Law Dictionary

A judicial writ to recover possession in a real action in which the tenant had appeared.

A Dutch privateer.

I. In old English law. To take; to seize or arrest; to take or receive judicially; to receive the verdict of an assise or jury; to hold courts at which such verdicts weie given. Ca

To take, seize; to arrest. Capias. That you take. A common-law writ commanding the sherifE to take a defendant into custody. Named from the emphatic word in the writ when expressed

Vessels of war owned by private persons, and different from ordinary privateers only in size, being smaller. Beawes, Lex. Merc. 230. CAPIAS (Lat. capere to take; capias, that you t

Cape town treaty.—The term “Cape Town Treaty” means the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, as modified by the Protocol to the Convention on International In

A writ for the seizure of the property or person of the defendant.

A writ issued, in a case of misdemeanor, after the defendant has appeared and is found guilty, to bring him to judgment if he is not present when called. 4 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 368

A writ which issued in the action of account render upon the judgment quod computet, when the defendant refused to appear in his proper person before the auditors and enter into hi

A writ commanding the sheriff to take the body of the defendant, if he may be found in his bailiwick or county, and him safely keep, so that he may have him in court on the day of

The capias ad satisfaciendum then, in this case, was properly awarded. It was a necessary process to recover the fine... He might have been arrested and detained in jail, if he had

A judicial writ, (usually simply termed a "capias,") by which actions at law were frequently commenced; and which commands the sheriff to take the defendant, and him safely keep, s

A writ of execution issuable in England against a debtor to the crown, which commands the sheriff to "take" or arrest the body, and "cause to be extended" the lands and goods of th

practice, is a writ issued after a re- _turn of elongata or elotned has been made to a writ of retorno habendo, commanding the sheriff to take so many of the distrainer’s goods by

A writ directing the sheriff to take other goods of a distrainor equal in value to a distress which he has formerly taken and still withholds from the owner beyond the reach of pro

A writ which Issuefl against a defendant who had been lined, and did not discharge the fine according to the judgment. The object of the writ was to arrest a defendant against whom

(You take the outlaw.) In English practice. A writ which lies against a person who has been outlawed in an action, by which the sheriff is commanded to take him, and keep him in cu

Lat (You take the outlaw.) In English practice. A writ which lies against a person who has been outlawed in an action, by which the sheriff is commanded to take him, and keep him i

A writ directing the arrest of an outlaw. If general, it directs the sheriff to arrest the outlaw, and bring him before the court on a general return day. _ If special, it directs

Let him be taken for the fine. In English practice. A clause inserted at the end of old judgment records in actions of debt, where the defendant denied his deed, and it was found a

Writ for taking a moderate

Heads.

fr. Leader; commander; captain. Capitaine flote: commander of the fieet

The capital is not an ideal, fictitious, arbitrary sum of money set down in the articles of association, but, in the theory and practical operation of the system, is composed of su

[from caput, head or life.] Relating to, or affecting the life of a person. A capital crime or felony is a crime or felony punishable with death, (quod ultimum inducit supplicium,)

merely the excess of all assets at actual values over outstanding liabilities, and "surplus" means the intrinsic value of all assets over and above outstanding liabilities plus par

The term "Capital Appreciation Bond" means a Bond that does not pay interest on a current basis, but for which interest amounts are added to principal over time as specif

property held by the taxpayer, with certain exceptions not here relevant.

property held by the taxpayer for more than two years.

The term “capital assets acquisition project” means a project— (A) the total project cost of which is more than $500,000,000; and (B) that is covered by Department of Energy Order

The term "capital assistance" means a loan, loan guarantee, or technical assistance. / The term "capital assistance" means a loan, loan guarantee, or technical

The term “capital cost” includes interest during construction, wherever appropriate.

One for which the punishment of death is inflicted.

such deductions as are allowed by section 23 for the purpose of computing net income, and are properly allocable to or chargeable against capital assets sold or exchanged during th

The term “capital distribution” means— (i) a distribution of cash or other property by any insured depository institution or company to its owners made on account of that ownership

A thing which is stolen, or the value of. it. Blount. A beast or other animal considered as property; hence, according to Spelman, the term "chattel."

A thing which is stolen, or the value of it. Blount.

Live cattle, Blount.

[T]he payment serves to create or enhance for Lincoln what is essentially a separate and distinct additional asset and that, as an inevitable consequence, the payment is capital in

legal, brokerage, accounting, and similar costs incurred in the acquisition or disposition of a capital asset are capital expenditures, for such ancillary expenses incurred in acqu

Capital fund.—The term "Capital Fund" means the fund established under section 1437g(d) of this title.

taxable gain from the sale or exchange of capital assets consummated after December 31, 1921.

The term “capital gain net income” means the excess of the gains from sales or exchanges of capital assets over the losses from such sales or exchanges. / The term “capital gain ne

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “capital gain property” means, with respect to any contribution, any capital asset the sale of which at its fair market value at the time o

those resulting from sales or exchanges of capital assets.

Congress intended to afford capital gains treatment only in situations 'typically involving the realization of appreciation in value accrued over a substantial period of time, and

Captalia. L. Lat. [plur. of capitale, captale, q. v.] In old European law. Any kind of goods moveable or immoveable, but properly that kind which consists in animals, from whose he

The term “capital improvement” means a structure, fixture, or nonremovable equipment provided by a concessioner pursuant to the terms of a concessions contract and located on lands

capital investments, the cost of which, if converted, must first be restored from the proceeds before there is a capital gain taxable as income

The term “capital investment plan” means the plan required under section 5102(a)(1).

In old English law. Chief, principal; at the head. A term applied to

In old English law. Chief, principal; at the Aead. A teri applied to persons, places, judicial proceedings, and some kinds of property.

In old English law. Chief baron. Capitalis baro scaccarii domini regis, chief baron of the exchequer. Towns. PI. 211.

In old English law. Chief baron. Capitalis baro scaccarit

Chief warden or magistrate; mayor. Pleta, lib. 2, c. 64, § 2.

The chief or principal debtor, as distinguished from a surety (plegius). Called principalis. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 63, § 5.

The chief or principal debtor, as distinguished from a surely, (plegius.)

Chief lord. Pleta, lib. 1, c. 12, § 4; Id. c. 28, § 5.

Chief lord. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 12, § 4; Id. ¢. 28, § 5.

Chief lord. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 12, § 4 ; Id. c. 28, § 5.

Chief justice of all England. The title of the presiding justice in the court of aula regis. 3 Bl. Comm. 38; 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 48.

The chief justiciary; the principal minister of state, and guardian of the realm in the king's absence. This office originated under William the Conqueror, but its power was greatl

The chief justiciary; the principal minister of state, and guardian of the realm in the king's absence. This office originated under William the Conqueror; but its power was greatl

The chief justiciary; the principal minister of state, and guardian of the realm in the king’a absence, This office originated under William the Conqueror; but its power was greatl

Chief justice for holding pleas before the king. The title of the chief justice of the king's bench, first assumed in the latter part of the reign of Henry III. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law,

Chief justice in holding pleas before the king.

Chief justice of the bench.

Chief justice of all England.

Lat. [from caput, head or chief.] In old English law. Chief, principal; at the head, A term applied to persons, places, judicial proceedings, and some kinas of property. Capitalis

A chief pledge ; a head borough. Townsh. PI. 35.

A chief pledge; a head borough. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 52, & 5.

A chief rent (q. V.)

A chief rent.

A headland; a piece of land lying at the head of other land.

Ahead-land. A piece of land lying at the head of other land.

The term “capitalization” means the process used for depositing funds as initial capital into a State infrastructure bank to establish the infrastructure bank.

In this subsection, the terms “capital lease” and “lease-purchase” have the meanings given those terms in Appendix B to Office of Management and Budget Circular A–11, as in effect

deductible loss resulting from the sale or exchange of capital assets.

the excess of the total amount of capital gain over the sum of (A) the capital deductions and capital losses, plus (B) the amount, if any, by which the ordinary deductions exceed t

the excess of the sum of the capital losses plus the capital deductions over the total amount of capital gain.

The term “capital project” means, subject to section 1066c(b) of this title , the repair, renovation, or, in exceptional circumstances, the construction or acquisition, of— (A) any

The punishment of death.

The punishment of death.

The term “capital ratio” means the ratio of capital to unamortized insurance-in-force. / The term “capital ratio” means the ratio of total stockholders’ equity, as shown on the Ass

In this paragraph, the term “capital-related costs” has the meaning given such term by the Secretary under subsection (a)(4) as of September 30, 1987, and does not include a return

Capital reserve subsidy amount.—The term “capital reserve subsidy amount” means the amount of budget authority sufficient to cover estimated long-term cost to the United States Gov

The term “capital restoration plan” means a plan submitted under subsection (e)(2).

the property of the corporation, and not the shares of stock owned by the shareholders.

the capital stock of a corporation, especially its unpaid subscriptions, is a trust fund for the benefit of the general creditors of the corporation

its entire property of every kind and description, tangible and intangible, and that what is called its 'corporate franchise' is the intangible property of the company in Kentucky.

the term “capital work” means maintenance, restoration, reconstruction, capacity enhancement, or rehabilitation work on trackage that would be treated, in accordance with generally

I. I In feudal law. One who held an estate or dignity in capite, that is. immediately from the king; a chief lord or baron of the king; a leader; a captain; a naval commander. Capi

He who held his land or title directly from the king himself. A commander or ruler over others, either in civil, military, or ecclesiastical matters. A naval commander. This latter

A tenant in capite. He who held his land or title directly from the king himself. A captain; a navai commander.

By heads; by the poll; as individuals. In the distribution of an intestate's personalty, the persons legally entitled to take are said to take per capita when they claim, each in h

In old law, and surveys. To head, front, or abut; to touch at the head, or end. Cowell, voc. "Laterare." CAPITAS DEMINUTIO (or DIMINUTIO) (Lat.) In the civil law. The loss of a mut

In old law and surveys. To head, front, or abut; totouch at the head, or end.

Civil death.

By heads; per head.

Lat. By the head; by the poll; severally to each Individual.