Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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negotiable order of withdrawal

A negotiable instrument (such as a check) payable on demand and issued against funds deposited with a financial institution. - Abbr. NOW.

negotiable-order-of-withdrawal account

See NOW account.

negotiable-order-of-withdrawal account.

See NOW account under ACCOUNT.

withdrawal

n. 1. The act of taking back or away; removal <withdrawal of consent>. 2. The act of retreating from a place, position, or situation <withdrawal from the moot-court competition>. 3. The removal of money from a depository <withdrawal of funds . from the checking account>. 4. RENUNCIATION (2) <with. drawal from the conspiracy to commit arson. - withdraw, ub.

withdrawal of charges

The removal of charges by the one bringing them, such as a prosecutor. See NOLLE PROSEQUI.

withdrawal of counsel

An attorney's termination of his or her role in representing a party in a lawsuit. ( An attorney usu. must obtain the court's permission to withdraw from a case. Such permission is usu. sought by a written motion (1) explaining the reason for the requested withdrawal (often, a conflict between attorney and client over a matter such as strategy or fees), and (2) stating whether the client agrees.