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Violation or non-observance of established rules and practices. The want of adherence to some prescribed rule or mode of proceeding; consisting either in omitting to do something that is necessary for the due and orderly conducting of a suit, or doing it In an unseasonable time or improper manner. "Irregularity" is the technical term for every defect in practical proceedings, … [Read more...] about IRREGULARITY

In Scotch law. The happening of a condition or event by which a charter, contract, or other deed, to which a clause irritant is annexed, becomes void. … [Read more...] about IRRITANCY

The absence of the quality of relevancy in evidence or pleadings. Irrelevancy, in an answer, consists in statements which are not material to the decision of the case; such as do not form'or tender any material issue. People v. McCumber, 18 N. i. 321, 72 Am. Dec. 515; Walker v. Hewitt 11 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 398; Carpenter v. Bel; 1 Rob. (N. Y.) 715; Smith v. Smith, 50 S. C. 54, … [Read more...] about IRRELEVANCY

In Scotch law. Avoiding or making void; as an irritant clause. See IRRITANCY. … [Read more...] about IRRITANT

In the law of evidence. Not relevant; not relating or applicable to the matter In issue; not supporting the Issue. … [Read more...] about IRRELEVANT