Section 2: Definitions

Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, this Act’s definitions,

(a) “court” means the Supreme Court, High Court, or District Court, and this term includes a court, other judicial body, or authority authorized by law to proceed and adjudicate any specific type of civil cases.

(b) “law” means a law in force for the time being.

(c) “person” means a natural person, and this term includes a legal person.

(d) “Lawsuit” means a statement of claims, and this term includes any other kind of complaint, claim, counterclaim, or equivalent petition.

(e) “minor” means a child who has not attained eighteen years of age.

(f) “Local Level” means the Rural Municipality (Gownpalika) or Municipality.

(g) “property” means any movable or immovable property.

(h) “heir” means a person who is in the order of priority for succession pursuant to Section 239.