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A

Abetment: Encouragement or assistance in committing a crime
Reference: Section 107, IPC
Case Laws: State of Maharashtra v. Kashirao

Acquittal: Judicial discharge of the accused
Reference: Section 248, CrPC
Case Laws: Kali Ram v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Affidavit: A written statement confirmed by oath
Reference: Order XIX, Rule 1, CPC
Case Laws: Murarka Properties v. Beharilal

B

Bail: Temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial
Reference: Section 437, CrPC
Case Laws: Hussainara Khatoon v. Home Secretary

C

Contract: An agreement enforceable by law
Reference: Section 2(h), Indian Contract Act
Case Laws: Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.

D

Defamation: The act of damaging someone's reputation
Reference: Section 499, IPC
Case Laws: Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India

F

Fraud: Deception to secure unfair gain
Reference: Section 17, Indian Contract Act
Case Laws: Derry v. Peek

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