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Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “chemical substance” means any organic or inorganic substance of a particular molecular identity, including— (i) any combination of

“chemical weapon” means, together or separately— (A) toxic chemicals and their precursors, except where intended for— (i) industrial, agricultural, research, medical, pharmaceutica

Chemical weapons convention; convention.—The terms "Chemical Weapons Convention" and "Convention" mean the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Pro

In old French law. The eldest born. A term used in Poitou and other places. Guyot, Inst.

(French) A road; a highway.

In old Scotch law. A mansion house.

See Apothecary; Druggist.

See Coroner; Expert; Process, 2.

Same as check.

Two officers who cleaved the tallies written by the clerk of the tallies and read the same. They also made searches for records in the treasury, and had the custody of the Domesday

diirage, I. fr., Chevagium, chi Tagium, 1 1, Chiefage. in old English law. A tribute or sum of money formerly paid by villeins to their lords, in acknowledgment of their villeinage

(French) A sheriff.

the privilege of paying $500 into the Cherokee treasury and becoming thereby entitled to 'all the rights of other Cherokees' existed only from November 1, 1875, to November 28, 187

The term “Cherokee Nation” means the Cherokee Nation, with its headquarters located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

The Cherokee Nation was not bound to prosecute their claims against the United States for the unpaid balance of the $5,000,000 fund, but their rights were inextricably interwoven w

In some respects they bear the same relation to the federal government as a territory did in its second grade of government, under the ordinance of 1787. Such territory passed its

The term “Chesapeake Bay Agreement” means the formal, voluntary agreements executed to achieve the goal of restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and the living reso

The term “Chesapeake Bay ecosystem” means the ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.

The term “Chesapeake Bay Program” means the program directed by the Chesapeake Executive Council in accordance with the Chesapeake Bay Agreement.

In this section, the term “Chesapeake Bay watershed” means all tributaries, backwaters, and side channels, including their watersheds, draining into the Chesapeake Bay.

For purposes of this section, “Chesapeake Executive Council” means the representatives from the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, t

Fr. Everyone; every. Kn chescun article et chescun point; m every article and every point. Artie, sup. Chart c. 1.

cheir, chaier, etc.,/r. To fall. Chaye: fallen. Chet, chiet: it falls, happens. Cheaunce: an accident, chance.

(1) An assessment or tax; (2) a tenant of land was said to cesse when he neglected or ceased to perform the services due to the lord. Co. Litt. 8732, 3808.

A sum of money paid by villeins to their lords in acknowledgment of their villeinage. It was paid to the lord in token of his being chief or head. It was exacted for permission to

<A sum of money paid by villeins to their lords in acknowledgment of their bondage. Chevage seems also to have been used for asum of money yearly given to a man of power for his co

Cheuagium, Chivagium. L. Lat. Chevage, or chivage. Bract fol. 6 b. Spelman. See Chevage.

Fr. Goods, money, riches, substance. Kel Jtam. A bargain. A /aire ckevances; to borrow, to make bargains for. Kelham,

A loan, or advance of money on credit. See "Chevisance." CHEVISANCE (Fr. agreement). A bargain or contract; an unlawful bargain or contract. CHEVITIAE (Lat.) In old records. Pieces

In old records. Pieces of ground, or heads at the end of plowed lands. Cowell.

I fr. To come to a head; to come to an agreement touching property. Chevir de denier: to take up money on loan.

An agreement; an unlawful contract.

cheviscse, 1. 1. In old records. Pieces of ground, or heads at the end of ploughed lands, v. CaputicB.

In old records. Pieces of ground or heads at the end of niowed lands Cowell.

The term “chewing tobacco” means any leaf tobacco that is not intended to be smoked.

A homestead or homesfall which is accessory to a house. Rapalje & L.

Leg. Adv. » Davison v. People, 90 111. 229 (1878). S3 Bl. Com. 11. See particularly Semayne's Case, BBep. 91 (1605): 1 Sm. L. O. (H. & W.) 228; Curtis v. Hubbard, 4 Hill, 437 (1842

Adv. at this stage is a " preliminary peace " in contrast with the "definitive peace."^^ Articles of peace. The preliminary articles between Great Britain and the American Colonies

The use of tricks and artifice.

One of tbe Civilized Indian tribes. See Indian; Indian Tridk.

See ANIMAL: Damage-feasant; Cruelty, 3; Nuisance; Trespass; Worry.

The term &quot;Chief&quot; means the Chief of the Forest Service.

TENANT IN. In English feudal law. All the land in the kingdom was supposed to be holden mediately or iminediately of the king, whe was atyled the “Lord Paramount,” or “Lord Above A

The term “Chief Acquisition Officer” means the officer appointed under section 308 of this title . / The terms “Chief Acquisition Officer” and “senior procurement executive” have t

An annual payment by villeins to their lord; a poll tax.

The title of the chief justice of the English court of exchequer. 3 Bl. Comm. 44.

The principal clerical officer of a bureau or department, who is generally charged, subject to the direction of his superior officer, with the superintendence of the administration

The term “chief commercial driver’s licensing official” means the official in a State who is authorized to— (A) maintain a record about commercial driver’s licenses issued by the S

For purposes of this section, the term “Chief Counsel advice” means written advice or instruction, under whatever name or designation, prepared by any national office component of

“chief driver licensing official” means the official in a State who is authorized to— (A) maintain a record about a motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State; and (B) is

The term &quot;chief elected official&quot; means— (A) the chief elected executive officer of a unit of general local government in a local area; and (B) in a case in which a local

&quot;chief executive&quot; means the highest official of a State or local jurisdiction; / the term &quot;chief executive&quot; includes a person designated by a chief executive to

In this section the term “Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services established under section 1806 of this title. / The term “Chief Executive

the terms &quot;Agency&quot; and &quot;Chief Executive Officer of the Agency&quot; mean the United States Agency for Global Media and the Chief Executive Officer of the United Stat

The chief justice of the exchequer.

the term &quot;Chief Human Capital Officer&quot; means— (A) the Chief Human Capital Officer of an agency designated or appointed under section 1401; or (B) the equivalent;

The term “Chief Information Officer” means the senior official designated by the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a military department pursuant to section 3506 of title 44 .

The term “chief judge” means the chief judge of the Tax Court. / “chief judge” shall mean the chief judge of any district court of the United States;

In this chapter, the term “Chief Justice” means the Chief Justice of the United States or the designee of the Chief Justice, except that when there is a vacancy in the office of th

The presiding judge in the king's bench division of the high court of justice, and, in the absence of the lord chancellor, presidentyof the high court, and also an ex officio judge

In England. The presiding judge in the court of common pleas, and afterwanis in the common pleas division of the high court of justice, and one of the ex officio judges of the high

Under the early. Norman kings, the highest officer in the kingdom next to the king. He was guardian of the realm in the king's absence. His power was diminished under the reign of

For purposes of this subsection, the term “chief law enforcement officer” means the chief of police, the sheriff, or an equivalent officer or the designee of any such individual.

&quot;chief local elected official&quot; means an official designated under regulations issued by the Attorney General. The criteria used by the Attorney General in promulgating su

The immediate lord of the fee. Burton, Real Prop. 317.

The head of the executive department of government of a nation, state, or municipal corporation. Mclntire v. Ward, 3 Yeates (Pat) 424.

“chief of mission” means the principal officer in charge of a diplomatic mission of the United States or of a United States office abroad which is designated by the Secretary of St

The term &quot;chief personnel officers&quot; means— (A) the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel of the Army; (B) the Chief of Naval Personnel; (C) the Deputy Chief of Staff for Pe

The borsholder or X3hieli of the borough. Spelman. CHIEF RENTS (Law Lat. reditus capitales). In English law. Rents of the freeholders of a manor. 2 Bl. Comm. 42. Called also "quit

Rent paid by a freeholder in full discharge of all service.

A small rent paid to the lord paramount.

Rent paid to the lord paramount.

The term &quot;Chiefs&quot; means the Chief of the Forest Service and the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

In English feudal law. All the land in the kingdom was supposed to be holden mediately or immediately of the king, who was styled the "Lord Paramount," or "Lord Above All;" and tho

A toll for passing on a way through a forest; called in the civil law pedagium. Cowell. See Co. Litt. 56a; Spelman; Termes de la Ley.

or HEARTH MONEY. A tax upon chimneys or hearths; an an-

A temple or building consecrated to the honor of God and religion; or, an assembly of persons, united by the profession of the same Christian faith, met together for all religious

a son or daughter under the age of twenty-one years.

the term “child abuse” means intentionally or knowingly causing death or serious bodily injury to a child; / the term “child abuse” means the physical or mental injury, sexual abus

The terms “domestic violence”, “sexual assault”, “child abuse and neglect”, “dating violence”, “elder abuse”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the V

the term &quot;child abuse crime&quot; means a crime committed under any law of a State that involves the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, negligent treatme

the term &quot;child abuse crime information&quot; means the following facts concerning a person who has been arrested for, or has been convicted of, a child abuse crime: full name

In this subsection, the term &quot;child abuse garnishment order&quot; means a final decree issued by a court that— (A) is issued in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction of

In subparagraph (A), the term &quot;child abuse offense&quot; means an act that involves abuse of a person who has not attained the age of 16 years and constitutes any of the follo

the term “child advocacy center” means a center created under subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 13001 et seq.); 1 / the term “child advocacy center”

The term “child care article” means a consumer product designed or intended by the manufacturer to facilitate sleep or the feeding of children age 3 and younger, or to help such ch

The term “child care certificate” means a certificate (that may be a check or other disbursement) that is issued by a State or local government under this subchapter directly to a

The term “child care employee” means a civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is employed to work in a military child development center (regardless of whether the empl

The term “child care facility” means any tangible property which qualifies under regulations prescribed by the Secretary as a child care center primarily for children of employees

The term “child care fee receipts” means those nonappropriated funds that are derived from fees paid by members of the armed forces for child care services provided at military chi

a nonprofit private child-care institution which is licensed by the State in which it is situated or has been approved, by the agency of such State responsible for licensing or app

The term “child care provider” means a provider of non-residential child care services (including center-based, family-based, and in-home child care services) for compensation who

The term “child care-related activities” means advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities that result in families of children with developmental disabilities havin

the term &quot;child care staff member&quot; means an individual (other than an individual who is related to all children for whom child care services are provided)— (A) who is emp

not only " 'adoptive placement[s],' " " 'preadoptive placement[s],' " and " 'foster care placement[s],' " but also " 'termination of parental rights' " proceedings.

The term “child development center” includes a facility, and the utilities to support such facility, the function of which is to support the daily care of children aged six weeks o

The term “child development center employee” means a civilian employee of the Coast Guard who is employed to work in a Coast Guard child development center without regard to whethe

Holy Innocents Day, December 28th.

The term &quot;child exploitation&quot; means any conduct, attempted conduct, or conspiracy to engage in conduct involving a minor that violates section 1591, chapter 109A, chapter

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “child health assistance” means payment for part or all of the cost of health benefits coverage for targeted low-income children that incl