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Lat. Works containing the elements of any science; institutions or institutes. One of Justinian's principal law collections, and a similar work of the Roman jurist Gaius, are so entitled. See INSTITUTES. … [Read more...] about INSTITUTIONES

A contract whereby, foi a stipulated consideration, one party undertakes to compensate the other for loss on a specified subject by specified perils. The party agreeing to make the compensation is usually called the "insurer" or "underwrit er;" the other, the "insured" or "assured;" the agreed consideration, the "premium;" the written contract a "policy;" the events insured … [Read more...] about INSURANCE

To convey information as a client to an attorney, or as an attorney to a counsel; to authorize one to appear as advocate ; to give a case In charge to the jury. … [Read more...] about INSTRUCT

A contract by which the insurer, in consequence of a certain premium received by him, either in a gross sum or by annual payments, undertakes to indemnify the insured against all loss or damage which he may sustain to a certain amount, in his house or other buildings, stock, goods, or merchandise, mentioned in the policy, by fire, during the time agreed upon. … [Read more...] about INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE

An official or person placed in a high position who is charged with the duty of identifying and eradicating fraud or wasteful conduct. … [Read more...] about INSPECTOR GENERAL