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IMPERATOR

Emperor. The title of the Roman emperors, and also of the Kings ofEngland before the Norman conquest. Cod. 1, 14, 12; 1 Bl. Comm. 242. See EMPEROR.

IMPLICATA

A term used in mercantile law, derived from the Italian. In order toavoid the risk of making fruitless voyages, merchants have been in the habit of receivingsmall adventures, on freight, at so

IMPUBES

Lat. In the civil law. A minor under the age of puberty; a male underfourteen years of age; a female under twelve. Calvin; Mackeld. Rom. Law,

IN EMULATIONEM VICINI

In envy or hatred of a neighbor. Where an act isdone, or action brought, solely to hurt or distress another, it is said to be in emulationemvicini. 1 Kames, Eq. 50.In eo

IN FINE

Lat. At the end. Used, in references, to indicate that the passage cited is atthe end of a book, chapter, section, etc.

IN INFINITUM

Infinitely; Indefinitely. Imports indefiuite succession or continuance.

IN NOTIS

In the notes.In novo casu, novum remcdium appo- nendum est. 2 Inst. 3. A new remedy Is to be applied to a new case.

IN PIOS USUS

For pious uses; for religious purposes. 2 Bl. Comm. 505.

IN RENDER

A thing is said to lie in render when it must be rendered or given by the tenant; as rent. It is said to lie in prender when it consists in the

IN TERROREM POPULI

Lat. To the terror of the people. A technical phrase necessary in indictments for riots. 4 Car. & P. 373.BL.LAW DICT.(2D ED.)

INBORH

In Saxon law. A security, pledge, or hypotheca, consisting of the chattelsof a person unable to obtain a personal “borg,” or surety.

INCITE

To arouse; stir up; instigate; sec in motion; as, to “incite” a riot. Also, generally, in criminal law to instigate, persuade,or move another to commit a crime; iu this sense nearly synonymous

INCONTINENCE

Want of chastity; Indulgence in unlawful carnal connection. Lucasv. Nichols, 52 N. C. 35; State v. Ilewlin, 128 X. C. 571, 37 S. E. 952.

I O U

A memorandum of debt, consisting of these letters, (“I owe you,”) a sum ofmoney, and the debtor’s signature, is termed an “I O U.” Kinney v. Flynn, 2 R. I. 329.

IDIOTA INQUIRENDO, WRIT DE

This Is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be anidiot or not. The inquisition is to be made by a jury of twelve

ILLEGITIMATE

That which is contrary to law; it is usually applied to bastards, orchildren born out of lawful wedlock.The Louisiana Code divided illegitimate children into two classes: (1) Those bornfrom two persons who,

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