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To deny an exemption to claimants who engage in certain forms of speech is in effect to penalize them for such speech. Its deterrent effect is the same as if the State were to fine

Removal is warranted only if it can be predicted by reference to a law of general application that the defendant will be denied or cannot enforce the specified federal rights in th

A penny.

In French law. A sum of money which the hirer of a thing gives to the other party as evidence, or for the consideration of the contract, which either party may annul within twenty-

Nothing can emanate from nonentity. See 102 Md. 307, 111 Am. St. Rep. 362, 3 L. R. A. (N. S.) 887, 62 Atl. 351.

The act by which a foreigner becomes a subject, but without the rights either of a natural-born subject, or of one who has become naturalized. Bac. Abr. "Aliens" (B).

To make a denizen.

In English law. An alien born who has obtained, ex donatione legis, letters patent to make him an English subject. He is intermediate between a naturalborn subject and an alien. He

See Lord Denman’s Act .

See Mr. Denman’s Act . Denman’s Act.

n French feudal law. A minute or act drawn up, on the creation of a fief, containing a description of the fief, and all the rights and incidents belonging to it. Guyot, Inst. Feud.

I In old English law. titla Denominatio est a digniore: more worthy.

Denomination is from the more worthy.

Denomination ought to be from the more worthy.

Denomination should be made from the more worthy.

As to the proper name it is not to be regarded when there is no substantial error, because names are changeable, but things (i. e., facts) are not.

6 Coke, 66. As to the proper name, it is not to be regarded where it errs not in substanco, because names are changeable, but things Immutable.

The law is the same as to things which do not appear as it is to things which do not exist.

5 Coke, 6. As to things not apparent, and those not existing, the rule is the same.

Of not paying tithes.

A writ to exonerate a clerk in the king,s service for nonresidence.

Writ for not proceeding to take an issue. A writ, directed to the justices assigned to hold assizes, commanding them not to proceed to take an assize in a particular case. Reg. Ori

An ancient writ where a parson was emf)loyed in the royal service, etc., to excuse and discharge him of nonresidence. 2 Inst. 264. DE NON SANE MEMORIE (Law Fr.) Of unsound memory o

Of unsound mind.

A term frequently used in regard to treaties, indicating the act of one nation in giving notice to another of its intention to terminate an existing treaty between the two nations.

(In Mexican law.) A denouncement was a judicial proceeding, and though real property might be acquired by an alien in fraud of the law — that is without observing its requirements

In the civil law. A form of interdict or injunction which lies in some cases where the defendant is about to erect a "new work" (q. vt) in derogation or injury of the plaintiff's r

Anew; over again.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “de novo branch” means a branch of a State bank which— (i) is originally established by the State bank as a branch; and (ii) does not becom

The term “de novo classification request” means a request made under section 360c(f)(2)(A) of this title with respect to the classification of a device.

The critical words seem to us to be 'de novo' and 'issues presented.' They mean to us that the court should make an independent determination of the issues.

(Otherwise called "burn-beating.") A method of improving land by casting parings of earth, turf, and stubble into heaps, which when dried are burned into ashes for a compost. Cowel

The term “dental diseases and conditions” means diseases and conditions affecting teeth and their supporting structures, and other related diseases of the mouth; and

The term “dental officer” means an officer of the Dental Corps of the Army, an officer of the Dental Corps of the Navy, or an officer of the Air Force designated as a dental office

The term “dental specialist” means an oral surgeon, orthodontist, prosthodontist, periodontist, endodontist, or pediatric dentist, and includes such other providers of dental care

A writ prohibiting an ordinary from taking a pecuniary mulct imposed upon a clerk of the king’s for non-residence. Cowell. NON SUBMISSIT (Lat.). The name of a plea to an action of

See Care; Mechanic; Physician.

QUO EST SUA NATURA indivisible, et divisionem non patitur, nullam partem habebit vidua, sed satisfaciat ei ad valentiam. A widow shall have no part from that which in its own natur

Co.. Litt. 32. A widow snail have no part of that which in its own nature is indivisible, and is not susceptible of division, but let the heir satisfy her with an equivalent.

A widow shall have no part of that which is in its own nature indivisible, and will not suffer division, but she shall be satisfied with its value.

QUOD TENEtur ad terminum, fit homagii, fit tatnen Inde fidelitatis sacramentum. In no tenement which is held for a term of years is there an avail of homage; but there is the oath

There is no homage in a tenement for a term of years, but in such case there is the oath of fealty.

The act of present payment. Rapalje & L.

A judicial proceeding to establish claim to a mine lost by another’s failure to comply with the mining laws. See 26 Cal. 455.

In Spanish law. The denouncement of a new work; being a proceeding to restrain the erection of some new work, as, for instance, a bullding which may, if completed, injuriously affe

In this subtitle, the terms "withdrawal", "denunciation", "suspension", and "termination" have the meaning given the terms in the Vienna Con

denunciare, I In old English summon. In the civil law. To give notice or warning,

In old English law. A public notice or summons. Bracton, 202b.

Any personal chattel whatever which is the immediate cause of the death of a human creature, which is forfeited to the king, to be distributed in alms by his high almoner. 1 Bl. Co

A writ to determine whether one charged with homicide was imprisoned through hatred and malice.

Dednarius. L. Lat. A deciner; one of the ten freeholders composing a decennary; otherwise called a handborowe. Spelman. Id. voc. Handborowe. See Deciner, Frankpledge.

Of office; officially.

Lat: Concerning the office of coroner. The title of the statute 4 Edward L, enumerating the duties of the office of coroner. 2 Beeves* HisL 140. DE ONERANDO PRO RATA POR-

Writ for charging according to a rateable proportion. A writ which lay for a joint tenant or tenant in common, who was distrained for more rent than his proportion of the laud came

Writ for charging according to a ratable proportion. A writ which lay for a joint tenant, or tenant in common, who was distrained for more rent than his proportion of the land came

In old English law. The hedge inclosing a deer paria

Parting from, separation, going away; relinquishment, dereliction. 1. " Departure from the State," said of a debtor, in a statute of limitations, does not mean temporary absence fr

Of breach of the peace and imprisonment.

For keeping the peace, and for good behavior.

For keeping the peace and good order. De pace et plagls. Of breach of the peace and wounding.

Of peace (breach of peace), and wounds. One of the kinds of criminal appeal formerly in use in England, and which lay in cases of assault, wounding, and breach of the peace. Bracto

Of peace (breach of peace) and robbery. One of the kinds of criminal appeal formerly in use in England, and which lay in cases of robbery and breach of the peace. Bracton, fol. 146

Of peace [breach of peace] and robbery. One of the kinds of criminal appeal formerly in use in England, and which lay in cases of robbery and breach of the peace. Bract foL 146; 2

Of breach of the peace.

By parol; oral.

A writ of pound breach.

In Pleading. To forsake or abandon the ground assumed in a former pleading, and assume a new one. See "Departure." In Old English Law. To divide or separate; to part. Cowell. —In M

To depart from a port, does not mean to go out of the port. She departed from the port when she set sail to leave the port when she broke ground. This is the construction always gi

The term "departing Senator or Vice President" means a Senator or Vice President who will not serve in the next term due to retirement, resignation, a decision to not see

departier, I. fr. To divide.

A writ to partition lands.

one of the executive departments enumerated in section 1 of Title 5, unless the context shows that such term was intended to describe the executive, legislative, or judicial branch

The term “departmental mission” means any of the functions vested in the Secretary by the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) or other law.

The term “Department general health-care facility” means a health-care facility which is operated by the Department for the furnishing of health-care services under this chapter, n

the term “Department of Agriculture” means the United States Department of Agriculture; and / The term “Department of Agriculture” means the United States Department of Agriculture

The term “Department of Defense” has the meaning the term “department” has under section 101 of title 10 .

In this section, the term “Department of Defense combating terrorism program” means the programs, projects, and activities of the Department of Defense related to combating terrori

In this section, the term “Department of Defense critical infrastructure security information” means sensitive but unclassified information that, if disclosed, would reveal vulnera

The term “Department of Defense Field Activity” means an organizational entity of the Department of Defense— (A) that is established by the Secretary of Defense under section 191 o

The term “Department of Defense health care provider” means a member of the uniformed services, civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or personal services contractor of t

In this section, the term “Department of Defense reimbursement rate” means the amount charged a component of the Department of Defense by another component of the Department of Def

The term “Department of Defense sealift vessel” means any ship owned, operated, controlled, or chartered by the Department of Defense that is any of the following: (A) A fast seali

In this section, the term “Department of Defense sensitive activities” means operations, actions, activities, or programs of the Department of Defense that if compromised, could ha

The term “Department of Energy” includes the predecessor agencies of the Department of Energy, including the Manhattan Engineering District. / For purposes of this section, the ter

The term “Department of Energy contractor employee” means any of the following: (A) An individual who is or was in residence at a Department of Energy facility as a researcher for

The terms “defense nuclear facility” and “Department of Energy defense nuclear facility” have the meaning given the term “Department of Energy defense nuclear facility” in section

The term “Department of Energy employee” means any employee of the Department of Energy employed at a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility, including any employee of a con

The term “Department of Energy facility” means any building, structure, or premise, including the grounds upon which such building, structure, or premise is located— (A) in which o

The term “Department of Hawaiian Home Lands” means the agency or department of the government of the State of Hawaii that is responsible for the administration of the Hawaiian Home

That branch of the United States government under the direction of the attorney general.

government. The laws of the United States provide that there shall be an executive department, denominated the department of state; and a principal officer therein, called the secr

The term “Department of the Treasury law enforcement organization” means the United States Coast Guard, the United States Customs Service, the United States Secret Service, the Tax

The term “Department of the Treasury law enforcement organizations” has the meaning given to such term in section 9705(n).

the term "department of the United States" means the legislative or judicial branch of the Government or one of the executive departments enumerated in section 101 of tit

A government. The act of the 7th of August, 1789, 1 Story’s Laws, 31, creates an executive department, to be denominated the department of war; and there shall be a principal offic

The term “department or agency” means any agency of the Federal Government or the District of Columbia, including any Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5 and the

the terms "department or agency of the United States" and "Federal department or agency" include a Federal court; and

The term "Department participant" means an employee of the Veterans Benefits Administration or the Veterans Health Administration who is participating in the fellowship u

In this chapter, the term “Department property” means land and buildings that are under the jurisdiction of the Department and are not under control of the Administrator of General

The term “Department research and development facilities” means all Department of Energy single-purpose and multipurpose National Laboratories and research and development faciliti