IMAGINE
In English law. In cases of treason the law makes it a crime to imaginethe death of the king. But, In order to complete the crime, this act of the mind must
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In English law. In cases of treason the law makes it a crime to imaginethe death of the king. But, In order to complete the crime, this act of the mind must
A Mohammedan prince having supreme spiritual as well astemporal power; a regular priest of the mosque.
The act of mixing the specie with an alloy below the standard of sterling. 1 Hale, P. C. 102.
An occasional or obsolete form of “embezzle,” (q. v.)
See EMBRACERY.
A brook, gutter, or water- passage. Cowell.
The making of one thingIn the similitude or likeness of another; as, counterfeit coin is said to be made “in imitation”of the genuine. An imitation of a trade-mark is that which so
Not material, essential, or necessary; not important or pertinent; not decisive.
“It is impossible to lay down any hard and fast rule as to what is the meaning of the word ‘immediately’ in all cases. The words ‘forthwith’ and ‘immediately ’ have the
Beyond human memory ; time out of mind.
Fr. These are, in French law, the immovables of English law. Thingsare immeubles from any one of three causes: (1) From their own nature, c.
The coming Into a country of foreigners for purposes of permanentresidence. The correlative term “emigration” denotes the act of such persons in leavingtheir former country.
In relation to homicide in self-defense, this term means immediate danger, such as must be Instantly met, such as cannot be guarded against It calling for the assistance of others or the
Lat. In the civil law. To mix or mingle with; to meddle with; to join with. Calvin.
Lat. In the civil law. To put or let into, as a beam into a wall. Calvin; Dig. 50, 17, 242, 1.In old English law. To put cattle or
Lat. Immovable. Immobilia or res immobile,?, immovable tilings, suchas lands and buildings. Mackeld. Rom. Law, | 100.
Contrary to good morals; Inconsistent with the rules and principles ofmorality which regard men as living in a community, and which are necessary for thepublic welfare, order, and decency.
In the civil law. Property which, from its nature, destination, or theobject to which it is applied, cannot move itself, or be removed.Immovable things are. in general, such as cannot either move
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,
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.
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