Law Dictionary

The terms "illicit drug use", "illicit drugs", and "illegal drugs" include the illegal or illicit use of prescription drugs.

The term “illegal Federal irrigation subsidy” means the excess (if any) of— (A) the amount required to be paid for any Federal irrigation water delivered to the taxpayer during the

a gambling business which— (i) is a violation of the law of a State or political subdivision in which it is conducted; (ii) involves five or more persons who conduct, finance, mana

Usury. See 40 Neb. 119, 58 N. W. 726.

Signifies that which is contrary to the principles of law, and denotes a complete defect in the proceedings. 1 Abb. Pr. (N. S.; N. Y.) 432.

It is certainly contrary to public policy to give the aid of the courts to a vendor who knew that his goods were purchased, or to a lender who knew that his money was borrowed, for

where no protest was made the duties are not illegally exacted in the legal sense of the term; if the party acquiesces, and does not by his protest appeal to the judicial tribunals

It is illegal in the sense that it is unauthorized by and contrary to the law.

The bill was dismissed without costs; the court being of opinion that the partnership charged was contrary to public policy and sound morals, and that a court of equity ought not t

For such agreements [to fix maximum resale prices], no less than those to fix minimum prices, cripple the freedom of traders and thereby restrain their ability to sell in accordanc

Sentences subject to correction under that rule are those that the judgment of conviction did not authorize.

That which is carried on in violation of law, municipal or international. See Illicit.

An illegal intention coupled with an act criminal or prohibited by law. See 188 Pa. St. 550, 68 Am. St. Rep. 887, 41 Atl. 619.

In this Act the term “illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing” has the meaning established under paragraph (2).

The term “illegal use of drugs” means the use of drugs, the possession or distribution of which is unlawful under the Controlled Substances Act [21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.]. Such term d

The status of a child born of parents not legally married at the time of birth. In certain states and countries, a subsequent marriage of the parents legitimatizes their children b

That which is contrary to law. It is usually applied to children born out of lawful wedlock.

A child born out of lawful wedlock. See 3 Kan. 41.

The term "illegitimate product" means a product for which credible evidence shows that the product— (A) is counterfeit, diverted, or stolen; (B) is intentionally adultera

whenever a party undertakes, by deed or mortgage, to grant property, real or personal, in presenti, which does not belong to him or has no existence, the deed or mortgage, as the c

A debt or duty that cannot or ought not to be levied. Nihil set upon a debt is a mark for illeviable. ILLICENCIATUS (Lat.) Without license.

A technical expression, which not only means bad character as generally understood, but applies to every person, whatever may be his conduct and character in life, who visits bawdy

In old English law. Without license. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 5, § 12.

the term “illicit” means unlawful or injurious,

The living together as man and wife of two persons who are not lawfully married, with the implication that they habitually practice fornication. See Rex v. Kalailoa, 4 Hawaii, 41,

Unlawful sexual intercourse. State v. King, 9 S. D. 628, 70 N. W. 1046.

One carried on without a compliance with the provisions of the laws of the United States relating to the taxation of spirituous liquors. U. S. v. Johnson (a Ct) 26 Fed. 684.

The terms "illicit drug use", "illicit drugs", and "illegal drugs" include the illegal or illicit use of prescription drugs.

The term “illicit drug trafficking” means illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and other controlled substances, as such activities are described by any i

The terms "illicit drug use", "illicit drugs", and "illegal drugs" include the illegal or illicit use of prescription drugs.

Unlawfully. This word has a technical meaning, and is requisite in an indictment where the act charged is unlavirful; as, in the case of a riot. 2 Hawk. P. C. 25, § 96.

the term “illicit label” means a genuine certificate, licensing document, registration card, or similar labeling component— (A) that is used by the copyright owner to verify that a

As used in this section, the term “illicit sexual conduct” means— (1) a sexual act (as defined in section 2246) with a person under 18 years of age that would be in violation of ch

The term “illicit trade” means any practice or conduct prohibited by law which relates to production, shipment, receipt, possession, distribution, sale, or purchase of tobacco prod

far more than "a few" offenses outside of its ordinary meaning.

An illegal corporation.

follows: Starting in the middle of Lake Michigan, at north latitude 42 degrees and 30 minutes, 'thence west to the middle of the Mississippi river, and thence down along the middle

The term “illiquid fund” means a hedge fund or private equity fund that— (i) as of May 1, 2010, was principally invested in, or was invested and contractually committed to principa

the term “illiteracy” means the failure to complete the 5th primary grade. / the term "illiteracy" means the failure to complete the 5th primary grade.

Unacquainted with letters.

Godol. Ecc. Law, 169. That which is united to another is extinguished, nor can it be any more independent.

The term "illness" includes a disease or other condition affecting the health of an individual, including mental and physical health.

Incapable of being hired out. ILLUD (Lat.) That. ILLUD QUOD ALIAS LICITUM NON est, necessitas facit licitutn, et necessitas Inducit privileglum quod jure privatur. That which is no

See Cruelty; Maltreatment.

Lat. That.

Bac. Max. That which is otherwise not "permitted, necessity permits; and necessity makes a privilege as to private rights.

That which is otherwise not lawful, necessity makes lawful; for necessity produces a privilege which dispenses with law.

That which is united to another thing is extinguished, nor can it any more be detached.

The term “illuminated exit sign” means a sign that— (A) is designed to be permanently fixed in place to identify an exit; and (B) consists of an electrically powered integral light

A species of mania, in which the sensibility of the nervous system is altered, excited, weakened, or perverted. The patient is deceived by the false appearance of things, and his r

Deceiving by false appearances ; nominal, as distinguished from substantial. —Illusory appointment. Formerly the appointment of a merely nominal share of the property to one of the

Such an appointment or disposition of property under a power as is merely nominal, and not substantial.

St. Wm. IV. c. 46, providing that no appointment shall be impeached in equity on the ground that it is unsubstantial, illusory, or nominal.

The statute 1 Wm. I v. c. 46. This statute enacts that no appointment made after its passing, (July 16. 1830,) in exercise of a power to appoint property, real or personal, among s

The prefix to the title of a prince of the blood in England.

See Malice; Prejudice. IM-..^ prefix from the Latin in, not; in, into, upon. See In, 3.

The term “ILO” means the International Labor Organization. / The term "ILO" means the International Labor Organization.

A cause of collision, or collision and damage, as it is technically called, is a suit in rem in the admiralty. In the United States courts it is commenced by the filing of a libel

35. Ex vi tei'tnini, the whole legal title. Allen v. Allen, 48 Minn. 462, 51 N. W. 473. “Seisin is a technical term to denote the completion of that investiture, by which the tenan

That.

The term “imagery” means, except as provided in subparagraph (B), a likeness or presentation of any natural or manmade feature or related object or activity and the positional data

The term “imagery intelligence” means the technical, geographic, and intelligence information derived through the interpretation or analysis of imagery and collateral materials.

Same as Exemplary damages. See 7 Colo. 541, 49 Am. Rep. 366, 5 Pac. 119.

In English law. In cases of treason, the law makes it a crime to imagine the death of the king. In order to complete the offense, there must, however, be an overt act, — the terms

A Mohammedan chief.

A Mohammedan prince having supreme spiritual as well as temporal power; a regular priest of the mosque.

Same as Embargo.

The act of reducing coin below the standard alloy. See 1 Hale, P. C. 102.

Reduction of the standard of coins with increased alloy.

One destitute of strength, either of body or of mind; weak; feeble; impotent; decrepit. See 130- 111. 466, 6 L. R. A. 167, 22 N. E. 620.

In medical jurisprudence, A form of insanity consisting in mental deficiency, either congenital, or resulting from an obstacle to the development of the faculties, supervening in i

Occasionally used for "embezzle."

To sow grain.

See "Embracery."

I. I. In old English law. An embracer.

inbrevlare, I. I. In old English law. To commit to writing briefly; to copy into a schedule; to enrol; to make an inventory; to inventory.

A gutter; a brook; a water passage. Cowell. ' IMMATERIAL. Unnecessary or non-essential; impertinent {q. v.); indecisive.

the term “IMF” means the International Monetary Fund.

In that section Congress did not give an esoteric meaning to 'imitation.' It left it to the understanding of ordinary English speech. And it directed that a product should be deeme

The term “imitation numismatic item” means an item which purports to be, but in fact is not, an original numismatic item or which is a reproduction, copy, or counterfeit of an orig

The term “imitation political item” means an item which purports to be, but in fact is not, an original political item, or which is a reproduction, copy, or counterfeit of an origi

Not material; not essential or important.

In pleading. A statement of unnecessary particulars in connection with, and as descriptive of, what is material. Gould, PI. c. 3, § 186. Such averments must, however, be proved as

In pleading. An issue taken upon some collateral matter, the decision of which will not settle the question in dispute between the parties in action. For example, if in an action o

At once. "Though in strictness it excludes all mean times, it shall be construed such convenient time as is reasonably requisite for doing the thing." 2 Lev. 77. It is stronger tha

For purposes of this subsection, the term “immediate annuity” means an annuity— (A) which is purchased with a single premium or annuity consideration, (B) the annuity starting date

Definition.—In this paragraph, the term "immediate bundling request" means a letter described in subparagraph (B) that requests immediate funding for multiple projects.

The last of a series or chain of causes tending to a given result, and which, of itself, and without the intervention of any further cause, directly produces the result or event. A

The term “immediate container” means any consumer package; or any other container in which egg products, not consumer packaged, are packed. / The term “immediate container” include

The term “immediate dependent” means a dependent described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of section 1072(2) of this title .

Descents have long been distinguished as mediate and immediate, but these terms are susceptible of different interpretations, whence some 'confusion has been introduced into their

a candidate's spouse, and any child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of the candidate, and the spouses of such persons.

The term "immediate family member" shall include a spouse, domestic partner, mother, father, aunt, uncle, sibling, or child. / the term “immediate family member” has the

The term “immediate family members” has the meaning given that term in section 1789(c) of this title .

For purposes of this subsection and subsection (b), the term “immediately” means on or before the 5th day after the day on which a Council transmits to the Secretary a fishery mana

The term “immediate precursor” means a substance— (A) which the Attorney General has found to be and by regulation designated as being the principal compound used, or produced prim

For purposes of this subsection, the term “immediate relatives” means the children, spouses, and parents of a citizen of the United States, except that, in the case of parents, suc

Time out of mind.

In Louisiana. Possession of which no man living has seen the beginning, and the existence of which he has learned from his elders. Civ. Code La. art. 762; 2 Mart. (La.) 214;

A nsage which has existed from time immemorial.