T8. For the meaning of this phrase in the constitution of the United States, see 2 Story, Const. §§ 1374-1399; 1 Kent, Comm. 413-422; Pom. Const Law; Black, Const Law (3d Ed.) p. 720 et seq
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An exemption from serv-ing in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform. Long v. Converse, 91 U. S. 113, 23 L. Ed. 233; Ex parte Levy, 43 Ark. 54, 51 Am. Rep. 550; Lonas v. State, 3 Heisk. (Tenn.) 306; Douglass v. Stephens, 1 Del. Ch. 476
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To weaken, diminish, or relax, or otherwlse affect In an lnjurlous manner. Davey v. 2Etna 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
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TY. That whlch to contra bonos mores. See Immoral
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In the clvll law. Property which, from its nature, destination, or the object to which it is applied, cannot move itself, or be removed
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Let Immovable. Immobilia or res immobiles, immovable things, such as lands and buddings. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 1160
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Contrary to good morals; Inconsistent wlth the rules and principles of morality which regard men as living in a community, and which are necessary for the public welfare, order, and decency
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Lat in the civil law. To mix or mingle with; to meddle with; to Join wlth. Calvin
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Lat. In tbe civU law. To put or let into, as a beam into a wall, fcalvin; Dlg. 50, 17, 242, 1
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The coming Into a country of foreigners for purposes of per-manent residence. The correlative term “emigration” denotes the act of such persons in leaving thelr former country
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In relation to homlclde in self-defense, this term means immediate danger, such as must be instantly met, such as cannot be guarded against by calling for the assistance of others or the protection of the law. U. S. v. outer-bridge, 27 Fed. Cas. 390; State v. west, 45 La. Ann. 14, 12 South. 7; State v. Smith, 43 or. 109, 71 Pac. 973. or, as otherwise defined, such an appearance of threatened and Impending Injury as would put a rea-sonable and prudent man to his instant de-fense. State v. Fontenot, 50 La. Ann. 537, 23 South. 634, 69 Am. St Rep. 455; Shorter ▼. People, 2 N. Y. 201, 51 Am. Dec. 286
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Fr. These are, in French law, the immovables of English law. Thlngs are immeubles from any one of three causes: (3) From their own nature, e. g., lands and houses; (2) from their destina-tion, e. g., animals and instruments of agri-culture when supplied by the landlord; or (3) hy the object to which they are annexed, e. g., easements. Brown
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1. Present; at once; without delay; not deferred by any Interval of time. In this sense, the word, without any very precise signification, denotes that action is or must be taken either Instantly or without any considerable loss of time
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“It is Impossible to lay down any hard and fast rule as to what is the meaning of the word ‘immediately’ in all cases. The words ‘forthwith’ and ‘im-mediately* have the same meaning. They are stronger than the expression *within a reasonable time,’ and Imply prompt, vigor-ous action, without auy delay, and whether there has been such action is a question of fact having regard to the circumstances of the particular case.” Cockburn, C. J., in Reg. v. Justices of Berkshire, 4 Q. B. Div. 471
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The maklng of one thlng In the similitude or likeness of another; as, counterfeit coin is said to be made “ln lmita-tlon” of the genuine. An imitation of a trade-mark is that which so far resembles the genuine trade-mark as to be likely to induce the belief that it is genuine, whether by the use of words or letters similar in appearance or in sound, or by any sign, device, or other menns. Pen. Code N. Y. 1903, t 308; wagner v. Daly, 67 Hun, 477, 22 N. Y. Supp. 493; State v. Harris, 27 N. C. 294
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Not material, essential, or necessary; not lmportant or pertinent; not decisive
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An occasional or obsolete form of “embezzle,” (q. t
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In old English law. To plant or sow graln. Bract fol. 176b
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