Law Dictionary

To sign what has already been signed by a superior; to authenticate by an additional signature. 40 111. 167. COUNTEZ (Law Fr. count, or reckon). In old practice. A direction former

The term “counter-sUAS system” means a system or device capable of lawfully and safely disabling, disrupting, or seizing control of a small unmanned aircraft or small unmanned airc

The term “counterterrorism” means efforts to combat al Qaeda and other foreign terrorist organizations that are designated by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 1189

In this section, the term “counter-UAS” has the meaning given such term in section 44801 of title 49.

The term “counter-UAS system” means a system or device capable of lawfully and safely disabling, disrupting, or seizing control of an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system.

To counterbalance; to avail against with equal force or virtue; to compensate for or serve as an equivalent of or substitute for —Countervail livery. At common law, a release was a

The term “countervailing duties” means countervailing duties imposed under section 1671 of this title .

See Equity.

At common law, a release was a form of transfer of real estate where some right to it existed in one person but the actual possession was in another; and the possession in such cas

In the time of Edward I, a pleader; also called a Narrator, and Serjeant-Counteur.

Count; Count the jury.

“counties” means Hood River, Multnomah, and Wasco Counties, Oregon; and Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties, Washington;

Each count in an indictment is regarded as if it was a separate indictment.

Fr. & Eng. [L. Lat. narratio.l In pleading. A statement of a plaintiff's case in court, being the first in the series of the pleadings in an action;• a declaration, particularly in

COUNTER, or COUNTOUR (Law. Fr. contour, from counter or conter, to relate, recite, or state orally; Law Lat. narrator). In old English practice. An advocate or professional- pleade

Advocates or serjeants at law, whom a man retains to defend his cause and speak for him in court, for their fees. 1 Inst. 17.

In English parliamentary law. Forty members form a house of commons; and, though there be ever so many at the beginning of a debate, yet, lf during the course of it the house shoul

(Old Eng.) The proprietor of a county.

Fr. To counterfeit. Britt, c. 4.

Fr. A controller. Britt. c I.

The terms “Western Hemisphere countries”, “countries in the Western Hemisphere”, and “Western Hemisphere” mean Canada, the United States, Mexico, countries located in South America

The term “countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia” means Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

only those sections of the lands under our jurisdiction which have been so incorporated into our system by act of Congress as to be entitled to government under all provisions of t

The term "country of concern" means a foreign country specially designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 7621(b) of this title as a major source of wildli

The term “country of export” means the country (including any political subdivision of the country) from which softwood lumber or a softwood lumber product is exported before enter

The term “country of origin” means— (A) with respect to uranium, that country where the uranium was mined; (B) with respect to enriched uranium, that country where the uranium was

The term “country of proliferation concern” means any country identified by the Director of Central Intelligence as having engaged in the acquisition of dual-use and other technolo

The term "country of risk" means a foreign country determined by the Secretary, in accordance with subparagraph (B), to present a risk of theft of United States intellect

the term “country of the Eastern Group of States Parties” means a country that is listed in paragraph 1(A) of article II of the CFE Treaty within the group of States Parties that s

The term “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” means the annual reports required to be submitted by the Department of State to Congress under sections 2151n(d) and 2304(b) of

The term “country suffering a public health crisis” means a country in which the HIV/AIDS infection rate, as reported in the most recent epidemiological data for that country compi

A claim based upon a promise to pay. An ancient count in the mayor's court of London and now commonly used there. Under it the plaintiff can sue for any liquidated demand, but not

“county” means county as defined in section 2 of title 1 ; and / The term “county” means any county, parish, or organized or unorganized borough. / The term "County" mean

This species of bonds is a modern invention, intended to pass by manual delivery, and to have the qualities of negotiable paper.

A bridge of the larger class, erected by the county, and which the county is liable to keep in repair. Taylor v. Davis County, 40 Iowa, 295; Boone County v. Mutchler, 137 Ind. 140,

Certain officers generally intrusted with the superintendence of the collection of the county taxes, and the disbursements made for the county. They are invested by the local laws

A court of high antiquity in England, incident to the jurisdiction of the sheriff. It is not a court of record, but may hold pleas of debt or damages, under the value of forty shil

A city or town, with more or less territory annexed, constituting a county by itself. 1 Bl. Comm. 120. Something similar to this exists in this country in regard to Philadelphia, N

In English Law. Tribunals Of limited jurisdiction, originally established under St. 9 & 10 Vict. c. 95. They had, at their institution, jurisdiction of actions for the recovery of

A number of different local courts existed in England in early times, but their jurisdiction was gradually absorbed by the royal courts of justice to such an extent that in the 1Mb

The term "county coverage" means agriculture risk coverage selected under section 9015(b)(1) of this title to be obtained at the county level.

The term “county funds” means all funds an eligible county elects under section 7112(d) of this title to reserve for expenditure in accordance with this subchapter.

A place of incarceration for the punishment of minor offenses and the custody of transient prisoners, where the ignominy of confinement is devoid of the infamous character which an

An officer of the county is one by whom the county performs its usual political functions; its functions of government.

The term "county or Tribal veterans service officer" includes a local equivalent veterans service officer.

A county possessing certain peculiar privileges. The owners of such counties have kingly powers within their jurisdictions, as the pardoning crimes, issuing writs, etc. These count

The term “county payment” means the payment for an eligible county calculated under section 7111(b) of this title .

An imposition levied on the occupiers of lands in England, and applied to many miscellaneous purposes, among which the most important are those of defraying the expenses connected

The seat of government of a county.

In England. The general quarter sessions of the peace for

The county-seat; the town in which the seat of government of the county is located. State v. Cates, 105 Tenn. 441, 58 S. W. 649.

An order or warrant drawn by some duly authorized officer of the county, directed to the county treasurer and directing him to pay out of the funds of the county a designated sum o

Fr. Fault; blame. Britt c. 28, 100. Coupable; guilty. Kelham, L, Fr. Diet,

/. /}•. To cut Coupes: cut Coupanius: we out Coupastes: you cut

See Interest, 3(3), Coupled. COUPOH".6 Something "cut off "from another thing: a distinct part of a document or instrument, intended to be separated from the body thereof and used

The Safety Appliance Act requires couplers which, after a secure coupling is effected, will remain coupled until set free by some purposeful act of control.

Where, on the failure of cars to couple by impact, a switchman goes between them for the purpose of adjusting the knuckle of a coupler so that it will make a coupling, and is injur

Coupons are written contracts for the payment of a definite sum of money, on a given day, and being drawn and executed in a form and mode for the very purpose that they may be sepa

bonds, with coupons for interest — a coupon bond — coupon being the interest payable separable from the certificate of loan, for the purpose of receiving it. But neither the instru

Bonds to which are attached coupons for the several successive installments of interest to maturity. Benwell v. Newark, 55 N. J. Eq. 260, 36 Atl. 668; Tennessee Bond Cases, 114 U.

Promissory notes with coupons attached, the coupons being notes for interest written at the bottom of the principal note, and designed to be cut off severally and presented for pay

coupons or warrants for the interest were drawn and executed in a form and mode for the very purpose of separating them from the bond, and thereby dispensing with the necessity of

Court of Cassation.

<An express messenger of haste.

The direction of a line with reference to a meridian. Where there are no monuments, the land must be bounded by the courses and distances mentioned in the patent or deed. 4 Wheat.

It is undoubtedly the practice of surveyors, and the practice was proved in this cause, to express in their plats and certificates of survey, the courses which are designated by th

It may be laid down as an universal rule, that course and distance yield to natural and ascertained objects. But where these are wanting, and the course and distance cannot be reco

Course Completion Date Defined.—In this section, the term “course completion date” means the date on which a participant in the Program completes the participant's course of educat

What is usually done in the management of trade or business. A statute exempting from distress property deposited with a tavern-keeper "in the usual course of business," only inclu

The offense made punishable under the Fair Labor Standards Act is a course of conduct. Such a reading of the statute compendiously treats as one offense all violations that arise f

Petitioner was acting 'in the course of his employment' at the time of the injury, for at that moment he was doing the work of his employer pursuant to his employer's orders. No mo

The course of a river is a line parallel with its banks; the term is not synonymous with the "current" of the river. Attorney General v. Railroad Co., 9 N. J. Eq. 550.

The term “course of study” means education received at an accredited college, university, or institution in medicine, dentistry, or other health profession, leading, respectively,

By this takes in going from one port to another, and the shortest way. Marsh. Ins. 185.

What is usually done in the management of trade or business. Men are presumed to act for their own interest, and to pursue the way usually adopted by men generally; hence it is pre

The term “course schedule” means a listing of the courses or classes offered by an institution of higher education for an academic period, as defined by the institution.

A term used in surveying, meaning the direction of a line with reference toa meridian. track, if such there be, which a ship takes in going frow one port to another, and the shorte

only three judges when the court is sitting, but all the judges when other functions are performed.

HUNDRED. See Hundred Court.

CONSISTORY. Ses Consisrory COURT. COURT FOR CONSIDERATION OF

In old English practice. The tenant in a real action, having once appeared, was considered as constructively present in court until again called upon. Hence if, upon being demanded

In English law. Officials derivmasters of the common-law courts, the queen’s coroner and attorney, the master of the crown oflice, the two record and writ clerks, and the three ass

In appellate practice, the "court above" is the one to which a cause is removed for review, whether by appeal, writ of error, or certiorari; while the "court below" is the one from

A domestic court, incident to every manor, to be held by the steward within the manor, for redressing misdemeanors and nuisances therein, and for settling disputes among the tenant

The terms &quot;court-based personnel&quot; and &quot;court-related personnel&quot; mean individuals working in the court, whether paid or volunteer, including— (A) clerks, special

The ecclesiastical courts in England are often so called, as distinguished from the civil courts. 1 Bl. Comm. 83; 3 Bl. Comm. 64; 3 Steph. Comm. 480.

gain derived from capital, from labor, or from both combined, including profit gained through sale or conversion of capital.

See "Curtesy."

A court established by St. 11 & 12 Viet. c. 78, composed of such of the judges of the superior courts of Westminster as were able to attend, for the consideration of questions of l

Same as Court of Criminal Appeal.

An English court established under 20 & 21 Viet., c. 85, having jurisdiction in divorces and annulments of marriage.

The style of a court having Jurisdiction for review, by appeal or writ of error. The name was formerly used in New York and South Carolina.

In English law. A local court which has its sittings in London only, which receives the petitions of in-selvent debtors, and derides upon the question of granting a discharge.

A London bankruptcy court.

A tribunal empowered to try any officer of government or other person brought to its bsr by the process of impeachment. In England, the house of lords constitutes such a court; in

In old English practice. The peculiar hand in which the records of courts were written from the earliest period down to the reign of George II. Its characteristics were great stren

The building occupied for the purposes of a court of record. The term may be used of a place temporarily occupied for the sessions of a court, though not the regular court-house; a

En banc courts are the exception, not the rule. They are convened only when extraordinary circumstances exist that call for authoritative consideration and decision by those charge

A meeting of all the judges of a court, usually for the purpose of hearing arguments on demurrers, points reserved, motions for new trial, etb., as distinguished from sessions of t

Fr. From time whereof memory runneth not; time out of memory of man. Litt. §§ 143, 145, 170.