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INTERNAL REVENUE

the term that is given to the income a federal government receives from collecting taxes.

INTENTIONAL

This means a thing is done with reason and purpose.

INTERNATIONAL LAW

the term given to the laws governing and determining the rights of independent nations during war or peace times.

INCAPACITATED

This term means that a person cannot perform their usual functions or duties due to a mental or physical disability.

ISSUE

1. To come forth, put out or put into circulation. 2. A point of law with controversy. 3. The matter to be decided in court. 4. The stocks and bonds that are

IMPARTIAL JURY

This term applies to a jury that hears a case with no prejudice and will give a fair verdict. TLD Example: The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees those accused

INTER SE

a Latin phrase that means between or among themselves.

IMMATERIAL FACTS

These are facts that are not relevant or essential to the issues that are under consideration.

IMPLIED COERCION

where a person induces another person into doing something that he does not wants to do.

INOPERATIVE DEED

the name given to a deed that is not effective in transferring the title to property.

INTERMINGLING

a phrase that refers to mixing together a quantity of goods so a person can’t distinguish his from the others.

IMPARTIAL

the term used for something unbiased, fair and unprejudiced.

INTERPLEAD

1. This means to litigate against another. 2. This means to file an interpleader in a law suit that is pending.

INTEREST SUIT

the term given to a law suit that is between 2 people that are interested in the same estate.

INFERIOR EQUITY

This term is used to apply to a right that can be subject to or superseded by another right.

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