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  • IN GENERALI PASSAGIO
    In the general passage; that is, on the journey to Palestine with the general company or body of Crusaders. This term was of frequent oc--currence in the old law of essoins, as a means of accounting for the absence of the party, and was distinguished from simplex passagU am, which More...
  • IN GENERE
    In kind; in the same genus or class; the same in quantity and quality* but not individually the same. In the Roman law, things which may be given or restored in genere are distinguished from each as must be given or restored in specie; that is, identically. Mackeld. Rom. Law, More...
  • IN GREMIO LEGIS
    In the bosom of the law; in the protection of the law; in abeyance. 1 Coke, 131a; T. Raym. 819.
  • IN GROSS
    In a large quantity or sum; without division or particulars;' by whole* sale Green v. Taylor, 10 Fed. Cas. No. 1,126. At large; not annexed to or dependent upon another thing. Common in gross is such as is neither appendant nor appurtenant to land, but is annexed to a man's More...
  • IN HAC PARTE
    In this behalf; on this side.
  • IN HAEC VERBA
    In these words; in the same words. In asBredes nom aolent transire action-ea qua pomales ex maleneio sunt. 2 Inst 442. Penal actions arising from anything of a criminal nature do not pass to heirs. In his enim quss snnt f avorabilia ani-ntSB, quamvis snnt damnosa rebus, Sat aliquando extcntio More...
  • IN HOC
    In this; in respect to this.
  • IN IISDEM TERMINIS
    In the same terms. 9 East 487.
  • IN INDIVIDUO
    In the distinct, identical, or individual form; in specie. Story, Bailm. | 97.
  • IN INFINITUM
    Infinitely; indefinitely. Imports indefinite succession or continuance.
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