Drishti Judiciary : List of Vocabulary

List of Vocabulary

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Gift

A voluntary transfer by one person to another of any existing movable or immovable property, made without consideration

A gift is a transfer of property without consideration.

Good Faith

A state of mind indicating honesty and lawfulness of purpose.

A communication made in good faith, if causes harm to any person, makes no offence.

Goodwill

the state of wishing well to a person ; the possession of a ready-made connection of customers, considered as a separate element in the saleable value of a business

The company's goodwill increases its market value.

Governor

The executive head of each state of Union of India.

The Governor of a state is appointed by the President.

Grant

the action of granting or bestowing; an authoritative bestowal or conferring of a right; a gift or assignment of money etc. out of a fund

The court may grant bail to the accused if the legal conditions are met.

Gratuitous

Without valuable or legal consideration.

A made gratuitous transfer of property in favour of B.

Guarantee

Action of securing or guaranteeing security .

A contract of guarantee may be oral or written.

Guardian

One who has or is entitled to the custody of the person or property of a minor or an idiot.

The court can appoint the guardian of a person under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

Guilty Intention

Intent pertaining to deserving punishment and moral reprobation.

The accused had guilty intentions at the time of committing the act.