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That kind of interpretation which ls born [or drawn] from the bowels of a cause is the aptest and most forcible in the law. 10 Coke, 24 b.

One the office of which is to declare what shall he taken to be the true meaning and intent of a statute previously enacted. Black, Const. Law, (3d ed.) 89. And see Lindsay v. Unit

the ex post facto clause looks to the standard of punishment prescribed by a statute, rather than to the sentence actually imposed. The Constitution forbids the application of any

That provision of the Constitution, according to the natural import of its terms, is a restraint upon legislative power, and concerns the making of laws, not their construction by

one which, in relation to the offence or its consequences, alters the situation of a party to his disadvantage.

Ex post facto laws embrace only such as impose or affect penalties or forfeitures; they do not include statutes having any other operation. The term ex post facto, literally constr

The act or state of exposing or being exposed. See Expose. —Exposure of child. Placing it (with the intention of wholly abandoning it) in such a place or position as to leave it un

As used in this subsection, the term “exposure assessment” means an assessment to determine the extent of exposure of, or potential for exposure of, individuals to petroleum from a

Placing it (with the intention of wholly abandoning it) in such a place or position as to leave it unprotected against danger and jeopard its health or life or subj'ect it to the p

See "Indecency."

As updated from time to time in accordance with paragraph (3), the term “exposure-related cancer” means— (i) bladder cancer; (ii) brain cancer; (iii) breast cancer; (iv) cervical c

The term "exposure tracking record system"— (A) means any system, program, or pilot program used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of Defense to track

1 Roll. 374. The best interpretation is made from the context.

With malice aforethought.

From the premises.

Of malice aforethought Reg. Orig. 102.

always by the shortest line of communication, to all the principal cities in the South,—namely, Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, Montgomery, New Orleans, Memphis, and other

I. Things or words expressed, or pressa nocent, non expressa non [may be] prejudicial; things not expressed

A direct repeal in terms by a subsequent law referring to that which is abrogated.

An unqualified acceptance.

consent voluntarily given in writing after sufficient explanation and disclosure.

What is expressed may injure, what is not will not.

Things expressed are [may be] prejudicial; things not expressed are not. Express words are sometimes prejudicial, which, if omitted, had done no harm. Dig. 35, 1, 52; Id. 50, 17, 1

Things expressed may be disadvantageous which not expressed would benefit.

4 Coke, 73. The expression of things of which, if unexpressed, one would have the bsnefit, is useless.

At common law an express assumpsit was an undertaking made orally, by writing not under seal or by matter of record, to perform an act or to pay a sum of money to another. 253 111.

See "Color."

Companies organized to carry small and valuable packages expeditiously in such manner as not to subject them to the danger of loss and damage which to a greater or less degree atte

A firm or corporation engaged in the business of transporting parcels or other movable property, in the capacity of common carriers, and especially undertaking the safe carriage an

“express consent” means consent in writing, including consent conveyed electronically that bears an electronic signature as defined in section 106(5) of Public Law 106–229.

See "Consideration."

The contract mentioned in the proviso, which can take a case out of the statute, is one made by the parties, not by custom; in other words, an express contract.

Z. Expression;, distinct mention pressio eorum qusB tacite insnnt nihil or express mention of those things whicli nothing. Expressio uuius est exclusio of one thing is the exclusio

The expression of those things which are tacitly understood, avails nothing.

The expression or express mention of those things which are tacitly implied avails nothing. 2 Inst. 365. A man's own words are void, when the law speaketh as much. Finch, Law, b. 1

A falsehood.

Definite statement or enumeration; expression. Expressio unius, exclusio alterius. The statement of one thing is the exclusion of another. Sometimes put, indusio unius, etc., — " i

GENEEAL. See Construction; Dictum, 3; Expeessio, Unius, etc.; Opinion, 3. EXPULSIOIf. See Amotion; Franchise, Disfranchise; Eviction.

This maxim properly applies only when in the natural association of ideas in the mind of the reader that which is expressed is so set over by way of strong contrast to that which i

Co. Litt. 210. The mention of one person is the exclusion of another. See Broom, Max. 651.

In this paragraph, the term “Express Lane agency” means a public agency that— (I) is determined by the State Medicaid agency or the State CHIP agency (as applicable) to be capable

The term “express lender” means any lender authorized by the Administration to participate in the Express Loan Program.

The term “express loan” means any loan made pursuant to this paragraph in which a lender utilizes to the maximum extent practicable its own loan analyses, procedures, and documenta

The term “Express Loan Program” means the program for express loans established by the Administration under paragraph (25)(B), as in existence on April 5, 2004, with a guarantee ra

deliberate premeditation and design, formed in advance, to kill or to do bodily harm, the premeditation and design being implied from external circumstances capable of proof, such

Express notice embraces not only knowledge, but also that which is communicated by direct information, either written or oral, from those who are cognizant of the fact communicated

an express trust—not one resulting by implication of law—proved, it is true, by parol, but equally efficacious for the purposes of this suit, as if in writing

expressa, I Express; expressed; pressly or distinctly mentioned. Expressum that which is expressed makes that which is, supersedes it, or controls its effect].

That which is expressed makes that which is implied to coase, [that ls, supersedes it, or controls its effort.] Thus, an implied covenant in a deed is in all cases controlled by an

I. A thing expressed puts an end to the thing implied.

The expression of anything puts an end to a silent understanding. See 148 Pa. 236, 15 L. R. A. 547, 23 Atl. 996.

Let service expressed rile or declare what is silent.

There being an express warranty, that must be taken to contain the entire contract on the part of the seller.

The best interpretation is made out from what precedes and follows.

A novation.

In civil law. The person who alone becomes. bound for the debt of another, whether the latter were obligated or not. He differs from a surety, who is bound together with his princi

To become bound by a novation.

the term “expropriation” includes, but is not limited to, any abrogation, repudiation, or impairment by a foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government, or a

Of his own motion.

Of its own force.

By provision of the husband.

By provision of the husband.

By provision of the husband.

forcing someone out of the United States who is actually within the United States or is treated as being so.

Although a railroad or steamboat company can properly refuse to transport a drunken or insane man, or one whose character is bad, they cannot expel him, after having admitted him a

To blot out; to efface designedly; to obliterate; to strike out whollyWebster. See Cancel.

The act of purging or cleansing.

One who corrects by expurging.

As if from a contract.

According to equity; in equity. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 10, § 3.

A phrase derived from the civil law, meaning, in justice and fairness; according to what is just and good; according to equity and conscience. 3 Bl. Comm. 163.

In Roman law. One who had filled the office of quaestor. A title given to Tribonian. Inst, proem. § 3. Used only in the ablative case {exquaestore). EXROGARE (Lat. ex, from, and ro

Ex relatione.

On the relation of; on the information of.

Lat. On the relation, or information. Beg. Grig. 34, 36, 42.

According to the rigor of the law.

To adopt part of an old law in a new one.

From writings formerly seen.

A sale by a sheriff or other ministerial officer under the authority of a writ of execution which he has levied on property of the debtor. Noland v. Barrett, 122 Mo. 181, 26 S. W.

We are constrained to define the term 'ex-servicemen,' for the purposes of this particular statute, as relating only to those who performed military service on full-time active dut

By special favor.

According to the statute.

In the civil law. An action of stipulation. An action given to recover marriage portions. Inst. 4, 6, 29.

1. The utmost; the highest under the circumstances: as, extraordinary care or diligence. See Cake; Negligence. 3. Out of the common order; rot usual or regular: as, extraordinary j

The privilege _ of those persons (such as foreign ministers) who, though temporarily resident within a state, are not subject to the operation of its laws.

Extemporaneous; from lapse of time.

to widen to new cases not before within the scope of the power.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “extended active duty” means any period of active duty pursuant to a call or order to such duty for a period in excess of 90 days or for a

The term “extended care services” means the following items and services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility and (except as provided in paragraphs (3), (6), and

The term “extended duty” means any period of active duty pursuant to a call or order to such duty for a period in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “extended low-income housing commitment” means any agreement between the taxpayer and the housing credit agency— (i) which requires that th

In this part, subject to subparagraph (B), the term “extended-monopoly drug” means, with respect to an initial price applicability year, a selected drug for which at least 12 years

The term “extended period of time” means a period that is normally 1 year, but not less than 6 months.

The term “extended services” means ongoing support services and other appropriate services, needed to support and maintain an individual with a most significant disability in suppo

For purposes of this section, the term “extended trails” means trails or trail segments which total at least one hundred miles in length, except that historic trails of less than o

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “extended use period” means the period— (i) beginning on the 1st day in the compliance period on which such building is part of a qualified

The term “extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate” means the fraction— (i) the denominator of which consists of the number of students who form the original cohort of enterin

/. I In old English law. To appraise or value; to lay out, survey, or make an inventory; to set off, or assign. Extendere et appreclare: to lay out and appraise. Extendere se: to a

A writ of extent.

that prisoners whose rights are not violated will not obtain relief; and "least intrusive means necessary to correct the violation of the Federal right" means that no other relief