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Paymasters; those who expend or disburse certain taxes; especially the sworn ofl Bcer who supervised the repairs of the banks of the canals in Romney Marsh. Cowell. EXPENSAE LITIS

The term “expenditure” includes a payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money or anything of value, and includes a contract, promise, or agreement, whether or n

— "(i) an expenditure made by a candidate using personal funds; and "(ii) a contribution or loan made by a candidate using personal funds or a loan secured using such funds to the

The evil at which Congress has struck in § 313 is the use of corporation or union funds to influence the public at large to vote for a particular candidate or a particular party.

The term “expenditures” has the meaning given to such term by section 271(b)(3).

Costs of suit.

Lat. [from expendere, to expend.] In the civil law. Expenses or charges. Expensae litis; costs of suit. Calv. Lex. Victus victori in expensis condemnatur. The vanquished party shal

attorney's fees); Casey, 499 U. S., at 99 (suggesting that an explicit reference to "expert witness fees" or "litigation expenses" could shift expert fees in addi- tion to attorney

expenses of expert witnesses; the reasonable costs of any study, report, test, or project which is found to be necessary for the preparation of the parents' or guardian's due proce

The term “expenses incurred” means all expenses shown on the annual statement approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and shall be computed as follows: To

An ancient writ to prohibit the sheriff from levying any allowance for knights of the shire upon those who held lands in ancient demesne. Reg. Orig. 261.

Costs or expenses of the suit, which are generally allowed to the successfui party.

/. In the civil law. Expenses or charges. Expenses circa fnnns: funeral expenses. Expense litis: costs of suit Experlentia per yarios actus legem facit, I. Experience, by various o

Knowledge derived from proof furnished by one's own faculties or senses. 227 Ill. 444. EXPERTS (from Lat. experti, skilled by experience). Persons selected by the court or parties

Experience is the mistress of things.

The term “experience-rated refund” means any refund or credit based on the experience of the contract or group involved.

Magistra rerum experientia.

In patent law, either a trial of an uncompleted mechanical structure to ascertain what changes or additions may be necessary to make it accomplish the design of the projector or a

The term “experimental aerospace vehicle” means an object intended to be flown in, or launched into, orbital or suborbital flight for the purpose of demonstrating technologies nece

For purposes of this subsection, the term “experimental population” means any population (including any offspring arising solely therefrom) authorized by the Secretary for release

Definition.—In this section, the term "experimental vessel" means a vessel owned by the United States Government (including a vessel in the National Defense Reserve Fleet

I. In the civil laxo. To sue; to ti:y one's right by law.

One instructed by experience after a course of previous habit and study, so as to be familiar with the subject. See 71 N. Y. 453. See, also, 66 Am. Dec. 231, note.

advice or assistance derived from scientific, technical or other specialized knowledge"); §2339B(h) (clarifying the scope of "personnel.

Testimony given in relation to some scientific, technical, or professional matter by experts, i. e., persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training,

Persons examined as witnesses in a cause, who testify in regard to some professional or technical matter arising in the case, and who are permitted to give their opinions as to suc

Experts may be examined as to the meaning of terms of art on the principle of, ' cuique in sua arte credendum ,' but not as to the construction of written instruments.

One possessed of special knowledge or skill in respect of the subject upon which he is called to testify. See 99 U. S. 645, 25 L. Ed. 487.

To despoil.

In the civll law. The offense of unlawfully appropriating goods belonging to a succession. It is not technically theft (furtum) because such property no longer belongs to the deced

In civil law. The crime of abstracting the goods of a succession. This is said not to be a theft, because the property no longer belongs to the deceased, noi- to the heir before he

In the civil law. A robber; a spoiler or plunderer. Expilatores sunt atrociores fures. Dig. 47, 18, 1, 1.

Cessation; end; as, the expiration of a lease, of a contract or statute. It ordinarily implies termination by the running of an express limitation as to time, but has been used to

Congress meant by 'expiration date' in §8(d)(1) to encompass both situations [termination and modification], and the same phrase in §8(d)(4) must carry the same meaning. The term '

If no sentence had been pronounced, it has been long settled, on general principles, that after the expiration or repeal of a law, no penalty can be enforced, nor punishment inflic

To come to an end; to cease; to terminate.

In Scotch law. The expiration of the term within which the subject of an adjudication may be redeemed on payment of the debt adjudged for. Bell, Diet.; 3 Jur. Styles (3d Ed.) 1107.

I. 2. In old English law. To gain a suit; to overcome in

Lat. A term used in old European law, corresponding, as Spelman conjectures, with the esplees (q. V.) of the English law.

The profits of an estate. See "Esplees."

In old records. The rents and profits of an estate.

or EXPLECIA (Lat. from explere, to complete or make perfect). Esplees or profit of land. Bracton", fols. 40, 44b. EXPLICATIO (Lat.) In civil law. The fourth pleading. Equivalent to

(Civil Law) A pleading corresponding to a common-law surrejoinder.

the term "exploitation" means the fraudulent or otherwise illegal, unauthorized, or improper act or process of an individual, including a caregiver or a fiduciary, that—

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "exploited child" means a minor with respect to whom there is reason to believe that a specified offense against a minor (as d

The term “exploration” means any activity, including logistic support, the purpose of which is the identification or evaluation of specific mineral resource deposits. The term incl

A scout, huntsman or chaser.

The term “exploratory activity” means surface geological exploration or seismic exploration, or both, for oil and gas within the coastal plain.

A sudden and rapid combustion, causing violent expansion of the air, and accompanied by a report. United Life, Eire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Fool Ohio SL 348, 10 Am. Rep. There is no d

“explosive” has the meaning given in section 844(j) of this title insofar that it is designed, or has the capability, to cause death, serious bodily injury, or substantial material

The term “explosive material” means explosives, blasting agents, and detonators. / “explosive material” has the meaning given the term in section 841(c) and includes explosive as d

“Explosive materials” means explosives, blasting agents, and detonators.

The term “explosive ordnance” has the meaning given such term in section 283(d) of this title .

The term "explosive ordnance disposal" means the detection, identification, on-site evaluation, rendering safe, exploitation, recovery, and final disposal of explosive or

The term “explosive or incendiary device” has the meaning given the term in section 232(5) and includes explosive materials, as that term is defined in section 841(c) and explosive

Explosives.—The term "explosives" has the meaning given that term in section 841(d) of title 18.

For purposes of this section, the term “explosives detection canine team” means a canine and a canine handler that are trained to detect explosives, radiological materials, chemica

exspoliare, I In the civil law. to deprive or take away.

Two acts are essential to constitute export in the legal sense, a shipment from this country to a foreign country, and the landing of the goods in such foreign country.

A thing or commodity exported.

In this subsection, the term “Export Administration Regulations” means— (A) the Export Administration Regulations as maintained and amended under the authority of the International

the term “Export Assistance Center” means a one-stop shop for United States exporters established by the United States and Foreign Commercial Service of the Department of Commerce

the act of carrying or sending merchandise abroad, and it cannot be considered as beginning until the spirits are removed from the warehouse for that purpose.

The term “export charges” means any tax, charge, or other fee collected by the country from which softwood lumber or a softwood lumber product, described in section 1683b(a) of thi

The constitutional provision that 'no tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state' is designed to give immunity from taxation to property that is in the actual co

the term “export development activity” includes— (I) obtaining a standby letter of credit when required as a bid bond, performance bond, or advance payment guarantee; (II) particip

The terms “export”, “exported”, and “exportation” include shipments to a possession of the United States.

the term “export education” means educating, teaching and training to provide general knowledge and specific skills pertinent to the selling of goods and services to other countrie

the term “export elevator” means any grain elevator, warehouse, or other storage or handling facility in the United States as determined by the Secretary, from which grain is shipp

The term “exporter” means any person who exports honey or honey products from the United States. / The term “exporter” means any person who exports domestic live sheep or greasy wo

The term "exporter or producer" means the exporter of the subject merchandise, the producer of the subject merchandise, or both where appropriate. For purposes of section

the term “export finance specialist” means a full-time equivalent employee of the Office assigned to an Export Assistance Center to carry out the duties described in subsection (e)

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “export financing interest” means any interest derived from financing the sale (or other disposition) for use or consumption outside the Un

the term “export grain” means grain for shipment from the United States to any place outside thereof;

The term “exporting authority” means 1 or more entities designated by a Participant from whose territory a shipment of rough diamonds is being exported as having the authority to v

the term “export port location” means a commonly recognized port of export in the United States or Canada, as determined by the Secretary, from which grain produced in the United S

The term "export price" means the price at which the subject merchandise is first sold (or agreed to be sold) before the date of importation by the producer or exporter o

the term “export promotion data system” means the data system known as the Commercial Information Management System which is maintained and operated by the United States and Foreig

For purposes of this subpart, the term “export promotion expenses” means the following expenses paid or incurred in the receipt or production of export trade income— (1) a reasonab

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “export promotion program” means any activity of the Department of Commerce designed to stimulate or assist United States businesses in ma

For purposes of this subpart, the term “export property” means any property or any interest in property manufactured, produced, grown, or extracted in the United States. / For purp

Articles exported to foreign countries. 156 U. S. 590, 39 L. Ed. 544, 15 Sup. Ct. Rep. 459.

It is the entrance of the articles into the export stream that marks the start of the process of exportation. Then there is certainty that the goods are headed for their foreign de

The term “export targeting” means any government plan or scheme consisting of a combination of coordinated actions (whether carried out severally or jointly) that are bestowed on a

transactions initiated, controlled, and financed by the American Government are not 'export trade' within the meaning of the Webb-Pomerene Act merely because a foreign government i

the term “export trade activities” means activities or agreements in the course of export trade,

For purposes of this subpart, the term “export trade assets” means— (1) working capital reasonably necessary for the production of export trade income, (2) inventory of export prop

For purposes of this subpart, the term “export trade corporation” means— (1) A controlled foreign corporation (as defined in section 957) which satisfies the following conditions:

For the purposes of this subpart, the term “export trade income” means net income from— (1) the sale to an unrelated person for use, consumption, or disposition outside the United

the term “export trade services” includes, but is not limited to, consulting, international market research, advertising, marketing, insurance (other than acting as principal, agen

the term “export trading company” means a company which does business under the laws of the United States or any State, which is exclusively engaged in activities related to intern

“Export warehouse” means a bonded internal revenue warehouse for the storage of tobacco products or cigarette papers or tubes or any processed tobacco, upon which the internal reve

“Export warehouse proprietor” means any person who operates an export warehouse.

A French word, sometimes applied to a v^ritten document containing the To place in an unprotected situation. To exhibit. "Exposure for sale" implies an exhibition in a public place

To cast out to chance, to place abroad, or in a situation unprotected; Shannon v. People, 5 Mich. 90.

The term "exposed" includes— (i) directly experiencing or witnessing an event; or (ii) being subjected, in an intense way, to aversive consequences of the event (includin

QUAE EX VISCERIBUS causae nascltur, est aptissima et fortissima In lege. That exposition which springs from the vitals of a cause is the fittest and most powerful in law. 10 Coke,

Explanation; interpretation.

In French law. The abandonment of a child, unable to take care of itself, either in a public or private place. If the child thus exposed should be killed in consequence of such exp

The interpretation which springs from the essence of a cause is the most apt and the most powerful in law.