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pleading. An averment which explains the defendant's meaning by reference to antecedent matter. The innuendo is mostly used in actions for slander. An innuendo, as, he the said plaintiff meaning, is only explanatory of some matter expressed; it serves to apply the slander to the precedent matter, but cannot add or enlarge, extend, or change the sense of the previous words, and … [Read more...] about INNUENDO

A form of "enroll," used In the old books. 3 Rep. Ch. 63, 73 ; 3 East 410. … [Read more...] about INROLL

In the civil law. Inofficious; contrary to natural duty or affection. Used of a will of a parent which disinherited a child without just cause, or that of a child which disinherited a parent, and which could be contested by querela in objectiosi testament),. Dig. 2, 5, 3, 13; Paul us, lib. 4, tit 5, i L … [Read more...] about INOFFICIOSUM

The act of putting upon a roll. Formerly, the record of a suit was kept on skins of parchment, which, best to preserve them, were kept upon a roll or in the form of a roll; what was written upon them was called the inrollment. After, when such records came to be kept in books, the making up of the record retained the old name of inrollment. … [Read more...] about INROLLMENT

civil law. This word is frequently used with others; as, inofficious testament, inofficiosum testamentum; inofficious gift, donatio inofficiosa. An inofficious testament is one not made according to the rules of piety; that is, one made by which the testator has unlawfully omitted or disinherited one of his heirs. Such a disposition is void by the Roman civil law. … [Read more...] about INOFFICIOUS