Law Dictionary

In the state in which it was before the war.

In the state in which it was before.

Farming equipment.

In old English deeds. A stock or store of cattle, and other things; the whole stock upon a farm, including cat-lie, wagons, plows, and all other implements of husbandry. 1 Mon. Ang

1. An implement or tool, qq. V. 2. Whatever may be presented as evidence to the senses of an adjudicating tribunal, — a document, witness, or even a living thing produced for inspe

The act by which one incites another to do something; as, to injure a third person, or to commit some crime or misdemeanor, to commence a suit, or to prosecute a criminal. See "Acc

In the construction of agreements words are interpreted against the person using them. Thus, the construction of the stipulatio is against the stipulator, and the construction of t

In contracts, when it is questioned as to what the fact is, the lan guage is construed against the promisor. See 2 Day (Conn.), 281.

In stipulations, the time when we contract is regarded. Dig. 50, 17, 144, 1.

In agreements, the time at which we contract is regarded.

In agreements, when it is questioned as to what was done, the words are construed against the promisee.

To establish. INSTITOR (Lat.) In civil law. A clerk in a store; an agent. He was so called because he watched over the business with which he was charged; and it is immaterial whet

According to roots or stocks; by representation. See "Per Stirpes."

To commence; to set on foot Justinian. Institutes of Justinian: elements in four books, compiled by Tribonian, under direction of the Emperor Justinian, and of the principal compon

A factor; a broker; an agent.

Lat. In the civil law. The name of an action given to those who had contracted with an institor (q. v.) to compel the principal to performance. Inst 4, 7, 2; Dig. 14, 3, 1; Story,

An action against a principal on a contract made for him by his institor.

The power or authority of an agent.

L In old English law. To establish, enact or ordain. In the civil law. To prepare, provide or furnish; to designate as an heir; to appoint as an attorney; to commence, as an action

I., Institutes. 1. Elements of the under Justinian. 2. Coke's Institutes.

inaugurate or commence; as to institute an action.

2. In the civil law. person named in the will as heir, but with 1 direction that he shall pass over the estate to another designated person, called the “substi tute.” In Seotch law

An executor whose appointment to act is not made conditional by the will. See Substituted executor .

Elementary treatises on law.

Same as Institutes of Gaius.

Institutes on the common law, in four volumes, by Sir Edward Coke, often cited, respectively, “Co. Litt,” or “1st Inst.,” “2 Inst.“3 Inst.,” “4 Inst.”

An elementary work of the Roman jurist Gaius ; important as having formed the foundation of the Institutes of Justinian, (q. v.) These Institutes were discovered by Niebuhr in 1816

A treatise on the Roman law.

An elementary treatise on Roman law written in the 6th century. See Corpus juris civilis .

The name of four volumes by Lord Coke, published A. D. 1628. The first is an extensive comment upon a treatise on tenures, compiled by Littleton, a judge of the common pleas, temp.

The term “Institutes of Tropical Forestry” means the Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry established under section 6706 of t

Same as Induction.

The appointment of an heir by will.

The term “institution” means a bank or association chartered under this chapter. / the terms “institution in the System”, “System institution”, and “institution” mean all instituti

political _ lar, what has been established and settled by law for the public good; 45 the American institutions guaranty ' the citizens all the privileges es" tial to freedom.

practice, a is the commencement of an action; 2% B has instituted a suit against ¥ © to recover damages for 4 tree TR INSTITUTION OF civil law, is the act by which a tee 8 tator no

The term “institution affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster” means an institution of higher education that— (A) is located in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster; and (B)

The term “institution-affiliated organization”— (A) means any organization that— (i) is directly or indirectly related to a covered institution; and (ii) is engaged in the practice

The term “institution-affiliated party”— (A) with respect to an insured depository institution (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), has the meaning

The term “institutional entity” means an institution of higher education, a public school district, a local government, a municipal utility, or a designee of 1 of those entities.

The term “institutional grant” means a grant that supports the implementation of a comprehensive science improvement plan, which may include any combination of activities for impro

For purposes of this subsection the term “institutional investment manager” includes any person, other than a natural person, investing in or buying and selling securities for its

the term "institutionalized individual" has the meaning given such term in section 1396p(e)(3) 2 of this title; and / The term “institutionalized individual” means an ind

In this subsection, the term “institutionalized individual or couple” means an individual or married couple— (i) who is an inpatient (or who are inpatients) in a medical institutio

The term “institutionalized spouse” means an individual who— (A) is in a medical institution or nursing facility or who (at the option of the State) is described in section 1396a(a

For purposes of this section, the term “institutional network” means a communication network which is constructed or operated by the cable operator and which is generally available

The term “institutional waste” means material discarded by schools, nonmedical waste discarded by hospitals, material discarded by nonmanufacturing activities at prisons and govern

The term "institution concerned" means, with respect to a covered member, the institution of higher education where the covered member is enrolled in covered education.

Institutes, which see.

an institution which is primarily engaged in providing diagnosis, treatment or care of persons with mental diseases, including medical attention, nursing care and related services.

The term “institution for neglected or delinquent children and youth” means— (A) a public or private residential facility, other than a foster home, that is operated for the care o

The term “institution in an eligible jurisdiction” means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of title 20 ) that is located in an eligible jurisdiction (a

the terms “institution in the System”, “System institution”, and “institution” mean all institutions enumerated in section 2002 of this title , any service organization chartered u

The term “institution involved” means the University or NTID, as the case may be.

the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and / The term “institution of higher education” h

The term “institution of higher learning” means a college, university, or similar institution, including a technical or business school, offering postsecondary level academic instr

The term “institution-related party” means— (A) a director, officer, employee, or agent for a Farm Credit System institution or any conservator or receiver of such an institution;

If a retirement system covers positions of employees of one or more institutions of higher learning, then, for purposes of such preceding paragraphs there shall, if the State so de

(Lat.) In strict law; in strict right.

To give instructions to a jury; to direct; to advise.

A court’s explanation of the law as applied to the facts in the case to the jury; a court’s directions to a jury. See 121 Ind. 541, 23 N. E. 670. See, also, Charge.

instructional equipment, other than fixtures annexed to and forming part of the real estate, which is suitable for and to be used by children and/or teachers.

The term “instructional material” means instructional content that is provided to a student, regardless of its format, including printed or representational materials, audio-visual

books, periodicals, documents, pamphlets, photographs, reproductions, pictorial or graphic works, musical scores, maps, charts, globes, sound recordings, including but not limited

The term “instructional programming” means courses of instruction and training courses for elementary and secondary students, teachers, and others, and materials for use in such in

The term “instructional staff”— (A) means individuals who have responsibility for teaching children to read; and (B) includes principals, teachers, supervisors of instruction, libr

In the Law of Agency. Orders given by a principal to his agent in relation to the business of his agency. The agent is bound to obey the instructions he has received, and when he n

not only written instruments and writings, but also engraved or printed instruments, being or purporting to be the act of another; indeed, all and every kind of instrument by the f

Unsealed writings as evidence.

The term “instrumental activities of daily living” includes (but is not limited to) meal planning and preparation, managing finances, shopping for food, clothing, and other essenti

The term “instrumental activity of daily living” means a regularly necessary home management activity and includes preparing meals, shopping for personal items, managing money, usi

Vehicular roads and bridges are as indispensable to the interstate movement of persons and goods as railroad tracks and bridges are to interstate transportation by rail. If they ar

The term “Instrumentality Budget” means a budget for a covered territorial instrumentality, designated by the Oversight Board in accordance with section 2121 of this title , submit

The term “Instrumentality Fiscal Plan” means a fiscal plan for a covered territorial instrumentality, designated by the Oversight Board in accordance with section 2121 of this titl

the term “instrumentality of interstate commerce” means any written, wire, radio, television or other form of communication in, or using a facility of, interstate commerce;

For purposes of this section, the term "instrumentality of the Congress" means the following:,1 the Government Accountability Office, the Government Publishing Office, an

The mere fact that a private corporation conducts its business under a contract with the United States does not make it an instrumentality of the latter. That control, being wholly

It is not, properly speaking, a rule, but a convenient way of designating the application, in particular circumstances, of the broader equitable principle that the doctrine of corp

this writing is something more than an admission, and stands in a different light from an ordinary receipt. The writing must be treated as the contract of dissolution, between the

The document by which an appeal is brought in an English matrimonial cause from the president of the probate, divorce, and admiralty division to the full court. It is analogous to

Instruments of evidence are the media through mind of a judicial tribunal; and they comprise persons, as well as writings. Best, Ev. § 123. INSTRUMENTA (Lat.) That kind of evidence

An instrument in Scotland by which the delivery of "saisine" (i. e., seisin, or the feudal possession of land) is attested. It is subscribed by a notary, in the presence of witness

An Instru- INSTRUM ENTA (Lat.). That kind of evidence which consists of writings not under seal; as, court-rolls, accounts, and the like. 3 Co. Lltt, Thomas ed. 487.

Generally, all instruments of suretyship are construed strictly, as mere matters of legal right; the rule is otherwise, where they are founded on a valuable consideration.

Formal or legal documents in writing, including contracts, deeds, wills, bonds, leases, mortgages, etc. See 108 Cal. 250, 49 Am. St. Rep. 84, 39 Pac. 783, 41 Pac. 472.

2. In the dvil law. Furniture provided or necessary for the carrying on occupation; everything wfth which a cause contract containing the evidence of some

In aid. IN SUO QUISQUE NEGOTIO HEBETIOR est quam in alieno. Every one is more dull in his own business than in that of another. Co. Litt. 377.

Substantially.

A quantity of corn paid by those who are thirled to a mill. See Thirlaqe.

In this subparagraph, the term “insufficiency” means the amount, if any, by which a claim against the covered financial company exceeds a mutual debt owed to the covered financial

An island.

Insular area.—The term "insular area" means— (A) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (B) Guam; (C) American Samoa; (D) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (E)

“insular areas” means Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. / The term "insular areas" means American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the

See Phiup- PXNES; POBTO Rico; Territory.

The term “insulin” means insulin that is licensed under subsection (a) or (k) of section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ) and continues to be marketed under s

An assault.

On the whole.

Of its own kind.

Each one is more stupid in his own business than in that of another.

Above; moreover.