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In the same place, or case, or on the same page.
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That is; that is to say.
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The very same, exactly this.
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Persons who come into a foreign country or region to live.
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The entry of foreign persons into a country to live permanently.
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A federal agency which regulates immigration and naturalization of aliens.
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A grant that assures someone that he/she will not face prosecution in return for providing evidence against another.
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The process of calling a witness's testimony into doubt. For example, if the attorney can show that the witness may have fabricated portions of his testimony, the witness is said to be "impeached;" The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government, who are then tried by the Senate.
(1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
A criminal proceeding against a public official.
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An attack on the credibility (believability) of a witness, through evidence introduced for that purpose.
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A contract not created or evidenced by the explicit agreement of the parties but one inferred by law.
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In reality.
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Ambiguous; in doubt.
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In chambers, or in private. A hearing in camera takes place outside of the presence of the jury and the public.
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In court.
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In being; to be.
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In full length; verbatim.
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At point of death; in extremity.
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In fact or in deed.
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"In the manner of a pauper." Permission given by the court to a person to file a case without payment of the required court fees because the person cannot pay them.
As a poor person; a pauper.
In the manner of a pauper. Permission given to a person to sue without payment of court fees on claim of indigence or poverty.
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In the future.
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