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IN INVITUM

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Against an unwilling party; against one not assenting. A term applied to proceedings against an adverse party, to which he does not consent … [Read more...] about IN INVITUM

IN IPSIS FAUCIBUS

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In the very throat or entrance. In ipsis faucibus of a port actually entering a port 1 C. Rob. Adm. 233, 234. … [Read more...] about IN IPSIS FAUCIBUS

IN ITINERE

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In eyre; on a journey or circuit. In old English law, the justices in itinere (or in eyre) were those who made a circuit through the kingdom once in seven years for the purposes of trying causes. 3 Bl. Comm. 58. In course of transportation; on the way; not delivered to the vendee. In this sense the phrase is equivalent to "la transitu." … [Read more...] about IN ITINERE

IN GENERE

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In kind; in the same genus or class; the same in quantity and quality but not individually the same. In the Roman law, things which may be given or restored in genere are distinguished from each as must be given or restored in specie; that is, identically. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about IN GENERE

IN JUDGMENT

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In a court of justice; in a seat of judgment. Lord Hale is called "one of the greatest and best men who ever sat in judgment" 1 East, 306. In jndiciis, minori setati suecurritur. In courts or judicial proceedings, infancy is aided or favored. Jenk. Cent. 46, case 89. … [Read more...] about IN JUDGMENT

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