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Sir can u please explain what is exhaustive and inclusive in law
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When a word or phrase is defined as having a particular meaning in the enactment, it is that meaning alone which must be given to it in interpreting a Section of the Act unless there be anything repugnant in the context. This is called an exhaustive definition. When a word is defined to 'mean' such and such, the definition is 'prima facie' restrictive and exhaustive, we must restrict the meaning of the word to that given in the definition section. But where the word is defined to 'include' such and such, the definition is 'prima facie' extensive (or INCLUSIVE) : here the word defined is NOT RESTRICTEDto the meaning assigned to it but has extensive meaning which ALSO INCLUDES the meaning assigned to it in the definition section.
Exhaustive definition is one which is complete in itself and includes everything. The meaning of the term defined is restricted to the meaning given in the definition. Basically it cannot include anything other than what has been specifically stated in the definition. Inclusive definition on the other hand is not restrictive in nature, it gives a general description or certain inclusions in the definition.
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