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Lat. An island; a house not connected with other houses, but separated by a surrounding space of ground. Calvin. … [Read more...] about INSULA

Being insulated or isolated from the surroundings. … [Read more...] about INSULAR

Lat. In Roman law. The appointment of the hwres in the will. It corresponds very nearly to the nomination of an executor in English law. Without such an appointment the will was void at law, but the prwtor (i.e., equity) would, under certain circumstances, carry out the intentions of the testator. Brown. … [Read more...] about INSTITUTIO HAEREDIS

Lat. Moreover; over and above. An old exchequer term, applied to a charge made upon a person in his account Blount. … [Read more...] about INSUPER

(A) eccl. law. The act by which the ordinary commits the cure of souls to a person presented to a benefice. (B) political law. That which has been established and settled by law for the public good; as, the American institutions guaranty to the citizens all privileges and immunities essential to freedom. (C) practice. The commencement of an action; as, A B has instituted a suit … [Read more...] about INSTITUTION