Legal Definitions - insinuation

Definition: Insinuation (in-sin-yoo-ay-shun) is a legal term used in civil law. It refers to the act of depositing an instrument with a public registry for recording or a document that shows a donation of property. Insinuation of a will is the first presentation of a will for probate.

Example 1: John donated his house to his daughter and provided a document to prove it. The document was then insinuated in the public registry for recording.

Example 2: After the death of her father, Mary presented his will for probate. The court accepted the will after insinuation.

These examples illustrate how insinuation is used in civil law to record legal documents and present wills for probate.

Definition: Insist is a term used in a bicameral legislature. It refers to the act of reaffirming an amendment that the other house has considered but not concurred, or reaffirming nonconcurrence in an amendment from which the other house has not receded. An insistence often results in a request for a conference.

Example: The House of Representatives insisted on their amendments to the bill, and the Senate did not agree. The House then requested a conference to resolve the differences.

This example illustrates how the term insist is used in a bicameral legislature to reaffirm amendments and request a conference to resolve differences between the two houses.