Law Dictionary

give force [or] effect to," 1 Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language 725 (1927).

The term "enforcement action" means a criminal prosecution, an action seeking an injunction, a seizure action, a civil monetary proceeding based on willful misconduct, a

The term “enforcement of a law” includes the prevention, detection, and investigation of an offense and the detention or confinement of an offender.

“Enforcement officer” means a law enforcement official authorized by any Party to enforce this chapter.

To make free; to Incorporate a man in a society or body politic. Cunningham,

Giving freedom to a person; admitting a person to the freedom of a city. A denizen of England, or a citizen of London, is said to be enfranchised. So, too, a villein is enfranchise

The change of the tenure by which lands are held from copyhold to freehold, as by a conveyance to the copyholder, or by a release of the seignorial rights. 1 Watk. Copyholds, 362;

In English law. The conversion of copyhold into freehold tenure, by a conveyance of the fee-simple of the property from the lord of the manor to the copyholder, or by a release fro

Enfranchir. L. Fr. [from en, in, and franche, free.] To make free; to confer a privilege or liberty; to enfranchise, (q. v.) Enfraunchys par chartre. Britt. c. 120.

enfranchir, I. fr. To or liberty,

J^n/retnrf«r. L.Fr. To break; to violate or infringe. L. Fr. Diet. Enfreint, broken. Nostre peas enfreynt; our peace broken. Britt. c. 29.

Within the meaning of a bylaw of a fraternal order, one is engaged in the sale of liquor who is a partner in the part in the business. Graves v. Knights of Maccabees of the World,

the selling or delivering in this State, or any activity in this State in connection with the selling or delivering in this State, of tangible personal property for use, storage or

The test is whether the work is so directly and vitally related to the functioning of an instrumentality or facility of interstate commerce as to be, in practical effect, a part of

the bridge company did not transact such business. That business was carried on by the persons and corporations which paid the bridge company tolls for the privilege of using the b

His presence on the premises was so closely associated with his employment in interstate commerce as to be an incident of it and to entitle him to the benefit of the Employers' Lia

The term “engaged in the business” has the meaning given that term in section 921(a)(21) of title 18 , and, as applied to a seller of ammunition, means a person who devotes time, a

A person is considered to be in the business of accepting wagers if he is engaged as a principal who, in accepting wagers, does so on his own account.

Facts may show that the employee was engaged to wait, or they may show that he waited to be engaged.

in an individual capacity or as a member of an organization- "(I) to commit or to incite to commit, under circumstances indicating an intention to cause death or serious bodily inj

They are broad enough to include all pecuniary liabilities and obligations of the bank. Indeed, that is a well-recognized meaning of the word 'engagement.

To pledge.

Fr. To beget, or engender. Britt. c. 36.

I fr. To eject; to cast or

This is said to be a word of very general signification; and, when used to an act, its meaning must be sought out from the act itself, and the language which surrounds It, and also

When referring to enhanced geothermal systems, the term "engineered" means designed to access subsurface heat, including stimulation and nonstimulation technologies to ad

The term “engineered barriers” means manmade components of a disposal system designed to prevent the release of radionuclides into the geologic medium involved. Such term includes

The term “engineered hazard” includes the location and completion history of any well that could affect potential sequestration.

Engineering and manufacturing development contract.—The term "engineering and manufacturing development contract" means a prime contract for the engineering and manufactu

The term "engineering biology" means the application of engineering design principles and practices to biological systems, including molecular and cellular systems, to ad

The term “engineering integration costs” includes the cost of engineering tasks relating to— (A) incorporating qualifying components into the design of advanced technology vehicles

In this section, the term “engineering or scientific duty” means service performed by an officer— (1) that requires an engineering or science degree; and (2) that requires a skill

“engineering standard” means a standard which prescribes (A) a concise set of conditions and requirements that must be satisfied by a material, product, process, procedure, convent

This is not like the matter of repairs upon a road permanently devoted to commerce among the states. An engine, as such, is not permanently devoted to any kind of traffic, and it d

See United Kingdom of Gkeat Britain and Ireland.

the Master of the Rolls, the mon Pleas, the Chief Baron of the Exchequer, of the High Court of Chancery, the Judge bate, and of the Court for Divorce and puisne judges of the King'

of the land. Per me-; v. Bilingms. Per metas Per minas: by threats. Per my et per tout (/r.): of Per omnes: by all [the; v. Pais. Per pares Curthe country. Per proo', proagent. Per

general customs, local customs, and acts of Parliament; 1 Bl.

Same as Englishry.

Same as Englishry.

Same as Englishry.

or ANGLESCHERIA. A law was made by Canute, for the preservation of his Danes, that, when a man was that the person killed was an Englishman. This proof was called engleshire. It co

England.

Fr. English; an Englishman. Britt c. 9.

in the plaintiff's declaration, in an ac one of the original contracting parties who against the other who personally incurred heirs, if they were bound to the payment and has been

In English law. A proceeding in the court of exchequer in matters of revenue. See 28 & 29 Vict, c. 104.

Small. Minutis curiis: in small The Mirror. The title of aa old treatise written generally attributed to Andrew Home, who was in the time of Edw. IL law. The mise or issue in a wri

Combinations of letters do not of themselves constitute "language." They must be formed into words having a known meaning as part of the language and these words must be used in co

The term “English language acquisition program” has the meaning given the term in section 3272 of this title . / The term "English language acquisition program" means a p

The term “English language learner” has the meaning given the term in section 3272 of this title .

An imposition, tax or tribute. Impossibilium nulla obligatio est: there do] impossible things, v. Ea quae, etc.; Lex levied on articles brought into a country; in duty or impositio

To make quiet; to give quiet, or or protect from molestation, as from deacquit; to release from a debt; to declare innoacquitted; pronounced innocent by a jury. lawful mode, by som

To bring together marriage those that are unequal Disparagement. In old English connection in marriage; him or her to a person of Inequality in blood, honor, digunlike ought not to

To clear land of trees and unthin woods by cutting trees, etc., at interappear in court Essendum, essendi: being; de essendo), qnietum de theolonio: v. De essential parts of a tran

To present an excuse or essoin to '

A person essoined, or for whom soniuni, I. I. In old English law. An exin court; an essoin; an excuse or reason, in ^

The profits of corresponding witli the To rob, plunder or spoil; country; to carry or send course of trade. Expositlo quae ex Tisceribns in le^e: that kind of from the bowels of a

A writ which lay of process, for false returning A counterfeiter; a maker of counterfeiters. imitation, perversion or superroneous; fraudulent Falsns one thing, false in every thin

Freight money. Saxon and old English law. A free pledge, oi of the ancient Saxon names.of the tithing or of the individuals who composed it

To call or demand a party. propose a law; to request its passage; to move in writing; one of a set of questions in according to a certain form, for proposal to witto witnesses exam

An apostate; an unbeliever; one Christianity.

To use improperly; to abuse. behavior; a wrongful act incurring liability in of justice: a failure in the administration A less heinous species of crime; an inamounting to felony.

Assessors. An ancient to assist magistrates with adseal an instrument; to seal in comdesignate for a specific purpose. then being.

Possibility; a possibility. Posexecntionis uunquain ro Tiviscatur: be revived after the dissolution of its exeevent; a contingency; an estate founded Possibility coupled with an in

Principal; a principal criminal.- Principalis debet semper ad fldei-jiissores: the principal resort is had to the sureties. fundamental rules. Prlncipia proprove; they are not prov

To take back on pledge; to relaw. To let one to mainprise upon surety. in replevin. writ of replevin. and old English law. To reply; to answer a and old English law. The answer of

Security; surety. acquittance, or release. In old English law. Writ of security of the lay for one who was in fear of some bodily makes secure; an instrument given to secure an act

A living witness; the law. A living pledge; a pledge of the thing pledged went toward lex fieri potest qua) omnibus comprospiciat, ntilis est: scarcely any

To enlarge; to extend. enlarge the jurisdiction. Ampliare Boni estjudicis, etc. extend time; to defer or postpone. granting of further time for the of a cause; a deferring of judgd

To deliver from defendant in an action; to find a finding of not guilty; to acquit absolva i A parol promise, contract on the case, which lies for a such a promise. Assumpse-; they

A sheep-fold; ■tan-house. law. A shephei'd. ^ ^ law. A plain; open < heath.' Berras assarheaths, v. Beria. law. Barriers; inclosures; limits. byrthinsak, o. sc. In old Scots law. A

The seal of a custom-house; parchment, sealed and delivered by customs goods are customed; a testimonial that king, are paid. law. To cocket Cokettari: to be with a cocket collecti

To abandon a cause or give up or disclaim; to refuse to acknowledge. law. To discharge from being a forest; to relaw. v. Disafforest. English law. To de-afl Eorest or disafforest.

Deduction; abate- Defaltam facere: to make default words injurious to a person's otherwise termed libel, and oral defamer. omission or non-performance in court which provides that

A notice or sumchattel, animate or inaniof the death of any reaforfeited to the crown, to be in alms by the high almoner. the gi-ound assumed in a out of a port; to depart, v. Depa

The term “English learner” means— (A) a secondary school student who is an English learner, as defined in section 7801 of this title ; or (B) an adult or an out-of-school youth who

The term “English learner with a disability” means an English learner who is also a child with a disability, as that term is defined in section 1401 of this title .

The term “English literacy program” means a program of instruction designed to help individuals of limited English proficiency achieve competence in the English language.

This phrase may refer to the place where the marriage was solemnized, or it may refer to the nationality and domicil of the parties between whom it was solemnized, the place where

A petition of right; a restitution from the crown of either pi-esents a petition. A plaintiff or actor, particularly in an of a demand or petition; resting in dewithout possession.

See Regnal years .

Proof that one murdered was an Englishman, thereby saving the county from amercement. See 4 Bl. Comm. 195.

Tables compiled in England showing average duration of life. See 66 Mich. 261, 11 Am. St. Rep. 482, 33 N. W. ,306.

See Copyright.

In gross.

The offense of buying up a commodity to control the market; to copy.

A legislative bill engrossed and ready for passage.

One who engrosses or writes on parchment in a large, fair hand; one who purchases large quantities of any commodity in order to have the command of the market, and to sell them aga

The offense committed by an engrosser; writing on parchment in a large, fair hand. See "Engross." EN IT! A PARS (Law Lat.) The part of the eldest. Co. iitt. 166; Bac. Abr. "Coparce

Taken in an unqualified sense, it is equivalent to "increased," and comprehends any Increase In value however caused or arising. Thornburn v. Doschc-r, 32 Fed. 812. ENITIA PARS (L.

The term “enhanced 9–1–1 service” means the delivery of 9–1–1 calls with automatic number identification and automatic location identification, or successor or equivalent informati

&quot;enhanced essential air service&quot; means scheduled air transportation to an eligible place of a higher level or quality than basic essential air service described in sectio

In this section, the term &quot;enhanced geothermal systems&quot; has the meaning given the term in section 17191 of title 42. / The term “enhanced geothermal systems” means geothe

The term “Enhanced HIPC Initiative” means the multilateral debt initiative for heavily indebted poor countries presented in the Report of G–7 Finance Ministers on the Cologne Debt

The term &quot;enhanced inspection&quot; means an inspection that uses current or innovative technology, including Light Detection and Ranging (commonly known as &quot;LiDAR&quot;)

The term “enhanced payment” means the amount paid to a producer under a conservation security contract that is equal to the amount described in section 3838c(b)(1)(C)(iii) of this

the term &quot;enhanced personnel security program&quot; means a program implemented by an agency at the direction of the Director of National Intelligence under subsection (a).

The term “enhanced-use lease” means a written lease entered into by the Secretary under this subchapter.

The term “enhanced wireless 9–1–1 service” means any enhanced 9–1–1 service so designated by the Federal Communications Commission in the proceeding entitled “Revision of the Commi

The term “enhanced zip code” means a United States postal zip code of 9 or more digits.