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strictly construed — Requirement that a penal statute be strictly construed means that the court will not extend punishment to cases not plainly within the language used, but at the same time such statutes are to be fairly and reasonably construed, and will not be… … Black's law dictionary
Strict constructionism — refers to a particular legal philosophy of judicial interpretation that limits or restricts judicial interpretation. In the United States the phrase is also commonly used more loosely as a generic term for conservativism among the judiciary.… … Wikipedia
strict construction — A close or rigid reading and interpretation of a law. It is said that criminal statutes must be strictly construed. Rule of strict construction has no definite or precise meaning, has only relative application, is not opposite of liberal… … Black's law dictionary
Chng Suan Tze v. Minister for Home Affairs — The Old Supreme Court Building, photographed in April 2007 Court Court of Appeal of Singapore Full case name … Wikipedia
Bigamy (in Canon Law) — Bigamy (in Canon Law) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Bigamy (in Canon Law) According to the strict meaning, the word should signify the marrying of a second after the death of the first wife, in contradistinction to polygamy, which is… … Catholic encyclopedia
United States constitutional law — is the body of law governing the interpretation and implementation of the United States Constitution. [ [http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Constitutional law Cornell University Constitutional law] ] Interpreting the Constitution and the… … Wikipedia
Indian law — Legal practices and institutions of India. Indian law draws on a number of sources, beginning with the customs of the ancient Vedas and later accretions of Hindu law, which largely concern social matters such as marriage and succession. After the … Universalium
legacy — A disposition of personalty by will. A bequest. In a technical sense and strictly construed, legacy is a gift or bequest by will of personal property, whereas a devise is a testamentary disposition of real estate, but such distinction will not be … Black's law dictionary
legacy — A disposition of personalty by will. A bequest. In a technical sense and strictly construed, legacy is a gift or bequest by will of personal property, whereas a devise is a testamentary disposition of real estate, but such distinction will not be … Black's law dictionary
Wallace v. Cutten — SCOTUS Infobox Litigants=Wallace v. Cutten ArgueDate=April 27 ArgueYear=1936 DecideDate=May 18 DecideYear=1936 FullName=Wallace v. Cutten USVol=298 USPage=229 Citation= Prior= Subsequent= Holding=Authority under section 6(b) of the Grain Future… … Wikipedia
