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habeas corpus petitions from military prisoners should not be entertained by federal civilian courts until all available remedies within the military court system have been invoked
by the authorized sales of the fuel by refiners to jobbers the patent monopoly over it is exhausted, and after the sale neither appellant nor the refiners may longer rely on the pa
Such a principle of judicial administration is in no sense a suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. It is merely a deferment of resort to the writ until other corrective procedur
the requirement that state remedies be exhausted is not a fundamental principle of substantive law but merely a requirement of convenience or comity.
the exhaustion requirement was regarded by Congress as critical to the statute's objective of fostering union self-government. By channeling members through the internal appellate
when a union member is aware of the facts supporting an alleged election violation, the member must, in some discernible fashion, indicate to his union his dissatisfaction with tho
- Exheredatedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
In Scotch law. To disinherit; to exclude from inheriting. 1 Kames, Eq. 247. EXHIBERE (Lat.) To present a thing corporeally, so that it may be handled. Vicat. To appear personally t
civil law, is the act by which a forced heir is deprived of his legitimate or legal portion which the law gives him; disinherison, (q. v.:
I. In the civil law. To have out; to show openly; to exhibit; to produce a thing, so that it may be seen and handled. Exhibere est prscsentiam corporis prjebere: to exhibit is to f
To offer as an exhibit.
- Exhibitdefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Burrill (1850)Bouvier (1839)
to project a film at any motion picture theatre or other public place within the City of Dallas to which tickets are sold for admission.
A writing which, on the examination of a witness before an examiner or commissioner, is exhibited to the witness to be proved, and on the back of which the examiner or commissioner
A complainant In articles of the peace. 12 Adol. & E. 599. EXHIBITIO BILLAE (Law Lat.) In old practice. A phrase formerly used in pleading, and generally equivalent to "the commenc
Lat Exhibition of a bill. In old English practice, actions were instituted by presenting or exhibiting a bill to the court, in cases where the proceedings were by bill; hence this
The filing of a suit.
I. I. The exhibition of the bill, — a phrase formerly used in pleading, and generally equivalent to " the commencement of the suit," the suit, where the proceedings were by bill, b
- Exhibitiondefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Bouvier (1839)
In Scotch law. An action for compelling the production of writings. See "Discovery."
any person, firm or corporation which exhibits a film.
In the civll law. Disinheriting; disherison. The formui method of excluding an indefeasible (or forced) heir from the entire inheritance, by the testator's express declaration in t
In the civil law. One disinherited. Vicat; Du Cange.
I. In the civil law. A person disinherited.
The exhumation of a body should be ordered, if at all, only on a strong showing that, without its examination, a fraud is likely to be accomplished which an insurance company has e
Upon the hypothesis. EX INDUSTRIA (Lat.) Intentionally; from fixed purpose.
Demand, want, need, imperativeness. —Exigency of a bond. That which tha bond demands or exacts, i. e., the act, performance, or event upon which it is conditioned. —Exigency of a w
Going forth; issuing: mandate; urgency. See Exire. A sheriff must execute a writ addressed and delivered to him, accordmg to its exigency, without inquiring into the regularity of
That upon which it is conditioned.
The command or imperativeness of a writ; the directing part of a writ; the act or performance which it commands.
In English law. An officer who makes out exigents.
- Exigentdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Burrill (1850)Bouvier (1839)
EXIGI FACIAS. In practice. A writ issued in the course of proceedings to outlawry, deriving its name and application from the mandatory words found therein, signifying, "that you c
only in 'a few specifically established and well-delineated' situations may a warrantless search of a dwelling withstand constitutional scrutiny, even though the authorities have p
- Exigenterdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Burrill (1850)
An officer who made out exigents and proclamations. Cowell. The office is now abolished. Holthouse. EXIGI FACIAS (Law Lat.) Another name of the writ of exigent; being the two empha
A phrase used to indicate a list of cases set down for hearing upon various incidental and ancillary motions and rules.
L. Lat. In English practice. A judicial writ made use of in the process of outlawry, commanding the sheriff to demand the defendant, (or cause him to be demanded, exigi Jaciat,) fr
Demandable; that which may be exacted.
Same as Exigent.
- Exiledefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)Bouvier (1839)
Banishment; a person banished. EXILIUM (Lat.) In old English law. Exile; setting free or wrongly ejecting bondtenants. Waste is called exilium when bondmen {servi) are set free or
7 Coke, 20. Exile is a privation of country, a change of natal sell, a loss of native laws.
Lat. In old English law. (1) Exile; banishment from one's country. (2) Driving away; despoiling. The name of a species of waste, which censisted in driving away tenants or vassals
NAtalis soli mutatio, legum nativarum amissio. Exile is a privation of country, a change of natal soil, a loss of native laws. 7 Coke, 20. EXISTIIMATIO (Lat.) The reputation of a R
- Exilium est patriae privatio, natalis soli mutatio, legum nativarum amissiodefined inBallentine's (1916)
Exile is deprivation of country, a change of natal soil, a loss of native laws.
Purposely.
Upon the information of.
Anew; afresh. Bracton, fol. 293.
In the language of stock exchanges, a bond or other interest-bearing security is said to be sold "ex-interest" when the vendor reserves to himself the interest already accrued and
After an interval.
To go forth; to issue.
To live; to have Ilfe or animation; to be in present force, activity or effect at a given time; as in speaking of "existing" contracts, creditors, debts, laws, rights or liens. Mer
The term "existential risk" means the potential for an outcome that would result in human extinction.
Estimation; reputation; the award of an arbitrator.
The term “existing” means (A) when used, without the specification of any date, with respect to any matter relating to entering into or carrying out a trade agreement or other acti
The term “existing 80/20 company” means any corporation if— (i) such corporation met the 80-percent foreign business requirements of section 861(c)(1) (as in effect before the date
The term “existing acquisition program” means a defense acquisition program that has reached the initiation of the engineering and manufacturing development phase, or an equivalent
The term “existing aircraft” means a civil aircraft other than a new aircraft.
The term “existing Blue Cross or Blue Shield organization” means any Blue Cross or Blue Shield organization if— (A) such organization was in existence on August 16, 1986, (B) such
The term “existing building” means any building which is not a new building.
Existing commercial air tour operator.—The term "existing commercial air tour operator" means a commercial air tour operator that was actively engaged in the business of
The term “existing contract” means any contract for the first sale of natural gas in effect on November 8, 1978.
The term "existing contracting party" means a contracting party that has a contract under sections 5342 to 5348 of this title that is in effect on December 31, 2018.
The term “existing credit claimant” means a corporation— (i) (I) which was actively conducting a trade or business in a possession on October 13, 1995, and (II) with respect to whi
“existing dam” means any dam, the construction of which was completed or on 2 before July 22, 2005, and which does not require any construction or enlargement of impoundment struct
The term “existing dam or conduit” means any dam or conduit the construction of which was completed before November 15, 2021, and which does not require any construction or enlarge
As used in this section, the term “existing direct service industrial customer” means any direct service industrial customer of the Administrator which has a contract for the purch
The term “existing electric powerplant” means any electric powerplant other than a new electric powerplant.
For purposes of computing the increase under subparagraph (A) for any taxable year, the term “existing excess reserve” means the excess (if any) of— (i) the amount of assets set as
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “existing facilities” means facilities that have been in operation for at least 2 years before the date on which the new environmental r
The term “existing Honey Board” means the Honey Board in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph.
“existing line” means a line introduced into commerce before January 1, 1990.
"existing liquefied natural gas facility"— (A) means a liquefied natural gas facility for which an application to approve the site, construction, or operation of the faci
the term “existing mainline carrier” means a mainline carrier (as defined in this subsection) that on January 1, 2001, was— (A) certified under part 121; (B) qualified to provide m
The term “existing major fuel-burning installation” means any installation which is not a new major fuel-burning installation.
Each department, agency and instrumentality of the United States which administers lands acquired by the United States with one or more existing mineral lease shall transfer to the
The term “existing municipal waste energy project” means any municipal waste energy project which is not a new municipal waste project.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “existing plan of insurance” means, with respect to any contract, any plan of insurance which was filed by the company issuing such contra
For purposes of this section, the term “existing policyholders surplus account” means any policyholders surplus account which has a balance as of the close of December 31, 1983.
The term "existing program" means a program, designed to promote employee ownership, that exists on the date on which the Secretary is carrying out a responsibility autho
The term “existing public safety broadband spectrum” means the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies— (A) from 763 megahertz to 768 megahertz; (B) from 79
For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “existing qualifying cogeneration facility” means a facility that— (i) was a qualifying cogeneration facility on August 8, 2005; or (ii
The term “Existing Reservation” means that tract of approximately 630 acres conveyed to the State in trust for the Tribe by J.M. Doby on December 24, 1842, by deed recorded in York
In this paragraph, the term “existing retirement plan” means, with respect to a transferred employee, the retirement plan (including the Financial Institutions Retirement Fund), an
The term “existing senior mortgage” means, with respect to a mortgage insured under this section, the existing mortgage that has superior priority.
The term “existing solid waste incineration unit” means a solid waste unit which is not a new or modified solid waste incineration unit.
The term “existing source” means any stationary source other than a new source. / The term “existing source” means any stationary source other than a new source.
The term “existing subordinate mortgage” means, with respect to a mortgage insured under this section, an existing mortgage that has subordinate priority to the existing senior mor
The term “existing unit” means a unit (including units subject to section 7411 of this title ) that commenced commercial operation before November 15, 1990. Any unit that commenced
The term “existing use” means a use that— (A) is occurring in the Area as of February 20, 2003; or (B) is authorized in the Area after November 1, 1995, but before February 20, 200
“existing vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on the navigable waters, the
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It issues.
The term “exit point” means the area in close proximity to an actual exit for departing from the customs territory, including the gate holding area in the case of an airport, but o
Issue; child or children.
The wound made in coming out by a weapon which has passed through the body, or any part of it. 2 Beck, Med. Jur. 119. EX ITU S (Lat.) An export duty; issue, child or offspring; ren
By the law of nature.
With just cause.
Collateral.
In old English law. Outlawry. Laws Edw. Conf. c. 38; Spelman.
In old English law. Outlawry. Speiman.
He who is prosecuted as an outlaw. Jacob.
To outlaw.
An outlaw.
By law; by operation of law. EX LEGIBUS (Lat. according to the laws). A phrase of the civil law, which means according to the intent or spirit of the law, as well as according to t