DEFINITION OF " OBTUSE"

 

Meaning of the word "obtuse". This is an English expression with hardly any use in American conversation. It refers to stupid, stupidity but is less severe than " bungling moron!!" ( Bungling moron is really bad)

JUDGES REMUNERATION ACT 1971

INTERPRETATION
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires--
"child" means a child of a deceased Judge-
(a) who is a child under twenty one years of age and includes--
(i) a posthumous child, a dependant step -child and an illegimate child of the Judge;

The above is an embarassing piece of legislation.In the author's view it ought not to be legislated at all. There are other provisions already in existence covering family matters. To pinpointedly legislate on this area raises other questions which somewhat mars the judicial office. Those sitting in the legislature need to face the realities of our day.    Posted by  Vijay