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INDIVIDUAL

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As a noun, this term denotes a single person as distinguished from a group or class, and also, very commonly, a private or natural person as distinguished from a partnership, corporation, or association ; but it is said that this restrictive signification is not necessarily inherent in the word, and that it may, in proper cases, include artificial persons. See Bank of U. S. v. … [Read more...] about INDIVIDUAL

INDICTMENT

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An indictment is an accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury, legally convoked and sworn, to the court in which it is impaneled, charging that a person therein named has done some act, or been guilty of some omission, which, by law, is a public offense, punishable on indictment. Code Iowa 1880, … [Read more...] about INDICTMENT

INDIVIDUAL RETIRMENT PLAN

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Usually referred to as an IRA, it is a plan where a limited amount of income can be deposited annually and provides for tax benefits in future years as an individual nears retirement. … [Read more...] about INDIVIDUAL RETIRMENT PLAN

INDICTOR

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He who causes another to be indicted. The latter is sometimes called the "indictee." … [Read more...] about INDICTOR

INDIVIDUUM

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Latin: In the civil law. That cannot be divided. Calvin. … [Read more...] about INDIVIDUUM

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