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An elementary work of the Roman jurist Gaius ; important as having formed the foundation of the Institutes of Justinian, (q. v.) These Institutes were discovered by Niebuhr in 1816

A treatise on the Roman law.

An elementary treatise on Roman law written in the 6th century. See Corpus juris civilis .

The name of four volumes by Lord Coke, published A. D. 1628. The first is an extensive comment upon a treatise on tenures, compiled by Littleton, a judge of the common pleas, temp.

The term “Institutes of Tropical Forestry” means the Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry established under section 6706 of t

Same as Induction.

The appointment of an heir by will.

The term “institution” means a bank or association chartered under this chapter. / the terms “institution in the System”, “System institution”, and “institution” mean all instituti

political _ lar, what has been established and settled by law for the public good; 45 the American institutions guaranty ' the citizens all the privileges es" tial to freedom.

practice, a is the commencement of an action; 2% B has instituted a suit against ¥ © to recover damages for 4 tree TR INSTITUTION OF civil law, is the act by which a tee 8 tator no

The term “institution affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster” means an institution of higher education that— (A) is located in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster; and (B)

The term “institution-affiliated organization”— (A) means any organization that— (i) is directly or indirectly related to a covered institution; and (ii) is engaged in the practice

The term “institution-affiliated party”— (A) with respect to an insured depository institution (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), has the meaning

The term “institutional entity” means an institution of higher education, a public school district, a local government, a municipal utility, or a designee of 1 of those entities.

The term “institutional grant” means a grant that supports the implementation of a comprehensive science improvement plan, which may include any combination of activities for impro

For purposes of this subsection the term “institutional investment manager” includes any person, other than a natural person, investing in or buying and selling securities for its

the term "institutionalized individual" has the meaning given such term in section 1396p(e)(3) 2 of this title; and / The term “institutionalized individual” means an ind

In this subsection, the term “institutionalized individual or couple” means an individual or married couple— (i) who is an inpatient (or who are inpatients) in a medical institutio

The term “institutionalized spouse” means an individual who— (A) is in a medical institution or nursing facility or who (at the option of the State) is described in section 1396a(a

For purposes of this section, the term “institutional network” means a communication network which is constructed or operated by the cable operator and which is generally available

The term “institutional waste” means material discarded by schools, nonmedical waste discarded by hospitals, material discarded by nonmanufacturing activities at prisons and govern

The term "institution concerned" means, with respect to a covered member, the institution of higher education where the covered member is enrolled in covered education.

Institutes, which see.

an institution which is primarily engaged in providing diagnosis, treatment or care of persons with mental diseases, including medical attention, nursing care and related services.

The term “institution for neglected or delinquent children and youth” means— (A) a public or private residential facility, other than a foster home, that is operated for the care o

The term “institution in an eligible jurisdiction” means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of title 20 ) that is located in an eligible jurisdiction (a

the terms “institution in the System”, “System institution”, and “institution” mean all institutions enumerated in section 2002 of this title , any service organization chartered u

The term “institution involved” means the University or NTID, as the case may be.

the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and / The term “institution of higher education” h

The term “institution of higher learning” means a college, university, or similar institution, including a technical or business school, offering postsecondary level academic instr

The term “institution-related party” means— (A) a director, officer, employee, or agent for a Farm Credit System institution or any conservator or receiver of such an institution;

If a retirement system covers positions of employees of one or more institutions of higher learning, then, for purposes of such preceding paragraphs there shall, if the State so de

(Lat.) In strict law; in strict right.

To give instructions to a jury; to direct; to advise.

A court’s explanation of the law as applied to the facts in the case to the jury; a court’s directions to a jury. See 121 Ind. 541, 23 N. E. 670. See, also, Charge.

instructional equipment, other than fixtures annexed to and forming part of the real estate, which is suitable for and to be used by children and/or teachers.

The term “instructional material” means instructional content that is provided to a student, regardless of its format, including printed or representational materials, audio-visual

books, periodicals, documents, pamphlets, photographs, reproductions, pictorial or graphic works, musical scores, maps, charts, globes, sound recordings, including but not limited

The term “instructional programming” means courses of instruction and training courses for elementary and secondary students, teachers, and others, and materials for use in such in

The term “instructional staff”— (A) means individuals who have responsibility for teaching children to read; and (B) includes principals, teachers, supervisors of instruction, libr

In the Law of Agency. Orders given by a principal to his agent in relation to the business of his agency. The agent is bound to obey the instructions he has received, and when he n

not only written instruments and writings, but also engraved or printed instruments, being or purporting to be the act of another; indeed, all and every kind of instrument by the f

Unsealed writings as evidence.

The term “instrumental activities of daily living” includes (but is not limited to) meal planning and preparation, managing finances, shopping for food, clothing, and other essenti

The term “instrumental activity of daily living” means a regularly necessary home management activity and includes preparing meals, shopping for personal items, managing money, usi

Vehicular roads and bridges are as indispensable to the interstate movement of persons and goods as railroad tracks and bridges are to interstate transportation by rail. If they ar

The term “Instrumentality Budget” means a budget for a covered territorial instrumentality, designated by the Oversight Board in accordance with section 2121 of this title , submit

The term “Instrumentality Fiscal Plan” means a fiscal plan for a covered territorial instrumentality, designated by the Oversight Board in accordance with section 2121 of this titl

the term “instrumentality of interstate commerce” means any written, wire, radio, television or other form of communication in, or using a facility of, interstate commerce;

For purposes of this section, the term "instrumentality of the Congress" means the following:,1 the Government Accountability Office, the Government Publishing Office, an

The mere fact that a private corporation conducts its business under a contract with the United States does not make it an instrumentality of the latter. That control, being wholly

It is not, properly speaking, a rule, but a convenient way of designating the application, in particular circumstances, of the broader equitable principle that the doctrine of corp

this writing is something more than an admission, and stands in a different light from an ordinary receipt. The writing must be treated as the contract of dissolution, between the

The document by which an appeal is brought in an English matrimonial cause from the president of the probate, divorce, and admiralty division to the full court. It is analogous to

Instruments of evidence are the media through mind of a judicial tribunal; and they comprise persons, as well as writings. Best, Ev. § 123. INSTRUMENTA (Lat.) That kind of evidence

An instrument in Scotland by which the delivery of "saisine" (i. e., seisin, or the feudal possession of land) is attested. It is subscribed by a notary, in the presence of witness

An Instru- INSTRUM ENTA (Lat.). That kind of evidence which consists of writings not under seal; as, court-rolls, accounts, and the like. 3 Co. Lltt, Thomas ed. 487.

Generally, all instruments of suretyship are construed strictly, as mere matters of legal right; the rule is otherwise, where they are founded on a valuable consideration.

Formal or legal documents in writing, including contracts, deeds, wills, bonds, leases, mortgages, etc. See 108 Cal. 250, 49 Am. St. Rep. 84, 39 Pac. 783, 41 Pac. 472.

2. In the dvil law. Furniture provided or necessary for the carrying on occupation; everything wfth which a cause contract containing the evidence of some

In aid. IN SUO QUISQUE NEGOTIO HEBETIOR est quam in alieno. Every one is more dull in his own business than in that of another. Co. Litt. 377.

Substantially.

A quantity of corn paid by those who are thirled to a mill. See Thirlaqe.

In this subparagraph, the term “insufficiency” means the amount, if any, by which a claim against the covered financial company exceeds a mutual debt owed to the covered financial

An island.

Insular area.—The term "insular area" means— (A) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (B) Guam; (C) American Samoa; (D) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (E)

“insular areas” means Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. / The term "insular areas" means American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the

See Phiup- PXNES; POBTO Rico; Territory.

The term “insulin” means insulin that is licensed under subsection (a) or (k) of section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ) and continues to be marketed under s

An assault.

On the whole.

Of its own kind.

Each one is more stupid in his own business than in that of another.

Above; moreover.

(Lat.) In the surface. IN TANTUM (Law Lat.) In so much; so much; so far; so greatly. Reg. Orig. 97, 106. IN TERMINIS TERIVIINANTIBUS (Law Lat.) In terms of determination; exactly i

The term “insurable commodity” means an agricultural commodity (excluding livestock) for which the producer on a farm is eligible to obtain a policy or plan of insurance under subc

It is only necessary to inspect a few cases on this doctrine, to be satisfied, that the term interest, as used in application to the right to insure, does not necessarily imply pro

In this subsection, the term “insurable structure” means an insurable structure that is— (i) located within an addition described in paragraph (1); and (ii) in existence before the

life insurance of every description, including death benefits paid by fraternal beneficial societies, operating under the lodge system.

the term “insurance adjustment organization” includes any organizations and persons engaged in the business of adjusting loss claims arising under insurance policies issued by any

the term "insurance agency" means any business entity that sells, solicits, or negotiates insurance coverage;

An agent for effecting insurance may be such by appointment, or the recognition of his acts done as such. 2 Phil. Ins. § 1848; 4 Cow. (N. Y.) 645. He may be agent for either of the

the terms “insurance company”, “other insurer” and “insurance agent or broker” include any organization or person that is authorized to engage in the business of insurance under th

This is no more than the application of the general principle, that insurance is a contract of good faith, and is void, whenever imposition is practised.

For the purpose of this subsection, the terms “insurance beneficiary” and “default” have the meanings assigned to them by section 1085 of this title . / The term “insurance benefic

The term “insurance benefit” means a benefit under— (A) the medicare program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); (B) the medicaid pro

One who acts as a middleman between the insured and the company, and who solicits from the public under no employment from any special company. See 125 N. Y. 57, 21 Am. St. Rep. 72

if this fact of the payment of the premium had been made out, the Court would have been disposed to award Mr. Lindsay payment out of the proceeds of the policy, for although he had

For purposes of subclause (I), the term “insurance business” means any business which is not a noninsurance business (within the meaning of section 453B(e)(3)).

The term “insurance carrier” means any corporation, association, society, order, firm, company, mutual, partnership, individual aggregation of individuals, or any other legal entit

A public officer in several of the states, whose duty is to supervise the business of insurance as conducted in the state by foreign and domestic companies, for the protection and

every company, corporation, association, or partnership organized for the purpose of transacting an insurance business.

the contract of insurance entered into between the applicant and the Corporation by virtue of the application for insurance and these regulations and any amendments thereto.

Contracts of insurance, like other contracts, must be construed according to the terms which the parties have used, to be taken and understood, in the absence of ambiguity, in thei

For purposes of section 952(a)(1), the term “insurance income” means any income which— (A) is attributable to the issuing (or reinsuring) of an insurance or annuity contract, and (

The term "insurance interest rate" means, with respect to any contract issued in any calendar year, the lesser of— (i) the section 7702 valuation interest rate for such c

The term “insurance licensee” means any person holding a license under State law to act as insurance agent, subagent, broker, or consultant.

The terms “third-party payer” and “insurance, medical service, or health plan” have the meaning given those terms in section 1095(h) of this title . / The term “insurance, medical

insurance on the granite, or insurance on the cost of the labor, tools and materials used in cutting and boxing it, or only insurance on the materials so used; because, it being fo

For purposes of this part, the term “insurance or annuity contract” includes any contract supplementary thereto.