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INDICTED

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practice. When a man is accused by a bill of indictment preferred by a grand jury, he is said to be indicted. Charged in an indictment with a criminal offense. See INDICTMENT. … [Read more...]

INDETERMINATE

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That which is uncertain, or not particularly designated; as if I sell you one hundred bushels of wheat, without stating what wheat 1 Bouv. Inst, no. 960. … [Read more...]

INDEMNIFY

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To compensate or to reimburse for a loss or an injury that occurs, usually used in reference to a legal contract where one party agrees to compensate the other for a loss or injury cause by the injuring party. To save harmless; to secure against loss or damage; to give security for the reimbursement of a person in case of an anticipated loss falling upon him. Also to make good; … [Read more...]

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