In English practice. Toimpanel a jury signifies the entering by the sheriff upon a piece of parchment, termed a”panel,” the names of the jurors who have been summoned to appear […]

In old English law . To impound. Reg. Orig. 926.To shut up, or confine in prison. Indueti sunt in carcerem et impareati, they werecarried to prison and shut up. Bract, […]

The right of impounding cattle.

To have license to settle a litigation amicably; to obtain delay for adjustment.

In early practice, imparlance meant time given to either of the partiesto an action to answer the pleading of the other. It thtis amounted to a continuance ofthe action to […]

L. Fr. In ecclesiastical law . One who is inducted and in possession ofa benefice. Parson imparsonee, (persona impersonata.) Cowell; Dyer, 40.

the term used for something unbiased, fair and unprejudiced.

This term applies to a jury that hears a case with no prejudice and will give a fair verdict.

the term given to the group of physicians who judge claims for malpractice .

In ecclesiastical law . The act of putting into full possession of abenefice.

To accuse; to charge a liability upon ; to sue.To dispute, disparage, deny, or contradict; as, to impeach a judgment or decree; oras used in the rule that a jury […]

A criminal proceeding against a public officer, before a quasipolitical court, instituted by a written accusation called ” articles of impeachment ;” forexample, a written accusation by the house of […]

to question the validity of a verdict that is based on doubts that it was arrived at in the proper manner.

where the believability of a witness is questioned that is based on the testimony from other witnesses.

Lat To implead; to sue.

To impeach, to accuse, or prosecute for felony or treason.

In old practice. One who hinders; an impedient. The defendant ordeforciant in a fine was sometimes so called. Cowell; Blount.

1. A hindrance or an obstacle. 2. A disability such as a speech or hearing impediment.

In Spanish law. A prohibition to contract marriage, established bylaw between certain persons.

Disabilities, or hindrances to the making of contracts, such ascoverture, infancy, want of reason, etc. In the civil law . Bars to marriage.Absolute impediments are those which prevent the person […]

In old English law . A disturber in the action of quare impedit . St. Marlb.

Lat. In the civil law . Expenses ; outlays. Mackeld. Rom. Law,

See DIRECTORY.

Emperor. The title of the Roman emperors, and also of the Kings ofEngland before the Norman conquest. Cod. 1, 14, 12; 1 Bl. Comm. 242. See EMPEROR.

As used in various legal compound terms, this word means defective orincomplete; wanting in some legal or formal requisite; wanting in legal sanction oreffectiveness; as in speaking of imperfect “obligations,” […]