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Division

Defined in 7 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

United States Code

7 U.S.C. § 6991 — for purposes of this subchapter

The term “Division” means the National Appeals Division established by this chapter.

28 U.S.C. § 1869 — for purposes of this chapter (2 versions over time)

“division” shall mean: (1) one or more statutory divisions of a judicial district; or (2) in statutory divisions that contain more than one place of holding court, or in judicial districts where there are no statutory divisions, such counties, parishes, or similar political subdivisions surrounding the places where court is held as the district court plan shall determine: Provided, That each county, parish, or similar political subdivision shall be included in some such division;

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In English law. A particular and ascertained part of a county. In Lincolnshire, "division" means what "riding" does in Yorkshire.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The ascertainment of a legislative vote by separating the members.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English Law. A particular and ascertained part of a county. In Lincolnshire division means what riding does in Yorkshire.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. One of the smaller subdivisions of a county. Used in Lincolnshire as synonymous with "riding" in Yorkshire.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English law. One of the smaller subdivisions of a county. Used in Lincolnshire as synonymous with “riding” in Yorkshire.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

1. A setting apart: separation, apportionment, partition, sharing out; also, a separate part or portion, a share, an allotment. See Equal; Fence; Wall. Divisible. Admitting of separation into distinct parts; separable. Indivisible. Entire; inseparable. Agreements, covenants, and considerations may or may not be divisible into parts performed or capable of being performed or enforced, or into parts which are lawful and parts which are unlawful.^