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IN INITIALIBUS
In the preliminaries. A term in Scotch practice, applied to the preliminary examination of a witness as to the following points: Whether he knows the parties, or bears ill will to either of them, or has received any reward or promise of reward for what he may say, or can More...

In the preliminaries. A term in Scotch practice, applied to the preliminary examination of a witness as to the following points: Whether he knows the parties, or bears ill will to either of them, or has received any reward or promise of reward for what he may say, or can lose or gain by the cause, or has been told by any person what to say. If the witness answer these questions satisfactorily, he is then examined in causa, in the cause. Bell, Diet ooEvidence." Less...
IN INITIO
In or at the beginning. In initio litis, at the beginning, or in the flrst stage of the suit Bract fol. 400.

In or at the beginning. In initio litis, at the beginning, or in the flrst stage of the suit Bract fol. 400. Less...
IN INTEGRUM
To the original or former state Calvin.

To the original or former state Calvin. Less...
IN INVIDIAM
To excite a prejudice.

To excite a prejudice. Less...
IN INVITUM
Against an unwilling party; against one not assenting. A term applied to proceedings against an adverse party, to which he does not consent

Against an unwilling party; against one not assenting. A term applied to proceedings against an adverse party, to which he does not consent Less...
IN IPSIS FAUCIBUS
In the very throat or entrance. In ipsis faucibus of a port actually entering a port 1 C. Rob. Adm. 233, 234.

In the very throat or entrance. In ipsis faucibus of a port actually entering a port 1 C. Rob. Adm. 233, 234. Less...
IN ITINERE
In eyre; on a journey or circuit. In old English law, the justices in itinere (or in eyre) were those who made a circuit through the kingdom once in seven years for the purposes of trying causes. 3 Bl. Comm. 58. In course of transportation; on the way; not delivered More...

In eyre; on a journey or circuit. In old English law, the justices in itinere (or in eyre) were those who made a circuit through the kingdom once in seven years for the purposes of trying causes. 3 Bl. Comm. 58. In course of transportation; on the way; not delivered to the vendee. In this sense the phrase is equivalent to "la transitu." Less...
IN JUDGMENT
In a court of justice; in a seat of judgment Lord Hale is called "one of the greatest and best men who ever sat in judgment" 1 East 306. In judiciis, minor! ntati suocurritur. In courts or judicial proceedings, infancy is aided or favored. Jenk. Cent. 46, case 89.

In a court of justice; in a seat of judgment Lord Hale is called "one of the greatest and best men who ever sat in judgment" 1 East 306. In judiciis, minor! ntati suocurritur. In courts or judicial proceedings, infancy is aided or favored. Jenk. Cent. 46, case 89. Less...
IN JUDICIO
In Roman law. In the course of an actual trial; before a judge, (judex.) A cause, during its preparatory stages, conducted before the pnetor, was said to be in jure; in its second stage, after it had been sent to a judex for trial, it was said to be in More...

In Roman law. In the course of an actual trial; before a judge, (judex.) A cause, during its preparatory stages, conducted before the pnetor, was said to be in jure; in its second stage, after it had been sent to a judex for trial, it was said to be in judicio. In judicio non oreditur nisi juratis. Cro. Car. 64. In a trial, credence is given only to those who are sworn. Less...
IN JURE
In law; according to law. In the Roman practice, the procedure in an action was divided into two stages. The first was said to be in jure; it took place before the praetor, and included the formal and introductory part and tbe settlement of questions of law. The second stage More...

In law; according to law. In the Roman practice, the procedure in an action was divided into two stages. The first was said to be in jure; it took place before the praetor, and included the formal and introductory part and tbe settlement of questions of law. The second stage was committed to the judex, and comprised the investigation and trial of the facts; this was said to be in judicio. Less...

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