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List of Vocabulary

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  • A solemn appeal usually formal calling upon God to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says.
Oath to the president is administered by the Chief Justice of India.
  • An opinion of law not necessary to the decision
The judges' non-binding observations are the obiter dicta.
  • a duty to do or not to do something
Obligation includes every duty enforceable by law.
  • Any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force.
The word offence includes every act committed outside India which, of committed in India, would be punishable under this Code.
  • a collection of many cross-sectoral regulations at different levels in one regulatory product.
The House passed its own elections omnibus bill, HB 531, on March 1
  • Evidence given orally.
Facts can be proved by oral evidence under Section 59 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
  • An authoritative direction, mandate passed by a court or judge.
The court passed an injunction order.
  • one, who holds himself out as an owner but is not really so
The plaintiff's claim of ostensible ownership misled others into believing they owned the property.
  • To dominate or prevail over.
Governer's power to pardon overrides Section 433A of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
  • To prevail or take precedence over
Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 has overriding effect.
  • to set aside (a previous action or decision)
The judge decided to overrule the objection, allowing the witness to answer the question.
  • the fact or state of being an owner; proprietorship
The ownership of the property is legally vested in the buyer upon full payment and registration of the title deed.