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List of Vocabulary

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  • A pact is a formal agreement or promise between two or more parties.
The parties hereto, having negotiated in good faith, entered into a binding pact that delineates their respective rights, obligations, and remedies in the contract.
  • the promise of a prisoner upon his faith and honour to fulfil stated conditions (as to return to custody); the state or period of freedom resulting from a parole; a conditional and revocable release of a prisoner serving an unexpired sentence in a penal institution
After serving five years of his sentence, he was granted parole and released under supervision.
  • The dividing of lands held by joint tenants, coparceners, or tenants in common, into distinct portions, so that they may hold them in severalty.
Nothing contained in this section shall apply to a partition, which has been effected before the 20th day of December, 2004.
  • the wrong committed by a person who sells goods or carries on business, etc. under such a name, mark, description or otherwise in such a manner as to mislead the public into believing that the goods or business etc. is that of another person
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit for passing off, claiming that the defendant's use of a similar logo and branding was likely to mislead consumers into believing their products were associated with the plaintiff's well-established brand
  • The official right to be the only person to make, use or sell a product or an invention.
A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention.
  • A defect, or anomaly that can be found easily upon inspection.
A patent defect was found in the record.
  • A person destitute of means except as are derived from charity.
A pauper can file a suit under Order 33 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908.
  • Where bailment is for the purpose of payment of debt or performance of promise, bailee in that case is pawnee.
Under a pledge pawnee has a right to retainer.
  • Where bailment is for the purpose of payment of debt or performance of promise, bailor in that case is pawnor.
Under a pledge pawnor has a right to redeem.
  • A jurisdiction as limited by the value of the subject matter of the suit.
The pecuniary jurisdiction of civil court was increased from 3 lakhs to 20 lakh.
  • A pellets is a small, rounded mass of material.
The contract specified that the supplier would deliver 500 kilograms of wood pellets to the manufacturing facility by the end of the month
  • A punishment imposed for breach of any law, rule or contract.
Penalty was imposed for non-payment of fee on time.
  • Alimony provided by the court of law at any time when the decree is passed or thereafter.
Court can provide permanent alimony under S. 25 of The Hindu Marriage Act,1955.
  • Injunction which forms part of judgement or order and is not restricted as to time.
The provision of Perpetual Injunction is contained in the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
  • the duration without limitation as to time
The property was left to the charity in perpetuity, ensuring that it would be maintained and used for its intended purpose forever.
  • The act of personating someone.
Cheating by personation is defined under S. 416 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
  • a formal application in writing made to court for judicial action for something that lies in its jurisdiction; a written application addressed to a superior, or to a person or body in authority, soliciting some favour, right or mercy or the redress of some wrong or grievance
The petitioner submits this petition seeking the court's relief.
  • the statement in writing of a course of action in which the relief claimed is set out in detail
The court accepted the plaint submitted by the claimant, alleging breach of contract and seeking damages.
  • the party, who brings a suit to a court of law
The plaintiff filed a plaint with the court, seeking compensation for the damages caused by the accident.
  • Pleading by a person who admits that he has committed a crime.
The court can convict the accused on his plea of guilty.
  • The bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise.
A pledged the goods with B.
  • the practice or custom according to which one man has or may have two or more wives
Polygamy, the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously, is legally recognized in some cultures but remains controversial and prohibited in many countries.
  • Physical Control whether actual or in the eyes of law.
A's house is in possession of B.
  • An introductory part of the statute, ordinance or regulation.
The preamble to the constitution is a part of the Constitution.
  • Earlier laws or decisions that provide example or act as a guide.
Doctrine of precedents is provided by Article 141 of the Constitution of India.
  • A written order or a mandate.
Any attachment under precepts shall not continue for more than two months.
  • To lay down by rules.
Prescribed under Civil Procedure Code means prescribed by the rules.
  • The act of keeping safe from injury, harm or destruction.
Preservation of our non-renewable natural resources is very important.
  • The constitutional head in a Republican Government.
The election of president is provided by Article 54 of the Constitution of India.
  • To hold as proved unless otherwise shown.
A child below 7 years of age is presumed innocent by the law.
  • A relief intended to prevent an injury.
Preventive Relief can be granted under the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
  • On the face of it.
No prima facie case was made out against the accused.
  • One who employs others to act for him subject to his general control.
Principal can appoint an agent who is not a minor.
  • A person who is kept in prison.
The Criminal Court may examine a prisoner as a witness.
  • The right to be let alone, or freedom from interference or intrusion.
The right to privacy is dealt under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
  • A right to protect body and property of oneself and others.
If a person tries to commit rape of a woman, she has the right of private defence to even cause death.
  • A privileged communication is a conversation between two parties that is legally classified as a private discussion.
Privileged communications are provided under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
  • The judicial procedure by which a testamentary document is established to be a valid will.
When the application is for probate, that the petitioner is the executor named in the Will.
  • To forbid by authority or command.
Smoking is prohibited at a public place.
  • a firm agreement to perform an act, refrain from acting or make a payment or delivery.
A proposal when accepted becomes a promise.
  • The person to whom the promise is made.
The person accepting the promise is called the promisee.
  • The person making the promise.
The person making the promise is called the promisor.
  • The legal document by which a monetary liability is created on the promisor in favour of a promisee..
A created a pronote in favour of B.
  • nearness of relationship
The court considered the defendant's propinquity to the crime scene in determining probable cause.
  • When one person signifies to another his willingness to do or to abstain from doing anything, with a view to obtaining the assent of that other to such act or abstinence, he is said to make a proposal;
A proposal when accepted becomes a promise.
  • The party by whom criminal proceedings are instituted or conducted.
Prosecution failed to produce adequate evidence.
  • A clause inserted in a legal or formal document related to some condition, stipulation, exception or limitation on subject matter.
While reading any provision of law, proviso must be read carefully.
  • The action of an act or existing anger, resentment or irritation.
Grave and sudden provocation is an exception to the offence of murder.
  • Relating to or denoting drugs that affect a person's mental state.
Almost all psychotropic drugs have harmful side effects.
  • Litigation undertaken to secure public interest and demonstrate the availability of justice to socially-disadvantaged parties.
Concept of Locus Standi is not strictly followed in case of Public Interest Litigation.
  • An act that is illegal because it interferes with the rights of the public generally.
Public Nuisance is defined under section 268 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
  • A public officer charged with the investigation and prosecution of punishable acts on behalf of state.
A public prosecutor can be appointed under Section 24 of The Code of Criminal Procedure.
  • Liable to be punished or deserving of punishment
Special offences.- The offences punishable under sections 23, 24, 25 and 26 shall be cognizable.