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In English practice. To impanel a jury signifies the entering by the sheriff upon, a piece of parchment, termed a "panel," the names of the jurors who have been summoned to appear in court on a certain day to form a jury of the country to hear such matters as may be brought o before them. Brown. In American practice. Besides the meaning above given, "impanel" signifies the act … [Read more...] about IMPANEL

In Spanish law. A prohibition to contract marriage, established by law between certain persons. … [Read more...] about IMPEDIMENTO

In old English law. To impound. Reg. Orig. 92b. To shut up, or confine in prison. Inducti sunt in carcerem et imparcatif they were carried to prison and shut up. Bract fol. 124. … [Read more...] about IMPARCARE

contracts. Legal objections to the making of a contract. Impediments which relate to the person are those of minority, want of reason, coverture, and the like; they are sometimes called disabilities. Vide Incapacity. 2. In the civil law, this term is used to signify bars to a marriage. These impediments are classed, as they are applied to particular persons, into absolute and … [Read more...] about IMPEDIMENTS

Lat. Immovable. Immobilia or res immobile, immovable things, such as lands and buildings. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 1160. … [Read more...] about IMMOBILIS