item

Defined in 9 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881), Bouvier (1839)

Definitions from Case Law

From 299 U.S. 410 - Bengzon v. Secretary of Justice of Philippine Islands · 1937Most cited · 109 citing opinions

An item of an appropriation bill obviously means an item which in itself is a specific appropriation of money, not some general provision of law which happens to be put into an appropriation bill.

United States Code

41 U.S.C. § 108 — in this subtitle

In this subtitle, the terms “item” and “item of supply”—

(1) mean an individual part, component, subassembly, assembly, or subsystem integral to a major system, and other property which may be replaced during the service life of the system, including spare parts and replenishment spare parts; but

(2) do not include packaging or labeling associated with shipment or identification of an item.

41 U.S.C. § 403 — as used in this chapter

The term “item”, “item of supply”, or “supplies” means any individual part, component, subassembly, assembly, or subsystem integral to a major system, and other property which may be replaced during the service life of the system, and includes spare parts and replenishment spare parts, but does not include packaging or labeling associated with shipment or identification of an “item”.

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Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Also; likewise; any particular charge contained in an account; a word used to introduce a new clause in a will.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Also; likewise; again. This word was formerly used to mark the beginning of a new paragraph or division after the first, whence is derived the common application of it to denote a separate or distinct particular of an account or bill. See Horwitz v. Norris, 60 Pa. 282; Baldwin v. Morgan, 73 Miss. 276, 18 South. 919. The word is sometimes used as a verb. "The whole {costs] in this case that was thus itemed to counsel." Bunb. p. 164, case 233.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. and I. fr. In like manner; likewise account The word was formerly mark new paragraphs, or the introduction

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Also; likewise; again. This word was formerly used to mark the beginning of a new paragraph or division after the first, whence is derived the common application of it to denote a separate or distinct particular of an account or bill. The word is sometimes used as a verb, "The whole [costs] in this case that was thus itemed to counsel." Bunb. p. 164, case 233.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

9 1. In like manner; after the same manner; likewise; also; again. 3. A particular in an account or b Ul. See Account, 1; Balance. Formerly used in wills to mark a new paragraph or division after the first paragraph — which, was the imprim^is.^^ See Also; First. ITINERAIfT. See Circuit. > King V. Chase, IB N. H. 16 0844), Parker, C. J.; 55, id. 593; 58 id. 117, 471; 4 F. E. 390; 18 Blatoh. 457. » 3 Bl. Com. 280; Perot's Appeal, 108 Pa. 256 (1883). s HoUand u Adams, 3 Gray, 193 (1865), Shaw, C. J.; 140 Mass. 267; 60N.H. 451. « Ingraham v. Meade, 3 Wall. Jr. 43 (1855); Adams », Law, 17 How. 431 (1854). ' Bigelow V. Morong, 103 Mass. 289 (1869). " Taylor v. Taylor, 63 Pa. 483 (1870), Sharswood, J.; Kleppner v. Laverty, 70 id. 73 (1871); Pobins v. Quinliven, 79 id. 338 (1875); Wister v. Scott, 105 id. 300, 214-16 (1884), cases; Keinoehl v. Shirk,, id. (1888), cases; Palmer V. Horn, 84 N. Y. 519 (1881), cases; Magnum v. Piester, 16 S. C. 324 (1881); Atkinson v. M'Cormick, 76 Va. ' 2 Washb. E. P., 4 ed., 604: 4 T. E. 299; 13 N. J. 177; 33 Pa. 483; 28 id. 103; 40 id. 65; 100 id. 540. " Daniel v. Whartenby, 17 Wall. 643 (1873). J. J. The initial letter of judge and justice, words frequently abbreviated: J. A. Judge-advocate.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. Also; a single charge in an

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

John Bouvier · 1839

also, likewise, in like manner, again, a second. time. These are the various meanings of latin adverb. V. Construction. In law it is to be construed conjunctively, in the sense of and, or also, in such a manner as to connect sentences: if therefore a testator bequeath a legacy to Peter payable out of a particular fund, or charged. upon a particular estate, ifem a legacy to James, James’s legacy as well as Peter’s will be a charge upon the same property. 1 Atk. 436; 3 Atk. 256; 1 Bro. C. C. 482; 1 Rolle’s Ab. 844; 1 Mod. 100; Cro. Car. 368; Vaugh. 262; 2 Rop. on Leg. 349; 1 Salk. 234. Vide Disjunctive.