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Incuria

Incuria, literally means 'carelessness'. In practice per incuriam appears to mean per ignoratum. English courts have developed this principle in relaxation of the rule of stare decisis. The quotable in law is avoided and ignored if...

Ignorantia judicis est calamitas innocentis

Ignorantia judicis est calamitas innocentis [Lat.], the ignorance of a judge is the misfortune of the innocent.

Ignorantia juris quod quisque scire tenetur non excusat

Ignorantia juris quod quisque scire tenetur non excusat [Lat.], ignorance of the law, which everybody is supposed to know, does not afford excuse.

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Ignoratio elenchi

Ignoratio elenchi, an overlooking of the adversary's counterposition in an argument. Means ignorance of the conclusion to be proved. An advocate's misunderstanding of an opponent's position, manifested by an argument that fails to address the opponent's...

Illegal, incorrect or irregular decree and void decree

Illegal, incorrect or irregular decree and void decree, the distinction between a decree which is void and a decree which is wrong, incorrect, irregular or not in accordance with law cannot be overlooked or ignored. Where...

Incidental

Incidental, the word 'incidental' means according to Webster's New World Dictionary: 'happening or likely to happen as a result of or in connection with something more important; being an incident; casual; hence, secondary or minor, but...

Intention and knowledge

Intention and knowledge, 'intention' is different from 'motive' or 'ignorance' or 'negligence'. It is the 'knowledge' or 'intention' with which the act is done that makes difference. The knowledge of the consequences which may result in...

Judge

Judge [fr. juge, Fr.; judex, Lat.], one invested with authority to determine any cause or question in a Court of judicature. The word 'judge' denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a judge...

Judicial activism

Judicial activism, means a philosophy of judicial decision-making whereby judges allow their personal views about public policy, among other factors, to guide their decisions, usu. with the suggestion that adherents of this philosophy tend to find...

Lex succurrit ignoranti

Lex succurrit ignoranti [Lat.], the law assists the ignorant.

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