Law Dictionary

1. 1. Contemporary; contemporaneous. Contemporanea consuetudo optlmus interpres: contemporary custom is the best interpreter. Contemporanea expositio: contemporaneous exposition, o

Lat. Contemporaneous exposition or construetion; a construction drawn from the time when, and the circumstancos under which, the subject-matter to be construed, as a statute or cus

A contemporaneous exposition is the best and most powerful in law.

They constitute contemporaneous construction by those charged with the administration of the act, are for that reason entitled to respectful consideration, and will not be overrule

As used in subparagraph (A), the term “contemporaneously and in conjunction with”— (i) shall be construed liberally; and (ii) may not be interpreted to require any action to have o

the constitutional status of an allegedly obscene work must be determined on the basis of a national standard. It is, after all, a national Constitution we are expounding.

The dual function of contempt has long been recognized—(1) vindication of the public interest by punishment of contemptuous conduct; (2) coercion to compel the contemnor to do what

I In old English law. Contempt; contempts.

A publication likely to reach the eyes of a jury, declaring a witness in a pending cause a perjurer, would be none the less a contempt that it was true. It would tend to obstruct t

In contempt proceedings for its enforcement, a decree will not be expanded by implication or intendment beyond the meaning of its terms when read in the light of the issues and the

Contemptuously. CONTENEMENTUM (Law Lat. from eon, together, and tenementum, a tenement, or thing holden). Countenance; appearance; credit or reputation.

To preserve order in the courtroom for the proper conduct of business, the court must act instantly to suppress disturbance or violence or physical obstruction or disrespect to the

the wilful removal beyond the reach of the court of the subject-matter of the litigation, or its destruction pending an appeal from a decree praying, among other things, an injunct

No act is so punishable unless it is of a nature to obstruct the performance of the duties of the Legislature.

Whatever obstructs or tends to obstruct the due course of proceeding of either house or grossly reflects on the character of a member of either house or imputes to him what it woul

a contempt of court, or of the members thereof, committed in open court, or in immediate view and presence, tending to interrupt its proceedings, or to impair the respect due to it

The power to punish for contempts is inherent in all courts. It is essential to the administration of justice. The courts of the United States, when called into existence and veste

Contempt proceedings are sui generis because they are not hedged about with all the safeguards provided in the bill of rights for protecting one accused of ordinary crime from the

That which is necessarily appurtenant to a tenement.

See Wainagium; Contentment.

Lat. [from con, together, and tenementum, a tenement* or thing holden; L. Fr. contenance.] In old English law. A contenement; that which is held together with another thing; that w

above all else, the First Amendment means that government has no power to restrict expression because of its message, its ideas, its subject matter, or its content.

In English ecclesiastical law. That branch of the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical courts which is exercised upon adversary or contentious (opposed, litigated) proceedings.

In stating the rule that the possession of land necessary to give rise to a title by prescription must be a "contentious" one, it is meant that it must be based on opposition to th

Contested; adversary; litigated between adverse or contending parties; a judicial proceeding not merely ex parte in its character, but comprising attack and defense as between oppo

In ebclesiastical law. That which exists in cases where there is an action or judicial process, and matter in dispute is to be heard and determined between party and party. It is t

CONTENEMENT. A man’s countenance or eredit, which he has together with, and by reason of, his freehold; or that which is necessary for the support and maintenance of men, agreeably

A man's countenance or credit, which he has together with, and by reason of, his freehold; or that which is necessary for the support and maintenance of men, agreeably to their sev

the terms “wire communication”, “electronic communication”, “electronic communication service”, and “contents” have the meanings set forth for such terms in section 2510 of this ti

In parliamentary law. The "contents" are those who, in the house of lords, express assent to a bill; the "not" or "non contents" dissent. May, Pari. Law, cc. 12, 357.—"Contents unk

the term “content standards” means broad descriptions of the knowledge and skills students should acquire in a particular subject area;

A phrase contained in a bill of lading, denoting that the goods are shipped in apparently good condition. Clark v. Barnwell, 12 How. (U. S.) 273, 13 L. Ed. 985. C0NTESTATI0 LITIS.

I. fr. Against Conterminons,?. I. Having common boundaries; adjacent or adjoining.

Adjacent or adjoining; having common boundaries. Hale, Hist. Com. Law, 98.

I. fr. In old English law. A counter-roll. v. Counterroll

As applied to public land affairs the term 'contest' has been long employed to designate a proceeding by an adverse or intending claimant, conducted in his own interest, against th

The term “contestant” means an individual who contests the election of a Member of the House of Representatives under this chapter. / “contestant” means a person, including a paren

In Civil Law. The statement and answer of the plaintiff and defendant, thus bringing the case before the judge, conducted usually in the presence of ^witnesses. Calv. Lex. This sen

An issue requires contradictory conclusions.

In an ecolesiastical cause, that stage of the suit which is reached when the defendant has answered the libel by giving in an allegation.

In an ecclesiastical cause, that stage of the suit which is reached when the defendant has answered the libel by giving in an allegation (q. V.) If he confesses the libel, he is sa

This phrase has no technical or legally defined meaning. An election may be said to be contested whenever an objection is formally urged against it, which, if found to be true in f

In this section, the term “contested logistics environment” means an environment in which the armed forces engage in conflict with an adversary that presents challenges in all doma

The term “contestee” means a Member of the House of Representatives whose election is contested under this chapter.

Non-continuous. A grant of a right or easement (g. v.) in lapdis " non-continuous" when the use of the premises by the grantee wiU be Only intermittent and occasional, and not embr

Accompanying words of a writing.

The term "context of use" means, with respect to a drug development tool, the circumstances under which the drug development tool is to be used in drug development and re

In close proximity. 69 N. Y. 191, 25 Am. Rep. 168; affirming 7 Hun. (N. Y.) 455. United or joined together. 261 111. 99. Adjacent; in actual contact; touching; near. 143 111. App.

“contiguous zone” means the entire zone established or to be established by the United States under article 24 of the Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone; / T

In Spanish law. Contlnency or unity of the proceedings in a cause. White, New Eecop. bk. 3, tit. 6, c. 1.

In the Roman law. Continuing; holding together; joined together. Applied to buildings in the suburbs of Rome. Dig. 50. 16. 2.

Pertaining or relating to a continent; characteristic of a continent; as broad In scope or purpose as a continent. Co.ntinental Ins. Co. v. Co.ntinental Fire Ass'n (C. C.) 96 Fed.

The first national legislative assembly m the United Slates, which met in 1774, in pursuance of a recommendation made by Massachusetts and adopted by the other colonies. In this co

Paper money issued under the authority of the continental congress. Wharton v. Morris, 1 Dall. 125, 1 I. Ed. 65.

The term “Continental Shelf” means the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas adjacent to the coast, but outside the area of the territorial sea, of the United States, to a dept

The term “Continental Shelf fishery resources” means the following: Cnidaria Bamboo Coral—Acanella spp.; Black Coral—Antipathes spp.; Gold Coral—Callogorgia spp.; Precious Red Cora

“continental United States” means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii. / “continental United States” means the several States and

In old English practice. Continuance or connection. Applied to the proceedings in a cause. Bracton, fol. 362b. Countenance. Pleta, lib. 1, c. 48, § 2.

what Congress intended by 'the contingency on which the claim is founded' was the contingency on which liability under the policy was bottomed, namely,—permanent disability or deat

The term “Contingency Agreement” means the agreement required by section 53207.

No land conveyed to a Native Corporation pursuant to this chapter or by operation of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act which is within a contingency area designat

Contingency contracting.—The term “contingency contracting” means all stages of the process of acquiring property or services by the Department of Defense during a contingency oper

Contingency contracting personnel.—The term “contingency contracting personnel” means members of the armed forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense who are member

In Scotch law. Where two or more processes are so connected that the circumstances of the one are likely to throw light on the others, the process first enrolled is considered as t

the term “contingency operation” has the meaning given such term by section 1482a(c) of title 10 . / The term "contingency operation" means a military operation that— (A)

Contingency program management.—The term “contingency program management” means the process of planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, and leading the combined efforts of part

A second remainder limited to take effect in case the first one fails.

When applied to a use, remainder, devise, bequest, or other legal right or interest, it means that no present interest exists, and that whether such interest or right ever will exi

One which has not accrued and which is dependent on the happening of some future event Hospes v. Car Co., 48 Minn. 174, 50 N. W. 1117, 15 In R. A. 470, 31 Am. St. Rep. 637 ; Austin

The term “contingent commitment” means a commitment to obligate an amount from future available budget authority that is— (A) contingent on those funds being made available in law

The term “contingent cost” means the cost to the United States in the event of a covered incident the amount of which is equal to the amount of funds the United States is obligated

Those given where the issues upon counts to which no demurrer has been filed are tried before demurrer to one or more counts in the same declaration has been decided. 1 Strange, 43

A Contingent estate depends for its effect upon an event which may or may not happen; as, an estate limited to a person not in esse, or not yet born. Crabb, Real Prop. § 946. Disti

An attorney’s fee made dependent upon the outcome of the suit.

See Champerty. CONTINGENT INTEREST IN PERSON-

An estate which depends for its effect upon an event which may or may not happen; as an estate limited te a person not in esse, or not yet born. 2 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 4, § 946. CO

. It may be defined as a future interest not transmissible to the representatives of the party entitled thereto, in case he dies bsfore it vests in possession. Thus, if a testator

A legacy made dependent upon some uncertain event. 1 Rop. Leg. 506. A legacy which has not vested. Williams, Ex'rs.

Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, a liability does not accrue as long as it remains contingent.

When a remainder in fee is limited upon any estate which would by the common law be adjudged a fee toil, such a remainder is valid as a contingent limitation upon a fee, and vests

A contingent remainder is where the estate in remainder is limited either to a dubious and uncertain person, or upon the happening of a dubious and uncertain event.

What Congress has done by §24 is to create contingent renewal rights. Congress has provided that, when the author dies before the renewal period arrives, special rules in derogatio

An express trust may depend for its operation upon a future event, and is then a "contingent" trust. Civ. Co.de Ga. 1895, § 3154.

A use limited In a deed or conveyance of land which may or may not happen to vest, according to the contingency expressed in the limitation of such use. Such a use as by possibilit

I In old English law. To touch; to be connected with, or akin to.

1. I. By continuing. A word formerly used in a special declaration of trespass, by which the plaintiff recovered damages for several trespasses in the same action. Cotttinnins: con

In old English law. A formal claim made by a party entitled to enter upon any lands or tenements, but deterred from such entry by menaces, or bodily fear, for the purpose of preser

It has been repeatedly decided in this court, that a motion for the continuance of the cause addresses itself to the sound judicial discretion of the court, and its decision, for o

The question is, whether a refusal to continue a cause can be assigned for error. The impression of the court is, that it cannot. Has the party, by law, a right to a continuance in

A form of pleading continued or repeated trespasses in one action. See 2 Mass. 50.

for purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "continuation award" means a renewal or recompete, awarded at the discretion of the Administrator, for another 5-year project p

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "continuation coverage" means coverage under the plan which meets the following requirements: (A) Type of benefit coverage The cov

By the general rule of public law, recognized by the United States, whenever political jurisdiction and legislative power over territory are transferred from one nation to another,

that 'the absence shall have been continuous' for at least six months, 4 except when the department of welfare finds there are 'exceptional circumstances of need.

Enduring; not terminated by a single act or fact; subsisting for a definite period or intended to cover or apply to successive similar obligations or occurrences. As to continuing

In this section, the term “continuing authority program” means 1 of the following authorities: (A) Section 701s of this title . (B) Section 426i of this title . (C) Section 2330 of

For purposes of this section, the term “continuing care contract” means a written contract between an individual and a qualified continuing care facility under which— (A) the indiv

In this subsection, the term “continuing care hospital” means an entity that has demonstrated the ability to meet patient care and patient safety standards and that provides under

The term "continuing care patient" means an individual who, with respect to a provider or facility— (A) is undergoing a course of treatment for a serious and complex cond

The term “continuing care retirement community” means, with respect to an enrollee in a Medicare+Choice plan, an arrangement under which housing and health-related services are pro