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21Officious bystander — The officious bystander is a metaphorical figure of English law, developed by MacKinnon LJ in Southern Foundries (1926) Ltd v Shirlaw[1] to assist in determining when a term should be implied into an agreement. While the officious bystander test… …
22Officious intermeddler — An officious intermeddler is a person who voluntarily, and without request or pre existing legal duty, interjects themselves into the affairs of another, and then seeks remuneration for services or reimbursement. Example: Person A leaves for… …
23officious will — Law. a will by which the testator gives his or her property to the natural objects of such bounty, as the family. Also called officious testament. Cf. inofficious will. * * * …
24officious will — Law. a will by which the testator gives his or her property to the natural objects of such bounty, as the family. Also called officious testament. Cf. inofficious will …
25officious — adjective Etymology: Latin officiosus, from officium service, office Date: 1565 1. archaic a. kind, obliging b. dutiful 2. volunteering one s services where they are neither asked nor needed ; meddlesome 3 …
26officious — adjective Offensively intrusive or interfering …
27officious — Synonyms and related words: aggressive, bold, busy, busybody, demanding, dictatorial, forward, impertinent, importunate, inquisitive, insistent, interfering, intruding, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, nosy, obtrusive, persistent, presumptuous,… …
28officious — of·fi·cious || É™ fɪʃəs adj. eager to offer unwanted services; meddlesome; interfering; offering much unwanted advice …
29officious — adjective asserting authority or interfering in a domineering way. Derivatives officiously adverb officiousness noun …
30officious — a. Meddlesome, interfering, intermeddling, obtrusive, busy, pragmatical, meddling, pushing forward …
