Law Dictionary

(French) An exaction of labor for repair of roads, bridges, etc., of the inhabitants of a district.

(Spanish) Res adjudicata.

In Spanish law. A term corresponding to the res communes of the Roman law, and descriptive of such things as are open to the equal and common enjoyment of all persons and not to be

In Feudal Law. A prerogative or seignorial right of a lord, as to lie and feast himself and his followers at his tenants' houses. Cowell. whether in or out of contracts, which cann

In feudal law. A prerogative or seignorial right of a lord, as to lie and feast himself and his followers at his tenants' houses. Cowell.

In feudal law. A custom or tribute.

In old English law. Kindred ; cousinship. Also a writ that lay for the heir where the tresail, i. e., the father of the besail or great-grandfather, was seised of lands in fee at h

In old English law. To cheat. "A cosening knave." 3 Lcon. 171.

In old English law. An offense whereby anything is done deceitfully whether in or out of contracts, which cannot be fitly termed by an especial name. Called in the civil law stelli

To cheat.

In old English law. A feudal prerogative or custom for lords to lie and feast themselves at their tenants' houses. Cowell.

the term “cosigner”— (A) means any individual who is liable for the obligation of another without compensation, regardless of how designated in the contract or instrument with resp

COUSINAGE, or COSENAGE. A writ which lay where the father of the great-grandfather of the demandant had been disseised, and the heir brought his writ to recover nossession. Pitzh.

Collateral relationship.

The term “cosmetic” means (1) articles to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof intended for clea

The term "cosmetic product" means a preparation of cosmetic ingredients with a qualitatively and quantitatively set composition for use in a finished product.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “cosmetic surgery” means any procedure which is directed at improving the patient’s appearance and does not meaningfully promote the proper

Clean. Blount.

A term used by Europeans In India to denote a road-measure of about two miles, but differing in different parts. Wharton.

the price of such item of liquor to the retailer plus twelve percentum of such price, which is declared as a matter of legislative determination to represent the average minimum ov

custages, I, fr. In old English law. Costs.

A band given by a party to an action to secare the eventual payment of such costs as may be awarded against him.

In English Law. A book in which a number of adventurers who have obtained permission to work a lode and have agreed to share the enterprise in certain proportions, enter the agreem

In this subsection, the term “cost containment measure” means a competitive bidding, rebate, direct distribution, or home delivery system implemented by a State agency as described

Fr. A, or the side. De coste; from or on the side; collateral. BHtt. c. 89, 119.

The term “cost-effective” means, with respect to an acquisition, delivering superior end-user results at equal or lower cost compared to alternatives. / The term “cost-effective” m

The term "cost-effective energy efficiency measure" means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or operating thereof, t

The term “cost-effective lighting technology” means a lighting technology that— (i) will result in substantial operational cost savings by ensuring an installed consumption of not

The term “cost-effective technologies and practices” means a technology or practice that— (A) will result in substantial operational cost savings by reducing electricity or fossil

The term "cost-effective water efficiency measure" means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or operating thereof, th

Lat. [from Fr. costier; Lat. costa, a side.] In old English law. A coast; sea coast or shore; sea side; (litus; regionis pars mari finitima.) Spelman. Towns. Pl. 224. Per costeram

The term “cost estimate”— (A) means an assessment and quantification of all costs and risks associated with the acquisition of a major system based upon reasonably available inform

For purposes of this section, “cost information” means information with respect to alleged cost increases resulting from action by the Secretary, in such a form as to permit the pu

A joint promisor.

A joint promisor.

A balance is struck by the use of classes for cost justification which are composed of members of such selfsameness as to make the averaging of the cost of dealing with the group a

the § 2(a) proviso as amended by the Robinson-Patman Act contemplates, both in express wording and legislative history, a showing of actual cost differences resulting from the diff

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "cost maintenance period" means the period of 5 taxable years (7 taxable years in the case of a transfer to which subsection (e)(

The term “cost of a direct loan” has the meaning given the term in section 661a(5)(B) of title 2 .

The term “cost of advanced education” means those costs which are, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, directly attributable to the education of the person to

the term “cost of attendance” has the meaning given that term in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965; / The term “cost of attendance” has the meaning given such term in

The resulting sum calculated from the factors described in clauses (i) through (iv) shall be multiplied by the relative cost of construction in the State. For purposes of this subc

Cost of education provided.—The term “cost of education provided” means the financial costs incurred by the United States Government for providing training or financial assistance

The term “cost of foreclosure” includes— (A) the difference between the outstanding balance due on a loan made by a qualified lender and the liquidation value of the loan, taking i

The term “cost of fulfilling user requests” means the incremental costs associated with providing product generation, reproduction, and distribution of unenhanced data in response

The term “cost of living” means a price index selected by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the other administering Secretaries, from among the following indices: (A)

The term “cost-of-living adjustment for the preceding five years” means the percentage by which— (I) the Consumer Price Index for the month of June of the calendar year preceding t

the term “cost-of-living computation quarter” means a base quarter, as defined in subparagraph (A)(i), with respect to which the applicable increase percentage is greater than zero

The term “cost of money loan” means a loan made under this chapter bearing interest at a rate equal to the then current cost to the Federal Government of loans of similar maturity.

The term “cost of plant material” means the actual price paid by a producer for any propagational material or any other flowers and plants used in the production of flowers and pla

the statutory provision that the 'basis of property shall be the cost of such property' normally means, and in this case the Commissioner was justified in applying it to mean, cost

Cost of relocation.—The term "cost of relocation" includes the entire amount paid by a utility properly attributable to the relocation of a utility facility, minus any in

The term “cost of sensitive technology” means the aggregate cost of the sensitive technology located on a railroad freight car.

The term “cost of the fuel displaced” means the cost of the fuel (per million Btu's) which the purchaser of biomass energy would have purchased if the biomass energy had not been a

The term “cost or pricing data” means all facts that, as of the date of agreement on the price of a contract (or the price of a contract modification), or, if applicable consistent

“cost or pricing data or price analysis” has the meaning given such terms in section 3501(a) of title 41; and

The term “cost per authorized position” means the sum of— (A) the hourly minimum wage rate specified in section 206(a)(1) of title 29 , multiplied by the number of hours equal to t

The term “cost proportion” means 75 percent for cost reporting periods beginning in fiscal year 1988, 50 percent for portions of cost reporting periods beginning on or after Octobe

The term “cost recovery basis” means, with respect to any sale of a residential property by the Secretary, that the purchase price paid by the purchaser is equal to or greater than

the amounts taxable as such under Acts of Congress, rules promulgated by its authority and practice established consistently with governing enactments.

The rule is that, in the absence of a statute directly authorizing it, courts will not give judgment against the United States for costs or expenses.

The only costs allowed to be included in the money judgment against petitioner are those taxable as between party and party; counsel fees or other expenses not so taxable are not t

As much of the entire expenses of the litigation of one of the parties as fair justice to the other party will permit, technically known as costs 'as between solicitor and client.'

(1) In this subsection, the term “costs attributable” has the meaning given such term by section 3631. / the term "costs attributable" has the meaning given such term in

Increased costs; costs of increase; costs adjudged by the court in addition to those assessed by the jury. 13 How. (U. S.) 372. The cost of the suit, etc., recovered originally und

Cost-share program.—The term "Cost-share Program" means the cost-share program established under subsection (b)(3).

The term “cost sharing” includes any deduction, deductible, copayment, coinsurance, or similar charge. / The term "cost-sharing" includes copayments, coinsurance, and ded

The term “cost sharing payment” means a payment made by the Secretary to an owner or operator of a farm or ranch containing highly erodible cropland under the provisions of section

In this section the term “costs of collecting a fee or charge” includes the reasonable administrative, accounting, personnel, contract, equipment, supply, training, and travel expe

See Costs de incremento .

“Costs of nutrition services and administration” or “nutrition services and administration” means costs that shall include, but not be limited to, costs for certification of eligib

Costs incurred by the plaintiff.

The term "costs of resources allocated for OTC monograph drug activities" means the expenses in connection with OTC monograph drug activities for— (A) officers and employ

Costs taxed against a party in a proceeding incidental to the main action.

As used in this section, the term “costs or charges” means, in the case of hospitalization at a hospital under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health and Human Services, a pe

the term “costs related to decommissioning of nuclear facilities” means any cost associated with the compliance with regulatory requirements governing the decommissioning of nuclea

the term “costs related to storage and disposal of nuclear waste” means any costs, whether required by regulation or incurred as a matter of prudent business practice, associated w

the discretion given district judges to tax costs should be sparingly exercised with reference to expenses not specifically allowed by statute

Costs to be borne by the losing party on a new trial. See 50 Hun (N. Y.), 441, 3 N. Y. Supp. 297.

In Spanish law. Custom! an unwritten law established by usage, during a long space of time. Las Partidas, pt. 1, tit. 2, lib. 4. COSURETIES^ Joint sureties; two or more sureties to

Co-sureties are bound to contribute equally to the debt they have jointly undertaken to pay; but the undertaking must be joint.

One of two or more sureties jointly obligated.

A cot or hut. Blount

In old English law. A cottage.

In old English law. A cottager. Spelman.

In old English law. A cottager, who held in free socage, and paid a toted fine or rent in provisions or money, with seme occasional personal services.

Exists if two or more are entitled in such manner that they have undivided possession but several freeholds. See 96 Mich. 459, 35 Am. St. Rep. 617, 56 N. W. 16.

That there is such a community of interest between those who hold a common title as to forbid one such cotenant from acquiring any benefit from the acquisition of an outstanding su

But it is plain that the principle which turns a cotenant into a trustee who buys for himself a hostile outstanding title can have no proper application to a public sale of the com

Anciently, a kind of peasantry who were outlaws; robbers. Blount.

A cottager. Coterellus was distinguished from cotarms in this, that the cotarius held by socage tenure, but the coterellus held in mere villenage, and his person, issue, and goods

In feudallaw. A servile tenant, who held in mere villenage; his person, issue, and goods were disposable at the lord’s pleasure.

A fashionable association or a knot of persons forming a particular circle. The origin of the term was purely commercial, signifying an association, in which each member furnished

A place where there is no wood.

Land appendant to a cottage.

Lat. In old English law. A cotman, or cotter. Domesday. Spelman.

In old records. A éommon council man; a freeman called to a legislative hall or assembly. Cowell.

A householder or tenant under an old English service tenure.

In old English law. The llttle seat or mansion belonging to a small farm.

In old English law. The seat of a cottage, including any land belonging to it.