Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context— (a) 'anandravan' means any member of the illom other than the karnavan; (b) 'illom' means all the members of a Nambudri joint family with community of property and includes a 'mana'; Explanation.—A female shall on her marriage cease to be a member of the illom in which she was born and become a member of the illom of her husband; (c) 'karnavan' means the oldest male member of an illom in whom the right to management of its properties vest or in the absence of a male member the senior female member; Explanation.—The seniority as between two or more females, who become members of the illom by marriage, shall be determined according to the dates of their marriages; (d) 'major' means a person who has attained eighteen years of age; and (e) 'minor' means a person who has not attained eighteen years of age.