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The right of im-pounding cattle Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

T8. For the meaning of this phrase in the constitution of the United States, see 2 Story, Const. §§ 1374-1399; 1 Kent, […]

In English praotioe. To Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An exemption from serv-ing in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform. Long v. Converse, […]

To weaken, diminish, or relax, or otherwlse affect In an lnjurlous manner. Davey v. 2Etna L. Ins. Co. (C. C.) 20 Fed. […]

TY. That whlch to contra bonos mores. See Immoral Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In the clvll law. Property which, from its nature, destination, or the object to which it is applied, cannot move itself, or […]

Let Immovable. Immobilia or res immobiles, immovable things, such as lands and buddings. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 1160 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd […]

Contrary to good morals; Inconsistent wlth the rules and principles of morality which regard men as living in a community, and which […]

Lat in the civil law. To mix or mingle with; to meddle with; to Join wlth. Calvin Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd […]

Lat. In tbe civU law. To put or let into, as a beam into a wall, fcalvin; Dlg. 50, 17, 242, 1 […]

The coming Into a country of foreigners for purposes of per-manent residence. The correlative term “emigration” denotes the act of such persons […]

In relation to homlclde in self-defense, this term means immediate danger, such as must be instantly met, such as cannot be guarded […]

Beyond human mem-ory; time out of mind Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Fr. These are, in French law, the immovables of English law. Thlngs are immeubles from any one of three causes: (3) From […]

1. Present; at once; without delay; not deferred by any Interval of time. In this sense, the word, without any very precise […]

“It is Impossible to lay down any hard and fast rule as to what is the meaning of the word ‘immediately’ in […]

The maklng of one thlng In the similitude or likeness of another; as, counterfeit coin is said to be made “ln lmita-tlon” […]

Not material, essential, or necessary; not lmportant or pertinent; not decisive Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

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

A brook, gutter, or water-passage. CowelL Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An occasional or obsolete form of “embezzle,” (q. t Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. To plant or sow graln. Bract fol. 176b Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The act of Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

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