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Murder com mitted with the object of selling the cadaver for purposes of dissection, particularly and originally, by suffocating or strangling the victim. So named from William Bur

Murder for the purpose of selling the corpse; murder by suffocating.

(Scotch) An old system of appointment of judges by neighbors.

(Scotch) Courts in which the Burlaw was administered.

BIRLAWS, or BYRLAWS. In Scotch law. Laws made by neighbors elected by common consent in the birlaw courts. Skene de Verb. Sign. Laws made by husbandmen, etc., concerning neighborho

The term "Burmese military"— (A) means the Armed Forces of Burma, including the army, navy, and air force; and (B) includes security services under the control of the Arm

To consume with fire. The verb "to burn," in an indictment for arson, is to be taken in its common mcaning of "to consume with fire." Hester v. State, 17 Ga. 130.

See "Accident;" "Fire."

As used in policies of insurance, this term does not mean any fluid which will burn, but it means a recognized article of commerce, called by that name, and which is a different ar

When a layman was admitted to benefit of the clergy he was burned in the hand, "in the brawn of the left thumb," in order that he might not claim the benefit twice. This practice w

A burroch, dam, or small wear over a river, where fish traps are laid. Cowell.

A term in the Scotch law, used to designate the rents paid into the king's private treasury by the burgesses or inhabitants of a borough.

Aaron Burr’s prosecution for treason against U. S., 1807. See 2 L. Ed. (U. S.) 684.

or BURSE. A purse. Spelman; Bracton. fol. 84; Britt, c. 29.

A treasurer of a college,

The bursery or exchequer of collegiate and conventual bodies; or the place of receiving and paying and accounting by the bursarii, or bursers. A. D. 1277. But the word "bursarii" d

The treasury of a college.

A bourse; a purse.

In an insurance policy, which excepts a loss from the bursting of a boiler, synonymous with explosion, q. v.

A borough; a castle; a manor house.

In English law. The ancient punishment of sodomites, and those who contracted with Jews. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 27, § 3.

A place appropriated for depositing the dead; a cemetery. In Massachusetts, burying grounds cannot be appropriated to roads without the consent to the owners. Gen. St. Mass. 244. B

For purposes of this section, the term “bus” means a vehicle which is designed to transport 30 individuals or more. / “bus” means a motor vehicle with motive power (except a traile

Lat. In old English law. Hedge wood. Reg. Grig. 105. Underwood, billet or brushwood. Blount. See Boscus.

In Saxon and old English law. Seamen or marines. Spelman.

Bu^sellus, Bussellum. L. Lat. A bushel. See Bussellus.

the term “bush carrier” means a carrier operating aircraft certificated within the payload capacity requirements of subsection (g)(1)(A)(iv)(I) on a city pair route;

“Bushel” means in the case of ear corn that amount of ear corn, including not to exceed 15½ per centum of moisture content, which weighs seventy pounds, and in the case of shelled

the term “bush passenger carrier” means a passenger carrier that meets the requirements of subsection (g)(1)(A)(iv)(I) and provides passenger service on a city pair route;

the term “bush route” means an air route in which only a bush carrier is tendered nonpriority bypass mail between the origination point, being either an acceptance point or a hub,

The word 'business,' as here used, must be limited in application to intercourse of a commercial character; and we hold that the departmental regulation, to the effect that tempora

The term “business advice and counseling” means providing advice and assistance on matters described in section 657e(c)(2)(B) of this title to small business concerns to guide them

The term “business assets” means property that is used in the operation of a trade or business, including real estate, inventories, buildings, machinery, and other equipment, paten

The term "business associate" has the meaning given such term in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before December 18, 201

“business association” means any corporation (other than a public corporation), joint stock company, business trust, partnership, or any association for business purposes of two or

in determining whether a bad debt has a 'proximate' relation to the taxpayer's trade or business, as the Regulations specify, and thus qualifies as a business bad debt, the proper

Definition.—In this section, the term “business combination” includes a merger or acquisition. / In this section, the term “business combination” includes a merger or acquisition.

The term “business combination related shell company” means a shell company that is formed by an entity that is not a shell company— (I) solely for the purpose of changing the corp

The term “business company” means any corporation carrying on a trade or business.

The term “business component” means any product, process, computer software, technique, formula, or invention which is to be— (i) held for sale, lease, or license, or (ii) used by

“business concern” means— (A) a person carrying on a trade or business; and (B) a nonprofit entity operating as a contractor.

Business contracts must be construed with business sense, as they naturally would be understood by intelligent men of affairs.

A stock corporation other than insurance, banking, and transportation corporations. Gen. Corp. Law N. Y. § 2.

The term “business data” means operating and financial data and information about businesses, tax-exempt organizations, and government entities.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “business day” means any day other than any Saturday, Sunday, or any day on which either the New York Stock Exchange or the Federal Reserve

“Business development company” means any closed-end company which— (A) is organized under the laws of, and has its principal place of business in, any State or States; (B) is opera

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “business development corporation” means a corporation which was created by or pursuant to an act of a State legislature for purposes of

The term “business development services” means support for the growth of microenterprises through training, technical assistance, marketing assistance, improved production technolo

“business enterprise” means any organization, association, branch, or venture which exists for profitmaking purposes or to otherwise secure economic advantage, and any ownership of

The term "business entity" means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, consortia, not-for-profit, or other le

(1) Those which are carried on under the authority of a public grant of privileges which either expressly or impliedly imposes the affirmative duty of rendering a public service de

The term "businesses critical to maintaining national security" means those businesses that manufacture or produce aerospace-related products, civil or defense, including

compliance with marketing policies and prevailing prices of the petroleum industry, which are the marketing policies and posted prices of the major oil companies or the market lead

where a suit or action against a taxpayer is directly connected with, or, as otherwise stated, proximately resulted from, his business, the expense incurred is a business expense w

the characterization, as 'business' or 'personal,' of the litigation costs of resisting a claim depends on whether or not the claim arises in connection with the taxpayer's profit-

In Texas, a place or property (distinct from the home of a family) used and occupied by the head of a family as a place to exercise his calling or business, which is exempt by law.

The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of bills and notes, business hours generally range through the whole day d

The term "business incubator" means an organization that— (A) provides physical workspace and facilities resources to startups and established businesses; and (B) is desi

In this section, the term “business incubator service” means a professional or technical service necessary for the initiation and initial sustainment of the operations of a newly e

For purposes of this subsection, the term “business interest” means any interest paid or accrued on indebtedness properly allocable to a trade or business. Such term shall not incl

For purposes of this subsection, the term "business interest income" means the amount of interest includible in the gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year whic

Thirty days, as distinguished from the calendar month.

The Act proscribes not only overt discrimination but also practices that are fair in form, but discriminatory in operation. The touchstone is business necessity. If an employment p

the receiving of deposits and loaning the same on interest, for the benefit of the depositors, is a business of banking

The relationship between insurer and insured, the type of policy which could be issued, its reliability, interpretation, and enforcement—these were the core of the 'business of ins

more than just the business of being a contract carrier within a defined territory. It is all-inclusive and connotes in addition to the business of being a contract carrier the exa

For purposes of this section, the term “business or institutional logogram” means any aural or visual letters or words, or any symbol or sign, which is used for the exclusive purpo

business activity or property related to one's business.

The term "business owner" means, with respect to an information technology project, the program manager, project manager, or other supervisory official of the Department

the term “business premises or property” includes conveyances and storage facilities; and

The term “business process mapping” means a procedure in which the steps in a business process are clarified and documented in both written form and in a flow chart.

The term “business-related property” means property— (A) held by the taxpayer for use in a trade or business or for the production of income, or (B) described in section 1221(a)(1)

Choses in action may acquire a situs for taxation other than at the domicile of their owner, if they have become integral parts of some local business.

The term “business system portfolio” means all business systems performing functions closely related to the functions performed or to be performed by a covered defense business sys

Business trips are to be identified in relation to business demands and the traveler's business headquarters. The exigencies of business rather than the personal conveniences and n

In what are called 'business trusts' the object is not to hold and conserve particular property, with incidental powers, as in the traditional type of trusts, but to provide a medi

The term “business use percentage” means the percentage of the use of any listed property during any taxable year which is a qualified business use.

A word found only in Bracton (folio 115b). From the context, it means the principal persons of the county, and is thought to have been synonymous with "barons." 2 Reeve. Hist. Eng.

In old English law. The barons of, a county.

Bus rapid transit system.—The term "bus rapid transit system" means a bus transit system— (A) in which the majority of each line operates in a separated right-of-way dedi

or BU80IA. In old Eng Ush law. A ship of large size and clumsy construction. Spelman.

Fr. A bushel. Bussels et demy bussels. Britt. c. 30.

busellus, bussellum, I. l, Bussel, I fr. In old English law. A bushel; a dry measure containing eight gallons of wheat Bnssels at demy bussels: bushels and half-bushels.

See Peddler; Police, 3; Retailer.

1. Statute of Elizabeth.. See Charity, 2; Conveyance, 3, Frau'dulent. Statute of Frauds. See Fraud, Statute, etc. Statute of Gloucester. See Costs. Statute of Liraitg^tions. See Li

A certain portion of every cask of wine imported by an alien, which the king's butler was allowed to take. Called also "prisage." 2 Bulst. 254. Anciently, it might be taken also of

In English law. A law for the heir to punish waste in the life of the ancestor. "Though it be on record in the parliament book of Edward I., yet it never was a statute, nor ever so

A measure of capacity, equal to one hundred and eight gallons. See "Measure."

The bounding lines of land at the end; abuttals.

A phrase sometimes used in conveyancing, to denote the boundaries of lands. See "Butts and Bounds."

The term “button cell” means a button- or coin-shaped battery.

The ends or short pieces of arable lands left in ploughing. Cowell. Butt also denotes a measure of land (Jacob; Cowell), and a measure of quantity, equals to one hundred and eight

The lines bounding an estate. The angles or points where these lines change their direction. Cowell; Spelman, Gloss. See Abuttals.

The lines bounding an estate; the angles or points where these lines change their direction. Cowell; Spelman.

A phrase used in conveyancing, to describe the end lines or elreumscribing lines of a certain piece of land. The phrase “metes and bounds” has the same meaning.

Lat. A butt or measure of land; {buttum terras.) Carta M. de Sibbeford, cited in Blount.

A local term In the north of England, for the associate or deputy of another; also of things used in common.

The term “butyl nitrite” includes n-butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite, secondary butyl nitrite, tertiary butyl nitrite, and mixtures containing these chemicals.

To acquire the ownership of property by giving an accepted price or consideration therefor; or by agreeing to do so; to acquire by the payment of a price or value; to purchase. Web

For purposes of this section, the term “Buy American Act” means title III of the Act entitled “An Act making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fis