Dependency
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A territory distinct from the country in which the supreme sovereign power resides, but belonging rightfully to it, and subject to the laws and regulations which the sovereign may think proper to prescribe. It differs from a "colony," because it is not settled by the citizens of the sovereign or mother state; and from "possession," because it is held by other title than that of mere conquest. For example, Malta was considered a dependency of Great Britain in the year 1813. 3 Wash. C. C. (U. S.) 286. See Act Cong. March 1, 1809, commonly called the "Nonimportation Law." The state of being dependent for supportl So used in Workmen's Compensation Acts. on another for support or favor. 251 111. 256.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A territory dlstlncl ontry in which the supreme so\. power resides, but belonging rightfully to it, and subject to the laws and regulations which the e may think proper to prescribe. ' It differs from a colony, because it is not settled by tin' citizens of t lie sovereign or mother state; ami from possession, because it is held by other title than that of mere conquest For example, Malta was considered a dependency of Great Britain In the year m 3. I". S. v. The Nancy, 3 Wash. C. C. 286, Fed. Cas. No 15,854. See Act of
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A territory distinct from the country in which the supreme sovereign power resides, but belonging rightfully to it, and subject to the laws and regulations which the sovereign may think proper to preseribe. 8 Wash. C. C. 286. It differs from a colony, because it is not settled by the citizens of the sovereign or mother state; aud from possession, because it is held by other title than that of mere conquest.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
is a territory distinct from the country in which the supreme sovereign power resides, but belonging rightfully to it, and subject to the laws and regulations which the sovereign may think proper to prescribe; it differs from a colony, because it is not settled by the citizens of the sovereign or mother state, and from possession, because it is held by other title than that of mere conquest; for example, Malta was considered a dependency of Great Britain in the year 1813. 3 Wash. C.C. R. 286. Vide Act of Congress of Ist March, 1809, commonly called non-importation law.