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most unusual," "far from common," and "having little or no precedent," Webster's Third New International Dictionary 807, while "compelling" means "tending to convince or convert by

most unusual," "far from common," or "having little or no precedent." Webster's Third New Inter- national Dictionary 807 (1976); see 5 Oxford English Dic- tionary 614 (2d ed. 1989)

The term “extraordinary ability” means, for purposes of subsection (a)(15)(O)(i), in the case of the arts, distinction.

A contribution by all the parlies concerned in a mercantile voyage, either as to the vessel or cargo, toward a loss sustained by some of the parties in interest for the banefit of

The utmost possible diligence. It is that required of common carriers of passengers, and in a few other relations, and has been defined to be the doing of all that is possible to h

For purposes of this subsection, the term “extraordinary circumstances” means circumstances in which— (i) suspension of an investigation will be more beneficial to the domestic ind

“extraordinary cost in connection with a relocation” means any cost incurred by the owner of a utility facility in connection with relocation of such facility which is determined b

That extreme measure of care and caution which persons of unusual prudence and circumspection use for securing and preserving their own property or rights. Civ. Co.de Ga. 1895, § 2

The term “extraordinary dividend” means any dividend with respect to a share of stock if the amount of such dividend equals or exceeds the threshold percentage of the taxpayer's ad

The term extraordinary is there used to distinguish an unusual risk which the vessel might be compelled to run by order of the government, from those risks which would be covered b

The term “extraordinary nuclear occurrence” means any event causing a discharge or dispersal of source, special nuclear, or byproduct material from its intended place of confinemen

The term “extraordinary operation and maintenance work” means major, nonrecurring maintenance to Reclamation-owned or operated facilities, or facility components, that is— (A) inte

synonymous with greatest care, utmost care, highest degree of care. Rnilroad Co., v. Baddeley, 54 111. 24, 5 Am. Rep. 71; Railway Co. v. Causler, 97 Ala. 235, 12 South. 489. See Ca

The writs of mandamus, habeas corpus, quo warranto, and other special writs, not ancillary to an ordinary action, are sometimes so called. EXTRAPAROCHIAL (Lat.) Out of a parish; no

See Extraordinary.

The traditional use of such writs both at common law and in the federal courts has been, in appropriate cases, to confine inferior courts to the exercise of their prescribed jurisd

Out of a pariah ; not within the bounds or limits of any parish. 1 Bl. Comm. 113, 284.

Outside of any parish.

Out of the presence of the husband.

Beyond the four seas; out of the kingdom of England. 1 Bl. Comm. 457,

Beyond the four seas.

Out of the kingdom.

When used with reference to officers it should be construed to embrace all services rendered by such for which no compensation is given by law. Board of Com'rs of Miami Co. v. Blak

Outside of the boundaries of the state or country.

A decree cannot operate beyond the state in which the jurisdiction is exercised. It is not in the power of one state to prescribe the mode by which real property shall be conveyed

For purposes of this section, the term “extraterritorial income” means the gross income of the taxpayer attributable to foreign trading gross receipts (as defined in section 942) o

That quality of laws which makes them operate beyond the territory of the power enacting them, upon certain persons or certain rights. See Wheaton, Int. Law (6th Ed.) 121 et seq.

The extra-territorial operation of laws; that is, their operation upon persons, rights or jural relations, existing beyond the limits of the enacting state, but still amenable to i

the due process principle that a state is without power to exercise 'extra territorial jurisdiction,' that is, to regulate and control activites wholly beyond its boundaries.

Acts done outside a jurisdiction, but intended to produce and producing detrimental effects within it, justify a state in punishing the cause of the harm as if he had been present

Insolvent laws of one State cannot discharge the contracts of citizens of other States, because they have no extra-territorial operation, and consequently the tribunal sitting unde

Outside territory (of a state or county). 2 Kent, Comm. 407. EXTRA TERRITORIUM JUS DICENTI non paretur Impune. One who exercises jurisdiction out of his territory cannot be obeyed

One who exerclaes jurisdiction out of his territory is not obeyed with impunity. Dig. 2, 1, 20; Branch, Print.; 10 Coke, 77. He who exercises judicial authority beyond his proper l

One may not with impunity obey one who lays down the law outside of his jurisdiction.

See Impeovidbnt; Spendtheipt.

In canon law. The name given to the constitutions of the popes posterior to the Clementines. They are thus called, quasi vagantes extra corpus juris, to express that they were out

Out of the way. When, in an action of trespass, the defendant pleads a right of way, the defendant may reply extra viam, that the trespass was committed beyond the way, or make a n

Beyond powers. See "Ultra Vires."

In the law of divorce. The infliction of grievous bodily harm or grievous mental suffering. Civ. Code Cal. 1903, § 94. Either personal violence or the reasonable apprehension there

To constitute extreme hazard, the situation of a vessel must be such that there is imminent danger of her being lost, notwithstanding all the means that can be applied to get her o

The term “extremely hazardous substance” means a substance on the list described in section 11002(a)(2) of this title .

The term “extremely low-income” means— (A) in the case of owner-occupied units, income not in excess of 30 percent of the area median income; and (B) in the case of rental units, i

The term “extremely low-income renter household” means a household whose income is not in excess of 30 percent of the area median income, with adjustments for smaller and larger fa

The term “extreme weather” means recurrent flooding, drought, desertification, wildfires, thawing permafrost, sea level fluctuation, changes in mean high tides, or any other weathe

See In extremis .

PRAESUMUNtur media. Extremes being proved, intermediate things are presumed. Tray. Lat. Max. 207. ' EXTUMAE (Law Lat.) In old records. Eeliques. Cowell. EXUERE PATRIAM (Lat). To th

I. The extremes proved, the things between are presumed. In extremis: at the last extremity.

When the extremes are proved, those things which are between them are presumed.

Outside; from outside.

Proof not contained in the document itself, offered to explain or modify its contents.

That the court may put itself in the place of the testator, by looking into the state of his property, and the circumstances by which he was surrounded when he made the will, is no

Thence.

No action arises out of an immoral consideration. Selw. N. P. 63; 2 Pet. (U. S.) 539. EX UNA PARTE (Lat.) Of one part or side; on one side.

From an evil contract no action arises. See 44 Minn. 318, 20 Am. St. Rep. 580, 9 L. R. A. 506, 46 N. W. 558.

To renounce allegiance to one’s country.

To overcome; to apprehend or take. Leg. Edm. c. 2.

To exile.

From one side.

From one thing you can discern all. EX UTRISQUE PARENTIBUS CONjuncti (Lat.) Related on the side of both parents; of the whole blood. Hale, Hist. Com. Law, c. 11. EX VI TERMINI (Lat

From both sides. Ex utrisque parentibus conjuncti. From both parents jointly.

Related on the side of bath parents ; of the whole blood. Hale, Coin. Law, c. 11.

From force or fear.

From the bowels, i. e., the essence.

In construing all statutes, the whole of them must be scrutinized in order to decide on the meaning of particular parts. This eviscerates the true meaning from the law itself,—ex v

By the visitation of God.

From seeing him write.

By the force of the term.

Voluntarily.

Water.

An abbreviation for et atii, “and others,”

Aid; assistance; relief. A subsidy.

Fr. To aid or help. Se purra il eyder par excepcions; he may help himself by exceptions. Britt. c. 104. Si mffy eyde Diea et ses (les) seyntz; so help me God, and his (the) saints.

For purposes of this 10 subparagraph (A)(iii)(II), the term "eye or eye and ear unit" means a physically separate or distinct unit containing separate surgical suites dev

I. fr. Have aid; have relief.

One who saw the act or fact to which he testifies. When an eye-witness testifies, and is a man of intelligence and integrity, much reliance must be placed on his testimony, for he

The eldest.

Fr. Eldest. FUU eyneue. Britt. c. 27.

A small island arising in a river. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 2, s. b; Bracton, lib. 2, c. 2. See "Island."

See "Eire." F. The sixth letter of the alphabet. A fighter or maker of frays, if he had no ears, •was to be branded in the cheek with this letter. Cowell. Those who had been guilty

A journey; a court of itinerant justices. In old English law applied to the judges who traveled on circuit to hold courts in the different counties. See Justices in Eyre.

To journey.

In Hindu law. A farmer or renter of land in the districts of Findoo-stan.

I. Exchange; exchange of lands.

/. To discharge, disburden. Bxoneretur: let him be discharged.

I. v. Estreat. E^radition. Delivery of a fugitive by one state to another.

I. A foreigner; a Stranger.