Idem

Lat The same. According to Lord Coke, "idem" has two significations, sc., idem syllabis seu verbis,. (the same in syllables or words,) and idem re et sensu, (the same in substance and in sense.) 10 Coke, 124a.

In old practice. The said, or aforesaid; said, aforesaid. Distinguished from "prœ-dictus" in old entries, though having the same general signification. Townsh. PI. 15, 16

Lat. The same; the said or aforesaid. Idem agens et patiens esse non potest: the same person cannot be both agent and patient. Idem arbitratores arbitrati fuissent et adjudicassent: the said arbitrators awarded and adjudged. Idem est facere, et nolle prohibere cum possis: it is the same thing to do a thing, and to refuse to prohibit it when in your power. Idem est nihil dicere, et insufficienter dicere: it is the same thing to say nothing, and to say a thing insufficiently. Idem est non esse, et non apparere: it is the same thing not to be, as not to appear. Idem semper proximo antecedenti refertur: idem always refers to the next antecedent. Idem sonans: sounding the same.

;. The same. Idem agens et patiens esse non potest: the same person cannot be both agent and patient. Idem est non esse et non apparere: not to appear is the same as not to be. Idem sonans: sounding the same.