Pass

1.

To undergo an examination without being rejected: as, to pass an account. To examine and approve: as, to pass a title. ' Smith V. Swormstedt, 16 How. 303 (1853), cases. ' Shields v. Barrow, 17 How. 1.19 (1854), Curtis, J. ' Ribon V. Eailroad Companies, 16 Wall. 450 (1872), Swayne, J. ' Williams v. Bankhead, 19 Wall. 571 (1873), Bradley, J.; Payne v. Hook, 7 id.

431 (1868), Davis, J.; Mc Arthur V. Scott, 113 U. S. 392 (188S); Cono Uy v. Wells, 38 F. E. 207-9 (1887), cases; Lynohburgh Iron Co. v. Tayloe, 79 2.

To receive approval: as, for a bill, an act, a law, to pass one or both houses of legislation, and be signed by the Executive.' An act of a legislatiu^e is " passed" only when it has gone through the forms necessary by the constitution to give it validity as a binding rule of conduct. Its passage dates from the time when it ceases to be a mere proposition or bill, and passes into a law.' The reference may be to the time when the act is to take effect.'

See Act, 8. 3.

To continue to another call or list: as, to pass a case.

4.

To decide upon, to pronounce: as, for a jury to pass upon the weight of the testimony or the merits of a case, and for a court to pass upon a question of law, or to pass sentence upon a convicted offender.

5.

To go from one person to another, to become transf eri-ed: as, in saying that a title passes by delivery of a deed or by descent, and that incidents pass with the principal.

See Descend.

6.

To put off in payment or exchange as money: as, to pass counterfeit or forged paper. " Pass " a note may include utter, publish, and sell. '* Utter and pass" includes any delivery for value, with intent that it shall be put into circulation as money. ^ Compare Utter, 3. Pass and repass.

See Travel.