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One which was prepared or executed in, or which comes from, a foreign state or country.

A _ domicile established by a citizen or subject of one sovereignty within the territory of another.

In English Law. A country, at one time subject to a foreign prince; which, by conquest or cession, has become a part of the dominion of the British Crown. 5 B. & S. 290.

The term "foreign election interference" means conduct by a foreign person that— (A) (i) violates Federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or (ii) is per

Compensation paid by a foreign employer to a nonresident alien individual for the period he is temporarily present in the United States as a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (F), (J

i-he Statute 59 Geo. III. c. 69, for preventing British citizens from enlisting as sailors or soldiers In the service of a foreign power. 4 Steph. Com. 226. See Neutbality.

The term “foreign entity” means a foreign principal (as defined in section 1(b) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 ( 22 U.S.C. 611(b) ). / The term “foreign entity”— (A

In this section, the term "foreign entity of concern" has the meaning given the term in section 18741 of title 42. / The term “foreign entity of concern” means any foreig

The courts of a foreign state or nation. In the United States, this term is frequently applied to the courts of one of the states when their judgments or records are introduced in

The Act is an enabling Act, and applies to those only who could not take without it. It enables a foreigner to take 'in the same manner as if he was a citizen.' This language is en

Aliens, persons born in another country than the United States, who have not been naturalized. 1 Pet. R. 349. Vide 8 Com. Dig. 615, and the articles Alien, Citizens.

The term “foreign estate” means an estate the income of which, from sources without the United States which is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business wit

the term “foreign excess property” has the meaning given the term in section 102 of title 40 ; and / The term “foreign excess property” means excess property that is not located in

The term “foreign exchange” means the exchange, for compensation, of currency of the United States or of a foreign government for currency of another government.

The term “foreign exchange forward” means a transaction that solely involves the exchange of 2 different currencies on a specific future date at a fixed rate agreed upon on the inc

The term “foreign exchange swap” means a transaction that solely involves— (A) an exchange of 2 different currencies on a specific date at a fixed rate that is agreed upon on the i

An executor appointed under the laws of another state or country. See 125 N. Y. 400, 12 L. R. A. 237, 26 N. E. 457.

All rights to personal property are admitted to be regulated by the laws of the country in which the testator lived; but the suits for those rights must be governed by the laws of

For purposes of this subsection, the term “foreign expropriation capital loss” means, for any taxable year, the sum of the losses taken into account in computing the net capital lo

For purposes of this section, the term “foreign expropriation loss” means any loss sustained by reason of the expropriation, intervention, seizure, or similar taking of property by

The term “foreign facility” means a facility that manufacturers,1 processes, packs, or holds food, but only if food from such facility is exported to the United States without furt

One who resides In a country foreign to that of his principal. See Factor.

The term “foreign financial institution” has the meaning of that term as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 8513(i) of this title . / The term "fo

The term “foreign financial intelligence unit” means any foreign agency or authority, including a foreign financial intelligence unit that is a member of the Egmont Group of Financ

The term “foreign financial regulatory authority” means any (A) foreign securities authority, (B) other governmental body or foreign equivalent of a self-regulatory organization em

The term “foreign firefighter” means an individual furnished by a foreign fire organization under an agreement entered into under section 1856n of this title .

The term “foreign fire organization” means any foreign governmental, public, or private entity that has wildfire protection resources.

The term “foreign firm” means a business entity other than a United States firm. / The term "foreign firm" means a business entity other than a United States firm. / “for

The term “foreign fishing” means fishing by a vessel other than a vessel of the United States.

“foreign future” means contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery on, or subject to the rules of, a board of trade outside the United States;

The term “foreign futures authority” means any foreign government, or any department, agency, governmental body, or regulatory organization empowered by a foreign government to adm

“foreign futures commission merchant” means entity engaged in soliciting or accepting orders for the purchase or sale of a foreign future or that, in connection with such a solicit

For purposes of this section, the term “foreign gift” means any amount received from a person other than a United States person which the recipient treats as a gift or bequest. Suc

In the Eng Ush Merchant Shipping Act, any ship employed in trading between some place or places in the United Kingdom, and other places spec-

“foreign government” means— (A) any unit of foreign governmental authority, including any foreign national, State, local, and municipal government; (B) any international or multina

The term "foreign governmental entity" includes— (i) any person employed by— (I) any department, agency, or other entity of a foreign government at the national, regional

The term "foreign government-controlled transaction" means any covered transaction that could result in the control of any United States business by a foreign government

The term “foreign government-related individual” means any individual temporarily present in the United States by reason of— (i) diplomatic status, or a visa which the Secretary (a

Foreign government subsidized performance.—The term "foreign government subsidized performance" means any financial support, materiel, services, or guarantees of support,

A bili of exchange drawn in one state or country, upon a foreign state or country. A bill of exchange drawn in one country upon another country not governed by the same homogeneous

For purposes of this section, the term “foreign income tax” means any income, war profits, or excess profits tax paid or accrued to any foreign country or to any possession of the

The term “foreign income taxes” means taxes described in section 901 which are paid or accrued to foreign countries and to possessions of the United States. / The term “foreign inc

The term “foreign incorporated entity” means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of title 26.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “foreign-influenced entity” means an entity— (I) with respect to which, during the taxable year— (aa) a specified foreign entity has the

It appears to be settled in this country, that the sentence of a competent Court, proceeding in rem, is conclusive with respect to the thing itself, and operates as an absolute cha

the term “foreign instrumentality” means any agency, bureau, ministry, component, institution, association, or any legal, commercial, or business organization, corporation, firm, o

For purposes of section 4371, the term “foreign insurer or reinsurer” means an insurer or reinsurer who is a nonresident alien individual, or a foreign partnership, or a foreign co

The term “foreign intelligence” means information relating to the capabilities, intentions, or activities of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or fore

“Foreign intelligence information” means— (1) information that relates to, and if concerning a United States person is necessary to, the ability of the United States to protect aga

“Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court” means the court established by section 1803(a) of this title. / The term “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court” means the court establi

The term “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review” means the court established under section 1803(b) of this title . / The terms “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court

For purposes of this section, the term “foreign investment company” means any foreign corporation which, for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1962, is—

the term "foreign issuer" has the meaning given the term in section 240.3b–4 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.

however definitive a sentence of a foreign court may be, as between the parties to the suit, it cannot bind third persons.

That countries foreign to our own disregard a judgment merely against the person, where he has not been served with process nor had a day in court, is the familiar rule; national c

The exercise by one government, within the territory of another, of powers acquired by it in any manner whatsoever, whether by treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, or otherwise. A Jur

One drawn from a county other than that in which issue is joined. See Jury.

One under the dominion of a foreign prince. King v. Parks, 19 Johns. (N. T.) 375.

When in an action of slander the words complained of were spoken in German a declaration setting forth the words in English is not sufficient; the words must be stated in the forei

The law of a foreign country or state. The laws of another state fof the American Union] are to be proved, like foreign laws. 1 Raw Wi B. 386. U. S. Digest db Supplement, Foreign l

“Foreign law enforcement agency” means— (1) any agency or judicial authority of a foreign government, including a foreign state, a political subdivision of a foreign state, or a mu

the term “foreign law enforcement authority” means any foreign authority that is empowered under foreign law to detect, investigate or prosecute potential violations of law; and /

Foreign laws are well understood to be facts which must, like other facts, be proved to exist before they can be received in a court of justice. The principle that the best testimo

The term “foreign like product” means merchandise in the first of the following categories in respect of which a determination for the purposes of part II of this subtitle can be s

“foreign main proceeding” means a foreign proceeding pending in the country where the debtor has the center of its main interests;

The term "foreign malign influence" means any hostile effort undertaken by, at the direction of, or on behalf of or with the substantial support of, the government of a c

The term “foreign material” means a material produced in a country other than Haiti or any country described in clause (iii).

Matter which must be tried in another county. Blount. Matter done or to be tried in another county. Cowell.

The term “foreign medical graduate” means a resident who is not a graduate of— (i) a school of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Med

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “foreign mineral income” means income derived from the extraction of minerals from mines, wells, or other natural deposits, the processing o

An ambassador or envoy from a foreign country. See Ambas-

“foreign mission” means any mission to or agency or entity in the United States which is involved in the diplomatic, consular, or other activities of, or which is substantially own

By Act Aug. 27, 1894, the director of the mint estimates quarterly “the values of the standard coins in circulation of the various nations,” and, thereafter, quarterly beginning on

Foreign motor carrier.—The term “foreign motor carrier” means a person (including a motor carrier of property but excluding a motor private carrier)— (A) (i) that is domiciled in a

Foreign motor private carrier.—The term “foreign motor private carrier” means a person (including a motor private carrier but excluding a motor carrier of property)— (A) (i) that i

For purposes of this subsection, the term “foreign move” means the commencement of work by the taxpayer at a new principal place of work located outside the United States.

the term “foreign nation” means a country that has become a party to the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (referred t

As used in this section, the term “foreign national” means— (1) a foreign principal, as such term is defined by section 611(b) of title 22 , except that the term “foreign national”

The term “foreign national client” means a person who is not a United States citizen or national or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence and who

The term “foreign nonbank financial company” means a company (other than a company that is, or is treated in the United States as, a bank holding company) that is— (i) incorporated

“foreign nonmain proceeding” means a foreign proceeding, other than a foreign main proceeding, pending in a country where the debtor has an establishment;

The department of a government which communicates with foreign powers.

The term “foreign official” means any officer or employee of a foreign government or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or of a public international organization,

“foreign offshore unit” means a facility which is located, in whole or in part, in the territorial sea or on the continental shelf of a foreign country and which is or was used for

The term "foreign oil and gas extraction income" means the taxable income derived from sources without the United States and its possessions from— (A) the extraction (by

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “foreign oil and gas loss” means the amount by which— (I) the gross income for the taxable year from sources without the United States and

The term "foreign oil and gas taxes" means, with respect to any taxable year, the sum of— (A) oil and gas extraction taxes, and (B) any income, war profits, and excess pr

The term "foreign oil related income" means the taxable income derived from sources outside the United States and its possessions from— (A) the processing of minerals ext

The term “foreign opioid trafficker” means— 1 (A) means 1 any foreign person that the President determines plays a significant role in opioid trafficking; and (B) may 1 include— (i

The term “foreign ownership percentage” means that percentage of the stock of the qualified investment entity which was held (directly or indirectly) by foreign persons at the time

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “foreign-parented multinational group” means, with respect to any taxable year, two or more entities if— (i) at least one entity is a dom

The term “foreign participant” means the national of a developing or transitional country that is receiving assistance under the program established under subsection (a) who has be

For purposes of this section, the term “foreign partner” means any partner who is not a United States person.

A pauper who has no legal settlement in any place in the state. See 42 Mass. 572.

The term “foreign payment stablecoin issuer” means an issuer of a payment stablecoin that is— (A) organized under the laws of or domiciled in a foreign country, a territory of the

the term “foreign person” means— (A) any individual— (i) who is not a citizen or national of the United States; (ii) who is not a citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands or the Tru

For purposes of subsection (a)(1), the term “foreign personal holding company income” means the portion of the gross income which consists of: (A) Dividends, interest, royalties, r

The term “foreign person controlled by a United States person” includes any noncorporate entity in which United States persons directly or indirectly have more than a 50 per centum

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “foreign person or entity” means— (i) any foreign government, any international organization, or any agency or instrumentality of any of th

See Plea.