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Idiot
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IdiotPersons. A person who has been without understanding from his nativity, and whom the law, therefore, presumes never likely to attain any.
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Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Without
Pleading. This word is adopted in formal traverses, and is a negative signifying "and not for;" accordingly the language of the elder entries sometimes is, It et nemy pur tiel cause.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
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Idiota inquirendo, writ de
This is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. The inquisition is to be made by a jury of twelve men.
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Ictus orbis
Medical jurisp. A maim, a bruise, or swelling; any hurt without cutting the skin. When the skin is cut, the injury is called a wound.
Id est
(United Kingdom) That is.
Idem
(United Kingdom) The same person or thing.
Idem sonans
Sounding the same.
Identitate nominis
English law. The name of a writ which lies for a person taken upon a capias or exigent and committed to prison, for another man of the same name; this writ directs the sheriff to inquire whether he be the same person against whom the action was brought, and if not, then to discharge him.
Idiot
Idiota inquirendo, writ de
This is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. The inquisition is to be made by a jury of twelve men.
Idleness
The refusal or neglect to engage in any lawful employment, in order to gain a livelihood.
Ignis judicium
English law. The name of the old judicial trial by fire.
Ignominy
Public disgrace, infamy, reproach, dishonor. Ignominy is the opposite of esteem.
Ignoramus
Practice. We are ignorant. This word, which in law means we are uninformed, is written on a bill by a grand jury, when they find that there is not sufficient evidence to authorize their finding it a true bill.
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Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Without
Pleading. This word is adopted in formal traverses, and is a negative signifying "and not for;" accordingly the language of the elder entries sometimes is, It et nemy pur tiel cause.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Idiota inquirendo, writ de
This is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. The inquisition is to be made by a jury of twelve men.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Ictus orbis
Medical jurisp. A maim, a bruise, or swelling; any hurt without cutting the skin. When the skin is cut, the injury is called a wound.
Id est
(United Kingdom) That is.
Idem
(United Kingdom) The same person or thing.
Idem sonans
Sounding the same.
Identitate nominis
English law. The name of a writ which lies for a person taken upon a capias or exigent and committed to prison, for another man of the same name; this writ directs the sheriff to inquire whether he be the same person against whom the action was brought, and if not, then to discharge him.
Idiot
Idiota inquirendo, writ de
This is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. The inquisition is to be made by a jury of twelve men.
Idleness
The refusal or neglect to engage in any lawful employment, in order to gain a livelihood.
Ignis judicium
English law. The name of the old judicial trial by fire.
Ignominy
Public disgrace, infamy, reproach, dishonor. Ignominy is the opposite of esteem.
Ignoramus
Practice. We are ignorant. This word, which in law means we are uninformed, is written on a bill by a grand jury, when they find that there is not sufficient evidence to authorize their finding it a true bill.
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