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idiot
esp. profound mental retardation NOTE: While the terms idiot imbecile, and moron survive in many state codes and statutes, they are generally no longer used in both medical and legal contexts. The modern terminology distinguishes between mild,
illegitimate
her parents' later marriage. Illegitimate children generally have the same inheritance rights under intestate successions as legitimate children; statutes limiting their inheritance rights have been found to violate the equal protection clause. 2 : not valid according
immovable
a building) [a manufactured home placed upon a lot or tract of land shall be an "Louisiana Revised Statutes"] ;also : an interest or right (as a servitude) in an item of immovable property [a predial servitude
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importune
solicits, requests, commands, s or intentionally aids another person to engage in conduct which constitutes an offense "General Statutes of Connecticut"] vi : to beg, urge, or press another persistently or troublesomely compare coerce, solicit
in pari materia
same subject or matter : in a similar case NOTE: It is a doctrine in statutory construction that statutes that are in pari materia must be construed together.
judge-made
judge-made : created by judges or judicial decision used esp. of law established by due judicial interpretation of statutes
justify
as to the ownership of sufficient property [they shall in an amount no less than $200 "Oregon Revised Statutes"] ;also : to qualify as a surety by swearing such an oath [the defendants sought to as bail
labor organization
and grievances ;esp : labor union NOTE: Designation by the court as a labor organization subject to applicable statutes can confer a variety of liabilities and protections, esp. in regard to antitrust issues, unfair labor and management
last antecedent rule
last antecedent rule : a doctrine in the interpretation of statutes: qualifying words or phrases refer only to the last antecedent word or phrase unless the context or entire
loan
it or its equivalent will be returned [the leasing of the vehicle was termed a subject to usury statutes] bridge loan : a short-term loan used as a means of financing a purchase or enterprise prior to
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