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INCONSULTO

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

I E

An abbreviation for “id est,” that is; that is to say.

IDIOTA

In the civil law. An unlearned, illiterate, or simple person. Calvin. A privateman; one not in office. In common law. An idiot or fool.

ILLEGITIMACY

The condition before the law, or the social status, of a bastard; thestate or condition of one whose parents were not intermarried at the time of his birth.Miller v. Miller, 18 Hun

IMBEZZLE

An occasional or obsolete form of “embezzle,” (q. v.)

IMPAIR

To weaken, diminish, or relax, or otherwise affect in an injurious manner.Davey v. /Etna L. Ins. Co. (C. C.) 20 Fed. 4S2; State v. Carew, 13 Rich. Law (S. C.) 541.91 Am.

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.)

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