An authority given to some official person to institute an inquiry concerning the crown’s interests.

The writ of inquiry is a judicial process addressed to the sheriff of the county in which the venue is laid, stating the former proceedings in the action, and, “because […]

In old English law . An inquisition or inquest. Inquisilio post mortem, an inquisition after death. An inquest of office held, during the continuance of the military tenures, upon the […]

In practice . An inquiry or inquest; particularly, an investigation of certain facts made by a sheriff, together with a jury impaneled by him for the purpose.

A designation of sheriffs, coroners super visum corporis, and the like, who have power to inquire into certain matters.

A form of “enroll,” used in the old books. 3 Rep. Ch. 63, 73; 3 East, 410.

See ENROLLMENT.

Unsound in mind; of unsound mind ; deranged, disordered, or diseased in mind. Violently deranged; mad.

matter that entitles the king to the possession o

Lat. In the civil law . A written accusation in which the accuser un- dertakes to suffer the punishment appropriate to the offense charged, if the accused is able to […]

In evidence . Anything written or engraved upon a metallic or other solid substance, intended for great durability ; as upon a tombstone, pillar, tablet medal, ring, etc. In modern […]

The name given by the old English law to any written instrument by which anything was granted. Blount.

Lat. In the civil law . Building ou another’s land with one’sown materials, or on one’s own land with another’s materials.

the name given to a clause in a contract that allows the creditor to force the debtor to make the full payment.

In pleading. Unintelligible ; without sense or meaning, from the omission of material words, etc. Steph. PI. 377. See Union Sewer Pipe Co. v. Olson, 82 Minn. 1S7. 84 N. […]

In old records. An inditcli; an interior ditch ; one made within another, for greater security. Spelman

A director of the board who is somehow related to the company they oversee. They are not independant voters as they have personal connections . Refer to outside director.

An offer between dealers that exclude brokers.

the term that describes a director or officer of a corporation or the person with at least 10% of the stock.

A corporation controlled by a family. Refer to outsider system .

Where private information is used to create more profit. Sometimes this is considered a crime and punished. Refer to gun jumping .

Lat. Highwaymen ; persons who lie in wait in order to commit some felony or other misdemeanor .

Ensigns or arms; distinctive marks; badges; indicia; characteristics.

An evil counsellor. Cowell.

Evil advice or counsel. Cowell.