Law Dictionary

No person may sell, purchase, or trade or offer to sell, purchase, or trade any drug sample. For purposes of this paragraph and subsection (d), the term “drug sample” means a unit

In this section, the term “drug shortage” or “shortage” has the meaning given such term in section 356c of this title .

any felony punishable under the Controlled Substances Act.

The term “drug unapproved for its applied use” means a drug administered for a use not described in the approved labeling of the drug under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, a

A summary military trial.

A travelling salesman. One who solicits custom. Thomas v. City of Hot Springs, 34 Ark. 553, 36 Am. Rep. 34. "Commercial agents who arc travelling for wholesale merchants and supply

the taxes outlawed in the drummer cases in their practical operation worked discriminatorily against interstate commerce to impose upon it a burden, either in fact or by the very t

In medical jurisprudence. The condition of 4 man whose mind DRY-CR#HET. Witcheraft; magic. Anc. Inst. Eng.

In old European law. The commander of a drungus or band of soldiers. Applied aiso to a naval commander. Spelman.

In old European law. A band of soldiers, (globus militum.) Spelman.

A man is drunk when he is overcome, stupefied, or frenzied by alcoholic liquors.

Synonymous with "habitual drunkard" (q. v.) 5 Gray (Mass.) 85, He is a drunkard whose habit is to get drunk, "whose ebriety has become habitual." 5 Gray (Mass.) 86. As for a drunka

In medical jurisprudence. The condition of a man whose mind

In the vernacular, this term means desiccated or free from moisture; but, in legal use, it signifies formal or nominal, without imposing any duty or responsibility or unfruitful, w

If she is not within the class whom Congress sought to protect, the trust is a dry and passive one; there remains only a ministerial act for the trustee to perform, namely the issu

The term “Drybed Lands” means those lands which, on December 13, 2002, lie above and contiguous to the mean high water mark of the Arkansas River in the State of Oklahoma. The term

The term "dry-cast concrete" means a composite material that is composed essentially of aggregates embedded in a binding medium composed of a mixture of cementitious mate

Witchcraft; magic.

Witchcraft; magic. Anc. Inst. Eng.

A term Invented for disguising and covering usury, in which something was pretended to pass on both sides, when in truth nothing passed on one side) whence it was called "dry." St.

In English law. A pretended exchange, upon which, in truth, nothing passed but on one side, — said to have been designed as a cover for usury. Dry rent: v. Bent seek. In Scots law.

A Saxon word, signifying a tribute or yearly payment made by some tenants to the king, or their landlords, for driving their cattle through a manor to fairs or markets. Cowell.

The term “dry forest and woodland ecosystem” means an ecosystem that is dominated by ponderosa pines and associated dry forest and woodland types.

The term “dry-lease aircraft exchange” means an agreement, documented by the written program agreements, under which the fractional program aircraft are available, on an as needed

One imposing no personal liability on the mortgagor. See 134 Cal. 128, 66 Pac. 178.

In Scotch law. Corn paid to the owner of a mill, whether the payers grind or not. Wharton.

closely packed broken rock, into which is pumped the grout, a thin liquid mixture of sand, cement and water, which, when it hardens, serves to solidify and strengthen the dry packi

Rent seek; a rent reserved without a clause of distress.

One wherein the trustee merely holds the title. See 148 Mo. 542, 45 L. R. A. 53, 50 S. W. 439.

In tariff laws, this term does not mean the weight of an article after desiccation in a kiln, but its air-dry weight as understood in commerce. U. S. v. Perkins, 66 Fed. 50 . 13 O.

An abbreviation tor "Deputy Sheriff."

Debitum sans (or sine) breve.

The term “DTC advertisement” has the meaning indicated for such term in subsection (a)(1)(A).

The term “DTS Network” means the worldwide telecommunications network supporting all United States Government agencies and departments operating from diplomatic and consular facili

The term “DTS–PO” means the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office.

In old English law. Double the value of the marriage. While an infant was in ward, the guardian had the power of tendering him or her a suitable match, without disparagement, which

In this section, the term “dual-capable aircraft” means aircraft that can perform both conventional and nuclear missions.

In view of the dual character of municipal corporations there is no public reason for presuming their total dissolution as a mere consequence of military occupation or territorial

The concept of dual citizenship recognizes that a person may have and exercise rights of nationality in two countries and be subject to the responsibilities of both.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “dual consolidated loss” means any net operating loss of a domestic corporation which is subject to an income tax of a foreign coun

The term "dual-covered agricultural commodity" means an agricultural commodity that— (i) is produced on a certified organic farm; and (ii) is covered under both— (I) an o

The term “dual diagnosis” means coexisting substance abuse and mental illness conditions or diagnosis. Such clients are sometimes referred to as mentally ill chemical abusers (MICA

In this paragraph, the term “dual eligible individual” means an individual who is entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A of subchapter XVIII, or enrolled for benefits

"dual fueled automobile" means an automobile that— (A) is capable of operating on alternative fuel or a mixture of biodiesel and diesel fuel meeting the standard establis

the term “dual fueled vehicle” means— (A) dual fueled automobile, as such term is defined in section 32901(a)(8) 2 of title 49; or (B) a motor vehicle, other than an automobile, th

The term "dual offender" means— (A) a person who commits— (i) a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse materi

The term “dual or concurrent enrollment program” means a program offered by an arrangement between the Department of Defense Education Activity and an institution of higher educati

political subdivisions of States—counties, cities, or whatever—never were and never have been considered as sovereign entities; they have been traditionally regarded as subordinate

We have here two sovereignties, deriving power from different sources, capable of dealing with the same subject-matter within the same territory. * * * Each government in determini

The term "dual status youth" means a child who has come into contact with both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems and occupies various statuses in terms of th

As used in this section, the term “dual trading” means the execution of customer orders by a floor broker during the same trading session in which the floor broker executes any tra

The term “dual-use critical technology” means a critical technology that has military applications and nonmilitary applications. / The term "dual-use critical technology"

True, a track or bridge may be used in both interstate and intrastate commerce, but when it is so used it is none the less an instrumentality of the former; nor does its double use

The term “dual-use material, equipment, or technology” means material, equipment, or technology that may be used in nuclear or nonnuclear applications.

A form of government where two reign jointly. DUAS UXORES EODEM TEMPORE HAbere non potest. It is not lawful to have two wives at one time. Inst. 1. 10. 6; 1 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 43

It is not lawful to have two wives at the same time. Inst. 1, 10, 6; 1 BL Comm. 436.

One cannot have two wives at the same time.

Abbreviation of Dubitatur.

During absence. In some jurisdictions, administration of a decedent's estate is said to be granted derante absentia in eases where the absence of the proper proponents of the will,

Of doubtful right or law.

or DUBITANTE. Doubting. Dobbin, J., dubitans. 1 Show. 364.

Doubting.

or DUBITAVIT. It is doubted. A word frequently used in the reports to indicate that a point is considered doubtful. Vaughan, C. J., dubitavit. Freem. 150.

It has been doubted.

Fr. Doubled; repeated; duplicate. Kelkam,

The name of a foreign coin. The ducat, or sequin, was originally a gold coin of the middle ages, apparently a descendant from the bezant of the Greek-Roman empire. For many centuri

In feudal and old English law. A duchy, the dignity or territory of a duke.

A dozen hands, (. é., twelve witnesses to purge a criminal of an offense. Duerum in solidum domininm vel possessio esse non potest. Ownership or possession in entirety cannot be in

Bring with you. See Subpoena duces tecum .

etc. An ancient writ that lay to the customer of a port to permit one to pass wool without paying custom, he having paid it before in Wales. Reg. Orlg. 279. LANNS MANUS (Old Fr.).

(Lat. Bring with you.) The name of certain species of writs, of which the subpœna duces tecum is the most usual, requiring a party who is summoned to appear in court to bring with

A writ directing the sheriff to bring a person whom he returned as so sick that he could not be brought without endangering his life. Blount; Cowell. The writ is now obsolete. See

A court of special jurisdiction in England, matter of equity relating to lands holden of the king in right of the duchy of Lancaster. 3 Bl. Comm. 78; 3 Steph. Comm. 446. The procee

Those lands which formerly belonged to the dukes of Lancaster, and now belong to the crown in right of the duchy. The duchy is distinct from the county palatine of Lancaster, and I

See "Castigatory."

Guaranty; equivalent to del credere (q. v.)

Doubting. Is affixed to the name of a judge, in the reports, to signify that he doubted the decision rendered.

It is sometimes used to express the mere state of indebtment, and then is an equivalent to owed, or owing. And it is sometimes used to express the fact that the debt has become pay

only some of " the Tax Code—specifically "particular [IRS] proceeding[s], such as an investigation, an audit, or other targeted administrative action." Ante, at 5, 10.

the entire process of taxation, from gathering information to assessing tax liabilities to collecting and levying taxes.

An acknowledgment of a debt in writing is so called. This instrument differs from a promissory note in many particulars. It is not payable to order, nor is it assignable by mere in

Due care' implies at least some minimal concern for the rights of others.

Means such rules of action in relation to the rights and duties of the citizen, and such forms and modes of legal proceedings, of a general character, to ascertain and enforce duti

For purposes of this subsection, the term “due date” means the date prescribed by law (determined without regard to extensions) for filing the return of the tax imposed by this cha

Same as Boon-days.

the practice now, both in England and the United States, does not require more to be done, in the presentment of a bill of exchange to an acceptor for payment, than that the demand

The law is settled there, as it is in Virginia, and in this Court, upon Virginia contracts of this description; that every reasonable effort must be made to recover of the drawer b

In cases of this description, the true question is, whether due diligence has been used by the holder of the bill; not whether he has given, or the defendant has received notice: b

The law does not require the utmost possible diligence in the holder in giving notice of the dishonour of the note; all that is required is ordinary reasonable diligence; and what

the term “due diligence requirements” means the activities required to be performed by lenders on delinquent loans pursuant to regulations issued by the Secretary;

The name of a rack in the Tower, se called after a minister of Henry VI., who sought to introduce it into England.

A duel is any combat with deadly weapons, fought between two or more persons, by previous agreement or upon a previous quarrel. Pen. Code Cal. § 225; State v. Fritz, 133 N. C. 725,

The fighting of two persons one against the other, at an appointed time and place, upon a precedent quarrel. It differs from an affray in this, that the latter occurs on a sudden q

A duel.

Trial by battle; judicial combat. Spelman.

No fixed rule can be established as to what shall constitute "due notice." "Due" is a relative term, and must be applied to each case in the exercise bf the discretion of the court

the term “due-on-sale clause” means a contract provision which authorizes a lender, at its option, to declare due and payable sums secured by the lender's security instrument if al

one which, following the forms of law, is appropriate to the case, and just to the parties to be affected.

since, as this court has so often held, the 'due process of law' clause does not require the state to adopt the institution and procedure of a grand jury, we are unable to see upon

It is equally well settled that such clause is not a limitation upon the taxing power conferred upon Congress by the Constitution; in other words, that the Constitution does not co