Legal Term Dictionary

A criminal proceeding against a public officer, before a quasi political court, Instituted by a written accusation called "articles of impeachment;'' for example, a written accusation by the house of representatives of the United States to the senate of the'United States against an officer. In England, a prosecution by the More...

A criminal proceeding against a public officer, before a quasi political court, Instituted by a written accusation called "articles of impeachment;'' for example, a written accusation by the house of representatives of the United States to the senate of the'United States against an officer. In England, a prosecution by the house of commons before the house of lords of a commoner for treason, or other high crimes and misdemeanors, or of a peer for any crime. In evidence. An allegation, supported by proof, that a witness who has, been examined is unworthy of credit -Articles of impeachment. The formal written allegation of the causes for an impeachment, answering the same purpose as an indictment in an ordinary criminal proceeding. -Collateral impeachment. The collateral impeachment of a judgment or decree is an attempt made to destroy or evade its effect as an estoppel, by reopening the merits of the cause or showing reasons why the judgment should not have been given or should not have a conclusive effect, in any collateral proceeding, that is, in any action or proceeding other than that in which the judgment whs given, or other than an appeal, certiorari, or other direct proceeding to review it-Impeachment of annuity. A term sometimes used in English law to denote anything that operates as a hindrance, impediment or obstruction of the making of the profits out of which the annuity is to arise. Pitt v. Williams, 4 Adol. A El. 885.-Impeachment of waste. Liability for waste committed; or a demand or suit for compensation for waste committed upon lands or tenements by a tenant thereof who, having only a leasehold or particular estate, had no right to commit waste. See 2 Bl. Comm. 283; Sanderson v. Jones, 6 Fla. 480, 63 Am. Dec. 217. -Impeachment of witness. Proof that a witness who has testified in a cause is unworthy of credit White v. Railroad Co., 142 Ind. 648, 42 N. E. 456; Com. v. Welch, 111 Ky. 530, 63 S. W. 984; Smith v. State, 109 Ga. 479, 35 S. E. 59. Less...

To impeach, to accuse, or prosecute for felony or treason.

To impeach, to accuse, or prosecute for felony or treason. Less...

In old practice. One who hinders; an Impedient The defendant or deforciant in a fine was sometimes so called. Cowell; Blount

In old practice. One who hinders; an Impedient The defendant or deforciant in a fine was sometimes so called. Cowell; Blount Less...

In Spanish law. A prohibition to contract marriage, established by law between certain persons.

In Spanish law. A prohibition to contract marriage, established by law between certain persons. Less...

Disabilities, or hindrances to the making of contracts, such as coverture, infancy, want of reason, etc. In the civil law. Bars to marriage. Absolute impediments are those which prevent the person subject to them from marrying at all, without either the nullity of marriage or its being punishable. Diri-mant impediments More...

Disabilities, or hindrances to the making of contracts, such as coverture, infancy, want of reason, etc. In the civil law. Bars to marriage. Absolute impediments are those which prevent the person subject to them from marrying at all, without either the nullity of marriage or its being punishable. Diri-mant impediments are those which render a marriage void; as where one of the contracting parties is unable to marry by reason of a prior undissolved marriage. Prohibitive impediments are those which do not render the marriage null, but subject the parties to a punishment Relative impediments are those which regard only certain persons with respect to each other; as between two particular persons who are related within the prohibited degrees. Bowyer, Mod. Civil Law, 44, 45. Less...

In old English law. A disturber in the action of quare impedit. St Marlb. c 12.

In old English law. A disturber in the action of quare impedit. St Marlb. c 12. Less...

Lat. In the civil law. Expenses ; outlays. Mackeld. Rom. Law, | 168; Calvin. Divided into necessary, (necessaries,) useful, (utiles,) and tasteful or ornamental, (voluptuaries.) Dig. 50, 16, 79. See Id. 25, L

Lat. In the civil law. Expenses ; outlays. Mackeld. Rom. Law, | 168; Calvin. Divided into necessary, (necessaries,) useful, (utiles,) and tasteful or ornamental, (voluptuaries.) Dig. 50, 16, 79. See Id. 25, L Less...

See DIRECTORY.

See DIRECTORY. Less...

Emperor. The title of the Roman emperors, and also of the Kings of England before the Norman conquest Cod. 1, 14, 12; 1 BL Comm. 242. See EM-PEBOB.

Emperor. The title of the Roman emperors, and also of the Kings of England before the Norman conquest Cod. 1, 14, 12; 1 BL Comm. 242. See EM-PEBOB. Less...

As used in various legal compound terms, this word means defective or incomplete; wanting in some legal or formal requisite; wanting in legal sanction or effectiveness; as in speaking of Imperfect "obligations," "ownership," "rights," "title," "usufruct," or "war." See those nouns. Imperii majestas est tutelss sains. Co. Litt 64. The More...

As used in various legal compound terms, this word means defective or incomplete; wanting in some legal or formal requisite; wanting in legal sanction or effectiveness; as in speaking of Imperfect "obligations," "ownership," "rights," "title," "usufruct," or "war." See those nouns. Imperii majestas est tutelss sains. Co. Litt 64. The majesty of the empire is the safety of its protection. Less...