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Commencement; opening; initiation. The beginning of the operation of a contract or will, or of a note, mortgage, lien, etc.; the beginning of a cause or suit in court. Incerta pro nullis babentur. Uncertain things are held for nothing. Dav. Ir. K. B. 33. Incerta quantitas vitiat actum. 1 Rolle R. 465. An uncertain quantity vitiates the act. … [Read more...] about INCEPTION

In medical jurisprudence. A cut or incision on a human body; a wound made by a cutting instrument such as a razor. Burrill, Circ Ev. 693; Whart & S. Med. Jur. … [Read more...] about INCISED WOUND

The crime of sexual intercourse or cohabitation between a man and woman who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law. Incestuous adultery. The elements of this offense are that defendant, being married to one person, has had sexual intercourse with another related to the defendant within the prohibited degrees. Cook v. State, 11 Ga. 53, … [Read more...] about INCEST

To arouse; stir up; instigate; set in motion; as, to "incite" a riot Also, generally, in criminal law to instigate, persuade, or move another to commit a crime; in this sense nearly synonymous with "abet" See Long v. State, 23 Neb. 33, 36 N. W. 310. … [Read more...] about INCITE

A measure of length, containing one-twelfth part of a foot; originally supposed equal to three barleycorns. Inch of candle. A mode of sale at one time in use among merchants. A notice is first given upon, the exchange, or other public place, as to tae time of sale. The goods to be sold are divided into lots, printed papers of which, and the conditions of sale, are published. … [Read more...] about INCH