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ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT

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An immigrant who does not possess documentation entitling that person to be within the United States. … [Read more...] about ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT

ILLUSORY APPOINTMENT

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chancery practice. Such an appointment or disposition of property under a power as is merely nominal and not substantial. 2. Illusory appointments are void in equity. Sugd. Pow. 489; 1 Vern. 67; 1 T. R. 438, note; 4 Ves. 785; 16 Ves. 26; 1 Taunt. 289; and the article Appointment. … [Read more...] about ILLUSORY APPOINTMENT

ILLEGALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE

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Evidence obtained via methods that would violate a person's constitutional rights such as those against illegal search and seizure or invalid warrants or without probably cause. … [Read more...] about ILLEGALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE

ILLUSORY PROMISE

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A promise that is worthless and not binding under contract law. On its surface it may appear to be something of value, for example, if you make a promise to work for someone for five years unless you quit sooner, there is no contract of employment at length because, in essence, you can quit at any time. … [Read more...] about ILLUSORY PROMISE

ILLEGITIMACY

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The condition before the law, or the social status, of a bastard; the state or condition of one whose parents were not Intermarried at the time of his birth. Miller v. Miller, 18 Hun (N. Y.) 509; Brown v. Belmarde, 8 Kan. 52. … [Read more...] about ILLEGITIMACY

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