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IMPAIR
To weaken, diminish, or relax, or otherwise affect in an Injurious manner. Davey v. Mtn& L. Ins. Co. (C. C.) 20 Fed. 482; State v. Carew, 13 Rich. Law (S. C.) 541, 91 Am. Dec 245; Swinburne v. Mills, 17 Wash. 611, 50 Pac. 489, 61 Am. St. Rep. 932.

To weaken, diminish, or relax, or otherwise affect in an Injurious manner. Davey v. Mtn& L. Ins. Co. (C. C.) 20 Fed. 482; State v. Carew, 13 Rich. Law (S. C.) 541, 91 Am. Dec 245; Swinburne v. Mills, 17 Wash. 611, 50 Pac. 489, 61 Am. St. Rep. 932. Less...
IMPAIRING THE OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS
For the meaning of this phrase in the constitution of the United States, see 2 Story, Const. f? 1374-1399; 1 Kent Comm. 413-422; Pom. Const Law; Black, Const. Law (3d Ed.) p. 720 et seq.

For the meaning of this phrase in the constitution of the United States, see 2 Story, Const. f? 1374-1399; 1 Kent Comm. 413-422; Pom. Const Law; Black, Const. Law (3d Ed.) p. 720 et seq. Less...
IMPANEL
In English praetiee. To impanel a jury signifies the entering by the sheriff upon, a piece of parchment, termed a "panel," the names of the jurors who have been summoned to appear in court on a certain day to form a jury of the country to hear such matters as More...

In English praetiee. To impanel a jury signifies the entering by the sheriff upon, a piece of parchment, termed a "panel," the names of the jurors who have been summoned to appear in court on a certain day to form a jury of the country to hear such matters as may be brought o before them. Brown. In American praetiee. Besides the meaning above given, "impanel" signifies the act of the clerk of the court in making up a list of the jurors who have been selected for the trial of a particular cause. Impaneling has nothing to do with drawing, selecting, or swearing jurors, but means simply making the list of those who have been selected. Porter v. People, 7 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 441. Less...
IMPARCARE
In old English law. To impound. Reg. Orig. 92b. To shut up, or confine in prison. Inducti sunt in carcerem et imparcatif they were carried to prison and shut up. Bract fol. 124.

In old English law. To impound. Reg. Orig. 92b. To shut up, or confine in prison. Inducti sunt in carcerem et imparcatif they were carried to prison and shut up. Bract fol. 124. Less...
IMPARGAMENTUM
The right of impounding cattle.

The right of impounding cattle. Less...
IMPARL
To have license to settle a litigation amicably; to obtain delay for adjustment

To have license to settle a litigation amicably; to obtain delay for adjustment Less...
IMPARLANCE
In early practice, imparlance meant time given to either of the parties to an action to answer the pleading of the other. It thus amounted to a continuance of the action to a further day. Literally the term signified leave given to the parties to talk together; i. e., with More...

In early practice, imparlance meant time given to either of the parties to an action to answer the pleading of the other. It thus amounted to a continuance of the action to a further day. Literally the term signified leave given to the parties to talk together; i. e., with a view to settling their differences amicably. But in modern practice it denotes a time given to the defendant to plead. A general imparlance is the entry of a general prayer and allowance of time to plead till the next term, without reserving to the defendant the benefit of any exception; so that after such an imparlance the defendant cannot object to the jurisdiction of the court, or plead any matter in abatement. This kind of imparlance is always from one term to another. Colby v. Knapp, 13 N. H. 175; Mack v. Lewis, 67 Vt 383. 31 Atl. 888. A general special imparlance contains a saving of all exceptions whatsoever, so that the defendant after this may plead not only in abatement, but he may also plead a plea which affects the jurisdiction of the court as privilege. He cannot, however, plead a tender, and that he was always ready to pay, because by craving time he admits that he is not ready, and so falsifies his plea. A special imparlance reserves to the defendant all exceptions to the writ, bill, or count; and therefore after it the defendant may plead in abatement, though not to the jurisdiction of the court. 1 Tidd. Pr. 462, 463. Less...
IMPARSONEE
L. Fr. In ecclesiastical law. One who is inducted and in possession of a benefice. Parson imparsonee, {persona impersonata.) Cowell; Dyer, 40.

L. Fr. In ecclesiastical law. One who is inducted and in possession of a benefice. Parson imparsonee, {persona impersonata.) Cowell; Dyer, 40. Less...
IMPATRONIZATION
In ecclesiastical law. The act of putting into full possession of a benefice.

In ecclesiastical law. The act of putting into full possession of a benefice. Less...
IMPEACH
To accuse; to charge a liability upon; to sue. To dispute, disparage, deny, or contradict; as, to impeach a judgment or decree; or as used In the rule that a jury cannot "impeach their verdict" See Wolfgram v. Schoepke, 123 Wis. 19, 100 N. W. 1056. To proceed against a More...

To accuse; to charge a liability upon; to sue. To dispute, disparage, deny, or contradict; as, to impeach a judgment or decree; or as used In the rule that a jury cannot "impeach their verdict" See Wolfgram v. Schoepke, 123 Wis. 19, 100 N. W. 1056. To proceed against a public officer for crime or misfeasance, before a proper court by the presentation of a written accusation called "articles of impeachment" In the law of evidenoe. To call in question the veracity of a witness, by means of evidence adduced for that purpose. Less...

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