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The term “emergency call” refers to any real-time communication with a public safety answering point or other emergency management or response agency, including— (A) through voice,

the term "Emergency Capital Investment Fund" means the Emergency Capital Investment Fund established under subsection (b);

The term “emergency citrus disease research and extension program” means the emergency citrus research and extension grant program established under this subsection.

For purposes of this section, the term “emergency condition” means, with respect to any archaeological or ethnological material of any State Party, that such material is— (1) a new

For purposes of this section, the term “emergency declaration” means a declaration of a public health emergency under section 9604(a) of this title . / The term “emergency declarat

The terms “Emergency Declaration Area” and “Love Canal Emergency Declaration Area” mean the Emergency Declaration Area as defined in section 950, paragraph (2) of the General Munic

The term "emergency department of a hospital" includes a hospital outpatient department that provides emergency services (as defined in subparagraph (C)(i)). / The term &

The term “emergency dispatch providers” shall include governmental and nongovernmental providers of emergency dispatch services.

The term “emergency event” means a natural disaster or catastrophic failure resulting in— (A) an emergency declared by the Governor of the State in which the disaster or failure oc

The term “emergency feeding organization” means a public or nonprofit organization that administers activities and projects (including the activities and projects of a charitable i

the term “emergency management” means the governmental function that coordinates and integrates all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to prepare fo

The term “emergency measures” means those measures that— (A) are necessary to address damage caused by a natural disaster to natural resources on nonindustrial private forest land,

For purposes of this section, the term “emergency medical condition” means a medical condition (including emergency labor and delivery) manifesting itself by acute symptoms of suff

The term “emergency medical services” means resources used by a public or nonprofit entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occ

The term “emergency medical services agency” means an organization providing emergency medical services, including such an organization that— (i) is governmental (including fire-ba

The term “emergency medical services professional” means a health care professional (including a nurse, paramedic, or emergency medical technician) licensed or certified by the Sta

The term “emergency medical services vehicle” means an ambulance, fire apparatus, supervisor truck, or other vehicle used by an emergency medical services agency for the purpose of

The term “emergency notification services” means services that notify the public of an emergency.

The term “emergency or disaster” means— (A) an emergency or a major disaster, as defined in paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, of section 5122 of title 42 ; or (B) an emergency

The term “emergency period” means— (A) with respect to a covered area described in paragraph (1)(A), the period during which the Secretary determines an emergency exists; and (B) w

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "emergency personal expense distribution" means any distribution from an applicable eligible retirement plan (as defined in su

The term “emergency preparedness” means all those activities and measures designed or undertaken to prepare for or minimize the effects of a hazard upon the civilian population, to

Emergency regulation.—The term "emergency regulation" means a regulation— (A) that is effective temporarily before the expiration of the otherwise specified periods of ti

For purposes of this section, the term “emergency repair” means a repair in a school building that was not planned and was in response to a sudden, unexpected event that threatens

the term “emergency response provider” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of this title ;

The term “emergency response providers” includes Federal, State, and local governmental and nongovernmental emergency public safety, fire, law enforcement, emergency response, emer

For purposes of this subsection and section 2799B–1 of the Public Health Service Act, in the case of a participant or beneficiary who is enrolled in a group health plan and who is

The term “emergency shelter” means a facility all or a part of which is used or designed to be used to provide temporary housing. / As used in this section, the term “emergency she

For purposes of this clause, the term “emergency shortfall State” means, with respect to a month beginning during the period beginning October 1, 2017, and ending March 31, 2018, a

In this section, the term "emergency situation" has the meaning given such term in section 3601 of title 38. / The term "emergency situation" means a situation

The term "emergency situation determination" means a determination made by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1)(A).

In this section, the term “emergency situation involving a weapon of mass destruction” means a circumstance involving a weapon of mass destruction— (1) that poses a serious threat

The term “emergency support services” means information or data base management services used in support of emergency services.

The term “emergency treatment” means medical care or services furnished, in the judgment of the Secretary— (A) when Department or other Federal facilities are not feasibly availabl

The term “emergency use” has the meaning indicated for such term in paragraph (1).

In this subsection, the term “emergency vehicle” means a vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions— (A) to transport personnel and equipment; and (B) to support the su

The term “emergency work” includes clearance and removal of debris and wreckage and temporary restoration of essential public facilities and services.

The term "emergent suicide care" means crisis stabilization care provided to an eligible individual— (A) pursuant to a recommendation of the eligible individual from the

The epoch or date whence any people begin to compute their time.

I. In old English V. Remoto, eta choosers; persons appointed by the court both the sheriff and coroner are disqua Uexecute any writ, in default of the sheriff A will or testament.

For purposes of this section, the term “emerging community” means a metropolitan area (as defined in section 300ff–17 of this title ) for which there has been reported to and confi

The terms "contaminant of emerging concern" and "emerging contaminant" mean a contaminant— (A) for which the Administrator has not promulgated a national primar

The term "emerging drug abuse issue" means a substance use disorder within an area involving— (A) a sudden increase in demand for particular drug abuse treatment services

The term "emerging drug threat" means the occurrence of a new and growing trend in the use of an illicit drug or class of drugs, including rapid expansion in the supply o

The term “emerging growth company” means an issuer that had total annual gross revenues of less than $1,000,000,000 (as such amount is indexed for inflation every 5 years by the Co

The term "emerging harbor" means a harbor or inland harbor referred to in subsection (a)(2) that transits less than 1,000,000 tons of cargo annually.

The term "emerging harbor project" means a project that is assigned to an emerging harbor.

The term “emerging market” means a country that the Secretary determines— (A) is taking steps toward a market-oriented economy through the food, agriculture, or rural business sect

The term "emerging research institution" means an institution of higher education with an established undergraduate or graduate program that has less than $50,000,000 in

The term “emerging technology” means a technology that is not currently, or has not been previously, certified or verified by the Administrator or the California Air Resources Boar

One who quits his country for any lawful reason, with a design to settle elsewhere, and who takes his family and property, if he has any, with him. Vattel, bk. 1, c. 19, § 224. See

As used in a Georgia statute taxing emigrant agents, a person engaged in hiring laborers in a state to be employed beyond its limits. Williams v. Fears, 179 U. S. 270, 21 Sup. Ct.

The act of removing from one place to another. It is sometimes used in the same sense as "expatriation," but there is some difference in the signification. Expatriation is the act

A title of honor given to cardinals.

the right of every state to authorize the appropriation of every description of property for a public use is one of those inherent powers which belong to state governments, without

the duty to make compensation does not inflexibly, in the absence of constitutional provisions requiring it, exact, first, that compensation should be made previous to the taking,—

A person sent upon a mission as the agent of another; also a secret agent sent to ascertain the sentiments and designs of others, and to propagate opinions favorable to his employe

“discharge”, “emission”, “garbage”, “harmful substance”, and “incident” shall have the meanings provided in the Convention;

The terms “emission limitation” and “emission standard” mean a requirement established by the State or the Administrator which limits the quantity, rate, or concentration of emissi

The term "emissions reduction" means the reduction, to the maximum extent practicable, of net nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere by energy services and i

The terms “emission limitation” and “emission standard” mean a requirement established by the State or the Administrator which limits the quantity, rate, or concentration of emissi

For purposes of this section, the term “emission standard or limitation under this chapter” means— (1) a schedule or timetable of compliance, emission limitation, standard of perfo

To put out; to send forth. The tenth section of the first article of the constitution contains various prohibitions, among which is the following: "No state shall emit bills of cre

Medicine administered to produce menstruation.

In medical jurisprudence. The name of a class of medicines which are believed to have the power of pose of producing abortion (q. v.) 1 Beck, Med. Jur. 316; Dungl. Med. Diet.; Parr

A writ which lies where execution on a judgment has been levied, but the money has not been paid over to the plaintiff, and the judgment is afterwards reversed in error or on appea

Any pecuniary advantage, profit, or gain arising from the possession of an office. It imports more than "salary" or "fees," and includes any perquisite, advantage, profit, or gain

The profits or compensation attached to an office. See 105 Pa. St. 242, 51 Am. Rep. 205.

The species of mental aberration produced by a violent excitement of the emotions or passions, though the reasoning faculties may remain unimpaired.

The term “emotional support animal” means an animal that is covered by the exclusion specified in section 5.303 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)

The term "EMP" means an electromagnetic pulse caused by a nuclear device or nonnuclear device, including such a pulse caused by an act of terrorism.

In ancient law. A mode of inflicting punishment by thrusting a sharp pole up the fundament. Enc. Lond.

See Impanel; Jury.

See "Impannel."

The writing or entering by the sheriff, on a parchment sehedule or roll of paper, the names of a jury summoned by him. Cowell.

Fr. [from «i, in, and parke^ a pound; L. Lat. imparcare,'\ To impound. Britt. c. 21, 61.

[from Fr. enpar Ur, to speak together.] The old form of imparl^ (q. v.) as emparlance was of imparlance, (q. v.) Cowell. Blount. The ancient orthography is, in strictness, correct.

See "Imparlance." EMPARNOURS (Law Pr.) Undertakers of suits. Kelham.

I. fr. To emparl or imparl, v. Imparlance.

In Fr. Undertakers of suite. Kelham.

This word is synonymous with the Latin imperator. They are both derived from the verb imperare. Literally, it signifies "he who commands." Under the Roman republic, the title "empe

Fr. To impeach. L. Fr, Diet, See Impeach.

In the Roman and civil law. A contract by which a landed estunity or for along term of years, upon the reservation of an annual rent or canon, and upon the condition that the lesse

(Roman Law) A sort of lease, usually forever, providing for the improvement of the property and an annual rent. Emphyteuta. A tenant holding by emphyteusis.

The grantee under a contract of emphyteusis or emphyteosis. Vicat; Calv..Lex.; 1 Hallam, Mid. Ages, c. 2, p. 1,

In the civil law Founded on, growing out of, or having the character of, an emphyteusis; held under an emphyteusis. 3 Bl. Comm. 232; Calv. Lex.

The dominion or jurisdiction of an emperor; the region over which the dominion of an emperor extends; imperial power; supreme dominion; severeign command.

A practitioner in medicine or surgery, who proceeds on experience only, without science or legal qualification; a quack. Nelson v. State Board of Health, 108 Ky. 769, 57 S. W. 501,

In Spanish law The citation given to a person by order of the

(Spanish) A citation.

See "Implead."

enpleder, I fr. To implead.

Enp Uder, L. Fr. To implead. Ne pleder ne estre emplede; neither to plead, nor to be impleaded. Britt, c. 33. See Id, c. 11. Ne emplederont ne serront empledes; shall neither imple

In French law. Equitable conversion. When property covered by the regime dotal is sold, the proceeds of the sale must be reinvested for the benefit of the wife. It is the duty of t

to suffer or permit to work.

One who is employed. The term is general, but is rarely applied either to common laborers or to the higher officers of a corporation. 66 Wis. 481; 109 N. Y. 631.

To be 'employed' in any thing, means not only the act of doing it, but also to be engaged to do it; to be under contract or orders to do it. And this is not only the ordinary meani

What the statute means by saying 'employed as a merchant vessel' is that the vessel shall belong to that class as distinguished from one employed in the governmental service, not n

The term “employed by the Armed Forces outside the United States” means— (A) employed as— (i) a civilian employee of— (I) the Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fun

In this section, the term “employed by the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice” means— (1) being employed as a civilian employee, a contractor (including a