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Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

Definitions from Case Law

From 602 U.S. 447 - Campos-Chaves v. Garland · 2024Most cited · 10 citing opinions

substitution," and substitution presupposes that there was a date before.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

As applied to money, the verb "change" means to convey it to some one who would give what in popular language is denominated "change," in exchange for it. 104 111. 585. As applied to money, the noun "change" means bills, or gold or silver coins, or some of each, of lesser denominations, in amount of equal value. 104 111. 535.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

1. An alteration; substitution of one thing for another. This word does not connote either improvement or deterioration as a result. In this respect it differs from amendment, which, in law, always imports a change for the better.
2. Exchange of money against money of a different denomination. Also small coin. Also an abbreviation of exchange.

Change of venue. Properly speaking, the removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another county or district for trini, though the term is also sometimes applied to the removal of a suit from one court to another court of the same county or district. Dudley v. Power Co., 139 Ala. 453, 36 South. 700; Felts v. Railroad Co., 195 Pa. 21, 45 Atl. 493; State v. Wofford, 119 Mo. 375, 24 S. W. 764.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

1. An aiteration; substitution of one thing for another. This word does not connote either improvement or deterioration as a result. In this respect it differs from emendment, which, in law, always imports a change for the better. P 2. Exchange of money against money of a different denomination. Also small coin. Also an abbreviation of exchange.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Alter; Fundamental; Paety, 2; Venue. 'CHANGE. See Exchange, 3.