Law Dictionary

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.

In French law. Immovables.

any alien departing from any place outside the United States destined for the United States, except an alien entitled to enter the United States solely to carry on trade under and

The term “immigrant children and youth” means individuals who— (A) are aged 3 through 21; (B) were not born in any State; and (C) have not been attending one or more schools in any

The term “immigrant visa” means an immigrant visa required by this chapter and properly issued by a consular officer at his office outside of the United States to an eligible immig

The removing into one place from another. It differs from "emigration," which is the moving from one place into another.

The term “immigration benefit application” means any application or petition to confer, certify, change, adjust, or extend any status granted under the Immigration and Nationality

The board is an instrument of the executive power, not a court. ... Decisions of a similar type long have been recognized as decisions of the executive department, and cannot const

The term “immigration judge” means an attorney whom the Attorney General appoints as an administrative judge within the Executive Office for Immigration Review, qualified to conduc

The term “immigration laws” includes this chapter and all laws, conventions, and treaties of the United States relating to the immigration, exclusion, deportation, expulsion, or re

The term “immigration officer” means any employee or class of employees of the Service or of the United States designated by the Attorney General, individually or by regulation, to

Immediate; about to happen on the instant. See 19 App. Div. 1, 46 N. Y. Supp. 204.

To relieve the employer from responsibility for injuries that may befall the employee while remaining at his work in reliance upon a promise of reparation, there must be something

“imminent danger to the health and safety of the public” means the existence of any condition or practice, or any violation of a permit or other requirement of this chapter in a su

The term “imminent hazard” means a situation which exists when the continued use of a pesticide during the time required for cancellation proceeding would be likely to result in un

the term "imminent hazard to the health and safety" means, for purposes of section 3605 of this title, that an asbestos material is, according to standards established by

The Commission may file in a United States district court an action (1) against an imminently hazardous consumer product for seizure of such product under subsection (b)(2), or (2)

“imminent safety hazard” means an imminent and unreasonable risk of death or severe personal injury;

(Lat.) In the civil law. To mix or mingle with; to meddle with; to join with; to take or enter upon an inheritance. Calv. Lex.

(Law Lat.) In old English law. A putting in; introduction. Pleta, lib. 3, c. 15, §11.

(Lat.) In the civil law. To put or let into, as a beam into a wall. Calv. Lex. Dig. 50. 17. 242. 1. In old English law. To put cattle on a common. Fleta, lib. 4, c. 20, § 7.

Immovable things follow their site or position; are governed by the law of the place where they are fixed. 2 Kent, Comm. 67.

Immovables follow the law of their locality. 2 Kent, Comm, 67. IMMOBILIS (Lat.) Immovable. Immobilia, or res immobiles, immovable things, such as lands and buildings. Mackeld. Civ.

Immovable.

That which tends to subvert morality or decency. Contracts, etc., tending to sexual immorality furnish the most common examples, but a contract in derogation of religion was held "

One contrary to good morals, and therefore invalid. For example, an agreement in consideration of future illicit cohabitation between the parties (3 Burrows, 1568; 1 Esp. 13; 1 Bos

Contracts founded upon considerations contra bonot more are void.

That which is contra bonos mores. In England, it is not punishable, in some cases, at the common law, on account of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions, e. g., adultery. But except in

In accordance with the familiar rule of ejusdem generis, the immoral purpose referred to by the words 'any other immoral purpose,' must be one of the same general class or kind as

Land and chattels real. See 5 J. J. Marsh. (Ky.) 460, 22 Am. Dec. 41.

In civil law. Property itself or be removed. Poth. des Choses, § 1.

A witness has, we think, a constitutional right to stand on the privilege against self-incrimination until it has been fairly demonstrated to him that an immunity, as broad in scop

in safeguarding him against future federal and state prosecution 'for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he is compelled' to testify, the statute g

Interest can be recovered against the United States only if express consent to such a recovery has been given by Congress. Congress has indicated in § 177(a) that its consent can t

It is undoubted that the constitutional guaranty of the 5th Amendment does not deprive the lawmaking authority of the power to compel the giving of testimony, even although the tes

The general rule that witnesses, suitors, and their attorneys, while in attendance in connection with the conduct of one suit, are immune from service of process in another, is fou

Immunity from suit is an incident of sovereignty, but the government of the United States, in a spirit of great liberality, waived that immunity in favor of those persons who had c

the immunity from taxation does not attach to the property after the corporation has parted with it, but is operative on it while owned by the corporation, and devoted to the uses

The state cannot, by any form of taxation, impose any burden upon any part of the national public debt. The Constitution has conferred upon the government power to borrow money on

no interest is allowed on any claim up to the time of the rendition of judgment by the Court of Claims. This accords with the traditional immunity of the Government from the burden

no (immunity) statute which leaves the party or witness subject to prosecution after he answers the criminating question put to him, can have the effect of supplanting the privileg

The term “immunization” means an immunization against a vaccine-preventable disease.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “immunization services” means services to provide without charge immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases.

the term “impact” means impact on the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystems;

The term “Impact Area” means that area which was used for the firing of live artillery projectiles and is used for live fire ranges of all types and, therefore, poses a danger to p

In this subparagraph, the term “impacted borrower” means an eligible recipient that— (aa) is in operation on February 15, 2020; and (bb) has an application for a covered loan that

The term “impact evaluation research” means the application of research methods and statistical analysis to measure the extent to which change in a population-based outcome can be

The term “impact surface” means an interior or exterior surface that is subject to damage by repeated impacts, for example, certain parts of door frames. / The term “impact surface

the displacement of some portion of a statute or its preclusion in certain contexts." Id., at 14.

Impaired driving related fatality rate.—The term “impaired driving related fatality rate” means the rate of alcohol related fatalities, as calculated in accordance with regulations

Impaired operator.—The term “impaired operator” means a person who, while operating a motor vehicle— (A) has a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher; or (B) is under the

The Legislature may modify, limit, or alter the remedy for enforcement of a contract without impairing its obligation, but in so doing, it may not deny all remedy or so circumscrib

Impairment of an obligation means refusal to pay an honest debt; it does not mean contriving ways and means for paying it.

The provision of the Constitution against the impairment of the obligation of contracts was intended 'to prohibit every mode or device having such purpose. The prohibition is unive

It is part of the duty of the Federal courts, under the impairment of the obligation of contract clause in the Constitution, to decide whether there be a valid contract and what it

A mere authority to test disputed rights by a suit does not impair the obligation of a contract upon which a defendant relies. When a claim is set up under a contract the Constitut

A State can no more impair an existing contract by a constitutional provision, than by a legislative act; both are within the prohibition of the National Constitution.

Any deviation from its terms by postponing or accelerating the period of performance which it prescribes, imposing conditions not expressed in the contract, or dispensing with thos

A change in the opinion of a court as to the proper construction or scope of statute law of a state is not within article 1, § 10, of the Constitution of the United States, which p

the terms “visibility impairment” and “impairment of visibility” shall include reduction in visual range and atmospheric discoloration; and

For purposes of this section, the term “impairment-related work expenses” means expenses— (1) of a handicapped individual (as defined in section 190(b)(3)) for attendant care servi

4 1. Applied to a juror, indifferent as he stands unsworn; 5 has not formed an opinion as to the issue.* '■In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall en joy the right to a spe

An inclosure.

In Old English Practice. To write the names of jurors on a panel, which is an oblong piece of parchment attached to the venire. This is done by the sheriff, or other officer lawful

Has nothing to do with drawing, selecting, or swearing jurors, but means simply making the list of those who have been selected. 7 How. Pr. (N. Y.) 441. IMPARCARE (Law Lat. from in

/. I. In old English law. To impanel.

To impound; to imprison.

Imprisoned. Spell. Gloss. IMPARLANCE (from Fr. parler, to speak). Time given by the court to either party to answer the pleading of his opponent: as, either to plead, reply, rejoin

The right to impound cattle.

To have delay. Literally, to "speak with" (the plaintiff). The original object of an imparlance was to obtain time for an amicable adjustment. 3 Bl. Comm. 299. But the actual objec

An order extending a party’s time to plead; a discussion in an effort to effect a compromise.

One In possession of a benefice.

The term “impartial hearing officer” means an individual— (i) who is not an employee of a public agency (other than an administrative law judge, hearing examiner, or employee of an

not a technical conception. It is a state of mind. For the ascertainment of this mental attitude of appropriate indifference, the Constitution lays down no particular tests and pro

It is not required that the jurors be totally ignorant of the facts and issues involved. It is sufficient if the juror can lay aside his impression or opinion and render a verdict