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A technical term used to designate proceedings or actions instituted against the thine, in contradistinction to personal actions, which are said to be in personam. See IN PERSONAM. It is true that,

In terror or warning; by way of threat. Applied to legacies givenupon condition that the recipient shall not dispute the validity or the dispositions of thewill; such a condition being usually regarded

In maritime law, and particularly with reference to the stowage of cargo, this term is contrasted with “outboard.” It does not necessarily mean under deck, but is applied to a cargo so

In medical jurisprudence. A cut or incision on a human body; awound made by a cutting instrument, such as a razor. Burrill, Circ. Ev. 003; Wliart & S. Med. Jur.

Lat In the civil law. Unadvisedly; unintentionally. Dig. 28, 4, 1.

An abbreviation for “juriscon- sultus,” one learned in the law; a jurisconsult

A person who has been without understanding from his nativity, and whomthe law, therefore, presumes never likely to attain any. Shelf. Lun. 2. See INSANITY.

Not authorized by law; Illicit ; unlawful; contrary to law.Sometimes this term means merely that which lacks authority of or support from law;but more frequently it imports a violation. Etymo- logicaily, the

The act of mixing the specie with an alloy below the standard of sterling. 1 Hale, P. C. 102.

An exemption from serving in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform. Long v. Converse, 91 U. S. 113, 23 LEd. 233; Ex parte Levy,

See DIRECTORY.

Such things as are used or employed for a trade, or furniture of ahouse. Coolidge v. Choate, 11 Mete. (Mass.)Whatever may supply wants; particularly applied to tools, utensils, vessels,instruments of labor; as,

A power possessed by the English crown of taking persons or propertyto aid in the defense of the country, with or without the consent of the personsconcerned. It is usually exercised to

In old records. To improve land. Impruiaincntum, the improvement so made of it. Cowell.

In close and safe custody. 3 Bl. Comm. 415.

In common. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 4,

In the same state or condition. Calvin.

In being made; in process of formation or development; hence, iucoin-_plete or inchoate. Legal proceedings are described as in fieri until judgment is entered.

In the distinct, identical, or individual form; in specie. Story, Bailm.

In the intendment, contemplation. or inference of the law; implied orinferred by law; existing in law or by force of law. See IN FACT.