In old English law. To restore to protection of law. To restore a man from the condition of outlawry. Opposed to utlagare. Bract, lib. 3, tr. 2, c. 14, I 1; Du Cange. … [Read more...] about INLAGARE
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INNER HOUSE
The name given to the chambers in which the first and second divisions of the court of session in Scotland hold their sittings. See OUTER HOUSE. … [Read more...] about INNER HOUSE
INLAGATION
Restoration to the protection of law. Restoration from a condition of outlawry. … [Read more...] about INLAGATION
INNINGS
In old records. Lands recovered from the sea by draining and banking. Cowell. … [Read more...] about INNINGS
INGENUI
civ. law. Those freemen who were born free. Vicat, vocab. 2. They were a class of freemen, distinguished from those who, born slaves, had afterwards legally obtained their freedom the latter were called at various periods, sometimes liberti, sometimes libertini. An unjust or illegal servitude did not prevent a man from being ingenuus. … [Read more...] about INGENUI