graduate
Defined in 3 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Bouvier (1914), Anderson (1889)
United States Code
20 U.S.C. § 1061 — in this section
The term “graduate” means an individual who has attended an institution for at least three semesters and fulfilled academic requirements for undergraduate studies in not more than 5 consecutive school years.
29 U.S.C. § 2882 — in this subchapter
The term “graduate” means an individual who has voluntarily applied for, been selected for, and enrolled in the Job Corps program and has completed the requirements of a vocational training program, or received a secondary school diploma or recognized equivalent, as a result of participation in the Job Corps program.
42 U.S.C. § 295J — for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section, the term “graduate” means, unless otherwise specified, an individual who has successfully completed all training and residency requirements necessary for full certification in the health profession selected by the individual.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One who has taken a degree in a college or university. It is said to be a word of elastic meaning, involving infinite variety in the methods and standards of graduation which may be adopted; State v. Ins. Co., 40 La. Ann, 463, 4 South. 504.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
In the universities, a student who has honorably passed through the prescribed course of study and received a certificate to that effect. A cadet-engineer who has successfully completed his academic course, passed the closing examination, and received from the Academic Board a certificate to that effect, has hitherto been called a "graduate." The act of August 5, 1882 (22 St. L. 285), did not make such graduates "naval cadets." See Cadet; Title, 5; Alcohol.