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Defined in 7 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

From 278 U.S. 55 - United States v. Cambridge Loan & Building Co. · 1928Most cited · 117 citing opinions

associations sanctioned by the several States

United States Code

6 U.S.C. § 395 — for purposes of this section (4 versions over time)

The terms “person”, “domestic”, and “foreign” have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of title 26, respectively.

26 U.S.C. § 45I — for purposes of this section

The terms “crude oil”, “natural gas”, “domestic”, and “barrel” have the meanings given such terms by section 613A(e).

26 U.S.C. § 613A — for purposes of this section

The term “domestic” refers to production from an oil or gas well located in the United States or in a possession of the United States.

42 U.S.C. § 13211 — for purposes of this subchapter (6 versions over time)

the term “domestic” means derived from resources within the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, including the outer Continental Shelf, as such term is defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act [43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.], or from resources within a Nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade;

42 U.S.C. § 6374 — under this section (7 versions over time)

At least 50 percent of the alternative fuels used in vehicles acquired pursuant to this section shall be derived from domestic feedstocks, except to the extent inconsistent with the multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 3501(4) of title 19). The Secretary shall issue regulations to implement this requirement. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “domestic” has the meaning given such term in section 13211(7) of this title.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Pertaining to domicile or family. One who resides in the house with the master he serves. The term does not extend to workmen and laborers employed out of doors. 41 Tex. 558. Animals. An animal (whether a quadruped or not and not absolutely ferae naturae) which either by habit or training lives in association with man is a domestic animal. Fowls and poultry are within the term, 3 B. & S. 386; 32 L. J. M. C. 95, as are pet birds, such as a canary or linnet. Parrots may become, but young unacclimated parrots are not. 50 L. J. M. C. 67; 120 D. B. 67. A tame unconfined sea-gull which will go to its owner when called, feed out of the hand and submit to be photographed, being used by the owner for that purpose in the owner's business of a photographer, is not a "domestic animal" within the meaning of a statute providing that if any person shall cruelly ill-treat any domestic animal he shall be liable to a penalty [1896]. 1 Q. B. 166. Performing lions, kept in a cage, are not domestic animals within the meaning of the same acts. 2 Q. B. 319; nor are wild rabbits caught in nets, and kept in confinement and fed during five or six days immediately following the capture. 2 Q. B. 57. Products. The word is appropriately used in an act of the state legislature to describe only a product exclusively belonging to, and within the sovereign jurisdiction of the state. 64 Pa. St. 103.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Internal, as opposed to foreign; a house servant.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

adj. Pertaining, belonging or relating to a home, a domicile or to the place of birth, origin, creation or transaction.

Domestic animals. Such as are habituated to live in or about the habitations of men, or such as contribute to the support of a family or the wealth of the community. This term includes horses, (State v. Gould, 26 W. Va. 264; Osborn v. Lenox, 2 Alien [Mass.] 207,) but may or may not include dogs. See Wilcox v. State, 101 Ga. 593, 28 S. E. 981, 39 L. R. A. 709; State v. Harriman, 75 Me. 562, 46 Am. Rep. 423 ; Hurley v. State, 30 Tex. App. 333, 17 S. W. 455, 28 Am. St. Rep. 916.

Domestic courts. Those existing and having jurisdiction at the place of the party's residence or domicile. Dickinson v. Rnilroad Co., 7 W. Va. 417. As to domestic "Administrators," "Attachment," "Bill of Exchange," "Commerce," "Corporations," "Creditors," "Factors," "Fixtures," "Judgment," and "Manufactures," see those titles.

n. Domestica, or, In full, domestic servants, are servants who reside in the same house with the master they serve. The term does not extend to workmen or laborers employed out of doors. Ex parte Mcason, 5 Bin. (Pat) 167. The Louisiana Civil Co.de enumerates as domestics those who receive wages and stay in the house of the person paying and employing them, for his own service or that of his family; such as valets, footmen, cooks, butlers, and others who reside in the house. Persons employed in public houses are not included. Cook v. Dodge, 6 La. Ann. 276.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Relating or belonging to one's home, state or country. Domestic assigijiment: an assignment for the benefit of creditors within the state of the debtor. Domestic attachment: an attachment against absent and absconding debtors. Domestic bill of exchange: a bill drawn on a person residing in the same state with the drawer. Domestic corporation:. a corporation created by the law of the state where it does business. Domestic decree or judgment: a decree or judgment rendered by a court of the state where it was first entered.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Domestics, or, in full, domestic servants, are servants who reside in the same house with the master they serve. The term does not extend to workmen or laborers employed out of doors. 5 Bin. 167. The Louisiana Civil Code enumerates as domestics those who receive wages and stay in the house of the person paying and employing them, for his own service or that of his family; such as valets, footmen, cooks, butlers, and others who reside in the house. Persons employed in public houses are not included. 6 La. Ann. 276.