Law Dictionary

A gaol; a prison.

In old English law. To load; to load a vessel (in navibus carcare). Reg. Orig. 279.

Loaded; freighted. Flet, lib. 1, c. 25, § 9.

Loaded; freighted, as a ship.

Prison fees.

Gaol-dues; prison-fees.

A prison or gaol. Strictly, a place of detention and safe-keeping, and not of punishment. Burrill. CARCER AD HOMINES CUSTODIENdos, non ad puniendos, dari debet. A prison ought to b

The term “carcinogen” means an agent that is— (i) classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer under Group 1 or Group 2A; and (ii) reasonably linked to an exposure

Unless revised, the term “carcinogenic effect” shall have the meaning provided by the Administrator under Guidelines for Carcinogenic Risk Assessment as of the date of enactment.1

The term “cardholder” means any person to whom a credit card is issued or any person who has agreed with the card issuer to pay obligations arising from the issuance of a credit ca

The term “cardiac rehabilitation program” means a program (as described in paragraph (2)) that furnishes the items and services described in paragraph (3) under the supervision of

In ecclesiastical law. The title given to one of the highest dignitaries of the court of Rome. Cardinals are next to the pope in dignity, and he is elected by them. There are cardi

The cardinal principle is that the wrong-doer shall derive no benefit from his wrong. The entire profits belong to the cestui que trust, and equity will so mould and apply the reme

The cardinal principle of statutory construction is to save and not to destroy. We have repeatedly held that as between two possible interpretations of a statute, by one of which i

that "[i]n the absence of some affirmative showing of an intention to repeal, the only permissible justification for a repeal by implication is when the earlier and later statutes

No rule of statutory construction has been more definitely stated or more often repeated than the cardinal rule that 'significance and effect shall, if possible, be accorded to eve

The term "cardiomyopathy" means a heart disease that affects the heart's muscle (myocardium)— (A) the symptoms of which may vary from case to case, including— (i) cases i

The term “cardiovascular screening blood test” means a blood test for the early detection of cardiovascular disease (or abnormalities associated with an elevated risk of cardiovasc

The term “card issuer” means any person who issues a credit card, or the agent of such person with respect to such card. / The term “card issuer” means— (A) a credit card issuer, i

Games played with cards, often for money.

In criminal law. Small rectangular pasteboards, generally of a fine quality, on which are painted figures of various colors, and used for playing certain games. See 4 Pick. (Mass.)

the term "care" means the provision of care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabil

And this he is prepared to verify. The Latin form of concluding a plea in confession and avoidance. These words were used, when the pleadings were in Latin, at the conclusion of an

Lat. This he is ready to verify. Hoe servabitur quod initio convenit. This shall be preserved which is useful in the beginning. Dig. 50, 17, 23; Bract. 730,

The term “care and handling” includes— (A) completing, repairing, converting, rehabilitating, operating, preserving, protecting, insuring, packing, storing, handling, conserving, a

Capias ad respondendum; which see.

The term “care coordination services” means services to promote the effective and efficient organization and utilization of resources to assure access to necessary comprehensive se

carreeta, I. I. In old English tinguished from both currus and carrum. Carectata: a cart load.

A jail.

A jail ought to be devoted to the custody of men, not to their punishment.

The term “career and technical education” means organized educational activities that— (A) offer a sequence of courses that— (i) provides individuals with rigorous academic content

The term “career and technical student organization” means an organization for individuals enrolled in a career and technical education program that engages in career and technical

“career appointee” means an individual in a Senior Executive Service position whose appointment to the position or previous appointment to another Senior Executive Service position

the term “career employee” means any employee (as such term is defined in section 2105 of title 5 ), but does not include a political appointee; and

The terms “Administrator of FEMA”, “career fire department”, “combination fire department”, and “volunteer fire department” have the meanings given such terms in section 2229(a) of

The term “career guidance and academic counseling” means guidance and counseling that— (A) provides access for students (and, as appropriate, parents and out-of-school youth) to in

"career law enforcement officer" means a person hired on a permanent basis who is authorized by law or by a State or local public agency to engage in or supervise the pre

A prison is ordained not for the sake of punishment, but of detention and guarding. Lofft, 119.

A jail is not maintained for punishment, but for custody.

The term “career pathway” means a combination of rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that— (A) aligns with the skill needs of industries in the econom

The term “career pathways” has the meaning given the term in section 3102 of title 29.

The term "career planning" means the provision of a client-centered approach in the delivery of services, designed— (A) to prepare and coordinate comprehensive employment

“career reserved position” means a position which is required to be filled by a career appointee and which is designated under subsection (b) of this section; and / the term “caree

The term “career services” means local employment and training services of the type described in section 134(c)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

any entity that is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by law to administer medical treatment in this state.

The term “caregiver” means a minor child's natural or adoptive parent or parents who live in the home with the minor child. For purposes of determining eligibility for the Project,

The term "caregiver assessment" means a defined process of gathering information to identify the specific needs, barriers to carrying out caregiving responsibilities, and

by carelessness or negligence is meant not a rule of liability without fault, but negligence in fact

The term “care management plan” means a plan established under subsection (d) for a participant in a chronic care improvement program.

CARINA, or CARRENA (Law Lat.; from Fr. quarante, forty). In old ecclesiastical law. A period of forty days. Of the same meaning as quarentena. (Fr.

In French law. Lack of assets ; insolvency. A proc$s-verbal de carouse is a document setting out that the huissier attended to issue execution upon a Judgment, but found nothing up

The words "care of" written on a box delivered to a carrier for transportation merely mean that if the consignee named could not be found the goods might be delivered into the care

The law requires of one going upon or over a railroad crossing the exercise of such care for his own protection as a reasonably prudent person ordinarily would take in the same or

“care services” means necessary services for the provision of care to pregnant adolescents and adolescent parents and includes all core services with respect to the provision of su

CARRETA, or CARECTA. A cart; a cartload. In Magna Charta (9 Hen. III. c. 21) it is ordained that no sheriff shall take horses or carts (careta) without paying the ancient livery th

The term “caretaker cabin” means a caretaker residence occupied in limited cases in which caretaker services are necessary to maintain the security of a tract.

In this section, the term "caretaker relative" has the meaning of such term as used in part A of subchapter IV.

or CARECTARIUS. A carter, Blount.

A carter. Blount

A car float in navigable waters is subject to the maritime law like any other vessel.

In Spanish law. An incumbrance; a charge. White, New Recop. bk. 2 tit. 13, c. 2, § 2.

In French commercial law. Cargo; lading.

In old English law. To charge. Spelman.

The terms “air carrier”, “aircraft”, “air transportation”, “cargo”, and “charter air transportation” have the meanings given such terms by section 40102(a) of title 49 . / Cargo.—T

The term “cargo-capable aircraft” means a civil aircraft equipped so that all or substantially all of the aircraft's capacity can be used for the carriage of property or mail.

The term "cargo container" means a cargo container that is 1 Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.

The term “cargo-convertible aircraft” means a passenger aircraft equipped or designed so that all or substantially all of the main deck of the aircraft can be readily converted for

The term "cargo originating in Mexico" means any cargo that enters the United States by commercial motor vehicle from Mexico, including cargo that may have originated in

These portions being contraband, the residue of the cargo, belonging to the same owners, must share their fate.

In old English law. Carriage; the carrying of goods or other things for the king.

1. 1. In old English law. To carry. carry and recarry. Cariaiit: (he) carried.

I. I In old English law. A carrier.

The term “Caribbean” includes Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.

The term “Caribbean Basin country” means a country eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under section 2702 of title 19 .

I. fr. To carry. as head of the state. Caput county; one of the ancient the chief ioi'd of a fee. qualification or status which rights among the Romans, of freedom, citizenship, fa

I. I. In old English law. Shrovetide.

Dearth or scarcity.

Same as Churl.

Tables of life expectancy, compiled jn about 1780, at Carlisle, England. They are admissible in evidence on questions of expectancy.

That any common carrier, railroad, or transportation company receiving property for transportation from a point in one state to a point in another state shall issue a receipt or bi

In the Roman law. Literally, a verse or song; a formula or form of words used on various occasions, as of divorce. Tayl. Civ. Law, 349.

Sensual; lustful.

Carnally.

He carnally knew.

The term "carnal knowledge" means contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis and the anus, including penetration of any sort, however slight. / The term “carnal

In pleading. A technical phrase essential In an indictment to charge the defendant with the crime of rape.

A technical phrase essential in an indictment to charge the defendant with the crime of rape. No other words nor circumlocution will answer. 1 Hale, P. C. 632; 1 Chit. Crim. Law, 2

carnage, carvage, Carucaginm, carnaginm, 1. 1 In old English law. A kind of tax or tribute anciently imposed for the public service upon every carucate or carve of land.

I. In old English law. A ploughman. In the civil law. The driver of a caruca or carucca.

I. I. One who holds land in carvage, — i. e., in socage or plough tenure.

An immunity or privilege. Cowell.

In English law. A liconse by the lord mayor of London to keep a cart

Cloth made in the northern parts of England, of a coarse kind, mentioned in 7 Jac. I. c. 16. Jacob.

See Conteactor; Manufacturer.

In order to conserve fuel, decrease traffic congestion during rush hours, improve air quality, and enhance the use of existing highways and parking facilities, the Secretary may ap

The term “carpool project” means any project to encourage the use of carpools and vanpools, including provision of carpooling opportunities to the elderly and individuals with disa

In Spanish law. A carriage-way; the right of a carriage-way. Las Partidas, pt 3, tit 31, 1. 3.

Carrecta. L.Lat.In old English law. A carriage, cart or wain load. Cowell, Blount,

(Equity) Control or conduct. Implying a right to proceed with others in a suit. (Scotch) The service of a horse and cart.

Lat. [from Ital. carrico, a load, or Lat. carrum, a car.] In old European law. To load; to carry any thing on a car or cart. Spelman,