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This is not evidence properly so called, but the mere sug- gestion of evidence proper, which may possibly be procured if the suggestion is follow- ed up. Brown.

Forthwith; without dela;

In ecclcsiastical law. A dispensation granted by the pope to do or obtain something contrary to the common law. In Spanish law. The condonation or remission of the punishment imposed on a

Lat. In the civil law. A child under the age of seven years; so called “quasi impos fanili,” (as not having the faculty of speech.) Cod. Theodos, 8. 18, 8. Infans non

In old European law. To pledge property. Spelman.

Within the state. 1 Camp. 23, 24.

Lat. To put to flight.

An estate in things real, descending to the heir. 2 Bl. Comm. 201; In re Donahue’s Estate, 30 Cal. 332; Dodge’s Appeal, 100 Pa. 220, 51 Am. Rep. 519; Rountree v. Pursell,

In old English law. To restore to protection of law. To restore a man from the condition of outlawry. Opposed to utlagare. Bract. lib. 3, tr. 2, c. 14,

On who keeps an inn or house for the lodging and entertainment of travelers. The keeper of a common inn for the lodging and entertainment of travelers and passengers, their horses and

In Roman law. A tenant; one who hires and occupies another’s house; but particularly, a tenant of a hired house in a city, as distinguished from colo- nus, the hirer of a

In Spanish law. The presentation of a public document to a com- petent judge, in order to obtain bis approbation and sanction of the same, and thereby give it judicial authenticity. Escriche.

Lat. Likeness; the likeness, size, or equivalent of a thing. Instar den- Hum, like teeth. 2 Bl. Comm. 295. Instar omnium, equivalent or tantamount to all. Id. 146; 3 Bl. Comm. 231.

In equity pleading. The legal inadequacy of an answer in equity which does not fully and specifically reply to some one or more of the material allega- tions, charges, or interrogatories set

Habitual intemperance is that degree of intemperance from the use of intoxicating drinks which disqualifies the person a great portion of the time from properly attending to business, or which would reasonably

(Lat. Between the dog and the wolf.) The twilight; because then the dog seeks his rest, and the wolf his prey. 3 Inst. 63.

In Roman law. A decree of the praetor by means of which, in certain cases determined by the edict, be himself directly commanded what should be done or omitted, particularly iu causes

To restrict or shut up a pei- son, as a political prisoner, within a limited territory.

The occurrence of some act or fact, during the period of pre- scription, which is sufficient to arrest the running of the statute of limitations. It is said to be either “natural”

Within the walls (of a house.) A term applied to domestic or menial servants. 1 Bl. Comm. 425.