| I.e. |
This is an abbreviation for the Latin id est, which means "that is" or "that is to say."
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| Illegal |
Something is illegal when it violates a statute, regulation or other law.
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| Immaterial |
The common objection that specific evidence doesn't actually have any relevance to the case.
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| Immunity |
Exempting an individual or organization from penalties, payments or legal requirements. This is either granted by the authorities, or by statues already in place.
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| Implied |
When something is implied this means that circumstances, conduct or statements substitute for explicit language.
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| Implied Warranty |
The legal assumption that products work properly upon purchase and are useable, unless they are clearly marked and sold "as is" or second-hand.
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| In Absentia |
This is a Latin phrase meaning "in absence," referring to the absence of a particular person.
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| In Camera |
This is Latin for "in chambers"-- refers to judge's chambers-- and can also mean in private.
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| In Camera Inspection |
Judge's private inspection of a document before ruling on whether that document is admissible for trial.
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| In Camera Proceedings |
Trial or proceeding in a non-public place, most often the judge's chambers.
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| In Pari Delicto |
This is a Latin phrase meaning "in equal fault." It indicates that two or more people are at fault in a particular case.
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| Indemnify |
The act of making someone "whole" -- to make reparations for existing losses or to protect from potential losses
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| Indicia |
This is the Latin word for "signs." Legally it means circumstances which tend to show or indicate that something is probable.
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| Informed Consent |
The agreement to do something or to allow something to happen, such as a surgical operation, but only after all the relevant facts are known. In contracts, informed consent occurs only after both parties fully disclose everything known that is of significance to the agreement.
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| Injury |
Any harm done to a person by another, including physical and emotional injury, as well as damage to reputation or dignity, loss of a legal right or breach of contract.
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| Insurance |
A contract in which an individual or organization regularly pays fees to an insurance company to compensate them in case of any future loss suffered by illness, accident or death.
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| Insured |
The individual who is compensated under the terms of an insurance policy.
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| Insurer |
The insurance company which agrees to pay someone for losses suffered, in response to the terms of the insurance policy.
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| Intent |
Intent is the plan and will to act in a particular way or choice to remain inactive.
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| Intrinsic Fraud |
Intentionally lying as part of the fraud. Intent is considered to determine general and punitive damages.
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| Invitee |
The person who is directly or indirectly invited to enter another's property or place of business. Businesses open to the public have indirect invitations to enter.
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