Law Dictionary

This word comprises nil sorts of guns, fowling-pieces, blunderbusses, pistols, etc. Harris v. Cameron, 81 Wis. 239, 51 N. W. 437, 29 Am. St. Rep. 891; Atwood v. State, 53 Ala. 509;

This word comprises all sorts of guns, fowling-pieces, blunderbusses, pistols, ete.

The terms “firearm silencer” and “firearm muffler” mean any device for silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including any combination of parts, des

the term "firearms offenses" means an offense under section 922 or 924 of title 18;

Firearms training facility.—The term "firearms training facility" means a private or government-owned gun range approved by the Administrator to provide recurrent or requ

the term “firearms use” means an offense that has as its elements those described in section 924(c) or 929(a), if the firearm was brandished, discharged, or otherwise used as a wea

A beacon or high tower by the seaside, wherein are continual lights, either to direct sailors in the night, or to give warning of the approach of an enemy. Cowell.

An allowance of wood or estoves to maintain competent firing for the tenant. A sufficient allowance of wood to burn in a house. 1 Washb. Real Prop. 99. Tenant for life or years is

An allowance to a tenant of sufficient fuel for his fire.

The term “fire control or fire rescue equipment” includes any fire vehicle, fire fighting tool, communications equipment, protective gear, fire hose, or breathing apparatus.

A dty Is not liable to an employee of the fire department for the negligence of those in charge of that department in furnishing vicious horses, where such employee without knowled

One of the districts into which a city may be (and commonly is) divided for the purpose of more efficient service by the fire department in the extinction of fires. Des Moines v. G

the terms "chaplain", "firefighter", "law enforcement officer", "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew", and "public agency"

Firefighting agency.—The term “firefighting agency” means any volunteer, paid, or combined departments that provide fire and emergency medical services.

The term “firefighting personnel” means individuals, including volunteers, who are firefighters, officers of fire departments, or emergency medical service personnel of fire depart

A beacon or high tower by the seaside, wherein are continual lights, either to direct sailors in the night, or to give warning of the approach of an enemy. Cowell.

A contract of insurance by which the insurer agrees to indemnify the insured for injury by fire to goods named in the contract. See "Insurance."

these policies are not insurances of the specific things (goods) mentioned to be insured; nor do such insurances attach to the realty, or in any manner go with the same, as inciden

The term “fireman” means any member of a fire department (including a volunteer fire department) of any State, any political subdivision of a State, or the District of Columbia.

See "Ordeal."

The term “fire organization” means any governmental entity or public or private corporation or association maintaining fire protection facilities within the United States, its Terr

A policy of fire insurance. See "Fire Insurance."

To say of any article that itis “fire-proof” conveys no other idea than that the material out of witich it is formed is incombustible. ‘To say of a building that it is fire-proof e

Incombustible; not in danger from the action of fire. A statement that a building is fire-proof necessarily excludes the idea that it is of wood, and necessarily implies that it is

The term “fire protection” includes personal services and equipment required for fire prevention, the protection of life and property from fire,,1 fire fighting, and emergency serv

In Scotch Law. The wilfully setting on fire buildings, growing or stored cereals, growing wood, or coalheughs. Ersk. Pr. 677. See Abson.

The term “fire regime I” means an area— (A) in which historically there have been low-severity fires with a frequency of 0 through 35 years; and (B) that is located primarily in lo

The term “fire regime II” means an area— (A) in which historically there are stand replacement severity fires with a frequency of 0 through 35 years; and (B) that is located primar

The term “fire regime III” means an area— (A) in which historically there are mixed severity fires with a frequency of 35 through 100 years; and (B) that is located primarily in fo

the term “fire safety equipment” means any device or facility which is designed to reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage resulting from fire and is in conformity wi

“fire service” means any organization in any State consisting of personnel, apparatus, and equipment which has as its purpose protecting property and maintaining the safety and wel

Wood suitable for fuel, not including standing or felled timber which is suitable and valuable for other purposes. Hogan v. Hogan, 102 Mich. 641, 61 N. W. 73.

A contrivance of inflammable and explosive materials combined of various proportions for the purpose of producing in combustion beautiful or amusing scenic effects, or to be used a

A measure of capacity, equal to nine gallons. The word "firkin" is also used to designate a weight,, used for butter and cheese, of fifty-six pounds avoirdupois.

A Scotch measure of capacity, containing two gallons and a pint. Spel-

an individual proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation (including a development corporation), business trust, cooperative, trustees in bankruptcy, and r

A farm; rent.

White rent, rent payable in silver.

The right, in mediajval' days, to take the profits of a borough, paying for them a fixed «Um to the crown or other lord of the borough. 2 Holdsw. Hist. B.. Tj. 276.

A fee-farm.

A passport granted by the great mogul to captains of foreign vessels to trade within the territories over which he has jurisdiction; a permit.

The right of a tenant to his lands and tenements. Cowell.

1. 1. In old English law. Firming, farming, or holding to firm, farm. The firmary's or farmer's right to the lands and tenements let to him ad firmam. Firmior et potentior est oper

In old records. A place In monasteries, and elsewhere, where the poor were received and supplied with food. Spelman. Hence the word "infirmary." FIRMARIUS (Law Lat.) A termor; a le

In old records. A place in monasteries, and elsewhere, where the poor were received and supplied with food. Spelman. Hence the word "infirmary."

A tenant for life or less.

In forest law. Doe season. Cowell.

In old records. A farm. FIRMIOR ET POTENTIOR EST OPERAtio legls quam dispositio hominis. The operation of law is firmer and more powerful than the will of man. Co. Litt. 102.

“Firm energy” and “allottees” shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in regulations promulgated before July 19, 1940, by the Secretary and in effect on July 19, 1940;

More firm and more powerful is the operation of the law than the will of man.

In old English law. An assurance of some privilege, by deed or charter.

Where a statute requires an affidavit that an appellant from an award of a board of arbitrators “firmly believes injustice has been done,” it is not sufficient to express belief, o

Section 203(a)(7) requires that 'physical presence in the United States (be) a consequence of an alien's flight in search of refuge,' and further that 'the physical presence must b

A firm name is such name as the copartners choose to adopt, and may disclose the names of all the partners or of none of them, or the name of but one of them may be used as the fir

The business name used by a partnership.

The term “firm offer of credit or insurance” means any offer of credit or insurance to a consumer that will be honored if the consumer is determined, based on information in a cons

In old English law. Liberty

In a will the word “first” may not import precedence of one bequest over another. Everett v. Carr, 59 Me. 330; Swasey V. American Bible Society, 57 Me. 523.

The First Amendment's protection of association prohibits a State from excluding a person from a profession or punishing him solely because he is a member of a particular political

the First Amendment's basic guarantee is of freedom to advocate ideas

The First and Fourteenth Amendments safeguard the rights of free speech and assembly by limitations on state action, not on action by the owner of private property used nondiscrimi

The term "first applicable registration" means the first registration or renewal of registration by a qualified practitioner under this section that occurs on or after th

As used in this subsection, the term “first applicant” means an applicant that, on the first day on which a substantially complete application containing a certification described

The term “first approved applicant” means any applicant that has submitted an application that— (AA) is for a competitive generic therapy that is approved on the first day on which

In this subsection, the term “first assistant to the position of Inspector General” has the meaning given in section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).2 / In t

“first carrier” means the first carrier transporting a loaded container or trailer in intermodal transportation.

The term “first certified title status report” means the title status report needed to verify title status on Indian land.

The term "first class" is a relative term, aiid depends upon the use of the thing to which it is applied, and the character of the persons who are to use it. 218 111. 90.

In the postal laws. A11 mailable matter containing writing and ali else that is sealed against inspection.

Matter received at the United States post-offices, in writing or sealed against inspection.

In English law, one convicted of misdemeanor who is designated by the judge to be treated with special favor. Such designation is in the discretion of the judge. 28 & 29 Vict. c. 1

A marketable title, shown by a clean record, or at least not depending on presumptions that must be overcome or facts that are uncertain. Vought v. Williams, 120 N. Y. 253, 24 N. E

The term “first cost reporting period” means, with respect to a skilled nursing facility, the first cost reporting period of the facility beginning on or after July 1, 1998.

A person's first cousin is the child of his uncle or aunt; and only persons standing in that relationship to him will take under a gift to his "first cousins;" first cousins once r

Cousins-german; the children of one's uncle or aunt. Sanderson v. Bay-ley, 4 Mylne & C. 59.

The term "first coverage year" means, with respect to a group health plan and an item or service for which coverage is not offered in 2019 under such plan or coverage, th

The term “first credit year” means— (A) the taxable year which includes the date that the eligible employer plan to which such costs relate becomes effective with respect to the el

The term “first crop” means the first crop of the first agricultural commodity planted for harvest, or prevented from being planted, on specific acreage during a crop year and insu

the killing of a human in prescribed situations, including where the offender, with specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm, takes another's life while perpetrating

The person to whom the estate is first given by the will, the term "next devisee" referring to the person to whom the renfainder is given. Young v. Robinson, 5 N. J. Law, 689; Wilc

the first use in the United States, in the manufacture or production of an article intended for sale, of the article with respect to which the tax is imposed, but does not include

The first year's whole profits of the spiritual preferments. There were three valuations (valor beneficium) at different times, according to which these first fruits were estimated

The term “first-generation college student” has the meaning given the term in section 1070a–11(h) of this title .

The term “first handler” means the first person who buys or takes possession of pecans from a grower for marketing. If a grower markets pecans directly to consumers, such grower sh

The person who will be first entitled to succeed to the title to an estate after the termination of a life estate or estate for years. Winter v. Perratt, 5 Bam. & C. 48.

First examination; first presentation to a court for examination or decision. A cause which presents a new question for the first time, and for which, consequently, there is no pre

That a prior indorser is, in the regular course of business, liable to his indorsee, although that indorsee may have afterwards indorsed the same note, is unquestionable. When he t

When shares of stock in a corporation are sold from lots purchased at different dates and at different prices and the identity of the lots can not be determined, the stock sold sha

See Coubt of First Instance.

Judson had the earliest assignment of part of the amount declared to be due to Williams … and the claim assigned being a right depending on an equity against the government of Mexi

one is not the first inventor if, as was the case here, somebody else has made a complete and adequate description of the thing claimed before the earliest moment to which the alle

One which takes priority or precedence over nil other charges or incumbrances upon the same piece of property, and which must be satisfied before such other charges are entitled to

As used in paragraph (1), the term “first month of such taxable year” means the earliest month in such year to which the charging of excess earnings described in such paragraph is

The term “first mortgage” means such classes of first liens as are commonly given to secure advances on, or the unpaid purchase price of, real estate or a first or subordinate lien

Bonds the payment of which is secured by a first mortgage on property. Bank of Atchison County v. Byers, 139 Mo. 627, 41 S. W. 325; Minnesota & P. R. Co. v. Sibley, 2 Minn, l8 (Gil

The first of a set of bills of exchange, drawn in duplicate Qe triplicate, the honor of any one of which avoids the others.

See First.

and only mean, patented " before application." (3) Such a method of ascei taining the intent designed to be expressed by the language of § 25 of the act of 1870 is in accordance wi

The term “first payment year” means, with respect to covered professional services furnished by an eligible professional, the first year for which an incentive payment is made for

For purposes of this subsection, the term “first purchaser” means a person acquiring peanuts from a producer except that in the case of peanuts forfeited by a producer to the Commo