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In medical jurisprudence. An image or impression in the mind, excited by some external object addressing itself to one or more of the senses, but which, instead of corresponding with the reality, is perverted, distorted, or wholly mistaken, the error being attributable to the imagination of the observer, not to any defect in the organs of sense. See HALLUCINATION, and see … [Read more...] about ILLUSION

Entry without permission or authorization. Usually refers to immigration law in reference to foreigners who enter or are smuggled into the country illegally. … [Read more...] about ILLEGAL ENTRY

Deceiving by false appearances; nominal, as distinguished from substantial. Illusory appointment. Formerly the appointment of a merely nominal share of the property to one of the objects of a power, In order to escape the rule that an exclusive appointment could not be made unless it was authorized by the Instrument'creating the power, was considered illusory and void in … [Read more...] about ILLUSORY

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

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