In English law. An instrument entered into between an Insolvent debtor and his creditors, appointing one or more persons to inspect and oversee the winding up of such Insolvent's affairs on behalf of the creditors. … [Read more...]

Likeness; resemblance; equivalent as, instar dentium, like teeth; instar omnium, equivalent to all. … [Read more...]

We have seen. A word sometimes used in letters-patent, reciting a grant, inspeximus such former grant, and so reciting it verbatim; it then grants such further privileges as are thought convenient. 5 Co. 54. … [Read more...]

In old English deeds. A stock or store of cattle, and other things; the whole stock upon a farm, including cattle, wagons, plows, and all other implements of husbandry. 1 Mon. Angl. 5485; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 72, … [Read more...]

The ceremony of inducting or investing with any charge, office, or rank, as the placing a bishop into his see, a dean or prebendary Into his stall or seat or a knight into his order. Wharton. … [Read more...]