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Covered water heater.—The term "covered water heater" means— (I) a water heater; and (II) a storage water heater, instantaneous water heater, and unfired hot water storag

The term “covered water resource project” means a work of improvement carried out under any of the following: (A) This chapter. (B) Section 13 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (Publ

The term "covered water resources development law" means— (A) the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014; (B) the Water Resources Development Act of 2016; (C)

The term “covered website” means the website established and maintained by the Director under subsection (b).

Covered work.—The term "covered work" means a literary work produced by a covered author in the course of employment at a covered institution for publication by a scholar

the terms "covered mortgage obligation", "covered operating expenditure", "covered property damage cost", "covered rent obligation", "c

In this section, the term "covered workforce activity" means an activity relating to— (1) recruitment or retention of the intelligence community workforce; or (2) diversi

The term “covered work-study activities” means qualifying work-study activities described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (H), (I), or (J) of paragraph (5) for which an individual is pa

In this subparagraph, the term “covered year” means, with respect to the information required under clause (i), the year covered by the annual report submitted under subsection (b)

A trust deed executed by a trading company to secure an issue of debentures. Such deed usually contains a conveyance to the trustees of the holders of debentures or debenture stock

The term “covering practitioner” means, with respect to a patient, a practitioner who conducts a medical evaluation (other than an in-person medical evaluation) at the request of a

The phrase "covered into the treasury," as used in acts of congress and the practice of the United States treasury department, means that money has actu-aliy ibsen paid into thetre

the device practised in this case, of covering the property as neutral when in truth it was belligerent, is not contrary to the laws of war, or the laws of nations. And contracts m

Covered; protected; sheltered. A pound covert is one that is close or covered over, as distinguished from pound overt, which is open overhead. Co. Litt. 47b; 3 Bl. Comm. 12. A feme

As used in this subchapter, the term “covert action” means an activity or activities of the United States Government to influence political, economic, or military conditions abroad

The term “covert agent” means— (A) a present or retired officer or employee of an intelligence agency or a present or retired member of the Armed Forces assigned to duty with an in

A wife. So called from being under the protection of her husband, baron, or lord.

Under the protection of a husband; married. 1 Bl. Comm. 442. La feme que est covert de baron, the woman which is covert of a husband. Litt. § 670.

the physical entry by a law enforcement officer into private premises without the owner's permission or knowledge in order to install bugging equipment.

The condition or state of a married woman. During coverture, the civil existence of the wife is, for many purposes, merged in that of her husband. See "Abatement;" "Parties."

The term "COVID–19" means the 2019 Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV. / The term "COVID–19" means the Coronavirus Disease 2019.

The term “COVID–19 emergency” means the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020 under the Nation

In this title,1 the term “COVID–19 public health emergency”— (1) means the public health emergency first declared on January 31, 2020, by the Secretary of Health and Human Services

A secret contrivance between two or more persons to defraud and prejudice another of his rights. Co. Litt. 357b; Comyn, Dig. "Covin" (A); 1 Viner, Abr. 473. See "Collusion;" "Fraud

Deceitful; fraudnient; having the nature of or tainted by, covin.

Pusillanimity; fear; misbehavior through fear in relation to some duty to be performed before an enemy. O'Brien, Court-Martial, 142. By both the army and navy regulations of the Un

John. Nomothetes: The Interpreter, containing the genuine signilication of such obseure words and terms used either in the common or statute laws of this realm. 1st Edn. 1 yol, fol

* 1. Putting together, ready for use; building; erecting: applied to houses, vessels,^ railroads,* machines.'' See Build; Erect; Conteactok. 2. Drawing conclusions respecting subje

<A controller. One whose business it was to observe the money which the collectors lad gathered for K the use of the kingor the people. Cowell.

An abbreviation for common picas.

The term &quot;CPI housing component&quot; means the index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor known as the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consu

/., Corody. An allowance of victuals, clothing, or due from a religious house to its founder for the

An abbreviation for curia regia; aiso for chancery reports.

In this section, “CRAF-eligible aircraft” means aircraft of a type the Secretary of Defense has determined to be eligible to participate in the civil reserve air fleet.

Art or skill; dexterity in particular manual employment, hence the occupation or employment itself; manual art; a trade. Webster. This word is also now applied to all kinds of sail

Andreas Wilhelm. Supple menti ad Barnabx Brissonii opus, De verborum que ad jus civile pertinent significatione, specimen. 1 vol. 4to. Kiliae, 1813.

A toll paid for drawing merchandise out of vessels to the wharf. So called because the instrument used for the purpose is called a "crane." 8 Coke, 46.

A term vulgarly applied to a person of eccontric, ill-regulated, and unpractical menial habits; a person half-crazed; a monomaniac; not necessarily equivalent to "insane person," "

I I. In old English law. A crop. v. Croppa.

“crash avoidance” means preventing or mitigating a crash;

“crashworthiness” means the protection a passenger motor vehicle gives its passengers against personal injury or death from a motor vehicle accident; and

Gross. Crassa negligentia, gross negligence; crassa ignorantia, gross ignorance.

Gross neglect; absence of ordinary eare and dillgence. 82.N. Y. 72.

Gross neglect; absence of ordinary care and diligence. Hun v. Caiy, 82 N. Y. 72, 37 Am. Rep. 546.

Large; gross; excessive; extreme. Crassa ignorantia, gross ignorance. Fleta, llb. 5, c. 22, § 18. —Crassa uegligentia. Gross neglect; absence of ordinary care and diligence. Hun v.

On the morrow. In tino Antmarum, on the morrow of All js. 1 Bi. Comm. 342. In criminalibus, probationes debent esse luce clariores. In criminal cases, the proofs ought tobeclearer

Lat. On the morrow, the day after. The return-day of writs; because the first day of the term was always some saint's day, and writs were returnable on the day after. 2 Reeve, Eng.

or CRASTINO (Lat. tomorrow). On the day after. The return day of writs is made the second day of the term; the first day being some saint's day, which gives its name to the term. I

To-morrow; the next day.

An Iron gate before a prison. 1 Vent. 304.

To ask; to demand. This word is frequently used in pleading; as, to crave oyer of a bond on which the suit is brought; and in the settlement of accounts the accountant general crav

CRAVENT, or CRAVANT (from Saxon crafan, to crave, beg, or implore). In old English law. A word of obloquy and disgrace, in the ancient trial by battel, on the uttering of which by

A word used as an admission of defeat by a champion in battle. See 3 Bl. Comm. 340.

A foreign merchant; but generally taken for one who has a stall in a fair or market. Blount.

We create. One of the words by which a corporation in England was formerly created by the king. 1 Bl. Comm. 473. CREANCE (Law Fr. from ereier, to believe). Belief; persuasion; trus

Collateral security; pledge. Creancer, or creansor. A creditor. Credentials. Documents or evidences of authority.

or CREANSOR. One who trusts or gives credit; a creditor. Old Nat. Brev. 66; Britt. cc. 28, 78.

A creditor. Cowell.

I. In the civil law. To create; to constitute or appoint, as a guardian.

To create a charter is to make an entirely new one, and differs from renewing, extending, or continuing an old one. City Bank v. Davis, 16 Barb. (N. T.) 188. See Mc Clellan v. Mc C

the scientific evidences for creation and inferences from those scientific evidences.

the terms “credentialed” and “credentialing” mean having provided, or providing, respectively, documentation that identifies personnel and authenticates and verifies the qualificat

the terms “credentialed” and “credentialing” mean having provided, or providing, respectively, documentation that identifies personnel and authenticates and verifies the qualificat

Papers which give a title or claim to confidence. In International Law. The Instrustate or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be

The term &quot;credentials verification organization&quot; means an entity that manages the provider credentialing process and performs credentialing verification for non-Departmen

/. To believe; to put faith in; to entrust with.

In a witness. Worthiness of belief, as distinguished from competency or capacity to testify.

Competent. See 9 Pick. (Mass.) 350, 20 Am. Dec. 481. Credible witness. One, who being competent to give evidence, is worthy of belief. See 27 Tex. App. 47, 11 Am. St. Rep. 180, 10

Within the meaning of the rule that where a witness has wilfully or corruptly sworn falsely the jury may disregard his testimony unless corroborated by "credible evidence," the quo

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “credible fear of persecution” means that there is a significant possibility, taking into account the credibility of the statements made

The term &quot;credible information&quot; includes all of the following: (A) Reports by the Department of State. (B) Reports of other Federal agencies, including the Department of

One who is trustworthy and entitled to be believed; in law and legal proceedings, one who is entitled to have his oath or affidavit accepted as reliable, not only on account of his

One who, being competent to give evidence, is worthy of belief. 5 Mass. 219; 17 Pick. (Mass.) 154; 2 Curt. Ecc. 336.

The statement in a pleading or affidavit that one is "credibly informed and verily believes" such and such facts, means that, having no direct personal knowledge of the matter in q

the right granted by a creditor to a debtor to defer payment of debt or to incur debt and defer its payment.

BILL OF. See Bill of Credit.

For purposes of this part, the term &quot;creditable coverage&quot; means, with respect to an individual, coverage of the individual under any of the following: (A) A group health

The term &quot;creditable foreign taxes&quot; means, with respect to any distribution, any withholding tax imposed with respect to such distribution, but only if the taxpayer choos

The term “creditable health coverage” has the meaning given the term “creditable coverage” under section 2701(c) 2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg(c) ) and inclu

For purposes of this part, the term &quot;creditable prescription drug coverage&quot; means any of the following coverage, but only if the coverage meets the requirement of paragra

The term “credit allowance date” means, with respect to any issue, the last day of the 1-year period beginning on the date of issuance of such issue and the last day of each succes

For purposes of clause (i), the term “credit amount” means the sum of the products determined under clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (d)(2)(A).

The term “credit authority” means authority to incur direct loan obligations or to incur primary loan guarantee commitments.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term &quot;credit base&quot; means— (i) the portion of the basis of any qualified rehabilitated building attributable to qualified rehabilitatio

The term “credit card” means any card, plate, coupon book or other credit device existing for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor, or services on credit. / Credit; cred

the term “credit card system member” means a financial institution or other entity that is a member of a credit card system, including an entity, whether affiliated with or identic

For purposes of this subsection, the term “credit carryback” has the meaning given such term by section 6511(d)(4)(C). / For purposes of this paragraph, the term “credit carryback”

The term “credit counseling services” means— (i) the providing of educational information to the general public on budgeting, personal finance, financial literacy, saving and spend

The term “credit elsewhere” means— (1) for the purposes of this chapter (except as used in section 636(b) of this title ), the availability of credit on reasonable terms and condit

Credit facility.—The term &quot;credit facility&quot; means a program or facility, including any special purpose vehicle or other entity established by or on behalf of the Board of

An association engaged in lending money on real estate.

“credit hours” means any hours, within a flexible schedule established under section 6122 of this title , which are in excess of an employee’s basic work requirement and which the

s A company or bank formed for advancing money on personal eistate, generally with the declared ob- > 1 Story, Eq. §§ 546^9; Richmond v. Irons, 121 tJ. S. 44 (1867), cases. 2 Kenne

Fr. A company or association formed for carrying on a banking business, or for the construction of public works, building of railroads, operation of mines, or other such enterprise

I. In old English law. Believed; trusted.

By virtue of the power to borrow money 'on the credit of the United States,' the Congress is authorized to pledge that credit as an assurance of payment as stipulated, as the highe

a person who in the ordinary course of business regularly extends or arranges for the extension of consumer credit.

JUDGMENT. One who has obtained a judgment against his debtor, under which he can enforce execution.

“creditor agency” means any agency owed a claim that seeks to collect that claim through administrative offset; and