Emigration

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

The act of removing from one place to another. It is sometimes used in the same sense as "expatriation," but there is some difference in the signification. Expatriation is the act of abandoning one's country; while emigration is, perhaps not strictly, applied to the act of removing from one part of the country to another. See 2 Kent, Comm. 36.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The act of lawfully quitting one’s own country to settle in another.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Theactof removing from one place to another. It is sometimes used in the same sense as expatriation; but there is some difference in the signification. Expatriation is the act of abandoning one's country; while emigration is, perhaps not strictly, applied to the act of removing from one part of the country to another. See 2 Kent 34, 44; Expatriation.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The act of changing one's domiclle from one country or sinte to another. It is to be distinguished from "expatriation." The latter means the abandonment of one's country and renunciation of one's citizenship in it, while emigration denotes merely the removal of person and property to a foreign state. The former is usually the consequence of the latter. Emigration is also used of the removal from one section to another of the same country. directed by the constitution and the laws of the state, whenever the public interest requires it. Beekman v. Saratoga & S. R. Co., 3 Paige (N. Y.) 45, 73. 22 Am. Dee, 679. "The exaction of money from individuala under the right of taxation, and the appropriation of private property for public use by virtue of the power of eminent domain, must not be confused. In paying taxes the citizen contributes his just and ascertained share to the expenses of the government under which he lives. But when hla property is taken under the power of eminent domain, he is compelled to surrender to the public something above and beyond his due proportion for the public benefit. The matter is special. It is in the nature of a compulsory sale to the state." Black, Tax-Titles, § 3. The term "eminent domain" is sometimes (but inaceurately) applied to the land, buildings, etc., owned directly by the government, and which have not yet passed into any private ownership. This species of property is much better designated as the "public domain," or "national domain."

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The act of changing one’s domicile from one country or state to another, It is to be distinguished from “expatriation.” The latter means the abandonment of one’a country and renunciation of one’s citizensiip in it, while emigration denotes merely the removal of person and property to a foreign state. The former is usually the consequence of the latter. Emigration is also used of the remvuval from one section to another of the same country.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

the act of removing from one place to another. It is sometimes used in the same sense as expatriation, (q- v.) but there is some difference in the signification. Expatriation is the act of abandoning one’s country, while emigration is, perhaps not strictly, applied to the act of removing from one part of the country to another. V. 2 Kent, Com. 36.