immediately
Defined in 5 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
United States Code
16 U.S.C. § 1854 — in this section (2 versions over time)
For purposes of this subsection and subsection (b), the term “immediately” means on or before the 5th day after the day on which a Council transmits to the Secretary a fishery management plan, plan amendment, or proposed regulation that the Council characterizes as final.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The words “forthwith” and “immediately” have the same meaning. They are stronger than the expression “within a reasonable time,” and imply prompt, vigorous action, without any delay, and whether there.has been such action is a question of fact, having regard to the circumstances of the particular case; 4 Q. B. Div. 471.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In general, within a reasonable time; never or rarely of any exact time; often not of a time succeeding without any interval, but of an effectual and lawful time in view of all the cii-cumstances.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
“It is impossible to lay down any hard and fast rule as to what is the meaning of the word ‘immediately’ in all cases. The words ‘forthwith’ and ‘immediately’ have the same meaning. They are atronger than the expression ‘within a reasonable time,’ and imply prompt, vigorous action, without any delay, and whether there has been such,action is a question of fact, having regard to the circumstances of the particular case.” -Cockburn, ©. J., 4 Q. B. Div. 471.