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The absence of sufficient mental power to choose between right and wrong. See 95 Me. 467, 55 L. R. A. 373, 50 Atl. 276.

Which cannot be revoked or recalled. A power of attorney in which the attorney has an interest granted for consideration is irrevocable. See "Will."

One in the exercise of which the licensee has made improvements or invested capital. See 87 Cal. 126, 22 Am. St. Rep. 234, 11 L. R. A. 134, 25 Pac. 268, one connected with an inter

The act of wetting or moistening the ground by artificial means; the application of water to land by artificial means for the raising of crops and other products of the soil. Long,

The term “irrigation block” shall mean an area of arid or semiarid lands in a project in which, in the judgment of the Secretary, the irrigable lands should be reclaimed and put un

A private corporation, authorized and regulated by statute in several states, having for its object to acquire exclusive rights to the water of certain streams or other sources of

The term “irrigation district” means any irrigation, water conservation or conservancy, multicounty water conservation or conservancy district, or any separate public entity compos

The term “irrigation water” means water made available for agricultural purposes from the operation of reclamation project facilities pursuant to a contract with the Secretary.

In Scotch law. The happening of a condition or event by which a charter, contract, or other deed, to which a clause irritant is annexed, becomes void. Ersk. Inst. bk. 2, tit. 5, no

The term "irritant" means any substance not corrosive within the meaning of subparagraph (i) which on immediate, prolonged, or repeated contact with normal living tissue

In Scotch law. A provision by which certain prohibited acts specified in a deed are, if committed, declared to be null and void.

Metallic (Arsenic). Vegetable— (Croton Oil). Animal — ( Cantharides ). f Cerebral (Morphia).

Ineffectual; void.

In civil law. To impose or set upon, as a fine. Calv. Lex. To inflict, as a punishment. To make or ordain, as a law. IRROTULATIO (Law Lat.) An inro Uing; a record. 2 Rymer, Poed. 6

1. 1. In old English law. To put on a roll or record; to enroL

An enrollment; a record; a roll.

§ 5084; Be Jaclison, 7 Biss. 287 (1876). ' [2 Bl. Com. 454. ' Brown v. Hiatts, 15 Wall. 185 (1872), Field, J.; Insurance Co. V. Piaggio, 16 id. 386 (1872), cases; Aurora City V. We

The cognizee. See Fine of land .

a present deprivation of rights while the language 'cannot enforce' has reference to an anticipated state court frustration of equal civil rights.

The terms “information sharing environment” and “ISE” mean an approach that facilitates the sharing of terrorism and homeland security information, which may include any method det

In Scotch law. The period of the termination of a tack or lease. 1 Bligh, 522.

a naturally-formed area of land surrounded by water, which is above the level of mean high water.

The term “islanding” means a distributed generator or energy storage device continuing to power a location in the absence of electric power from the primary source.

or PARLIAMENT. Whatever obstructs or tends to obstruct the dua course of proceeding of either house, or ¢ grossly reflects on the character of a member of either house, or imiputes

is located' means more than having physical presence or existence in a place... 'is located' and 'resides' are equated and that 'is located' refers in the case of Texaco to its Sta

(N. S.) 494; Gurley v. Armstead, 148 Mass. 267, 19 N. E. 389, 2 L. R. A. 80, 12 Am. St. Rep. 555; Burditt v. Hunt, 25 Me. 419, 43 Am. Dec. 289; contra, Southern Express Co. v. Palm

applied to drugs by envisioning extreme possible applications of its different misbranding provisions which relate to food, cosmetics, and the like.

The term “Independent System Operator” or “ISO” means an entity approved by the Commission— (A) to exercise operational or functional control of facilities used for the transmissio

The term "isolated community" means a community that is powered by a stand-alone electric generation and distribution system without the economic and reliability benefits

the term "isolation"— (A) means any instance in which a youth is confined alone for more than 15 minutes in a room or cell; and (B) does not include— (i) confinement duri

The term “isomer” means the optical isomer, except as used in schedule I(c) and schedule II(a)(4). As used in schedule I(c), the term “isomer” means any optical, positional, or geo

Congress used the words 'is or was relieved' to provide that an alien who requests exemption from the military service be held to his agreement to relinquish all claims to naturali

452. 21 Sup. Ct. 423, 4T> I.. I'd. 619; People v. Miller, S4 App. Div. 171. 82 N. Y. Sup]). f>^2, where Budd v. New York. 143 C. s. 517, 12 Sup. Ct. 468, 36 I.. Ed. 247, and Munn v

552, 21 Sup. Ct. 474, 45 L. Ed. 663. It was held to be no cause of action to give false evidence negligently but not wilfully or corruptly, whereby the plaintiff was convicted of a

The cognizor. See Fine of land .

The term “ISS” means the International Space Station. / The term “ISS” means the International Space Station.

An issue of fact reached by the parties in their pleadings.

In English law. A roll upon formerly requii^d to be entered.

510. An averment of residence is not equivalent to an allegation of citizenship; Grand Trunk Ry. Co. of Canada v. Twitchell, 59 Fed. 727, 8 C. C. A. 237, 21 U. S. App. 45. Residenc

Thus.

In an issuable manner. Issue,/!", and engr. Offspring, including not only children, but all lineal descendants; a causing to go forth; the point of fact or law resulting from the p

In pleading. An issue taken upon or consisting of matter of fact, the fact only, and not the law, being disputed, and which is to be tried by a jury. 3 Bl. Comm. 314, 315; Co.. Lit

5; Tail. Body-lifting or snatching. See BtrELiL. 2. A number of individuals considered collectively, usually organized for a common purpose: as, a legislative body. An artificial b

In practice. Leading or tending to an issue. An issuable plea is one upon which the plaintiff can take issue and proceed to trial.

A plea in chief to the merits, upon which the plaintiff may take issue and go to trial.

Hilary and Trinity terms are so called from the making up of the issues, during those terms, for the assizes, that they may be tried by the judges, who generally go on circuit to t

The term “issuance costs”— (A) means issuance fees and commissions incurred by the Funding Corporation in connection with the issuance or servicing of any obligation of the Funding

An issue is a single, certain and material point, arising out of the allegations or pleadings of the parties, and generally should be made up by an affirmative and negative; the br

n. The ret of issuing, sending forth, emitting, or promulgating; the giving a thing its lirst inception; as the issue of an order or a writ, In pleading. Thedisputed point or quest

The term “issue area” means an area described in subsection (f)(3).

As used in this section, the term “issue date” means the date on which the patient receives a copy of the prescription.

“issue in controversy” means an issue which is material to a decision concerning an administrative program of an agency, and with which there is disagreement— (A) between an agency

An issue of law presented by demurrer or an issue of fact made by a plea. See 27 W. Va. 456.

An issue raising a point or question of law to be determined by the court.

the terms “exchange”, “issuer”, and “security” have the meanings given those terms in section 78c(a) of this title ; and / the term “issuer” means— (A) the qualified State or local

The term “issuer of a medicare supplemental policy” includes a third-party administrator or other person acting for or on behalf of such issuer.

In English law. The name of a record which contains an entry of the term of which the demurrer book, issue, or paper book is entitled, and the warrants of attorney supposed to have

In' English law. The goods and profits of the lands of a defendant against whom a writ of distringas or distress infinite has been issued, taken by virtue of such writ, are called

The term “issues in controversy” means— (A) any final agency decision involving any claim against an insured depository institution or insured credit union for which the agency has

to refer to what are termed basic, primary, or historical facts: facts 'in the sense of a recital of external events and the credibility of their narrators * * *.' Brown v. Allen,

Fines and amercenjents inflicted on sheriffs for neglects and defaults, levied out of the issues and profits of their lands. Toml.

the term “issuing authority”— (A) means any governmental entity or agency that is authorized to issue identification documents, means of identification, or authentication features;

815. The deed, 'or color of title, under which a person takes possession of land, serves to define specifically the boundaries of his claims; Ellicott v. Pearl, 10 Pet. (U. S.) 412

264. A group of facts so connected together as to be referred to by a single legal name; as, a crime, a contract, a wrong. Steph. Dig. Evid. art. 3. The term transaction is a broad

Continuance; perpetuity; especially a farm or lease granted in perpetuity by government or a zemindar (g. v.). Wilson’s Gloss. Ind.

Thus; so.

It is thus; it is so.

The law is so written. 26 Barb. (N. Y.) 374, 380. The law must be obeyed, notwithstanding the apparent rigor of its application. 3 Bl. Comm. 430. We must be content with the law as

So that.

Let the reference always be so made that the disposition may be valid.

So help you God.

So use your own that you do not destroy another's.

Use your own property and your own rights in such a way that you will not hurt your neighbor, or prevent him from enjoying his. Frequently written, "Sic utere tuo," etc., (q. vt)

An item of an appropriation bill obviously means an item which in itself is a specific appropriation of money, not some general provision of law which happens to be put into an app

For purposes of this subtitle, the term “itemized deductions” means the deductions allowable under this chapter other than— (1) the deductions allowable in arriving at adjusted gro

In this subparagraph, the term “itemized impairment-related work expenses” means the amount excluded under section 423(d)(4)(A) of this title from an individual’s earnings for a mo

In this subtitle, the terms “item” and “item of supply”— (1) mean an individual part, component, subassembly, assembly, or subsystem integral to a major system, and other property

The term “item or service” includes (A) any particular item, device, medical supply, or service claimed to have been provided to a patient and listed in an itemized claim for payme

The term “Item Prohibited from Exportation” means— (A) a cultural item prohibited from being trafficked, including through sale, purchase, use for profit, or transport for sale or

The term "Item Requiring Export Certification" means— (i) a cultural item; and (ii) an archaeological resource.

The term “items of proliferation concern” means— (A) equipment, materials, or technology listed in— (i) the Trigger List of the Guidelines for Nuclear Transfers of the Nuclear Supp

(Lat.) In Civil Law. A way; a right of way belonging as a servitude to an estate in the country (praedium rusticwm). The right of way was of three kinds: (1) Iter, a right to walk,

Again; a second time. ITERUM (Lat.) In the civil law. A second time. Dig. 2. 13. 7. 1. ITINERA (Lat. pi. of iter). Eyres, or circuits. 1 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 52.

A way is a right of going or walking by man and not of driving a beast of burden or a vehicle.

I In the civil law. A second

I. L In old English law. An J. The initial letter of judge, justice. JJ.: justices or judges. Ja, I. fr. Yet; never; nevertheless; now. Ja soit que: although.

Plural of Iter; circuits.

Wandering; travelling; who makes circuits. See "Justices in Eyre." ITINERANTES (Law Lat.) Itinerant; travelling; in eyre. A term applied to justices instituted by Hen. II. ITINERAT

It In old English law. To eyre, or circuit Itineraverunt: they

An ancient writ whereby the king commanded the justices in eyre to admit of an attorney for the defense of another’s liberty. Reg. Orig. 19.

Lat. That nothing shall be done (put or erected) in a public place or way. The title of an interdict in the Roman law. Dig. 43, 8.

The language of courts in pronouncing judgment. 100 111. 490. ITA EST (Lat. so it is). Among the civilians, when a notary dies, leaving his register, an officer who is authorized t

1. 1 Itinerant; travelling;

Intelligent transportation system.—The terms “intelligent transportation system” and “ITS” mean electronics, photonics, communications, or information processing used singly or in

that' the persons, company, partnership or corporation shall keep duplicate sets of account books, one set in Chinese and the other a translation into English, Spanish or any local

." Bell v. New Jersey, 461 U. S. 773, 785, n. 12 (1983) (internal quotation marks omitted).

the maximum term of imprisonment authorized for the offense of conviction.'' USSG App.

The y of four volumes by Lord Coke, pub- ‘A. D. 1628. The first is an extensive nt upon a treatise on tenures, comed by Littleton, a judge of the common temp, Edward TV. This comme

It is irregular, or legally improper, to pass an opinion upon any part of a sentence, without examining the whole. Hob. 171a.

In old English law. Christman.