A person who has been without understanding from his nativity, and whom the law, therefore, presumes never likely to attain any. Shelf. Lun. 2. See INSANITY. … [Read more...]
IDIOT
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
IDIOT
IDEM
Lat. The same. According to Lord Coke, "idem" has two significations. sc., idem syllabis seu verbis, (the same in syllables or words,) and idem re et sensu, (the same in substance and in sense.) 10 Coke. 124a. In old practice. The said, or aforesaid; said, aforesaid. Distinguished from "praedictus" in old entries, though having the same general signification. Townsh. PL 15V 16. … [Read more...]
IDIOTA
In the civil law. An unlearned, illiterate, or simple person. Calvin. A private man; one not in office. In common law. An idiot or fool. … [Read more...]
IDEM NIHIL DICERE ET INSUFFICIENTER DICERE EST
Latin, meaning It is the same to say nothing as not to say enough. … [Read more...]
IDIOTA INQUIRENDO, WRIT DE
This is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. The inquisition is to be made by a jury of twelve men. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 232. And, if the man were found an Idiot, the profits of his lands and the custody of his person might be granted by the king to any subject who had interest enough to obtain them. 1 Bl. Comm. 303. … [Read more...]