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Identity Theft

Deliberately obtaining and taking away someone else’s personal information for criminal intentions.

Insurance Card

The proof required in some states and issued by an insurance company that indicates a vehicle is insured. The cards are kept in the vehicle to show to police or other motorists in

INEVITABLE ACCIDENT

the term that describes an accident that was unavoidable such as that from an act of God.

INTERSTATE EXTRADICTION

the term that describes one state surrendering a person who has committed a crime to the state he committed the crime in.

IMMORAL CONSIDERATION

a contract that is in contrary to public morals and is a consideration that the public will hold to be indecent.

INCONTESTABLE CLAUSE

a clause in insurance policies that the insurance company can’t contest after period of time has passed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF

The expression that makes it clear that a person signing a legal document is signing it as a witness. The initial words of the concluding clause in deeds: “In witness whereof the

IPSO FACTO

a Latin phrase that means by the act itself or by the mere fact.

INSURANCE FIDELITY

The insurance that guarantees against payment for loss that results from dishonesty of an employee or company officer.

IN PERSONAM

a term that is used that describes a suit that is brought against a person as against one about a certain thing.

IMPLIED AUTHORITY

a term given to the power that an agent has or the authority under certain circumstances.

ILLICIT TRADE

This term applies to any grade with a country that has been forbidden by a law.

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