conformity
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881)
Definitions from Case Law
From 541 U.S. 752 - Department of Transportation v. Public Citizen · 2004Most cited · 1,132 citing opinions
restrictions on, for instance, "increas[ing] the frequency or severity of any existing violation of any standard in any area," or "delay[ing] timely attainment of any standard .
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English ecclesiastical law. Adherence to the doctrines and usages of the Church of England.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English ecclesiastical law. Adherence to the doctrines and usages of the Church of England.
— Conformity, bill of. See Bint. 07 Conformity.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
v. Bill in equity.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English eeclesiastical law. Adherence to the doctrines and usages of the Church of England,
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
Agreement; adjustment. A bill in equity filed by an executor or administrator, when he finds the affairs of the estate so much involved that he cannot safely administer the estate except under the 1 Wallach v. Van Riswich, 92 U. S. 207 (1875); Waples V. Hays, 108 id. 8 (1882). ' Kirk V. Lynd, 106 U. S. 319 (1882); Phoenix Bank v. Risley, 111 id. 126 (1884). a Shields r. Schiff, 124 U. S. 336 (1888), Bradley, J.; Avegno v. Schmidt, 35 La. An. 686 (1883): 113 U. S. 300 (1885). * 1 Kent, 64-63. See further 4 Cranch, 415; 6 ■ id. 286; 8 id 13-3 128; 13 Wall. 391; 15 id. 691; 20 id. 92; 2 Dill. 555;' Ch^e, Dec. 269; 111 U. S. 123, 53; 96 id. 176. Laws. direction of court, is called a " bill of conformity." 1 The suit is against the creditors generally, for the purpose of having all their claims adjusted, and a final decree made settling the order and payment of the assets. ^ So called because the plaintiff undertakes to " conform " to the decree, or because the creditors are compelled to conform thereto, i
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
v. Sill, I. 2.