Law Dictionary

In crimes the intent is taken for the fact.

A union of men for the purpose of violating the law; a conspiracy (q. V.) In Patent Law, A union of different elements. A patent may be taken out for a new combination of existing

To charge with crime. See 51 Neb. 301, 70 N. W. 984.

One which tends to show that a crime has been committed or that some particular person committed it. See 51 Neb. 301, 70 N. W. 984.

The Vth Amendment of the United States constitution provides that no person “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be witness against himself.” A witness may refuse to furnish

The judgment as to whether a disclosure would be 'incriminatory' has never been made dependent on an assessment of the information possessed by the Government at the time of interr

To sustain the privilege, it need only be evident from the implications of the question, in the setting in which it is asked, that a responsive answer to the question or an explana

See "Encroachment."

In old English law. To draw to one, as with a hook; to usurp.

The term “incubator reject” means an egg that has been subjected to incubation and has been removed from incubation during the hatching operations as infertile or otherwise unhatch

In testimony whereof.

To impute blame or guilt; to accuse.

In the law of evidence. Going or tending to establish guilt; intended to establish guilt; criminative. Burrill, Circ. Ev. 251, 252.

Prom the verb incumbo, that is, to be diligently resident; and when it is written encumbent, it is falsely written. Co. Litt. 119b. See Termes de la Ley. One who is in possession o

the term “incumbent domestic licensee” means a licensee as provided in section 153(c) 1 of title 47 that was broadcasting a television signal as of January 1, 1989;

For purposes of this section, the term “incumbent local exchange carrier” means, with respect to an area, the local exchange carrier that— (A) on February 8, 1996, provided telepho

See Encumber .

I. To lie or rest upon; to lie or bend over a thing, as over a task; to apply one's self vigorously; to possess or preserva

I. I. In old English law. An incumbranca

Any right to, or interest in, land which may subsist in third persons, to the diminution of the value of the estate of the tenant, but consistently with the passing of the fee. 5 C

Any right to, or interest in, land which may subsist in third persons, to the diminution of the value of the estate of the tenant, but consistently with the passing of the fee. & N

One who holds an incumbrance upon another's estate.

See Covenant

1. 1 In old English law. To incumbei:

To become subject to; to bring on. 4 Denio (N. Y.) 103. "Men contract debts; they incur liabilities." 15 How. Pr. (N. Y.) 48.

In court.

Liability to fine or amercement.

The word 'incurred' was used to mean interest accrued on that date, as well as interest paid.

all taxes "incurred postpetition," regardless of whether the estate is liable for the tax and regardless of the chapter under which a case is filed.

The term "incurred cost audit" means an audit of charges to the Government by a contractor under a flexibly priced contract. / The term "incurred cost audit" me

These latter terms, in currency, mean that the designated number of dollars is payable in an equal number of notes which are current in the community as dollars.

or INCURRAMENTUM. To become liable to or subject to. Cowell.

We therefore think, there was no default in him, that the goods were in custodia legis, subject to his lien, and were, consequently, wrongfully taken by the defendant, under the wr

a prisoner serving consecutive sentences is 'in custody' under any one of them for purposes of § 2241(c)(3)

In damage.

The term “in danger of default” means an insured depository institution with respect to which (or in the case of a foreign bank having an insured branch, with respect to such insur

Thereof; therefrom; therefore or therewith. INDE DATAE LEGES NE FORTIOR OMnfa posset. Laws were made lest the stronger should have unlimited power. Dav. 36. title of the plea subst

Indebted.

if the other party has derived any benefit from the labor done, it would be unjust to allow him to retain that without paying anything. The law, therefore, implies a promise on his

Never indebted.

The payment of that which is not due.

Not due; not owing.

indebtedness existing at the close of business December 31, 1937, and evidenced by bond, note, debenture, certificate of indebtedness, mortgage or deed of trust issued by the corpo

For purposes of this section, the term “indebtedness of the taxpayer” means any indebtedness— (A) for which the taxpayer is liable, or (B) subject to which the taxpayer holds prope

An act tending to obscenity. "The term [indecent] is said to signify more than 'indelicate,' and less than 'immodest,' — to mean something unfit for the eye or ear." 12 Fed. 671. p

Any exhibition contra bonoa mores, as the taking a dead body for the purpose of dissection or public exhibition. 2 T. R. 734.

An exhibition of one’s private parts. See 106 Iowa, 107, 76 N. W. 508.

In the statutory offense of "taking indecent liberties with the person of a female child," this phrase means such liberties as the common sense of society would regard as indecent

The term “indecent manner” means conduct that amounts to a form of immorality relating to sexual impurity which is grossly vulgar, obscene, and repugnant to common propriety, and t

Statutes forbidding the keeping, exhibiting, or sale of indecent books or pictures, and providing for their destruction, if seized, are within the police power of a state, and are

Not tlthable.

Not liable to payment of tithes.

Laws were made lest the stronger should be all powerful.

Laws are made to prevent the stronger from having the power to do everything. Dav. Ir. K. B. 36.

That which cannot be defeated, revoked, or made void. This term is usually applied to an estate or right which cannot be defeated. A defendant who makes no defense or plea. Blount.

That which cannot be defeated or undone. This epithet is usually applied to an estate or right which cannot be defeated. INDEFENSU8 (Lat.) One sued or impleaded who refuses or has

Not defended; not denied.

Indeterminate; uncertain; unbounded; unlimited; undefined. Indefinite failure of issue: a failure of issue not merely at the death of the party whose issue are referred to, but at

where there is a specific tract of land confirmed, according to ascertained boundaries, the confirmee takes a title on which he may sue in ejectment… But where the claim has no cer

the written contract of a permanent teacher 'shall be deemed to continue in effect for an indefinite period and shall be known as an indefinite contract.' Such an indefinite contra

It is said to be a rule of construction, that the words 'dying without issue,' will be construed to mean 'an indefinite failure of issue' as to real estate; but with regard to pers

One which passes property by a general or collective term, without enumeration of number or quantity; as, a bequest of "ali" the testator's "goods," or his "bank stock." Lown. Leg.

A number which may be increased or diminished at pleasure. When a corporation is composed of an indefinite number of persons, any number of them consisting of a majority of those p

That which a debtor who owes several debts to a creditor makes without making an appropriation. In that case the creditor has a right to make such appropriation. INDEFINITUM AEQUIP

An uncertain punishment. See 24 Fla. 278, 12 Am. St. Rep. 200, 4 South. 854.

That which is unlimited is equivalent to the whole.

The undefined is equivalent to the whole. 1 Vent. 368

The undefined or general supplies the place of the whole. Branch, Princ.

Lack of limitation supplies the place of the whole.

I. I. Indefinite; undefined; without specification, or particular designation. Indeflnitum gequipollet universali: the undefined is equivalent to the universal or whole. Indeflnitu

It is not denied that if she be taken during the same voyage in which the offence was committed, though after it was committed, she is considered as being still in delicto, and sub

The term “in-demand industry sector or occupation” has the meaning given the term in section 3102 of title 29. / The term "in-demand industry sector or occupation" means—

Subject to paragraph (6), the term "indemnification payment" means any payment (or any agreement to make any payment) by any credit union for the benefit of any person wh

Indemnified.

To save harmless; to secure against loss or damage; to make good; to put one in the situation he was in before sustaining a loss. INDEMNIS (Lat.) Without loss, damage, or harm.

The term “indemnifying bank” means a bank that is providing an indemnity under section 5005 of this title with respect to a substitute check.

Undamaged.

The person who is protected by a contract of indemnity.

The term “indemnitor” means (1) any insurer with respect to his obligations under a policy of insurance furnished as proof of financial protection; (2) any licensee, contractor or

That which is given to a person to prevent his suffering damage. 2 Mc Cord (S. C.) 279. Security to save harmless. A contract whereby one party agrees to secure another against an

Indemnity lands abutting a railroad right of way. See 7 Mont. 330, 16 Pac. 931. See, also, Indemnity lands.

For purposes of this chapter, the term “indemnity bond” means any instrument by whatever name called whereby an obligation of the nature of an indemnity, fidelity, or surety bond i

A contract between two parties whereby the one undertakes and agrees to indemnify the other against loss or damage arising from some contemplated act on the part of the indemnitor,

An indemnity grant, like the residuary clause in a will, contemplates the uncertain and looks to the future. What a railroad is to be indemnified for may be fixed as of the moment

Lands selected in lieu of parcels previously disposed of or reserved, title to which accrues only from their selection. See 117 U. S. 228, 29 L. Ed. 858, 6 Sup. Ct. Rep. 654.

Same as Indemnis.

The act of making a denizen.

An indenture, which see.

v. To cut in a serrated or waving line. In old conveyancing, if a deed was made by more parties than one, it was usual to make as many copies of it as there were parties, and each

The term “indenture” means mortgage, deed of trust, or indenture, under which there is outstanding a security, other than a voting-trust certificate, constituting a claim against t

Indentures made and engrossed at the chlrographer’s office and delivered to the cognizor and the cognizee, usually beginning with the words: “Hceo est flnalis concordia." And then

A contract in two parts, by which a person is bound to serve another in his trade, art, or occupation, on condition of being instructed in it. See "Apprentice."

The term “indenture security” means any security issued or issuable under the indenture to be qualified.

The term “indenture to be qualified” means (A) the indenture under which there has been or is to be issued a security in respect of which a particular registration statement has be

The term “indenture trustee” means trustee under an indenture. / The term “indenture trustee” means each trustee under the indenture to be qualified, and each successor trustee.

A state of perfect irresponsibility to any superior. The United States are free and independent of all earthly power. Independence may be divided into political and natural indepen

The term “independence at home medical practice” means a legal entity that— (i) is comprised of an individual physician or nurse practitioner or group of physicians and nurse pract

July 4th.

The term “independence in daily living” means the ability of a veteran, without the services of others or with a reduced level of the services of others, to live and function withi

gas companies not having any electric affiliations and gas companies not jointly operated with electric companies serving the same franchise area.