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Ill fame
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Ill fameThis is a technical expression, that which means not only bad character as generally understood, but every person, whatever may be his conduct and character in life, who visits bawdy houses, gaming houses, and other places which are of ill fame, is a person of ill fame.
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Technical
That which properly belongs to an art.
Expression
The term or use of language employed to explain a thing.
Character
The qualities impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from other persons. These constitute his real character; while the qualities he is supposed to possess constitute his estimated character or reputation. "Reputation" may be evidence of character, but is not character itself. 8 Barb. 608 (1850). That which a person really is, in distinction from that which he may be reputed to be.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Conduct
Law of nations. This term is used in the phrase safe conduct, to signify the security given, by authority of the government, under the great seal, to a stranger, for his quietly coming into and passing out of the territories over which it has jurisdiction.
Life
The aggregate of the animal functions which resist death. Bichat.
Gaming
A contract between two or more persons by which they agree to play by certain rules at cards, dice, or other contrivance, and that one shall be the loser, and the other the winner. When considered in itself, and without regard to the end proposed by the player's, there is nothing in it contrary to natural equity, and the contract will be considered as a reciprocal gift, which the parties make of the thing played for, under certain. conditions.
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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.
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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Illegal
Contrary to law; unlawful. It is a general rule, that the law will never give its aid to a party who has entered into an illegal contract, whether the same be in direct violation of a statute, against public policy, or opposed to public morals. .Nor to a contract which is fraudulent, which affects the defendant or a third person.
Illegitimate
That which is contrary to law; it is usually applied to children born out of lawful wedlock. A bastard is sometimes called an illegitimate child.
Illeviable
A debt or duty that cannot or ought not to be levied. Nihil set upon a debt is a mark for illeviable.
Illicit
What is unlawful what is forbidden by the law.
Illicite
1) Unlawfully. 2) This word has a technical meaning, and is requisite in an indictment where the act charged is unlawful.
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Technical
That which properly belongs to an art.
Expression
The term or use of language employed to explain a thing.
Character
The qualities impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from other persons. These constitute his real character; while the qualities he is supposed to possess constitute his estimated character or reputation. "Reputation" may be evidence of character, but is not character itself. 8 Barb. 608 (1850). That which a person really is, in distinction from that which he may be reputed to be.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Conduct
Law of nations. This term is used in the phrase safe conduct, to signify the security given, by authority of the government, under the great seal, to a stranger, for his quietly coming into and passing out of the territories over which it has jurisdiction.
Life
The aggregate of the animal functions which resist death. Bichat.
Gaming
A contract between two or more persons by which they agree to play by certain rules at cards, dice, or other contrivance, and that one shall be the loser, and the other the winner. When considered in itself, and without regard to the end proposed by the player's, there is nothing in it contrary to natural equity, and the contract will be considered as a reciprocal gift, which the parties make of the thing played for, under certain. conditions.
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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.
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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Illegal
Contrary to law; unlawful. It is a general rule, that the law will never give its aid to a party who has entered into an illegal contract, whether the same be in direct violation of a statute, against public policy, or opposed to public morals. .Nor to a contract which is fraudulent, which affects the defendant or a third person.
Illegitimate
That which is contrary to law; it is usually applied to children born out of lawful wedlock. A bastard is sometimes called an illegitimate child.
Illeviable
A debt or duty that cannot or ought not to be levied. Nihil set upon a debt is a mark for illeviable.
Illicit
What is unlawful what is forbidden by the law.
Illicite
1) Unlawfully. 2) This word has a technical meaning, and is requisite in an indictment where the act charged is unlawful.
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