Law Dictionary

Times are to be distinguished; distinguish times, and you will harmonise laws. 1 Coke, 24. A maxim applied to the construction of statutes.

The time is to be considered. 1 Coke, 16a; 14 N. Y. 380, 393. DISTINGUENDA SUNT TEMPORA; ALlud est facere, aliud perficere. Times must be distinguished; it is one thing to do a thi

Times must be distinguished; it is one thing to act and another to finish. See 2 Pick. (Mass.) 327.

Times must be distinguished; distinguish times, and you will reconcile laws.

Lat. To distinguish; to make a distinction. Distinguenda sunt tempora; distingue tempora et concordabis leges. Times are to be distinguished; distinguish times and you will harmoni

To point out an essential differenco; to prove a case cited as applicable, inapplicable.

While a by-law may be in the form of a resolution, a resolution is not necessarily a by-law. The distinction between the two has been said to lie in the fact that a resolution appl

It is not the fact of punishment, but rather its character and purpose, that often serve to distinguish between the two classes of cases. ... The classification, then, depends upon

The state must be allowed to tax the property, and to tax it at its actual value as a going concern. On the other hand, the state cannot tax the interstate business. The two necess

A mark placed upon the ballot by the voter by which his ballot can be identified. 250 111. 505. Such a mark as will distinguish and separate the particular ballot from other ballot

the term “distortion” includes a subsidy; and / The term “distortion” includes, but is not limited to, a subsidy.

In Illinois and New Hampshire, expresses a degree of insanity.

A term used in the statutes of Illinois (Rev. Laws 111. 1833, p. 332) and New Hampshire (Dig. N. H. Laws 1830, p. 339) to express a state of insanity.

In civil law. The sale of a pledge by a debtor; the appropriation of the property of a ward by a guardian. Calv. Lex.

The sale at retail of the property of an insolvent estate, under the management of a curator appointed in the interest of the creditors, and for the purpose of realizing as much as

The sale of a thing pledged or hypothecated, by the creditor or pledgee, to obtain satisfaction of his claim on the debtor's failure to pay or redeem. Idem. § 348.

To withdraw; to sell. Distrahere controversias, to diminish and settle quarrels; distrahere matrimoniam, to dissolve marriage; to divorce. Calv. Lex.

To take as a pledge property of another, and keep the same until he performs his obligation, or until the property rent, performance of services, etc. 3 Bl. Comm. 231; Fitzh. Nat.

or DISTRAINOR, He who seizes a distress.

He who seises a distress.

distreiner. A person who distrains.

Seizure; the act of distraining or making a distress.

/. fr. To distrain. Distreint: distrained.

a vessel may be in such distress as to justify her in attempting to enter a blockaded port… The case, however, must be one of absolute and uncontrollable necessity; and this must b

The term "distressed area" means— (A) the area of a unit of local government (or such area excluding the area of any defined political jurisdiction within the area of suc

The term “distressed loan” means a loan that the borrower does not have the financial capacity to pay according to its terms and that exhibits one or more of the following characte

Distresses for rent being, at common law, in nature only of pledges, the distrainor had no power to sell or dispose of them, till the statute of 2 W & M. c. 5. § 2. which directs,

In English practice. A process commanding the sheriff to distrain a person from time to time, and continually afterwards, by taking his goods by way of pledge to enforce the perfor

See Distress.

For purposes of this section, the term “distrib­utable amount” means, with respect to any foundation for any taxable year, an amount equal to— (1) the sum of the minimum investment

The test of taxability to the beneficiary is not receipt of income, but the present right to receive it

For purposes of this subpart and subparts B, C, and D, the term “income”, when not preceded by the words “taxable”, “distributable net”, “undistributed net”, or “gross”, means the

For purposes of this part, the term "distributable net income" means, with respect to any taxable year, the taxable income of the estate or trust computed with the follow

to transfer possession of, whether with or without consideration.

The term "distributed amount" means, with respect to any calendar year, the sum of— (A) the deduction for dividends paid (as defined in section 561) during such calendar

The term “distributed generation” means an electric power generation technology, including photovoltaic, small wind, and micro-combined heat and power, that serves electric consume

The term “distributed in commerce” means sold in commerce, introduced or delivered for introduction into commerce, or held for sale or distribution after introduction into commerce

The term "distributed learning" means education in which students take academic courses by accessing information and communicating with the instructor, from various locat

The term “distributed ledger” means technology in which data is shared across a network that creates a public digital ledger of verified transactions or information among network p

The term “distributed ledger protocol” means publicly available and accessible executable software deployed to a distributed ledger, including smart contracts or networks of smart

The term "distributed ledger technology" means technology that enables the operation and use of distributed ledgers.

The term "distributed wind inverter" means an inverter which— (I) is used in a residential or non-residential system which utilizes 1 or more certified distributed wind e

One entitled to take a share of the estate of a decedent under the statute of distribution.

The term “distribute in commerce” means sell in, offer for sale in, or introduce or deliver for introduction into, commerce.

for this purpose, the date of payment, not the date of the declaration of the dividend, is the date of distribution

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the term “distribution factor” means an amount equal to the living cases of HIV/AIDS (reported to and confirmed by the Director of the Centers

The terms “to distribute in commerce” and “distribution in commerce” mean to sell in commerce, to introduce or deliver for introduction into commerce, or to hold for sale or distri

Although a distribution in liquidation of earnings which accrued subsequently to February 28, 1913, does not constitute a dividend in the proper sense of the term, subsection (f) c

when a corporation sells corporate property to stockholders or their assigness at less than its fair market value, thus diminishing the net worth of the corporation, it is engaging

The term “distribution right” means— (i) a right to distributions from a corporation with respect to its stock, and (ii) a right to distributions from a partnership with respect to

Statute of. The title of the English statute of 22 <fe 28 Charles II. c. 10, containing provisions for the distribution of the personal estate of an intestate among the widow and c

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “distributions-in-excess-of-income” means, with respect to any taxable year of a DISC, the excess (if any) of— (i) the amount of actual d

The term “distribution transformer” means a transformer that— (i) has an input voltage of 34.5 kilovolts or less; (ii) has an output voltage of 600 volts or less; and (iii) is rate

The term “distribution utility” means an electric utility that has a service obligation to end-users or to a State utility or electric cooperative that, directly or indirectly, thr

Exercising or accomplishing distribution; apportioning, dividing, and assigning in separate items or shares. —Distributive finding of the issue. The jury are bound to give their ve

A finding of facts partly for the plaintiff and partly for the defendant.

See Justice.

Article 322 of Regulations 45 (and corresponding articles of subsequent Regulations) defines 'distributive' as meaning 'proportionate.' The tax is thus imposed upon the partner's p

persons, firms, and corporations refining, manufacturing, or producing motor oil and distributing it within the state.

simply a "part" or "portion" of a State.

The attorney who officially represents the people within the district. See 197 Pa. 542, 47 Atl. 748.

The attorneys appointed for each of the federal judicial districts.

The clerk of a district court of either a slate or the United States.

The term “district court” means a United States district court, the District Court of Guam, the District Court of the Virgin Islands, and the highest court of American Samoa. / As

In order to institute and perfect proceedings in rem, it is necessary that the thing should be actually or constructively within the reach of the Court. It is actually within its p

in the context of this legislation they are used to describe courts which exercise the jurisdiction of district courts

The United States trial courts held in each federal judicial district; courts of limited jurisdiction within a district.

v. Cmrt, 106.

The term 'District Courts of the United States,' as used in the rules, without an addition expressing a wider connotation, has its historic significance. It describes the constitut

The term “district energy systems” means systems providing thermal energy from a renewable energy source, thermal energy source, or highly efficient technology to more than 1 build

A distress; a distraint. Cowell.

The judge of a United States district court; also, in some states, the judge of a district court of the state.

The service is not that of a common carrier, but the furnishing of messengers to be used by the employer in any way in which they could be properly employed, in the course of which

A portion of the country, originally ten miles square, which was ceded to the United States by the states of Virginia and Maryland, over which the national government has exclusive

For purposes of this subchapter, the terms “District of Columbia Enterprise Zone” and “DC Zone” mean the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone designated by subsection (a).

the term &quot;District of Columbia public employer&quot; means— (i) the District of Columbia Courts; (ii) the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia; or (iii) the Di

Ecclesiastical divisions of parishes in England, for all purposes of worship, and for the celebration of marriages, christenings, churchings, and burials, formed at the instance of

By the English judicature act, 1873, § 60, it is provided that to facilitate proceedings in country districts the crown may, from time to time, by order in council, create district

A common or public school for the education at public expense of the children residing within a given district; a public school maintained by a "school district." See infra.

It has been attempted to distinguish a Territory from the district of Columbia; but the court is of opinion, that this distinction cannot be maintained. They may differ in many res

A district; a distress.

A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to distrain a person of his goods and chattels to enforce a compliance with what is required of him. ' It is used to compel an appear

A writ commanding the sheriff to have the bodies of the jurors, or to distrain them by their lands and goods, that they may appear upon the day appointed. 3 Bl. Comm. 354. It issue

A writ to enforce the attendance of jurors by distress of their goods or seizure of their persons.

A writ to distrain the goods of one who lately filled the office of sheriff, to compel him to do some act which he ought to have done bsfore leaving the office; as to bring in the

A writ of distress against an exsheriff for nonfeasance while in office.

A writ of distringas, directed to the coroner, may be issued against a sheriff if he neglects to execute a writ of venditioni exponas. Archb. Prac. 584. pel; literally, to bond fas

To distrain.

A wrong done to an incorporeal hereditament by hindering ot disquieting the owner in the enjoyment of it. Finch, Law, 187; 3 Bl. Comm. 235; 1 Swift Dig. 522; Comyn, Dig. "Action up

Any act done by which the right of another to his common is Incommoded or hindered. The remedy is by distress (where beasts are put on his common) or by an a< tion on the case, pro

Any acts done whereby the owner of a franchise has his property damnified or the profits arising thence diminished. The remedy for such disturbance is a Bpecial on the case; Cro. E

The hindrance or obstruction of the patron to present his clerk to u benefice. 3 Bla. I 212. The principal remedy was a writ of right of advowson; and th< writs of darrein presentm

The Interference with the good ord< r mblies has been d< is disturbance, and in some of the states statutes have been passed to meet the offence; State 1. 364: Wall v. Lee, 34 X. T

Breaking the connection which subsists between lord and tenant. 3 Bla. Com. 242; 2 Steph. Com. 513.

Interruption of the peace, quiet, and good order of a neighborhood or community, particularly by unnecessary and distracting noises. City of St. Charles v. Meyer, 58 Mo. 89; Yokum

This happens where a person who hath a right of way over another's ground by grant or prescription is obstructed by enclosures or other obstacles, or by ploughing across it, by whi

If a bishop refuse or neglect to examine or admit a patron's clerk, without reason assigned or notice given, he is styled a "disturber" by the law, and shall not have any title to

See Use, 2. DrVERS.s Several; sundry; more than ne, yet not rnany. In an indictment for the larceny of a numher of rticles all of one kind, the allegation may be "disrs," " divers

To deprive of the character of a warren.

The technical and most comprehensive description of real property, as “voods and chattels” is of personalty. Williams, Real Prop. 3.