Bailment : legal relationship in which one party (the “bailor”) temporarily transfers possession of personal property to another party (the “bailee”) for a specific purpose.(Section 148 to 171 of Indian Contract Act)
Legal Glossary
ACT OF GOD
Act of God : an extreme naturally occurring event that could not have been anticipated.(Section 32 of Indian Contract Act or provided in Torts)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Acknowledgment: admitting that someone has a claim or a debt exists.(Section 18 of Limitation Act)
ACCUSED
Accused: a person charged with a criminal offense.( Section 313 of Criminal Procedure Code)
ACCUMULATIONS
Accumulations : collecting or gathering things over time. It can refer to the buildup of objects, resources, data, or even abstract concepts such as knowledge or wealth.(Section 11 of Transfer of Property Act)
ACCOMPLICE
Accomplice : someone who helps another person to commit a crime.(Section 133 of Indian Evidence Act)