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For purposes of this section, the term “designated payor” means— (A) the contributing sponsor or plan administrator in the case of a single-employer plan, and (B) the plan administ
The term "designated person" means a person designated under subsection (a), (b), or (g) of section 9214 of this title for purposes of applying 1 or more of the sanctions
The term “designated personnel” means inspection personnel of a State agency that have undergone all necessary inspection training and certification to assist the Secretary in the
The term "designated platform technology" means a platform technology that is designated as a platform technology under subsection (d).
The term “designated program” has the meaning given such term in subsection (a).
The term "designated prohibited foreign country" means the following: (A) The People's Republic of China. (B) The Russian Federation. (C) The Democratic People's Republic
The term “designated provider” has the meaning given that term in section 721(5) of the National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2593;
The term “designated public transportation” means transportation (other than public school transportation) by bus, rail, or any other conveyance (other than transportation by aircr
the term “designated recipient” means any person located in a foreign country and identified by the sender as the authorized recipient of a remittance transfer to be made by a remi
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “designated recipient organization” means any organization designated, under any provision of law, as the recipient of any surcharge impose
The term “designated region” means a combination of local areas that are partly or completely in a single labor market area, economic development region, or other appropriate conti
The term “designated representative” means a responsible person or official authorized by the owner or operator of a unit to represent the owner or operator in matters pertaining t
The term “designated reserve ratio” means the reserve ratio designated by the Board of Directors in accordance with section 1817(b)(3) of this title .
the terms “designated Roth contribution” and “elective deferral” have the meanings given such terms in section 402A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. / The term "designate
In this section, the term “designated rural development program” means a program carried out under section 1924(b), 1926(a), or 1932(e) of this title for which funds are available
The term "designated settlement fund" means any fund— (A) which is established pursuant to a court order and which extinguishes completely the taxpayer's tort liability w
The term “designated species of tuna” means yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788); bigeye tuna, Thunnus obesus (Lowe, 1839); albacore tuna, Thunnus alalunga (Bonnate
The term “designated State” means a State described in paragraph (2).
The term “designated State agency” means the commission, department, division, or other agency of a State which has primary legal authority for the conservation of fish and wildlif
The term “designated State unit” means— (i) any State agency unit required under section 721(a)(2)(B)(ii) of this title; or (ii) in cases in which no such unit is so required, the
In this section, the term “Designated Statistical Agency” means each of the following: (1) The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce. (2) The Bureau of Economic Analysis of t
The term “designated summons” means any summons issued for purposes of determining the amount of any tax imposed by this title if— (i) the issuance of such summons is preceded by a
The term "designated system" means any system (including a major system, as defined in section 2302(5) of title 10, United States Code) that the Under Secretary of Defens
“designated terminal” means the home or away-from-home terminal for the assignment of a particular crew.
As used in this section, the term “designated transfer date” means the date determined under section 1062 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [12 U.S.C. 5582]. / The t
The term “designated trauma center” means a trauma center designated in accordance with the modifications to the State plan described in section 300d–13 of this title . / The term
The term “designated unit” means a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System designated by the Secretary under section 3911(a)(2) 1 of this title.
Lat. \iTQm designare, q. v.] Designation, specification. Besigna Uo personce; designation of the person. 2 Powell on Dev. 357, 358. 1 Hilliard's Real Prop. 499. Applied to a word o
- designationdefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Bouvier (1839)
“designation” means the identification and registration of properties for protection that meet criteria established by the State or the locality for significant historic and prehis
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “designation percentage” means, with respect to any area, the percentage (determined at the time such area is designated) which the asse
The description of a person or a party to a deed or contract
The de scription of a person or a parly to a deed or coutract, Designatio unius est oxclusio alterius, et expressum facit cessare tacitum. Co. Litt. 210. he specifying of one is th
The description contained in a contract of the persons who are parties thereto. DESIGNATIO UNIUS EST EXCLUSIO alterlus, et expressum facit cessare taciturn. makes that which is imp
Co. Litt. 210. The specifying of one is the exclusion of another, and that which is expressed makes that which is understood to cease.
- Designatio unius est exclusio alterius, et expressum facit cessare tacitumdefined inBallentine's (1916)
The designation of one is the exclusion of the other, and that which is expressed chokes that which is silent.
“designee” means the person designated by a lessee pursuant to section 1712(a) of this title, with such written designation effective on the date such designation is received by th
the term “design information” means specific information that relates to the design of a nuclear explosive device and that is not available to the public; and
The thing invented or produced, for which a patent is given, is that which gives a peculiar or distinctive appearance to the manufacture, or article to which it may be applied, or
if, in the eye of an ordinary observer, giving such attention as a purchaser usually gives, two designs are substantially the same, if the resemblance is such as to deceive such an
The term “design projects” means projects that assist minority institutions that do not have their own appropriate resources or personnel to plan and develop long-range science imp
/. Designation; specification. Designatio personsB: designation of the person. Designatio nnins personsB est exclusio alterius: the specification of one person is [or implies] the
Pointing out: designation. Designatio personse. Designation of the person — to a contract. Compare De-
Proceeding in similar matters is by the same rule.
Of [respecting] like things, [in like cases,] the judgment is to be the same. 7 Coke, 18.
Concerning similars the judgment is the same. 7 Coke, 18. DE SON TORT (Fr.) Of his own wrong. This term is usually applied to a person who, having no right to meddle^ with the affa
The word desire, in a will. raises a trust, where the objects of that desire are specified: Vandyek v. Van Beureu, 1 Cal. (N. Y.i 84. See n Words.
(QUE). L. Fr. From which time; sioce. Kelham, Des kes a ore; from which time until now; so far. Id,
In Spanish law. The act of determining and indicating the boundaries of an estate, county, or province.
(Spanish) Establishment of boundaries.
From now.
The presiding officer in the hundred-court. Anc. Inst. Eng.
Desmarietz. L. Fr. Unmarried. Kelham,
In Spanish law. Persons without memory. White, New Recop. lib. 1, tit. 2, c, 1, § 4.
By his gift.
Of his own accord.
By his own wrong.
Of hls own wrong The law French equivalent of the Latin phrase de injuria, (q. v.)
Same as De injuria sua, etc.
JDeshors. L. Fr. From now, from this time. Kelham, Desore en avant, desorenavant, desorenaunt; from this time forward; from henceforth. Id,
From the present henceforth.
Same as Dessous.
desoubes, I. fr. Under. Desoubes le seale: under the seal.
I. fr. Under; below. Desouth le petit seale: under the petty seal. Desouth nosmes: undernamed. Desouth serure: under lock.
The name given, in some countries, to persons appointed to settle cases of average. Ord. Hamb. tit. 21, art. 10.
Fr. To disparage. Britt c. 67. See Disparager,
Official communications of official persons on the affairs of government. in general, the bearer of despatches Is entitled to all the facilities that can he glven him, in bis own c
- Desperatedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)
Of which there Is no hope. This term is used frequently in making an inventory of a decedent's effects, when a debt is considered so bad that there is no hope of recovering it. It
A hopeless debt; an irrecoverable obligation.
Contempt. Despitz, contempts. Kelham.
I I. Contempt; a contemptible, or decrepid person.
Fr. Despitefully, contemptuously. Kelham*
A contemptible person. Fleta, lib. 4, c. 5, § 4.
This word involves in its signification, violence or clandestine means, by which one is deprived of that which he possesses. Sunol v. Hepburn, 1 Cal. 268.
A possessory action of the Mexican law. It is brought to recover possession of immovable property, of which one has been despoiled {despojado) by another.
I. I. In old English law. To marry.
The act of betrothing persons to each other.
In Spanish law. Espousals; mutual promises of future marriage. White, New Recop. bk. 1, tit, 6, c. 1, § 1.
This word, in its original and most simple acceptation, signifies "master and supreme lord." It is synonymous with "monarch"; but taken in bad part, as it is usually employed, it s
- Despotismdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Bouvier (1839)
That abuse of government where the sovereign power is not divided, but united in the hands of a single man, whatever may be his official title. It is not, properly, a form of gover
To act as a despot. Webster.
Unreasonable. Britt. c. 121.
In French law. When a person is declared bankrupt, he is Immediately deprived of the enjoyment and administration of all his property; this deprivation, which extends to all his ri
pleading. This is a word with a technical meaning, which when inserted in an indictment for forcible entry and detainer has all the force of the words expelled or unlawfully, for t
Under; underneath.
Above.
Brevia. L. Lat. Writs founded upon statute. Reg. Grig. 173 — 188.
A writ of statute merchant. be statuto stapulae. A writ of statute staple.
The writ of statute merchant. Reg. Orig. 146b.
The writ of statute staple, Reg. Orig. 151.
In Roman law. One of the innominate contracts, and, in effect, a sale of land or goods at a price fixed (aesiimato) and guaranteed by some third party, who undertook to find a purc
- Destinationdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Bouvier (1839)
The Intended application of a thing. For example, when a testator gives to a hospital a sum of money to be applied in erecting buildings, he is said to give a turned, have a destin
The term "destination country" means a destination or transit country. / The term "destination country" means a destination or transit country.
the term “destination marketing organization” means a nonprofit entity that is— (I) an organization described in section 501(c) of title 26 and exempt from tax under section 501(a)
A "destitute person" is one who has no money or other property available for hls maintenance or support. Nor-ridgewoek v. Solon, 49 Me. 385; Woods v. Perkins, 43 La. Ann. 347, 9 So
destreyndre, I. fr. To distrain.
I. fr. Distress; process to compel an appearance; compulsion; the distri Qt or bailiwick of a sheriff, v. District.
To destroy a vessel, is to unfit her for service, beyond the hopes of recovery, by ordinary means. This, in extent of injury, is synonymous with cast away. It is the generical term
For purposes of subsections (a), (b), (c), and (j), the term “destruction” includes a process by which materials are recovered from imported merchandise or from an article manufact
The terms “destructive device” and “ammunition” have the meanings given those terms by paragraphs (4) and (17), respectively, of section 921(a) of title 18. / the term “destructive
“Destructively distilled wood turpentine” means wood turpentine obtained in the destructive distillation of the wood.