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Term: ILL
Definition: When someone makes a legal request or argument, it needs to be done correctly. If it's not done correctly, it's called "ill." This means it's not good enough and won't work.
Definition: (Of a pleading) defective, bad, or null.
Example: The defendant's motion to dismiss the case was deemed ILL by the judge due to its lack of legal basis.
Explanation: In this example, the term ILL is used to describe the defendant's motion to dismiss the case. The motion was considered ILL because it was defective and did not have a legal basis. This means that the motion was not valid and could not be used in court.