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In French law. The second ofiicer in command of a ship; the officer next in command to the master, and under him. His business is said to relate to providing fit things for the nav

Contremount, L. Fr. Ascending; uppermost. Id.

I Average; otherwise called tributum and collatio. In the civil law. Contribution.

To supply a share or proportional part of money or property towards the prosecution of a common enterprise or the discharge of a joint obligation. Park v. Missionary Soc., 62 Vt. 1

The term “contributed importantly” means a cause which is important but not necessarily more important than any other cause. / The term “contributed importantly” means a cause whic

For purposes of this section and section 3372(a) of this title, the term “contribute importantly” refers to an important cause, but not necessarily the most important cause. / For

a gift of money made by a written instrument which identifies the person making the contribution by full name and mailing address, but does not include a subscription, loan, advanc

contracts. When two or more persons jointly owe a debt, and one is compelled to pay the whole of it, the others are bound to indemnify him for the payment of their shares, the inde

the term “contribution and benefit base” means the contribution and benefit base in effect with respect to the period involved, as determined under section 230 of the Social Securi

For purposes of this section, the term “contribution base” means adjusted gross income (computed without regard to any net operating loss carryback to the taxable year under sectio

For purposes of this subpart, the term “contribution base unit” means a unit with respect to which an employer has an obligation to contribute under a multiemployer plan (as define

See De contributione facienda .

The term “contribution on behalf of an owner-employee” includes, except as the context otherwise requires, a contribution under a plan— (A) by the employer for an owner-employee, a

any direct or indirect payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift, of money, or any services, or anything of value to any candidate, campaign committee, or political pa

The term “contribution payment” means, in connection with a plan, a contribution payment required to be made to the plan, including any required installment under paragraphs (3) an

For purposes of this chapter, the term “contributions” means payments required by a State law to be made into an unemployment fund by any person on account of having individuals in

The values which the taxpayer received were additions to 'capital' as that term has commonly been understood in both business and accounting practice; contributions to capital may

For purposes of this section, the term “contribution to the capital of the taxpayer” includes any amount of money or other property received from any person (whether or not a share

One liable as a member to contribute to the assets on the winding up of a company.

contributive. Helping or promoting the same end or purpose. Contributory negligence: negligence of an injured person which combines with that of the injurer to produce the injury.

The case as stated concerns the liability of the defendant as a contributory infringer upon the assumption that, in the manner described, it assembles the various elements essentia

Contributory negligence, on the other hand, is the omission of the employee to use those precautions for his own safety which ordinary prudence requires.

By the 3d section of the employers' liability act a recovery is not prevented in a case of contributory negligence, since the statute substitutes for it a system of comparative neg

Congress has directed liability if the injury resulted 'in whole or in part' from defendant's negligence or its violation of the Safety Appliance Act; if the jury determines that t

1. 1 In old English law. To counterfeit

{. Z. In old English law. A counterfeiting.

the ownership of stock possessing at least 80 percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote and at least 80 percent of the total number of sha

To determine whether a given case falls within the one class or the other we must inquire whose is the work being performed, a question which is usually answered by ascertaining wh

The term “control area” means an area designated by the Secretary under paragraph (7)(E).

the term “control group” means a group of trades or businesses under common control,

The term "controlled" refers to an item subject to the jurisdiction of the United States under subchapter I.

The term "controlled access program" means a program created or managed pursuant to Intelligence Community Directive 906, or successor directive.

The term “controlled by a covered nation” means, with respect to a retailer— (A) that the retailer is organized under the laws of a covered nation or any jurisdiction within a cove

The term "controlled by a foreign adversary" means, with respect to an individual or entity, that such individual or entity is— (A) a foreign person that is domiciled in,

The test is whether or not there is such close identity of interests between the claimant and the city that the claimant's assent to the plan may fairly be said to be more the prod

Controlled carrier.—The term “controlled carrier” means an ocean common carrier that is, or whose operating assets are, directly or indirectly, owned or controlled by a government,

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "controlled commercial entity" means any entity engaged in commercial activities (whether within or outside the United States)

For purposes of this section, the term “controlled company” means an issuer— (A) that is listed on a national securities exchange or by a national securities association; and (B) t

For purposes of this section, the term "controlled entity" means, with respect to any person— (A) a corporation more than 50 percent of the value of the outstanding stock

For purposes of this subsection, the term “controlled foreign corporation” has the meaning given such term by section 957(a). / For purposes of this subsection, the term “controlle

The term “controlled group” means any group which would be treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 if paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 52(a) did not

a "brother-sister controlled group," defined as "[t]wo or more corporations if 5 or fewer persons .

The term “controlled group of entities” means a controlled group of corporations as defined in section 1563(a)(1), except that— (i) “more than 50 percent” shall be substituted for

housing accommodations in any defense-rental area, except that it does not include — (1) those housing accommodations, in any establishment which is commonly known as a hotel in th

As used in this section, the term "controlled premises" means— (1) places where original or other records or documents required under this subchapter are kept or required

In this section, the term “controlled property” means any item assigned a demilitarization code of B, C, D, E, G, or Q under Department of Defense Manual 4160.21–M, “Defense Materi

Definition.—In this section, the term “controlled space” means a substantial and identifiable segment of space (such as a building, floor, or wing) in a location that the Administr

the term “controlled substance” has the meaning prescribed for that term by section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act; / The term “controlled substance” has the meaning given th

(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the term "controlled substance analogue" means a substance— (i) the chemical structure of which is substantially similar to th

The term “controlled substance and chemical diversion control activities” means those activities related to the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, dispensin

Controlled substances.—The term “controlled substances” has the meaning given such term in section 102(6) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6)).

For purposes of clause (iii), the term “controlled taxable REIT subsidiary” means, with respect to any real estate investment trust, any taxable REIT subsidiary of such trust if su

The term “controlled unclassified information” means information described as “Controlled Unclassified Information” under Executive Order 13556 ( 50 U.S.C. 3501 note) 1 or any succ

the term “air traffic controller” or “controller” means— (A) a controller within the meaning of section 2109(1); and (B) a civilian employee of the Department of Transportation or

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a majority of the shares of the capital stock of any such corporation shall at all times be held and owned by citizens of the Unite

In old English law. The controlling or checking of another officer's account; the keeping of a counter roll. Sometimes called "contra ro Ument."

It is a settled principle that trustees having the power to exercise discretion will not be interfered with so long as they are acting bona fide. To do so would be to substitute th

The term “control or inspection procedure” means any procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that a sanitary or phytosanitary measure is fulfilled, including sampling,

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a majority of the shares of the capital stock of any such corporation shall at all times be held and owned by citizens of the Unite

Control techniques.—The term “control techniques” means methods for guiding and controlling the operations of information systems to ensure adherence to the provisions of subchapte

whether or not King falls within the category of fiduciaries on whom such responsibility should be placed depends, not on the title of his position or the mode of his appointment,

One who Invents false news. Coke, 2d Inst. 227.

Fr. To contrive. Controvee; contrived. Kelham.

Such controversies embrace litigation which arises after the adjudication in bankruptcy, sometimes by intervention, the parties claiming title to property in the hands of the trust

By cases and controversies are intended the claims of litigants brought before the courts for determination by such regular proceedings as are established by law or custom for the

To dispute; to deny; to oppose or centest; to take issue on. Buggy Ch v. Patt, 73 Iowa, 485, 35 N. W. 587; Swenson v. Kleinschmidt, 10 Mont. 473, 26 Pac. 198.

In Spanish law. A counter-writing; counter-letter. A document executed at the same time with an act of sale or other instrument, and operating by way of defeasance or otherwise mod

In civil law. A marriage between persons of whom one or both were slaves. Poth. Cent. pt. 1, c. 2, § 4. CONTUMACY (Lat. contumacia, disobedience). The refusal or neglect of a party

See De contumace capiendo .

Contemptuous disobedience of a judicial order.

One accused of a crime who refuses to appear and answer to the charge; an outlaw.

In medical jurisprudence. An injury or lesion, arising from the shock of a body with a large surface, which presents no loss of substance, and no apparent wound. If the skin be div

A coguardian.

I. In old English law. To make firm, or strong; to give additional strengtli or validity. Couflrmare nemo potest prins quam jus ei arciderit: no one can confirm before the right ac

Known.

CLAIM OF. See "Cognizance."

See Cognizance.

In English law. Cog nizance or jurisdiction. Conusance of pleas. Termes de la Ley.

Exclusive jurisdiction.

Fr. Acknowlcdgment. i/t/^. sect. 499. Conusant; knowing, understanding; privy to.

One who knows; as, if a party knowing of an agreement in which he has an interest makes no objection to it, he is said to be conusant. Co. Litt. 157.

One to whom a recognizance is made.

A cognizor.

Fr. To acknowledge. Utt. sect. 499.

To become valid.

In old English law. Suit-

In civil law. To bring an action,

“convener” means a person who impartially assists an agency in determining whether establishment of a negotiated rulemaking committee is feasible and appropriate in a particular ru

It was incumbent upon those seeking to merge to demonstrate that they made reasonable efforts to solve the management dilemma short of merger with a major competitor but failed in

Proper; Just; suitable, Finlay v. Dickerson, 29 III. 20; Railway Co. v. Smith, 173 U. S. 684, 19 Sup. CL 565, 43 In Ed. 858.

See Soon. Whatever it is the duty of an ofiicer to do. in the performance of service enjoined by law, and which may be accomplished by the exercise of reasonable diligence, that he

To covenant; to sue.

Lat. To covenant. Convenit, promisit et agreavit; he covenanted, promised and agreed. Hob. 34 b.

It is agreed.

The fraternity of a religious house, as of an abbey or priory. The word though in common usage restricted to companies of women, properly embraces companies of either men or women

A private assembly of a few folks under pretense of exercise of religion. The name was first given to the meetings of Wickliffe, but afterwards applied to the meetings of the nonco

An agreement or covenant.

In the civil law. The agreement between the two parties tb a contract upon the sense of the contract proposed. It is an essential part of the contract, following the pollicitation

In the civil law. The agreement between the two parties to a contract upon the sense of the contract proposed. It is an essential part of the contract, following the pollicitation

Lat. In old English law. A covenant; an agreement. Breve de conventione; a writ of covenant. Reg. Orig. 165, 166. Si quis a conventione recedat, succurritur alteri parti per action