inspection
Defined in 9 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Bouvier (1839)
Definitions from Case Law
From 232 U.S. 494 - D. E. Foote & Co. v. Stanley · 1914Most cited · 133 citing opinions
Inspection is intended to determine the weight, condition, quantity, and quality of merchandise to be sold within or beyond the state's borders. It is usually 'accomplished by looking at or weighing or measuring the thing to be inspected,' though there may be cases in which some degree of supervision or policing is required in order to secure the proper certification of the property intended for sale or shipment. But while the two duties may sometimes overlap, there is a difference between policing and inspection.
United States Code
6 U.S.C. § 1171 — in this section
The term “inspection” means the comprehensive process used by Customs and Border Protection to assess goods entering the United States to appraise them for duty purposes, to detect the presence of restricted or prohibited items, and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
6 U.S.C. § 901 — in this section
The term “inspection” means the comprehensive process used by the United States Customs and Border Protection to assess goods entering the United States to appraise them for duty purposes, to detect the presence of restricted or prohibited items, and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws. The process may include screening, conducting an examination, or conducting a search.
15 U.S.C. § 2681 — for the purposes of this subchapter (4 versions over time)
The term “inspection” means (A) a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint, as provided in section 4822(c) of title 42, and (B) the provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation.
21 U.S.C. § 1033 — for purposes of this chapter
The term “inspection” means the application of such inspection methods and techniques as are deemed necessary by the responsible Secretary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
26 U.S.C. § 6103 — for purposes of this section
The terms “inspected” and “inspection” mean any examination of a return or return information.
33 U.S.C. § 3301 — in this chapter
The term “inspection” means an actual inspection of a levee—
(A) to establish the global information system location of the levee;
(B) to determine the general condition of the levee; and
(C) to estimate the number of structures and population at risk and protected by the levee that would be adversely impacted if the levee fails or water levels exceed the height of the levee.
42 U.S.C. § 263B — as used in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “inspection” means an onsite evaluation of the facility by the Secretary, or State or local agency on behalf of the Secretary.
42 U.S.C. § 4851B — for the purposes of this chapter
The term “inspection” means a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint as provided in section 4822(c) of this title and the provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
TRIAL BY. A mode of trial formerly in use in England, by which the judges of a court decided a point in dispute, upon the testimony of their own senses, without the intervention of a jury. This took place in cases where the fact upon which issue was taken must, from its nature, be evident to the court from ocular demonstration, or other irrefragable proof, and was adopted for the greater expedition of a cause. 3 Bl. Gomm. 331. In this way questions whether a party were an infant or not, whether an injury was mayhem or not, etc., were determined; but this has been long out of use. 3 Steph. Comm. 582.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The examination or testing of food, fluids or other articles made subject by law to such examination, to ascertain their fitness for use or commerce. Pcople v. Co.mpagnie Generate Transallantique (C. C.) 10 Fed. 361; Id., 107 In S. 59, 2 Sup. Ct. 87, 27 L. Ed. 3813; Turner v. Maryland, 107 N. S. 38, 2 Sup. Ct. 44, 27 L. Ed. 370. Also the examination by a private person of public records and documents; or of the books and papers of his opponent in an action, for the purpose of better preparing his own case for trial.
— Inspection laws. Laws authorizing and directing the inspection and examination of various kinds of merchandise intended for sale, especially food, with a view to ascertaining its fitness for use, and excluding unwholesome or unmarketable goods from sale, and directing the appointment of official inspectors for that purpose. See Const. U. S. art. 1, § 10, cl. 2; Story, Const. § 1017, et seq. Gibbons v. Ogden, 9 Wheat. 202, 6 L. Ed. 23; Clintsman v. Northrop, 8 Cow. (N. Y.) 45; Patapseo Guano Co., v. Board of Agriculture, 171 U. S. 345, 18 Sup. Ct. 862, 41 L. Ed. 191; Turner v. State, 55 Md. 263.
— Inspection of documents. This phrase refers to the right of a party, in a civil action, to inspect and make copies of documents which are essential or material to the maintenance of his cause, and which are either in the custody of an officer of the law or in the possession of the adverse party.
— Inspection, trial by. A mode of trial formerly in use in England, by which the judges of a court decided a point in dispute, upon the testimony of their own senses, without the intervention of a jury. This took place in cases where the fact upon which issue was taken must, from its nature, be evident to the court from ocular demonstration, or other irrefragable proof; and was adopted for the greater expedition of a cause. 3 Bl. Comm. 331.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
An examination; a looking at; a view; an of Scial examination of commodities or manufactures, to ascertain their quality; an examination of books or of writings not under seal, in the possession of the opposite party, which a party may have, on obtaining a rule of court or a judge's order for the purpose.
In old English law. A mode of trial, by which the judges of a court decided a point in dispute, upon the testimony of their own senses, without the intervention of a jury.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The examination or testing of food, fluids, or other articles made subject by law to such examination, to asof public records and documents; or of the books and papers of his opponent in an action, for the purpose of better preparing his own case for trial.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Trial by. The trial of some issue cision of the judges upon the testimony of of the nonage of one of the parties, an appeal
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
practice. Examination. The inspection of all public records is free to all persons who have an interest in them, upon payment of the usual fees. 7 Mod. 129; 1 Str. 304; 2 Str. 260, 954, 1005. But it seems a mere strarnger who has no such interest, has no right at common law. 8 T. R. 390. Vide Trial by tnspection.