Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Attachment. 1. The seizing of a person's property to secure a judgment or to be sold in satisfaction of a judgment. - also termed (in civil law) provisional seizure. Cf. Garnishment; sequestration (1)

civil law

See CIVIL LAW.

collateral mortgage. Civil law.

A mortgage securing a promissory note pledged as collateral security for a principal obligation.

contradictory motion. Civil law.

A motion that is likely to be contested or that the nonmoving side should have an opportunity to contest.

conventional remission. Civil law

A remission expressly granted to a debtor by a creditor having capacity to alienate.

hypothecary action. Civil law.

A lawsuit to enforce a creditor's claims under a hypothec or hypothecation.

quasi-offense. Civil law

A negligent unlawful act that causes injury or loss to another and that gives rise to a claim for damages. ( This is equivalent to the common-law tort of negligence. - Also termed quasi-delict.

real, adj. 1. Of or relating to thnings( such as. lands and buildings) that are fixed or immovable <real property> <a real action>. 2. Civil law. Of, relating to, or attached to a thing (whether movab

reconvention. Civil law.

The act or process of making a counterclaim. See COUNTERCLAIM.

root. Civil law

A descendant

tacit remission. Civil law

A remission arising by operation of law, as when a creditor surrenders an original title to the debtor. 2. A pardon granted for an offense. 3. Relief from a forfeiture or penalty. 4. A diminution or abatement of the symptoms of a disease.

unsolemn will. Civil law.

A will in which an executor is not named.