Latin for Lawyers

IN MORTUA MANO

applied to an administrative body or educational institution (e.g., a college) which assumes the temporary care and custody of minors. IN MORTUA MANO [L. in + mortuus / death + manus / hand] In the hands or arms of death. IN MEDIA RES [L. in + medius / the middle + res / a thing or object] In the middle of things. At the heart of the matter. INNOCENCE, INNOCENT [L. in / not + noceo, nocere / to hurt, injure, harm] An absence of guilt or sin. Freedom from legal fault. A determination by a judge or jury of non-guilt in the commission of a crime. Relief from charge or accusation. Ignorance of facts requiring inquiry or investigation by a prudent person. An innocent purchaser is one who buys in good faith and without knowledge of facts which would lead a reasonable person to suspect the seller's title or right to sell. An innocent spouse is a husband or wife who is relieved of tax liability for income not reported by his or her spouse, because of his or her ignorance of any facts relating to the income. IN NOMINE DEI In the name of God. INNUENDO [L. innuere / to make a sign or signal to; to hint] An oblique allusion; a hint; a suggestion; an insinuation. Usually a derago tory reference to character or reputation. In actions for slander or libel, that part of the complaint which explains the meaning of the defamatory language and shows its application to the plaintiff. It is the plaintiff’s burden to show how words which might ordinarly be construed innocently have a defamatory meaning when applied to him. Also, a parenthetical explanation inserted into the main text of a legal document. IN NULLIS BONIS The goods or possessions of no one; unclaimed property. IN OMNIBUS In all things; in all respects. In all the world. INOPERATIVE [L. in / not + operor, operari / to work or labor] Ineffective; without consequence. Without force or impact. Inapplicable. An entire statute or will may be inoperative, i.e., without effect. INOPS CONSILII [L. inops / without, in need of + consulere / to seek the advice of, consult] Without the benefit of counsel. In need of counsel.

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