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For purposes of this section, the term “automated valuation model” means any computerized model used by mortgage originators and secondary market issuers to determine the collatera

As used in this subsection and section 2623(b) of this title , the term “automatic adjustment clause” means a provision of a rate schedule which provides for increases or decreases

The term “automatic commercial ice maker” means a factory-made assembly (not necessarily shipped in one package) that— (A) consists of a condensing unit and ice-making section oper

For purposes of this subsection, the term "automatic contribution arrangement" means an arrangement— (A) under which a participant may elect to have the plan sponsor make

changing an old petition into a new petition in an appropriate category upon the occurrence of some predicate event, without a further decision or contingency.

See Safety Appliance Act.

The terms “VHS format”, “8mm format”, “Beta format”, “automatic gain control copy control technology”, “colorstripe copy control technology”, “four-line version of the colorstripe

all veterans, who died or became totally and permanently disabled within one hundred and twenty days after their entrance into active service, should be automatically 'deemed to ha

“automatic rent increase clause” means a provision in a lease permitting periodic increases in the fee under the lease which is effective automatically or at the sole option of the

The term “automatic sprinkler system” means an electronically supervised, integrated system of piping to which sprinklers are attached in a systematic pattern, and which, when acti

The term “automatic telephone dialing system” means equipment which has the capacity— (A) to store or produce telephone numbers to be called, using a random or sequential number ge

In medical Jurisprudence, this term is applied to actions or conduct of an individual apparently occurring without will, purpose or reasoned intention on hls part; a condition some

The term “automobile” includes any passenger car or station wagon. / The terms “automobile”, “passenger automobile”, “medium duty passenger vehicle”, “light truck”, and “manufactur

The term “automobile dealer” shall mean any person, partnership, corporation, association, or other form of business enterprise resident in the United States or in any Territory th

Automobile, because of their mobility, may be searched without a warrant upon facts not justifying a warrantless search of a residence or office

The term “automobile graveyard” shall mean any establishment or place of business which is maintained, used, or operated for storing, keeping, buying, or selling wrecked, scrapped,

“automobile manufactured by a manufacturer” includes every automobile manufactured by a person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the manufacturer, bu

The term “automobile manufacturer” shall mean any person, partnership, corporation, association, or other form of business enterprise engaged in the manufacturing or assembling of

A vehicle for the carriage of passengers or freight, propelled by its own motor. It has been held to be a carriage, not a machine; Baker v. Fall River, 187 Mass. 53, 72 N. E. 336;

Automobile transporter.—The term "automobile transporter" means any vehicle combination designed and used for the transport of assembled highway vehicles, including truck

The term "automotive appendix" means the Appendix to Annex 4–B of the USMCA (relating to the product-specific rules of origin for automotive goods).

The term “automotive fuel” means liquid fuel of a type distributed for use as a fuel in any motor vehicle.

The term “automotive fuel rating” means— (A) the octane rating of an automotive spark-ignition engine fuel; and (B) if provided for by the Federal Trade Commission by rule, the cet

The term “automotive fuel requirement” means, with respect to automotive fuel for use in a motor vehicle or a class thereof, imported, manufactured, or assembled by a manufacturer,

The term “automotive fuel retailer” means any person who markets automotive fuel to the general public for ultimate consumption.

The term “automotive good” means a good provided for in any of subheadings 8407.31 through 8407.34, subheading 8408.20, heading 8409, or in any of headings 8701 through 8708. / The

The term "automotive rules of origin" means the rules of origin for automotive goods set forth in the automotive appendix.

The state of independence. The autonomos was he who lived according to his own laws, — who was free. The term was chiefly used of communities or states, and meant those which were

Dissection of a dead body for the purpose of ascertaining the cause, seat, or nature of a disease; a post mortem examination.

AUTRY, AUTRI, or AUTER (Law Fr.) Other; another. Britt. c. 54; Kelham. AUTRE (or AUTER) VIE (Law Fr. another's life). A person holding an estate for 01 during the life of another i

The right of another.

Formerly; heretofore. AUTREFOIS ACQUIT (Fr. formerly acquitted). A plea made by a defendant indicted for a crime, that he has formerly been tried and acquitted of the same offense.

Previously acquitted.

Previously attainted.

Previously convicted.

the plea of autrefoits acquit, or a former acquittal, is grounded on this universal maxim of the common law of England, that no man is to be brought into jeopardy of his life more

I. fr. As well as; likewise. Autresi come: as if.

The life of another.

Same as Auter.

Same as Auter.

I. In the civil law. A gi-adual, upon the shore of a stream, which upon becomes the property of the riparian like deposit upon the shore of the sea.

I., Alluvion. Natural river or sea shore.

Auxybien, L. Fr. As well. Litt. sect. 200.

anxybien, I. fr. As well.

Aiding; attendant on; ancillary, (q. vt) As an auxiliary bill in equity, an auxiliary receiver. See Buckley v. Harrison, 10 Mlsc. Rep. 683, 31 N. Y. Supp. 1001.

The term “auxiliary aids and services” includes— (A) qualified interpreters or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with hearing i

A parish priest’s assistant.

The term “auxiliary power unit” means an integrated system that— (A) provides heat, air conditioning, engine warming, or electricity to components on a heavy-duty vehicle; and (B)

guidance, counseling and testing services; psychological services; services for exceptional children; remedial and therapeutic services; speech and hearing services; services for t

For purposes of this subsection, the term "auxiliary ship"— (A) with respect to a contract entered into after December 20, 2019, does not include an icebreaker or a speci

a motor service is auxiliary and supplemental to rail service, in the Commission's view, when the railroad-affiliated motor carrier in a subordinate capacity aids the railroad in i

The phrase implies a limitation of function, i.e., type of trucking service, and not merely a geographical limitation. If the motor transportation is essentially unrelated to rail

The term "auxiliary vessel" means any ship designed to operate in the open ocean in a variety of sea states to provide general support to either combatant forces or shore

Aid.

An ancient writ addressed to the sheriff to levy compulsorily an aid toward knighting of a son and the marrying of a daughter of the tenants in capite of the crown.—Black.

In old English law. A precept or order of court citing and convening a party, at the suit and request of another, to warrant something.

An order of the court summoning one party, at the suit and request of another, to appear and warrant something. Kennett, Par. Ant. 477.

A subsidy paid to the king. Spelman.

An ancient duty paid to sheriffs. Cowell; Whishaw.

The term “AV” means the adjusted value of the good. / The term “AV” means the adjusted value of the good.

I. fr. Chance; hazard; avanture.

The term "availability" means the availability of required energy at a stated instant of time or over a stated period of time for a specific purpose. / Availability.—The

more than presently "accessible"; it demands a balance between the conflicting demands upon the service, and it must be determined on the spot.

As used in this subparagraph, the term “available amount” means, for a fiscal year, the sum of— (I) 75 percent of the sum of— (aa) the amount specified in subparagraph (H) for the

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “available collateral” means the amount (determined at the close of the last calendar quarter ending before such call) by which a bank's co

The term "available Federal land" means Federal land in the State that— (i) is vacant, unappropriated, and unreserved and is identified as available for selection under s

For purposes of this subsection and subsections (f) and (h), the term "available in fact to controlled countries" includes production or availability of any goods or tech

This phrase, among mercantile men. is a term well understood to be anything which can readily be converted into money; but it is not necessarily or primarily money itself. McFad-de

The term “available resources” means the plan's cash, marketable assets, contributions, withdrawal liability payments, and earnings, less reasonable administrative expenses and amo

Fr. Benefit or profit. L. Fr, Diet,

In Scotch Law. A certain sum due by the heir of a deceased ward vassal, when the heir became of marriageable age. Ersk. Inst. lib. 2, tit. 5, I 18. In Feudal Law. The right of a gu

In wills, the net proceeds of the estate; that which remains after paying debts. See 3 N. Y. 276.

In Canadian law. An act of suretyship or guaranty on a promissory note. 1 Low. (U. S.) 221; 9 Low. (U. S.) 360. AVANTURE (Law Fr.) CJiance; hazard; mischance. Kelham.

avaller, I. fr. To descend or go Avalaiiiit: descending. Avale:

Lat. Advantage, profit. Cum omnibus suis utilitatibus ac avantagiis inde provenientibus; with all its profits and advantages thereof issuing. Regist, Eccl, Cantuar, cited in Cowell

Adventure; chance; misadventure; an accident causing death.

or AVARIE. Average; the loss and. damage suffered in the course of a navigation. Poth. du Contr. de Louage, 105. AVENGE (Law Lat.) In old English law. A certain quantity of oats pa

Average; the loss and damage suffered in the course of a navigation. Poth. Mar. Louage, 105.

Average; loss to a ship or cargo at sea.

I. fr. Before; forthcoming. V. Avant.

avener, l.fr. To come, or

I fr. To come, or become; to to; to come at; to get possession of.

A certain quantity of oats paid by a tenant to his landlord as a rent or in lieu of other duties. Jacob, L. Diet

I. I. A tribute- of oats paid tain parts of France.

aveignauut, I. fr. Value; price

Fr. To come, or become; to come to; to happen. See Aveigner. Avenant; becoming, proper, material. Kelham, Avenantement, avanaum^nt; becomingly, answerably, pipperly. Id,

I. fr. Casual; contingent.

or ADVENTURE. A mischance causing the death of a man, as by drowning, or being killed suddenly without felony. Co. Litt. 391; Whishaw.

A mischance causing the death of a man, as where a person is suddenly drowned or killed by any acoident, without felony. Co. Litt. 391.

To assert. See "Averment." To make or prov6 true; to verify. The defendant will oflfer to aver. Cowell; Co. Litt. 362b. Cattle of any kind. Cowell; Kelham.

avere, averre, aveir, avoer, Avails: having. Aver et tener: to shall have. Averoit: would have. had. Avomus: we have.

fr. and old eng. A working beast;

Lat. [from Fr. ouvre, ouvrage, labor, work.] In old English law. A day's work of a ploughman; a kind of customary service rendered by the king's tenants within the demesne lands of

Average' as used in the report manifestly is not intended to refer to an arithmetical calculation, the quotient of a sum divided by the number of its terms. It is rather to be unde

Lien. Particular estate: a remainder. held by more than one owner, as coparcenary, into several shares. persons for the purpose of profit, are mutually principal and or losses; a g

[L. Lat. averagium, from avera, or averia, qq. v.] In old English law. A service by horse or carriage, anciently due by a tenant to his lord. Cowell. A labor or service performed w

For purposes of this section, the term “average account benefits ratio” means, with respect to any calendar year, the average determined by the Secretary of the account benefits ra

The adjuster was not an arbitrator, nor was the statement anything more than a provisional estimate and calculation which his principal, the owner, was free to adopt or to put asid

The term “average allowable costs” means, with respect to certified EHR technology of Medicaid providers described in paragraph (2)(A) for— (i) the first year of payment with respe

The term “average annual compensation” means the participant's highest average annual compensation for— (i) any period of at least 3 consecutive years, or (ii) if shorter, the part