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In eyre; on a journey or circuit. In old English law, the justices in itinere (or in eyre) were those who made […]

To excite a prejudice Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Against an unwilling party; against one not assenting. A term applied to proceedings against an adverse party, to which he does not […]

In or at the beginning. In initio litis, at the beginning, or in the first stage of the snit Bract fol. 400 […]

To the original or for-mer state. Calvin Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Infinitely; indefinitely. Imports Indefinite succession or continuance Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In the prellmlna-ries. A term in Scotch practice, applied to the preliminary examination of a witness as to the following points: whether […]

In the same terms. 9 East, 487 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In the distinct, identical, or Individual form; in specie. Story, Bailm. | 97 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In these words; in the same words Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In this; in respect to this Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In a large quantity or sura; without division or particulars;’ by whole-sale. Green v. Taylor, 10 Fed. Cas. No. 1,126 Source: Black’s […]

In this behalf; on this side Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In kind; in the same genus or class; the same in quantity and quality, but not individually the same. In the Roman […]

In the bosom of the law; in the protection of the law; in abeyance. 1 Coke, 131a; T. Raym. 819 Source: Black’s […]

In future; at a future time; the opposite of in prasenti. 2 BL Comm. 166, 175 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

In the general passage; that is, on the journey to Palestine with the general company or body of Crusaders. This term was […]

Relating to the whole or full amount; os a receipt in full. Complete; giving all details. Bard v. wood, 8 Metc. (Mass.) […]

Continuing in both physical and civil existence; that is, neither actually dead nor civiliter mortuus Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In a (or the) forum, court, or tribunal Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat At the end. Used, in references, to indicate that the passage cited is at the end of a book, chapter, section, […]

In the character or manner of a pauper. Describes permission given to a poor person to sue without liability for costs Source: […]

In fee. Bract fol. 207; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 64, $ 15. Seisitus in feodo, seised in fee. Fleta, lib. 3, c. […]

In being made; in process of formation or development; hence, incomplete or inchoate. Legal proceedings are described as in fieri until judgment […]