Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
ancient house.
Hist. In England, a house that has stood long enough to acquire an easement of support against the adjoining land or building. bawdy house. See DISORDERLY HOUSE.
halfway house.
A transitional housing facility designed to rehabilitate people who have recently left a prison or medical-care facility, or who otherwise need help in adjusting to a normal life. - Also termed residential community treatment center. half-year. See YEAR.
house.
1. A home, dwelling, or residence.
public house.
1. Archaic. An inn. 2. A tavern where alcoholic beverages may be bought and consumed on the premises. ( The British term pub is an abbreviation of public house. - Also termed (in sense 2) tippling house. 2. A branch of a legislature or a quorum of such a branch; esp., the lower chamber of a bicameral legislature. 3. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.