Your Free Online Legal Dictionary • Featuring Black’s Law Dictionary, 2nd Ed.

IN ITINERE

In eyre; on a journey or circuit. In old English law, the justices initinere (or in eyre) were those who made a circuit through the kingdom once in sevenyears for the purposes

IN JUDGMENT

In a court of justice; in a seat of judgment. Lord Hale is called “oneof the greatest and best men who ever sat in judgment” 1 East 306.In judiciis, minori setati succurritur.In

IN JUDICIO

In Roman law. In tlie course of an actual trial; before a judge, (judex.)A cause, during its preparatory stages, conducted before the piwtor, was said to be injure; in its second stage,

IN JURE

In law; according to law. In the Roman practice, the procedure in anaction was divided into two stages. The first was said to be in jure; it took place beforethe prsetor, and

IN JUS VOCARE

To call, cite, or summon to court. Inst. 4, 10. 3; Calvin. In jusvocando, summoning to court. 3 Bl. Comm. 279.

IN KIND

In the same kind, class, or genus. A loan is returned “in kind” when notthe identical article, but one corresponding and equivalent to it, is given to the lender.See IN GENEUE.

IN LAW

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

IN LIMINE

On or at the threshold; at the very beginning; preliminarily.

IN LOCO

In place; in lieu; instead; In the place or stead. Townsh. PI. 38.

IN LOCO PARENTIS

In the place of a parent; instead of a parent; charged, factitiously,with a parent’s rights, duties, andresponsibilities. Wetherby v. Dixon, 19 Yes. 412; Rrinkerhoff v. Merselis, 24 N. J. Daw,GS3; Capek v.

IN MALAM PARTEM

In a bad sense, so as to wear an evil appearance.In maleficiis voluntas sxicctatur, non exitus. In evil deeds regard must be had to the intention, and not to the result. Dig.

IN MEDIAS RES

Into the heart of the subject, without preface or introduction.

IN MEDIO

Intermediate. A term applied, in Scotch practice, to a fund held between parties litigant In mercibus illicitis non sit commer- cium. There should be no commerce in illicit orprohibited goods. 3 Kent,

IN MERCY

To be in mercy is to be at the discretion of the king, lord, or judge inrespect to the imposition of a tine or other punishment.

IN MISERICORDIA

The entry on the record where a party was in mercy was. “Ideoin miscricordia,” etc. Sometimes “miser icordia” means the being quit of all amercements.

Topic Archives:

Disclaimer

This site contains general legal information but does not constitute professional legal advice for your particular situation. The Law Dictionary is not a law firm, and this page does not create an attorney-client or legal adviser relationship. If you have specific questions, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.