court order of imprisonment

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  • Court system of Pakistan — is made up of many courts differing in levels of legal superiority and separated by jurisdiction. Some of the courts are federal in nature while others are provincial. Contents 1 Structure of courts in Pakistan 2 Supreme Court Of Pakistan …   Wikipedia

  • imprisonment for debt — Imprisonment under an execution against the person of the judgment debtor. 30 Am J2d Exec § 865. Taking and holding a person in custody under mesne process to secure his presence until final judgment. 5 Am J2d Arr § 52. Most of the state… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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  • imprisonment on civil process — Imprisonment for debt, whether under execution against the person or under mesne process; imprisonment for contempt in failing to comply with an order of court. 17 Am J2d Contpt §§ 104 et seq. See imprisonment for debt …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • court — /kawrt, kohrt/, n. 1. Law. a. a place where justice is administered. b. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. c. a session of a judicial assembly. 2. an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely… …   Universalium

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  • Court system of Canada — Canadian court system (Source Canadian Department of Justice) The court system of Canada is made up of many courts differing in levels of legal superiority and separated by jurisdiction. Some of the courts are federal in nature while others are… …   Wikipedia

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