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Proof of identity; the proving that a person, subject, or article before the court is the very same that he or it is alleged, charged, or reputed to be; as where a witness recognizes the prisoner at the bar as the same person whom he saw committing the crime; or where handwriting, stolen goods, counterfeit coin, etc., are recognized as the same which once passed under the … [Read more...] about IDENTIFICATION

In old English law. Ability or fitness, (of a parson.) Artie. Cleri, c 13. … [Read more...] about IDONIETAS

In English law. An ancient writ (now obsolete) which lay for one taken and arrested in any personal action, and committed to prison, by mistake for another man of the same name. Fitzh. Nat Brer. 267. … [Read more...] about IDENTITATE NOMINIS

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In the law of evidence. Sameness; the fact that a subject, person, or thing before a court is the same as it is represented, claimed, or charged to be. See Burrill, Circ. Ev. 382, 453, 631, 644. In patent law. Such sameness between two designs, inventions, combinations, etc., .as will constitute the one an infringement of the patent granted for the other. To constitute … [Read more...] about IDENTITY