destruction

Defined in 4 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)

United States Code

19 U.S.C. § 1313 — under this section (3 versions over time)

For purposes of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (j), the term “destruction” includes a process by which materials are recovered from imported merchandise or from an article manufactured from imported merchandise. In determining the amount of duties to be refunded as drawback to a claimant under this subsection, the value of recovered materials (including the value of any tax benefit or royalty payment) that accrues to the drawback claimant shall be deducted from the value of the imported merchandise that is destroyed, or from the value of the merchandise used, or designated as used, in the manufacture of the article.

50 U.S.C. § 1521 — in this section

The term “destruction” means, with respect to chemical munitions or agents—

(A) the demolishment of such munitions or agents by incineration or by any other means; or

(B) the dismantling or other disposal of such munitions or agents so as to make them useless for military purposes and harmless to human beings under normal circumstances.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A term used in old English law, generally in connection with "waste," and having, according to some, the same meaning. 1 Reeve, Hist. Bng. Law, 385; 3 Bl. Comm. 223. Britton, however, makes a distinction between waste of woods and destruction of houses, Britt. c. 66; St. Marlb. c. 17.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A term used in old English law, generally in connection with waste, and having, according to some, the same meaning. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 385 ; 3 Bl. Comm. 223. Britton, however, makes a distinction between waste of woods and destruction of houses. Britt c. 66.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

\l At, destructio; L. Fr. destruecion.] A term used in old English law, generally in connexion with Ufoste, and havmg, according to some, the same meaning. 1 Beeves' Hist, Eng. Law, 385. 3 Bl Com. 223. See Waste. Britton, however, makes a distinction between waste of woods and destruction of houses; {wast d* boys, destruccio' de tenem'tz.) Britt. c. 66. Stat. Marlbr. c. 17.