Law Dictionary

one as to which an independent basis for federal jurisdiction exists.

whether the water of an interstate stream must be apportioned between the two States is a question of 'federal common law' upon which neither the statutes nor the decisions of eith

All Courts created by the general Government possess no jurisdiction but what is given them by the power that creates them, and can be vested with none but what the power ceded to

The court, therefore think, that to effectuate the purposes of the legislature, the remedies in the courts of the United States, are to be, at common law or in equity, not accordin

The term "Federal component" means the Federal component of the geologic mapping program described in section 31c(d)(1) of this title.

The term “Federal consumer financial law” means the provisions of this title, 1 the enumerated consumer laws, the laws for which authorities are transferred under subtitles F and H

The terms “Federal contract”, “Federal grant”, “Federal cooperative agreement” mean, respectively— (i) a contract awarded by an agency; (ii) a grant made by an agency or a direct a

The term “Federal contribution” means the portion of the contribution made by a participating State to, or for the account of, an approved State program that is made with Federal f

in this connection, the period from December 28, 1917, to March 1, 1920, during which the possession, use, control, and operation of railroads and systems of transportation were ta

The terms “Federal contract”, “Federal grant”, “Federal cooperative agreement” mean, respectively— (i) a contract awarded by an agency; (ii) a grant made by an agency or a direct a

the term “Federal coordinating officer” means a Federal coordinating officer as described in section 5143 of title 42 ; / the term “Federal coordinating officer” means a Federal co

The term “Federal Coordinator” means the head of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects established by section 720d(a) of this title .

“Federal correctional institution” means any Federal prison, Federal correctional facility, Federal community program center, or Federal halfway house.

The term "Federal cost limit" means, for any eligible low-income housing, the amount determined under section 4105(a) of this title.

On all questions arising under the constitution and laws of the union, this court may exercise a revising power; and its decisions are final and obligatory on all other judicial tr

The term “Federal court consent decree” means the consent decree in Dixon v. Heckler, Civil Action No. 74–285.

disbarment by federal courts does not automatically flow from disbarment by state courts. Of the conditions that qualify such a state court judgment, the one here relevant is that

It is settled doctrine that Federal courts must accept the construction of a state statute deliberately adopted by its highest court.

The term “Federal court facility” means the courtroom, judges’ chambers, witness rooms, jury deliberation rooms, attorney conference rooms, prisoner holding cells, offices of the c

when absolutely necessary for protection of constitutional rights, courts of the United States have power to enjoin state officers from instituting criminal actions. But this may n

under the statutes regulating the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United States, diversity of citizenship—nothing more appearing—will not give authority to circuit courts

the courts of the United States have no jurisdiction upon the subject of divorce, or for the allowance of alimony, either as an original proceeding in chancery, or an incident of a

It cannot certainly be contended, with the least colour of plausibility, that Congress does not possess the uncontrolled power to legislate with respect both to the form and effect

They are all of limited jurisdiction; but they are not, on that account, inferior Courts, in the technical sense of those words, whose judgments, taken alone, are to be disregarded

That congress has the power to establish circuit and district courts in any and all the states, and confer on them equitable jurisdiction in cases coming within the constitution, c

The Court being of opinion that a circuit court of the United States had not jurisdiction to enjoin proceedings in a state court.

Federal credit instrument.—The term “Federal credit instrument” means a secured loan, loan guarantee, or line of credit authorized to be made available under this subchapter with r

the term “Federal credit union” means a cooperative association organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of promoting thrift among its members an

the term “Federal crime of terrorism” means an offense that— (A) is calculated to influence or affect the conduct of government by intimidation or coercion, or to retaliate against

the terms "department or agency of the United States" and "Federal department or agency" include a Federal court; and / the term “Federal department or agency”

The term “Federal depository institution” means any national bank, any Federal savings association, and any Federal branch. / The term “Federal depository institution” has the mean

The term “Federal depository institution regulator” means a member of the Financial Institutions Examination Council to which is delegated any authority of the Secretary under subs

The term “Federal depository institutions regulatory agency” means— (A) with respect to an insured depository institution (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insu

The term “Federal Director” means the individual appointed to the position established under section 17092(a) of this title .

The term “Federal district court” means any Federal district court, and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia;

the term “Federal drug offense” means a violation of— (A) the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 951

the term “Federal election” means any election (as defined in section 301(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(1))) for Federal office (as defined in se

four distinct categories of electioneering: (1) voter registration activity during the 120 days preceding a regularly scheduled federal election; (2) voter identification, get-out-

In this section, the term "Federal election cycle" means the period which begins on the day after the date of a regularly scheduled general election for Federal office an

As used in this chapter, the term “Federal electronic information” means Federal public information stored electronically.

“Federal employee” means an individual who has performed Federal service; / For purposes of this section, the term “Federal employee” means any employee as defined in subparagraphs

The term “Federal employee office building” means any office building in the United States, whether owned or leased by the Federal Government, that is regularly occupied by more th

the term “Federal Employee Retirement Program” means either the Civil Service Retirement System established under chapter 83 of title 5 or the Federal Employees Retirement System e

The term “Federal endowment fund” means a fund, or a tax-exempt foundation, established and maintained pursuant to this section by the University or NTID, as the case may be, for t

For purposes of this chapter and the Clean Air Act [ 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.] the term “Federal Energy Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration es

But such enrolment and license confer no immunity from the operation of valid laws of a State. If a vessel of the United States, engaged in commerce between two States, be interrup

The term “Federal entity” means any Government corporation (within the meaning of section 103(1) of this title ), any Government controlled corporation (within the meaning of secti

“Federal entity for lending regulation” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency, the

By the legislation of Congress and repeated decisions of this court it has long been settled that the remedies afforded and modes of proceeding pursued in the Federal courts, sitti

It has been held uniformly that the illegality or unconstitutionality of a state or municipal tax or imposition is not of itself a ground for equitable relief in the courts of the

The equity jurisdiction conferred on inferior courts of the United States by section 11 of the Judiciary Act of 1789, and continued by section 24 of the Judicial Code, is that of t

that is precisely what the federal estate tax hits—an exercise of the privilege of directing the course of property after a man's death

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “Federal excise tax subsidy” means any subsidy— (i) of a kind different from, or (ii) in an amount per value or volume of production greate

For purposes of this section, the term "Federal executive agency" means— / The term “Federal executive agency”— (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), includes— (i)

“Federal facility” means any public building (as defined under section 3301(a) of title 40 1 and shall include any Federal building or construction project— (A) on lands in the pub

For purposes of this section, the term "Federal financial assistance" means— / “Federal financial assistance” means assistance that non-Federal entities receive or admini

Federal financial institution regulatory agency.—The term "Federal financial institution regulatory agency" means— (A) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; (B)

the term “Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies” means the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal

Federal financial regulatory agency.—The term "Federal financial regulatory agency" means the Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sy

the facts found by a Federal agency as to (1) whether an individual has performed Federal civilian service for such agency during the base period specified on a Form ES—931; (2) th

The term “Federal firefighter” means an individual furnished by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior under an agreement entered into under section 1856n of

The term “Federal fishery management plan” means a plan developed under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).

The term “Federal fishing restriction” means a defined area in which all or certain fishing activities are temporarily or permanently prohibited or restricted by a Federal land or

For purposes of this subsection, the term “Federal fleet” means 20 or more light duty motor vehicles, located in a metropolitan statistical area or consolidated metropolitan statis

The term “Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act” means the Act so entitled, approved June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1040) [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.], and Acts amendatory thereof or supplement

The term “Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [ 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.]” means the Act so entitled, approved June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1040), and Acts amendatory thereof or supplemen

The term “Federal functional regulator” means— (A) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (B) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; (C) the Board of Directo

For purposes of this section, the term “Federal fund” means— (1) the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund; (2) the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund; (3) the Fe

The term “Federal funds” includes any grant made by, and any payment made under any contract with, any Federal agency to the applicable educational institution, any related organiz

There is no federal general common law. Congress has no power to declare substantive rules of common law applicable in a state whether they be local in their nature or 'general,' b

Conflicts of Interest and Confidentiality.—In carrying out each preliminary evaluation under subsection (c) and full review under subsection (d), the Under Secretary shall ensure t

The term “Federal governmental plan” means a governmental plan established or maintained for its employees by the Government of the United States or by any agency or instrumentalit

The terms “Federal contract”, “Federal grant”, “Federal cooperative agreement” mean, respectively— (i) a contract awarded by an agency; (ii) a grant made by an agency or a direct a

The term “Federal grant-in-aid program” means a program of Federal financial assistance other than loans and other than the assistance provided by this chapter.

The term “Federal grant program” means a Federal grant program to provide assistance in— (A) acquiring or developing land; (B) constructing or equipping a highway, road, bridge, or

In this section, the term “federal grant programs”— (A) means any federal grant program that provides assistance for the acquisition or development of land, the construction or equ

The term “Federal guarantee instrument” means any guarantee or other pledge by the Secretary to pledge the full faith and credit of the United States to pay all of the principal an

The term “Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety” means the FEMA publication, numbered 93 and dated June 1979, that defines management practices for dam safety at all Federal agencies.

Although the circuit courts of the United States, and the several justices and judges thereof, have authority, under existing statutes, to discharge, upon habeas corpus, one held i

Neither this nor any other court of the United States, or judge thereof, can issue a habeas corpus to bring up a prisoner, who is in custody under a sentence or execution of a stat

Our power to interfere in cases of this nature is limited entirely to the question of jurisdiction. If the state court had jurisdiction to try the case, and had jurisdiction over t

As used in this title, the term "Federal health care offense" means a violation of, or a criminal conspiracy to violate— (1) section 669, 1035, 1347, or 1518 of this titl

In this paragraph, the term “Federal health care program” means— (i) an insurance program described in section 1811 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395c ) or established by

The term “Federal health care provision” means any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148), title I or subtitle B of title II of the Health

The term “Federal health safety net organization” means— (A) a Federally-qualified health center (as defined in section 1396d( l )(2)(B) of this title); (B) a hospital defined as a

The term "Federal Helium Pipeline" means the federally owned pipeline system through which helium for the Federal Helium Reserve may be transported.

The term "Federal Helium Reserve" means helium reserves owned by the United States.

The term "Federal Helium System" means— (A) the Federal Helium Reserve; (B) the Cliffside Field; (C) the Federal Helium Pipeline; and (D) all other infrastructure owned,

(A) Bank.—The term "Federal Home Loan Bank" or "Bank" means a bank established under the authority of this chapter.

Bank system.—The term "Federal Home Loan Bank System" means the Federal Home Loan Banks under the supervision of the Director.

The term “Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation” means the corporation created by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.].

A corollary to this principle is that the activities of the Federal Government are free from regulation by any state.

The term “Federal implementation plan” means a plan (or portion thereof) promulgated by the Administrator to fill all or a portion of a gap or otherwise correct all or a portion of

“Federal Indian reservation” means all land within the limits of any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States Government, notwithstanding the issuance of any

The terms “authorization to operate” and “Federal information” have the meaning given those term 1 in Circular A–130 of the Office of Management and Budget entitled “Managing Infor

The term “Federal information system” means an information system used or operated by an executive agency, by a contractor of an executive agency, or by another organization on beh

for purposes of this section, the term “Federal inspector” means personnel of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement and such additional personnel of the United S

It was laid down by Mr. Chief Justice Marshall, speaking for this court in M'Culloch v. Maryland, that the state could not constitutionally impose taxation upon the operations of a

the appellant, in the enjoyment of the privilege, is engaged in its own behalf, not the government's, in the conduct of a private business for profit. It can no longer be thought t

The agencies of the Federal government are only exempted from State legislation, so far as that legislation may interfere with, or impair their efficiency in performing the functio