grade
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 61 U.S. 135 - Ann Smith v. The Corporation of Washington · 1857Most cited · 81 citing opinions
Hills must be cut down and hollows filled up, or, in other words, the road must be 'graded' or 'reduced to a certain degree of ascent or descent;' which is the proper definition of the verb 'to grade.
United States Code
5 U.S.C. § 5102 — in this section (10 versions over time)
“grade” includes all classes of positions which, although different with respect to kind or subject-matter of work, are sufficiently equivalent as to—
(A) level of difficulty and responsibility; and
(B) level of qualification requirements of the work;
5 U.S.C. § 7511 — in this section
“grade” means a level of classification under a position classification system;
10 U.S.C. § 101 — in this title
The term “grade” means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or military rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation.
10 U.S.C. § 1586 — in this section
The term “grade” means, as applicable, a grade of the General Schedule as prescribed in section 5104 of title 5 or a grade or level of the appropriate prevailing rate schedule.
32 U.S.C. § 101 — in this title
“Grade” means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or military rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation.
33 U.S.C. § 3002 — in this chapter
The term “grade” means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation.
37 U.S.C. § 101 — in this title
The term “grade” means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation.