An encroachment upon the rights of another; the incursion of an army for conquest or plunder. Webster. See jEtna Ins. Co. v. Boon, 95 U. S. 129, 24 L. Ed. 395. … [Read more...]
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An encroachment upon the rights of another; the incursion of an army for conquest or plunder. Webster. See jEtna Ins. Co. v. Boon, 95 U. S. 129, 24 L. Ed. 395. … [Read more...]
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In Scotch law. The assumption of authority over another's property, either legally or illegally. The irregular intermeddling with the effects of a deceased person, which subjects the party to the whole debts of the deceased, is called "vitious intromission." Karnes, Eq. fo. 3, c. 8, … [Read more...]
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The unwanted intrusion by a person into the private affairs of another person. Typically refers to a claim of misappropriation of the likeness of another person for some business purpose without that person's authorization. Also refers to acts that may be in violation of law such as eavesdropping or one who peers into the window of a private home of another. … [Read more...]
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In French ecclesiastical law. Enthronement. The installation of a bishop In his episcopal see. … [Read more...]
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The inquisition of serjeantles and knights' fees. Cowell. … [Read more...]