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Not moral, without morals. Contrary to good morals; inconsistent with the rules and principles of morality which regard men as living in a community, and which are necessary for the public welfare, order, and decency. Immoral consideration. One contrary to good morals, and therefore invalid. Contracts based upon an immoral consideration are generally void. Immoral contracts. … [Read more...] about IMMORAL

To have license to settle a litigation amicably; to obtain delay for adjustment … [Read more...] about IMPARL

Lat. In the civil law. Expenses ; outlays. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about IMPENSAE

One contrary to good morals, and therefore invalid. See Moral obligation. … [Read more...] about IMMORAL CONSIDERATION

In early practice, imparlance meant time given to either of the parties to an action to answer the pleading of the other. It thus amounted to a continuance of the action to a further day. Literally the term signified leave given to the parties to talk together; i.e., with a view to settling their differences amicably. But in modern practice it denotes a time given to the … [Read more...] about IMPARLANCE