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The term “advanced industrial technology” means a technology directly involved in an industrial process, as described in any of paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 17113(c) of th

The term “advanced insulation” means insulation that has an R value of not less than R35 per inch.

In this subsection, the term “advance directive” means a written instruction, such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care, recognized under State law (whethe

In this section, the term “advanced manufacturing” means manufacturing through the use of interconnected, advanced technologies throughout the design and manufacturing process that

For purposes of this section, the term "advanced manufacturing facility" means a facility for which the primary purpose is the manufacturing of semiconductors or semicond

the term “advanced manufacturing technology” means processes, equipment, techniques, practices, and capabilities that are applied for the purpose of— (A) improving the productivity

the term “advanced materials” means materials that are processed, synthesized, fabricated, and manufactured to develop high performance properties that exceed the corresponding pro

For purposes of this section, the term "advanced mine safety equipment property" means any of the following:

In this subsection, the term “advanced modeling technology” means an available or developing technology, including 3-dimensional digital modeling, that can— (A) accelerate and impr

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “advanced nuclear facility” means any nuclear facility the reactor design for which is approved after December 31, 1993, by the Nuclear Regu

The term “advanced nuclear power facility” means any advanced nuclear facility— (A) which is owned by the taxpayer and which uses nuclear energy to produce electricity, and (B) whi

The term “advanced nuclear reactor” means— (A) a nuclear fission reactor, including a prototype plant (as defined in sections 50.2 and 52.1 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations

the term “advanced nuclear reactor technologies” means— (A) advanced light water reactors that may be commercially available in the near-term, including but not limited to mid-size

The term “Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course” means— (A) a course of college-level instruction provided to secondary school students, terminating in an examin

The term “advanced placement test” means an advanced placement test administered by the College Board or approved by the Secretary.

Advanced Qualification Program Defined.—In this section, the term “advanced qualification program” means an alternative method for qualifying, training, certifying, and ensuring th

The term "advanced research and development" means research and development activities used to address research challenges in agriculture and food through— (A) targeted a

Advanced shipbuilding technology.—The term “advanced shipbuilding technology” includes— (A) numerically controlled machine tools, robots, automated process control equipment, compu

The term “advanced solid-state lighting” means a semiconducting device package and delivery system that produces white light using externally applied voltage.

The term “advanced technology user facility” means a nanotechnology research and development facility supported, in whole or in part, by Federal funds that is open to all United St

The term "advanced technology vehicle" means— (A) an ultra efficient vehicle or a light duty vehicle that meets— (i) the Bin 5 Tier II emission standard established in re

The term “advanced telecommunications capability” has the meaning given the term in section 1302(d) of this title .

The term “advanced television services” means television services provided using digital or other advanced technology as further defined in the opinion, report, and order of the Co

The term “advanced training” means the training and instruction offered in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to students enrolled in an advanced education program beyond

In this section, the term “advanced transmission technology” means a technology that increases the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of an existing or new transmission facility,

The term “advanced truck stop electrification system” means a stationary system that delivers heat, air conditioning, electricity, or communications, and is capable of providing ve

The term “advanced workplace practices” means innovations in work organization and performance, including high-performance workplace systems, flexible production techniques, qualit

The term “advanced workplace technologies” includes— (A) numerically controlled machine tools, robots, automated process control equipment, computerized flexible manufacturing syst

The term “advance funding actuarial cost method” or “actuarial cost method” means a recognized actuarial technique utilized for establishing the amount and incidence of the annual

A gift by by some friend other than the parent. from a parent to a child of the whole or a part of what it is supposed such child would ADVENTURA (Lat. an adventure). Flotinherit o

The term "advance payment" means any payment— (i) the full inclusion of which in the gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year of receipt is a permissible method

Such payments are made to the recipient as a return upon his capital investment in the oil or gas in place.

the term 'advances' should be construed as covering the entire process of lending, the debts which result therefrom and the mortgages given as security; whoever pays the documentar

advantage as against the United States, it would be a useless addition, as no advantage could be given our competitor or opponent in that sense without injury to us.

In old pleading. An advantage. Co.. Ent 484; Townsh. PI. 50.

An unnaturalized alien.

avener, aveigner, fr. To come to; to become. Adveigne: happens; becomes.

The period from the Sunday nearest November 30th until Christmas.

That which comes incidentally, fortuitously or out of the regular course. "Adventitious value" of lands, see Central R. Co., v. Sinte Board of Assessors, 49 N. J. Law, 1, 7 Atl. 30

Adventitious; unusual.

To Inspect the womb. A writ for the summoning of a jury of matrons to determine the question of pregnancy. AD VIM MAJOREM VEL AD CASUS fortuitos non tenetur quis^ nisi sua culpa in

An adventure. 2 Mon. Angl. 615; Townsh. Pi. 50. Flotson, jet-son, and lagon are styled adventures maris, (adventures of the seat) Hale, De Jure Mar. pt 1, c. 7.

The shipment of goods in charge of an agent to he sold by him for the shipper at the best price obtainable; marine insurance risk. See 14 Fed. 233.

BILI OF. In mereantilelaw. A writing signed by a merchant, stating that the property in goods shipped in his name belongs to another, to the adventure or chance of which the person

In mercantile law. A writing signed by a merchant, stating that the property in goods shipped in his name belongs to another, to the adventure or' chance of which the person so nam

One who undertakes uncertain or hazardous actions or enterprises. It is also used to denote one who seeks to advance his own interests by unscrupulous designs on the credulity of o

I. In the civil law. Adverse; unfavorable; opposite. Adversa fortuna: adverse fortune. Adversa valetudo: adverse or ill health; — excusat: ill health is an excuse. ment or privileg

(From Lat. adversa, things remarked or rcady at hand.) Rough memoranda, common-place books.

The term "adversarial capital flow" means an investment by— (A) the government of a country that is an adversary of the United States; or (B) an entity organized under th

A litigant-opponent, the opposite party in a writ or action.

all of those cases have involved points of time at or after the initiation of adversary judicial criminal proceedings—whether by way of formal charge, preliminary hearing, indictme

Every proceeding is adversary, in substance, if it may result in an order in favor of one carrier as against another.

Opposed; contrary; In resistance or opposition to a claim, application or proceeding. As to adverse "Claim," "Enjoyment," "Possession," "User," "Verdict," "Witness," see those titl

The term “adverse action”— (A) has the same meaning as in section 1691(d)(6) of this title ; and (B) means— (i) a denial or cancellation of, an increase in any charge for, or a red

the term “adverse agency impact” has the meaning given such term by section 6131(b). / For purposes of this section, “adverse agency impact” means— (1) a reduction of the productiv

a contested matter of right, involving some fair doubt and reasonable room for controversy, in matters either of fact or law; an actual claim may be adverse and substantial even th

So far then from being received in trust, it was expressly received under a peremptory denial of any trust or right in the opposite party. Nor was the statute meant to make the adv

The term “adverse decision” means an administrative decision made by an officer, employee, or committee of an agency that is adverse to a participant. The term includes a denial of

The term "adverse drug experience" means any adverse event associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related, including— (A) an adverse

The term “adverse effects” has the meaning given that term in Articles 5(a) and 5(c) of the Subsidies Agreement.

The use of an easement under claim of right.

The term “adverse environmental effect” means any significant and widespread adverse effect, which may reasonably be anticipated, to wildlife, aquatic life, or other natural resour

The term "adverse event" means any health-related event associated with the use of a cosmetic product that is adverse. / The term “adverse event” means any health-related

The term "adverse final judgment" means a final judgment in favor of the defendant, or defendants, in the proceedings identified in subsection (e)(2)(B)(iii), or which do

The term "adverse impact on military operations and readiness" means any adverse impact upon military operations and readiness, including flight operations, research, dev

Equity tolerates in bankruptcy trustees no interest adverse to the trust. This is not because such interests are always corrupt but because they are always corrupting. By its exclu

“adversely affect” or “adversely affecting” means, except as used in section 544m of this title , a reasonable likelihood of more than moderate adverse consequences for the scenic,

The term “adversely affected employment” means employment in a firm or appropriate subdivision of a firm, if workers of such firm or subdivision are eligible to apply for adjustmen

The term “adversely affected worker” means an individual who, because of lack of work in adversely affected employment— (A) has been totally or partially separated from such employ

“adversely affect” or “adversely affecting” means, except as used in section 544m of this title , a reasonable likelihood of more than moderate adverse consequences for the scenic,

in adverse proceedings each party is practically a plaintiff and must show his title. ... if, in an adverse suit, 'title to the ground in controversy shall not be established by ei

For purposes of this subpart, the term “adverse party” means any person having a substantial beneficial interest in the trust which would be adversely affected by the exercise or n

an actual and visible appropriation of the land, commenced and continued under a claim of right inconsistent with and hostile to the claim of another.

That one tenant in common may oust his co-tenant and hold in severalty, is not to be questioned. But a silent possession, accompanied with no act which can amount to an ouster, or

Under the statute of limitations of Tennessee, of seventeen hundred and ninety seven, a possession of seven years is a protection only when held under a grant or under valid mesne

For purposes of this section the term “adverse result” means— (1) endangering the life or physical safety of an individual; (2) flight from prosecution; (3) the destruction of, or

A title set up in opposition to or defeasance of another title, or one acquired or claimed by adverse possession.

An adverse user is sack a use of the property as the owner himself would make, asking no permission, and disregarding all other claims to it, so far as they conflict with this use.

Where a party, appealing from an allowance of damages by commissioners, recovers a verdict in his favor, but for a less amount of damages than had been originally allowed, such ver

A witness who manifests a bias against the party calling him. A party may be allowed to propound leading questions to such a witness. ADVERSUS (Lat.) Against.

In the civil law. Against, (contra) Adversus bonos mores, against good morals. Dig. 47, 10, 15.

To publish notice of; to publish a written or printed account of. 39 Hi. App. 401. ADVERTISEMENT (Lat. advertere, to turn to). Information or knowledge communicated to individuals

any commercial promotional material initiated by an exhibitor designed to bring a film to public attention or to increase the sale of tickets to exhibitions of same, whether by new

In this section, the term “advertisement or other communication” includes— (1) an advertisement disseminated in any form, including print or by any electronic means; and (2) a comm

Certain articles or ordi-nancos drawn up by Archbishop Parker and some of the bishops in 1564, at the request of Queen Elizabeth, the object of which was to enforce decency and uni

Advertising is merely identification and description, apprising of quality and place. It has no other object than to draw attention to the article to be sold, and the acquisition o

any sign that directs attention to a product, service or activity, event, person, institution or business.

Information given by letter by one merchant or banker to another in regard to some business transaction which concerns him. y

The opinion of an attorney at law on facts stated to him. If given on a full and fair statement of the facts, it relieves the client of any imputation of malice in acting in it, an

No one is held to answer for the efforts of a superior force or of accidents, uniess his own fault has contributed. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 72, § 16.

avisamentnm, 1. 1. Advisement; advice.

or ADVISARI (Lat.) To advise; to consider; to be advised; to consult. Occurring often in the phrase curia advisari vult (usually abbreviated cur. adv. vult), the court wishes to co

Lat. To consult, deliberate, consider, advise; to be advised. Occhrring in the phrase curia ad-visari vult, (usually abbreviated cur. adv. vult, or C. A. V.,) the court wishes to b

I I. To be advised; to be prepared for decision by examination and deliberation.

To give an opinion or counsel or recommend a plan or course of action; also to give notice. Long v. State, 23 Neb. 33, 36 N. W. 310. This term is not synonymous with "direct" or "i

Prepared to give judgment, after examination and deliberation. "The court took time to be advised." 1 Leon. 187.

Consideration; deliberation; consultation. "Upon deliberate advisement, we are of opinion," etc. In re Iluhorst, 150 U. S. 662, 14 Sup. Ct. 221, 37 L. Ed. 1211.

By way of counsel. The verdict on a feigned issue is said to be advisory because the chancellor may, in his discretion, disregard it. ADVOCASSIE (Law Fr.) The office of an advocate

Advisory and Assistance Services Defined.—In this section, the term “advisory and assistance services” has the meaning given such term in section 1105(g) of title 31. / In this sec

The term “advisory and assistance services object class” means those contract services constituting the budget object class that is denominated “Advisory and Assistance Service” an