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The restraint of a person contrary to his will. 2 Inst. 589; Baldw. Rep. 239, 600. Imprisonment is either lawful or unlawful; lawful imprisonment is used either for crimes or for the appearance of a party in a civil suit, or on arrest in execution. 2. Imprisonment for crimes is either for the appearance of a person accused, as when he cannot give bail; or it is the effect of a … [Read more...] about IMPRISONMENT

Adherents; followers. Those who side with or take the part of another, either in his defense or otherwise. … [Read more...] about IMPRISTI

In Scotch law. An action brought for the purpose of having some Instrument declared false and forged. 1 Forb. Inst pt 4, p. 161. The verb "Improve" (q. v.) was used In the same sense. … [Read more...] about IMPROBATION

Not suitable; unfit; not suited to the character, time, and place. Palmer v. Concord, 48 N. H. 211, 97 Am. Dec. 605. Wrongful. 53 Law J. P. D. 65. Improper fends. These were derivative feuds; as, for instance, those that were originally bartered and sold to the feudatory for a price, or were held upon base or less honorable services, or upon a rent in lieu of military service, … [Read more...] about IMPROPER

So utterly inconvenient so as to render something impossible. … [Read more...] about IMPRACTICABILE