Academy
Defined in 5 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)
United States Code
15 U.S.C. § 2203 — as used in this chapter
“Academy” means the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control;
46 U.S.C. § 51102 — in this part
Academy.—The term “Academy” means the United States Merchant Marine Academy located at Kings Point, New York, and maintained under chapter 513 of this title.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An institution of learning. An association of experts in some particular branch of art, literature or science. See School. ACCEDASAD CURIAM (Lat. that you go to court). An original writ issuing out of chancery and directed to the sheriff, for the purpose of removing a suit from a Court Baron before one of the superior courts of law. It directs the sheriff to go to the lower court, and enroll the proceedings and send up the record. See Fitzh. N. B. 18; Dy. 169. ACCEDAS AD VICECOMITEM (Lat that you go to the sheriff). A writ directed to the coroner, commanding him to deliver a writ to the sheriff, when the latter, having had a pone delivered him, suppressed it. Reg. Orig. 83.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In its original meaning, an association formed for mutual improvement or for the advancoment of science or art; in later use, a species of educational institution, of a grade between the common school and the college. Academy of Fine Arts v. Philadelphia County, 22 Pa. 496; Commonwealth T. Banks, 198 Pa. 397, 48 Atl. 277; Blackwell v. State, 36 Ark. 178.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In its original meaning, an association formed for mutual improvement, or fur the advancement of science or art; in later use, @ species of educational institution, ofa grade between the common school and the college.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Abode; Cadet; College, 2; School, Public. > Burrill's Law Diet.; Warvelle, Abstr. Title, § 2. 2 Banker ti. Caldwell, 3 Minn. 101 (1859); 7 W. Va. 413. * L. ab, amiss; uti, to use. < Dawkins v. State, 58 Ala. 379, 378 (1877), Brickell, C. J. See generally Commonwealth v. Roosnell, 143