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Glossary: I
Words starting with letter "I"
| Word being Defined | Definition | Notes: source, link, etc... |
| ICT | Short for: Information communication technology, Any technology for communicating through voice and sound or images- microphone, camera, loudspeaker, telephone to cellular phones. At present, it is apparently culminating to information communication with the help of personal computers (PCs) networked through the Internet through information technology that can transfer information using satellite systems or intercontinental cables. | |
| integritas sive perfectio | Integrity (accuracy) and perfection | |
| International law | the system of implicit and explicit agreements that bind together nation-states in adherence to recognized values and standards, differing from other legal systems in that it concerns nations rather than private citizens[1]. However, the term "International Law" can refer to three distinct legal disciplines:public international law, supranational law, and private international law. | |
| Independent contractor | A worker not subject to an employer's scope, direction, and control, and who pays his or her own social security, withholding tax, and unemployment insurance | |
| Infliction of emotional distress | A legal cause of action where one party seeks to recover damages for mental pain and suffering caused by another | |
| Injunction | A court order restraining one party from doing or refusing to do an act | |
| Insurgency | violent internal uprising against a sovereign government that lacks the organization of a revolution. Its use is subject to heavy political bias. It should not be confused with, or interchanged with the term "resistance." | |
| Interrogatories | A pretrial device used to elicit information; written questions are sent to an opponent to be answered under oath | |
| Internet | A worldwide, publicly accessible series of interconnected computer networks that transmit data | |
| Intrinsic Rights | 1) Freedom of thought - beings are allowed to think about anything they wish. 2) Freedom of expression - beings are allowed to express their thoughts and ideas in any format (speech, writing, images, dance, etc.); certain Expressions that violate other Rights need restraints. 3) Freedom of self determination (sovereignty) - beings are allowed to make choices about how they will live (or not live) their lives. Note: this right includes the right to take one's own life and the right to refuse life support. | Community defined: see thread discussion Versus "GRANTED RIGHTS": 1)Ownership of property and possessions - beings are allowed to own items and are allowed to govern all aspects of these items. 2) Right to personal safety - beings are granted some degree of personal safety against harm. In order to be granted this right, beings must accept the responsibility of behaving in a safety conscious manner to ensure the safety and Rights of others. |
| Invasion of privacy | The violation of a person's contractually protected right to privacy | |
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