Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
moiety
1. A half of something (such as an estate). 2. A portion less than half; a small segment. 3. In customs law, a payment made to an informant who assists in the seizure of contraband.
moiety act
Criminal law. A law providing that half of an imposed fine will inure to the benefit of the informant.