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(Lat. via executoria). In Louisiana. A process which can be resorted to in two cases, namely: (1) When the right of the creditor arises from an act importing confession of judgment

A contingent remainder; one which exists where the estate is limited to take effect either to a dubious and uncertain person or upon a dubious and uncertain event. Temple v. Scott,

One in which the limitations are imperfectly declared, and the donor's intention is so generally expressed that something not fully declared is required to be done in order to comp

A trust is called "executory" when some further act is requisite to be done by the author of the trust or his trustees to give it its full effect. See "Trust."

One to come into existence in the future; a springing use.

Springing uses which confer a legal title answering to an executory devise. See "Use."

A female executor. Hardr. 165, 473. See "Executrix."

A woman who has been appointed by will to execute such will or testament. See "Executor."

In Scotch law. The movable estate of a person dying, which goes to his nearest of kin. So called, as falling

To finish, accomplish, make complete, fulfill. To perform; obey the injunctions of. To make; as to execute a deed, which includes signing, sealing, and delivery. To perform; carry

Exerciser: manager. Exercitor maris. In civil law, he who equips a vessel; in English and American law, the managing owner of a vessel.^

or EXIGENCY. Probably a corruption of exigents. Demand; need.; want. Thus, exigency of a 'writ, the command of the writ; exigency of a bond, that which the bond requires.

Examples illustrate, they do not restrict the law.

See Damages. EXEMPLIFICATIOIiT. An official transcript of a record, for use as evidence. Primary evidence; in the United States courts, by act of May 26, 1790, which does not exclu

See "Damages."

The term "exemplary teacher" has the meaning given the term in section 7801 of this title as such section was in effect on the day before December 10, 2015.

When a trespass is committed in a wanton, rude, and aggravated manner, indicating malice or a desire to injure, a jury ought to be liberal in compensating the party injured, in all

A perfect copy of a record or office book lawfully kept, so far as relates to the matter in question. 3 Bouv. Inst, note 3107. See, generally, 1 Starkie, Ev. 151; 1 Phil. Ev. 307;

We think it clear, that by the common law as held for a long period, an exemplification of a public grant under the great seal, is admissible in evidence, as being record proof of

A writ granted for the exemplification or transcript of an original record. Reg. Orig. 290.

A true copy of a record authenticated by the great seal of the state or the seal of the court and certified by the custodian of the record. See 57 N. J. L. 313, 30 Atl. 581.

For example. Abbreviated "ex. gr.," or "e. g"

A copy.

Lat. An example; an instance. Exempla illustrant non restringunt legem. Examples illustrate the law; do not restrict it. Co. Litt. 24 a.

n. One who is free from 11a-bllity to military service; as distinguished from a Retail, who is one belonging to the army, but detached or set apart for the time to some particular

n. One who is free from liability to military service; as distinguished from a de/ail, who is one belonging to the army, but detached or set apart for the time to some particular d

For purposes of clause (i) of this subparagraph, the term “exempt claims” means claims with respect to loans for which it is determined that the borrower (or the student on whose b

The term “exempt commercial purchaser” means any person purchasing commercial insurance that, at the time of placement, meets the following requirements: (A) The person employs or

The term “exempt commodity” means a commodity that is not an excluded commodity or an agricultural commodity.

The term “exempt contract” means an insurance or annuity contract issued or reinsured by a qualifying insurance company or qualifying insurance company branch in connection with pr

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “exempt contribution” means— (i) a qualified rollover contribution, (ii) any qualified general contribution, or (iii) any contribution prov

The term “exempt contributions” means exempt Federal capital contributions and exempt school contributions.

The term “exempted operational file” means a file of an element of the intelligence community that, in accordance with this subchapter, is exempted from the provisions of section 5

The term “exempted security” or “exempted securities” includes— (i) government securities, as defined in paragraph (42) of this subsection; (ii) municipal securities, as defined in

The term “exempted security” or “exempted securities” includes— (i) government securities, as defined in paragraph (42) of this subsection; (ii) municipal securities, as defined in

The term "exempted specially produced motor vehicle" means a light-duty vehicle or light-duty truck produced by a low-volume manufacturer and that— (I) is intended to res

For purposes of part IV of subchapter B of this chapter (relating to tax exemption requirements for State and local bonds), the term “exempt facility bond” includes any bond issued

The term “exempt Federal capital contribution” means a Federal capital contribution described in subclause (I) of subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii).

Such property as the law gives a debtor as against his creditors. See 114 Iowa, 681, 87 N. W. 667.

The term “exempt function” means the function of influencing or attempting to influence the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual to any Federal, State,

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “exempt function income” means the gross income from dues, fees, charges, or similar amounts paid by members of the organization as consi

For purposes of subsection (a)(5), the term “exempt governmental deferred compensation plan” means any plan providing for deferral of compensation established and maintained for it

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “exempt governmental program” means— (A) any insurance program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, (B) the medical a

the term “exempt H–1B nonimmigrant” means an H–1B nonimmigrant who— (I) receives wages (including cash bonuses and similar compensation) at an annual rate equal to at least $60,000

The term “exempt handler” means a person who would otherwise be considered to be a qualified handler, except that the annual sales by the person of cut flowers and cut greens to re

The term “exempt insurance income” means income derived by a qualifying insurance company which— (i) is attributable to the issuing (or reinsuring) of an exempt contract by such co

The term “exempt interest” means, with respect to any regulated investment company, the excess of the amount of interest excludable from gross income under section 103(a) over the

relief from a duty or service.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the term “exemption amount” means $2,000. / The term "exemption amount" means zero. / In the case of a taxpayer other tha

Exemption from taxation is never to be presumed. The legislature itself cannot be held to have intended to surrender the taxing power, unless its intention to do so has been declar

Laws which provide that a certain amount or proportion of a debtor's property sball be exempt from execution.

The principle of exemption is, that the States cannot control the national government within the sphere of its constitutional powers—for there it is supreme—and cannot tax its obli

The exemption of the United States from suit does not protect its officers from personal liability to persons whose rights of property they have wrongfully invaded... [T]heir acts

Exemptions from taxation do not rest upon implication.

It is a maxim of law that words of exemption are not to be construed to import any liability ,v the maxim expressio unius exclusio altenus, or iis converse, exclusio unius inclusio

From purchase.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “exempt operating foundation” means, with respect to any taxable year, any private foundation if— (A) such foundation is an operating foun

all levies, seizures, and liens obtained by legal proceedings within the four months, that may or do interfere with that possession, are annulled, not only for the purpose of preve

The term “exempt purpose expenditures” means, with respect to any organization for any taxable year, the total of the amounts paid or incurred by such organization to accomplish pu

Persons who are not bound by law, but excused from the performance of duties imposed upon others.

The term “exempt school contribution” means a school contribution described in subclause (II) of subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii).

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “exempt status application materials” means the application for recognition of exemption under section 501 and any papers submitted in suppo

For purposes of this subsection, the term “exempt use” means any use of a vehicle if the 1st retail sale of such vehicle is not taxable under this subchapter by reason of such use.

The term “exempt utility property” means property used in the trade or business of— (i) generating, transmitting, distributing, or selling electricity, or (ii) producing, transmitt

The term “exempt wholesale generator” shall have the meaning provided by section 79z–5a 2 of title 15. 1

A certified transcript, under seal, of a record.

or EXHENIUM. A gift; a New Year's gift. Cowell. EXEQUATUR (Lat.) In French Law. A Latin word which was, in the ancient practice, placed at the bottom of a judgment emanating from a

From what often happens.

A written‘recognition of a consul or consular agent by the government which he represents.

L In old English law. To execute.

To make use of. Thus, to exercise a right or power is to do something which it enables the holder to do. U. S. v. Souders, 27 Fed. Cas. 1267; Cleaver v. Comm., 34 Pa. 284; Branch v

the term “exercise of religion” means religious exercise, as defined in section 2000cc–5 of this title.

A soldier; a vassal Spelman.

See "Actio."

The trust given to a ship master.

One who outfits a ship.

/. In the aivil law. The employer of a vessel; the person who sent a vessel to sea at his own risk, and received all her earnings.

The temporary owner or charterer of a ship.

A heriot paid only in arms, horses, or military accoutrements.

In Old European Law. An army; an armed force; a collection of thirty-five men and upwards. Laws Inae, apud Spelman. A gathering of forty-two armed men. Laws Boior. tit. 3, c. 8. A

The name given to a record preserved among the muniments and charters belonging to the dean and chapter of Exeter Cathedral, which contains a description of the western parts of th

On the face.

From the act.

The law arises out of the fact. 2 Inst. 479; 2 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 329; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 99.

To abdicate or resign; to resign or surrender an estate, office or dignity, by the symbolical delivery of a staff or rod to the alienee.

Out of or by fiction of law. Bracton, fol. 53. EX FREQUENTI DELICTO AUGETUR poena. Punishment increases with Increasing crime. 2 Inst. 479. EX GRATIA (Lat. of favor; of grace). Wor

See Esplees.

To break the peace.

2 Inst 479. Punishment increases with increasing crime.

By favor.

By serious complaint.

(From or on the grievous complaint.) In old English practice. The name of a writ (se called from its initial words) which lay for a person to whom any lands or tenements in fee wer

Disinheritance.

One disinherited.

I. In the civil law. To disinherit; to exclude from inheriting.

Convinced, as we are, that the purpose and effect of this 'License Notice' of plaintiff, considered as a part of its scheme for marketing its product, is not to secure to the plain

The basic purpose of the exhaustion doctrine is to allow an administrative agency to perform functions within its special competence—to make a factual record, to apply its expertis

The general rule is that one aggrieved by the rulings of such an administrative tribunal may not complain that the Constitution of the United States has been violated if he has not

Arbitrators exhaust their power when they make a final determination on the matters submitted to them. They have no power after having made an award to alter it; the authority conf

where the complaint or grievance does not concern an internal union matter, but touches a part of the public domain covered by the Act, failure to resort to any intra-union grievan