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Definition of Traders Only traders could be made bankrupt, until section 69 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1861, made all debtors subject to the provisions of that Act. Married women still can be adjudicated bankrupt only when carrying on trade or business, whether separately from their husbands or […]

Definition of Treasury Or the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. The Department of the Government which administers the revenue of the State in accordance with the votes of the House of Commons. The financial head of the Treasury is the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Prime Minister usually […]

Definition of Trail-baston A commission to make inquiry as to persons who illtreated jurors, sheltered malefactors or otherwise disturbed the peace. The commissioners were known as Justices of Trail-baston Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription […]

Definition of Treasury Bills Under the Treasury Bills Act, 1877, the Treasury, when authorised by any other Act to raise money, may do so by means of bills (known as Treasury Bills) payable not more than twelve months after date. See Exchequer Bills Browse You might be interested in these […]

Definition of Treason Felony The Treason Felony Act, 1848, provides that treason felony consists in an intention to depose or levy war upon the Sovereign or compel him to change his measures or counsels, or to terrorise either House of Parliament, or to incite any foreigner to invade the […]

Definition of Treasury Solicitor The legal adviser to the Treasury and other Government Departments. The post is held normally by a barrister. See the Treasury Solicitor Act, 1876.The Treasury Solicitor is also His Majesty’s Procurator-General, who acts for the Crown in the Prize Court. ( […]

Definition of Treasure Trove Any money, coin, gold, silver, plate or bullion found hidden in the earth or other private place. It belongs to the Crown, unless the owner appears to claim it. The Crown may grant the right to treasure trove found within a certain district to a private person, […]

Definition of Treating The giving or the receiving of food, drink, etc., at an election for the purpose of influencing votes. See the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act, 1883, s. 1 ; Corrupt Practice Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription […]

Definition of Trego V. Hunt ([1896] A. C. 7). In a sale of goodwill the vendor will be restrained from soliciting his former customers, and a retiring partner who agrees that his former partner shall retain the goodwill lies under the same obligation.In 1899 T and S entered into partnership […]

Definition of Trego V. Hunt ([1896] A. C. 7). In a sale of goodwill the vendor will be restrained from soliciting his former customers, and a retiring partner who agrees that his former partner shall retain the goodwill lies under the same obligation.In 1899 T and S entered into partnership […]