Law Dictionary

INFAN6ENETHEF. The right of the lord of the manor to sit in judgment on the thief caught on his own laud. The jurisdictional powers granted in the charters of the thirteenth centur

infangtiieof, infangthef, infangethef, infangenthef, infongenthet, infangenetheof, sax. In old English law. A thief taken in, or within; i, e. within the manor or liberty of any ma

A child under seven.

An infant does not differ much from a lunatic.

At common law, one of either sex under the age of twenty-one years. Co. Litt. 171. By statute, the age at which females reach their majority has been lowered in some states. See "A

The term “infant formula” means a food which purports to be or is represented for special dietary use solely as a food for infants by reason of its simulation of human milk or its

Childhood to the age of seven years.

The murder of a newborn infant. It is thus distinguishable from "abortion" and "foeticide," which are limited to the destruction of the life of the foetus in utero.

The term “infant or toddler with a disability” has the meaning given the term in section 1432 of this title . / The term "infant or toddler with a disability"— (A) means

“Infants” means persons under one year of age.

An infant is liable for actual, not for constructive torts founded upon contract, or bailment, which is in the nature of a contract. In this case the action might as well have been

An English statute enabling an infant to enter with court sanction into a valid marriage settlement. See St. 18 & 19 Viet., c. 43.

The term “infants or toddlers with disabilities” has the meaning given the term in section 632 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1432 ).

For purposes of this part, the term “infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities” means children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities as define

In Spanish law. A person of noble birth, who exercises within his domains and inheritance no other rights and privileges than those conceded to him.

In things favored, what profits is more regarded than what prejudices. Bac. Max. p. 57, in reg. 12.

In favored matters, more attention is paid to that which benefits than to that which does harm.

In favor of liberty.

In favor of life.

it is a rule in criminal law in favorem vitae, in capital cases, that when a special plea in bar is found against the prisoner, either upon issue tried by a jury, or upon a point o

All things are presumed in favor of life, liberty and innocence.

In favor of life, liberty, and innocence, every presumption is made. Lofft. 125.

In medical jurisprudent The transmission of disease or disease germs from one person to another, either directly by contact with morbidly affected surfaces, or more remotely throug

One capable of being transmitted or communicated by means of infection.

For purposes of this part, the term “infection with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome” includes any condition arising from such etiologic agent.

The term “infectious disease” means a disease potentially caused by a pathogenic organism (including a bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasite) that is acquired by a person and that r

In Scotch law. To give seisin or possession of lands; to invest or enfeoif. 1 Karnes, Eq. 215.

In Old Scotch Law. Investiture or infeudation, including both charter and seisin. 1 Forbes, Inst. pt. 2, p. 110. In Later Law. Sasine, or the instrument of possession. Bell. Diet.

Lat An expression applied to a court when it suggested to an advocate something which he had omitted through mistake or ignorance. Spelman.

To enfeoff, which see.

Enfeoffment, which see.

Same as Enfeoffment.

In fee.

The act or instrument session. Formerly it was synonymou^ with "investiture." Bell, Diet. See "Enfeoffment."

A conclusion drawn by reason from premises established by proof.

Deducible or inferable from proved facts.

Such as are established not directly by testimony or other evidence, but by inferences or conclusions drawn from the evidence. Railway Co., v. Miller, 141 Ind. 533, 37 N. E. 348.

subordinate" is also consistent with what little we know about the evolution of the Appointments Clause.

One whose judgements, standing alone, are nullities, unless its proceedings show its jurisdiction; a court of limited and special jurisdiction. See 5 Cranch (U. S.), 173, 3 L. Ed.

All courts from which an appeal lies are inferior courts in relation to the appellate court before which their judgment may be carried; but they are not therefore inferior courts i

Courts created by statute can have no jurisdiction but such as the statute confers. No one of them can assert a just claim to jurisdiction exclusively conferred on another, or with

a relationship [of supervision and direction] with some higher ranking officer or officers below the President; whether one is an "inferior" officer depends on whether he has a sup

That duty which the tenant owed to his lord by reason of his fee or estate. The services, in respect of their quality, were either free or base, and in respect of their quantity, a

Same as Enfeoffment.

Investing laymen with the right to tithes.

In fee. Bract. fol. 207; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 64, § 15. Seisitus in feodo, seised in fee. Fieta, lib. 3, ¢. 7, § 1. In fictione juris semper xquitas exiswith equity. 1] Coke, 51a; Bro

or INFITIARI (Lat.) In the civil law. To deny; to deny one's liability; to refuse to pay a debt or restore a pledge; to deny the allegation of a plaintiff; to deny the charge of an

A denial.

In a fiction of law, an equity always remains. See 125 Cal. 242, 73 Am. St. Rep. 40, 57 Pac. 991.

In the fiction of law there is always equity; a legal fiction is always consistent with equity. 11 Coke, 5lo; Broom, Max. 127, 130.

In fiction of law equity always exists. See 2 Pick. (Mass.) 495.

One who does not believe in the existence of a God who will reward or punish in this world, or that which is to come. Willes, 550. One who professes no religion that can bind his c

An infidel; a violator of fealty.

Infidelity.

In old European law. To pledge property. Spelman.

The proceeding being still in fieri when the Minnesota case was tried and determined, the doctrine of res judicata is not applicable. There must be a final judgment.

An assault upon one living in the same house.

At the end. IN FORMA PAUPERIS (Lat.) In the character or form of a poor man. When a person is so poor that he cannot bear the charges of suing at law or in equity, upon making oath

That which is infinite or endless is reprehensible in law. 9 Coke, 45.

I. That which is endless is dis-

Weak; sickly.

Weakening. Webster. Tending to weaken or render infirm; disprobabilizing. 3 Benth. Jud. Ev. 13, 14. Exculpatory is used by some authors as synonymous. See Wills, Circ. Ev. 120 et s

In the law of evidence. A consideration, supposition, or hypothesis of which the criminative facts of a case admit, and which tends to weaken the inference or presumption of

In the law of evidenca A fact set up, proved, or even supposed, in opposition to the criminative facts of a case, tiie tendency of which is to weaken the force of the inference of

In the law of evidence. An hypothesis upon which the criminative circumstances may be explained consistently with the innocence of the accused.

In the act of committing the offense.

The term “inflation adjustment factor” means, with respect to a calendar year, a fraction the numerator of which is the GNP implicit price deflator for the calendar year and the de

intltiari, I. In the civil law. To deny; to deny one's liability; to refuse to pay a debt or restore a pledge; to deny an allegation'or a charge.

infltiator, I. In the civil law. One who denies; one who denies that he owes what is claimed, or has committed that of which he is accused.

sax. An assault made on a person inhabiting the same dwelling.

Any bodily harm which is caused by one to be suffered on another. See 101 Mass. 1, 100 Am. Dec. 89.

The term “in flight” means— (A) any time from the moment at which all the external doors of an aircraft are closed following embarkation until the moment when any such door is open

2. Without end or limit; unlimited; undefined. Infinitum in jure reprobatnr: that which is endless is reprobated in law.

Having the quality of diminishing force; having a tendency to weaken or render infirm. Inflrmative consideration: a hypothesis of which the criminative facts of a case admit, and w

I. I. In old European law. To be adjudged to the exchequer; to be seized for the public treasury; to be confiscated.

Influence' in this context plainly means pressure, the use of the authority or power of either party to induce action by the other in derogation of what the statute calls 'self-org

The term “influencing legislation” means any attempt to influence any legislation through communication with any member or employee of a legislative body, or with any government of

In effect, as a statute.

of "conference, conciliation, and persuasion" it deems appropriate.

Their operation was in fact a scheme of state censorship effectuated by extralegal sanctions; they acted as an agency not to advise but to suppress.

a notice fairly advising the Commissioner of the nature of the taxpayer's claim, which the Commissioner could reject because too general or because it does not comply with formal r

The term “informal hearing” means a hearing which is not subject to section 554, 556, or 557 of title 5 and which provides for the following: (1) The presiding officer in the heari

Want of legal form.

The term “informant” means any individual who furnishes information to an intelligence agency in the course of a confidential relationship protecting the identity of such individua

As a pauper, i. e., relieved of the payment of court costs.

It is not the burden of the petitioner to show that his appeal has merit, in the sense that he is bound, or even likely, to prevail ultimately. He is to be heard, as is any appella

the Constitution refers to informations, as a form of prosecution, to punish an offender, without the intervention of a grand jury

The term “Information Agent” means an information agent appointed in accordance with subsection ( l ).

The term “information and assistance service” means a service for older individuals that— (A) provides the individuals with current information on opportunities and services availa

Allegations of a verified pleading are made on information and belief when positive knowledge is wanting.

The term “information and communications technology” means— (A) information technology, as defined in section 11101 of title 40 ; (B) information systems, as defined in section 350

The term "information and communication technology" means any electronic system or equipment (including the content contained in the system or equipment) used to create,

The term “information and referral” includes information relating to assistive technology.

In this section, the term "information blocking" means a practice that— (A) except as required by law or specified by the Secretary pursuant to rulemaking under paragraph

a written report form, application form, schedule, questionnaire, reporting or recordkeeping requirement, collection of information requirement, or similar method calling for the c

The term “information content provider” means any person or entity that is responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of information provided through the Int

The term "information exchange" means the automated comparison of a system of records maintained by the Commissioner of Social Security with records maintained by a payro

A bill in chancery of the crown.

In this section, the term “information infrastructure” means the underlying framework that information systems and assets rely on to process, transmit, receive, or store informatio

The institution of a crown suit for-money or one for damages for trespass.