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IN ESCROW

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Money deposited for escrow with an escrow agent. Money that is held by a third party for safekeeping in a transaction between parties. See escrow. … [Read more...] about IN ESCROW

IN FICTIONE LEGIS AEQUITAS EXISTIT

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Latin, meaning A legal fiction is consistent with equity. … [Read more...] about IN FICTIONE LEGIS AEQUITAS EXISTIT

IN ESSE

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In being. Actually existing. Distinguished from in posse, which means "that which is not, but may be." A child before birth is in posse; after birth, in esse. … [Read more...] about IN ESSE

IN FIERI

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In being made; in process of formation or development; hence, incomplete or inchoate. Legal proceedings are described as in fieri until judgment is entered. … [Read more...] about IN FIERI

IN EVIDENCE

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Evidence that has been put into the record of the court and accepted as evidence. Included in the evidence already adduced. The "facts in evidence" are such as have already been proved in the cause. … [Read more...] about IN EVIDENCE

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