Immigrant Visa
a document providing specified rights for an alien
Immunity
An exemption that a person enjoys from the
normal operation of the law.
Impaired
A deterioration of an individual's judgment and decrease in his or her's
physical ability. In law, it used primarily in regards to a person who is
driving while ability impaired by alcohol or drugs. (D.W.A.I.) A DWAI is
different from a DWI in that it doesn't require a predetermined B.A.C.
Implied Trust
A trust that is imposed by law onto certain
situations by presuming the intention of the participants to create a trust,
simply because of the facts at hand.
In Camera
A closed and private session of court.
In Limine
Latin, at the beginning or on the
threshold.
In Loco Parentis
Latin, a person who thought not the natural
parent, has acted as a parent to a child and may thus be liable to legal
obligations as if they were a natural parent.
In Pari Delicto
Latin for 'both parties are at fault.'
In Personam
Latin, regarding a person; a right, action,
judgment, or entitlement that is attached to a specific person.
In Rem
Latin, regarding a thing; proprietary in nature;
a right or judgment related to the use or ownership of an item.