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2581 Etymology dictionary, p. in facie curiae.2
"before the court," legal Latin, from ablative of Latin facies "form, face" (see face (n.)). + genitive of curia "court" (see curia ).
2582 Etymology dictionary, p. infamous (adj.).3
… a legal term, "disqualified from certain rights of citizens because of conviction for certain crimes" (late 14c.). The neutral fameless (in the sense original …
2583 Etymology dictionary, p. infancy (n.).2
… old legal language it meant "condition of being a minor" and could mean any age up to 21.
2584 Etymology dictionary, p. in fieri.2
legal Latin, "in the process of being done," from fieri "to come into being, become," used as passive of facere "to make, do" (from PIE root *dhe- "to set, put").
2585 Etymology dictionary, p. in forma pauperis.2
legal Latin, literally "in the form of a poor person" (thus exempt from certain court fees, etc.), 1590s; see form (n.) + pauper (n.).
2586 Etymology dictionary, p. inhibition (n.).2
… of legal proceedings by authority;" also, the document setting forth such a prohibition, from Old French inibicion and directly from Latin inhibitionem …
2587 Etymology dictionary, p. inhibitor (n.).2
1868 as a Scottish legal term; 1914 in biochemistry; agent noun in Latin form from inhibit. Form inhibiter is attested from 1610s.
2588 Etymology dictionary, p. in loco parentis.2
legal Latin, 1640s in English, literally "in the place of a parent," from loco, ablative of locus "a place" (see locus (n.)) + parentis, genitive of parens "parent" (see parent (n.)).
2589 Etymology dictionary, p. innocence (n.).2
… from legal wrong" is from 1550s.
2590 Etymology dictionary, p. innuendo (n.).3
… a legal phrase (1560s) from Medieval Latin, with the sense of "to wit," introducing an explanatory or parenthetical clause, it also introduced the derogatory …
2591 Etymology dictionary, p. inquest (n.).2
… -queste "legal or judicial inquiry," especially one before a jury, from Old French enqueste "inquiry" (Modern French enquête ), from Vulgar Latin *inquaestia (source …
2592 Etymology dictionary, p. inquire (v.).2
… a legal or official investigation (into an alleged offense)," from Old French enquerre "ask, inquire about" (Modern French enquérir ) and directly from Medieval …
2593 Etymology dictionary, p. inquisition (n.).2
… seeking; legal examination, a seeking of grounds for accusation," noun of action from past participle stem of inquirere (see inquire ).
2594 Etymology dictionary, p. inquisitor (n.).2
… ; a legal investigator, collector of evidence," agent noun from Latin inquirere (see inquire ). As the title of an officer of the Inquisition, from 1540s. Related …
2595 Etymology dictionary, p. in re (prep.).2
… the (legal) case of," c. 1600, probably from Duns Scotus; Latin, from re, ablative of res "property, goods; matter, thing, affair," from Proto-Italic *re-, from PIE *reh-i- "wealth …
2596 Etymology dictionary, p. instrument (n.).3
… ]. The legal meaning "written document by which formal expression is given to a legal act" is from early 15c. Formerly also used of body parts or organs with special …
2597 Etymology dictionary, p. instrumentary (adj.).2
"of or pertaining to a deed or legal instrument," 1722, from instrument (n.) in the legal sense.
2598 Etymology dictionary, p. interest (n.).2
… -15c., "legal claim or right; a concern; a benefit, advantage, a being concerned or affected (advantageously)," from Old French interest "damage, loss, harm" (Modern French …
2599 Etymology dictionary, p. interest (n.).3
… a legal concern in," from Medieval Latin interesse "compensation for loss," noun use of Latin interresse (compare German Interesse, from the same Medieval Latin …
2600 Etymology dictionary, p. intermarriage (n.).2
1570s, "act or fact of marrying" (now mostly restricted to legal use), from inter- + marriage. Meaning "marriage between members of different classes, tribes, etc." is from c. 1600.