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ILLEGAL

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Contrary to law; unlawful. 2. It is a general rule, that the law will never give its aid to a party who has entered into an illegal contract, whether the same be in direct violation of a statute, against public policy, or opposed to public morals. .Nor to a contract which is fraudulent, which affects the defendant or a third person. 3. A contract in violation of a statute is … [Read more...]

ILLOCABLE

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Incapable of being placed out or hired. … [Read more...]

ILLEGAL ALIEN

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A foreign person who is living in the United States without a visa or any legal right to stay within the borders. … [Read more...]

ILLUD

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Lat. That Hind, quod alias licitum non est, ne cessitas facit Licitum; et necessitas in ducit privileginm quoad jura privata. Bac. Max. That which is otherwise not permitted, necessity permits; and necessity makes a privilege as to private rights. Illud, quod alter! unitur, extinguitur, neque amplius per se vacare licet. Godol. Ecc. Law, 169. That which is united to another is … [Read more...]

ILLEGAL CONSIDERATION

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Consideration to be provided pursuant to a contract that would be deemed illegal. Such contracts are typically deemed void. … [Read more...]

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