Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

intra vires for the president or chairman of a corporation; the sale of its goods is intra vires for a corporation engaged in manufacturing. See EXTRA VIRES: ULTRA VIRES INTRINSIC [L. intrinsecus / inwards, inwardly (from inter + sequor, sequi / to follow)] Emanating from within a unit or body. Belonging to the very essence of a thing. Originating and occurring entirely within. Intrinsic evidence is proof contained entirely within a writing or document. Intrinsic fraud is deception by a party during the trial of a matter, e.g., perjury, the introduction of false documents, or the wilful failure to introduce relevant testimony. Intrinsic value is inherent value without influence by outside factors. See EXTRINSIC INTRUDE, INTRUSION, INTRUSIVE [L. in / in + trudo, trudere / to push or press; to thrust in; to force] To thrust oneself upon another without invitation or permission. To enter upon the property of another without license or permission. To encroach upon a privilege or right. An intrusion is the act of wrongfully entering upon or seizing the property of another. At common law, intrusion included the usur pation of a freehold estate before the rightful owner could take possession. A trespass. An act is intrusive when it is committed without consent or permis sion of those affected. INTUITI MATRIMONII [L. intueri, intuitus / to look at, contemplate + mat rimonium / matrimony] In contemplation of marriage. INTUITI MORTUS [L. intuere + mors, mortis / death] In contemplation of death. IN UTERO (MATRIS) [L. in + uterus / the womb ( mater, matris / mother)] In the uterus of the mother. The condition of an embryo before birth. An unborn child. IN VACUO [L. in + vacuare / to empty, make void] Void, empty, in a vacuum. INVADE [L. in + vado, vadere / to go, rush] To enter with intent to conquer or occupy. To encroach or infringe upon. To assault or attack. Also, to reach into and spend a fund of money for a purpose not intended or authorized, as to invade the principal of a trust fund in a med ical emergency.

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