Word 'Gain' - Indian Laws - General

Meaning of word Gain As per Merriam Webster Dictionary, The word gain means something wanted or valued that is gotten; something that is gained; especially: money gotten through some activity or process, something that is helpful: advantage or benefit; an increase in amount, size, or number. In Words and Phrases, Permanent Edition, Volume 18, the word gain has been given the following meanings: Gain means that which is acquired or comes as a benefit. Thorn V. Dc Breteuil, 83 N.Y.S 849, 856, 86 App. Div. 405. Gain means increase or addition to what one has of that which is of profit, advantage, or benefit; resources or advantage acquired, profit; opposed to laws ; act of gaining something; specially, the obtaining or amassing of profit or valuable possessions; acquisition; accumulation. In Re Breuer s Income Tax, 190 S.W.2d 248, 249, 354 Mo. 578. [BRIHANMUMBAI MAHANAGARPALIKA AND ORS. VERSUS WILLINGDON SPORTS CLUB AND ORS.- 2013 (11) TMI 1817 - SUPREME COURT]