/she) who sees an event and reports what happened. Witness is person...564
WritWrit is a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer. It is a written court order directing...536
Writ remedy A writ remedy is an equitable one. A person approaching this court must come with a pair of clean hands....464