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a contribution by all the parties in a sea adventure to make good the loss sustained by one of their number on account of sacrifices voluntarily made of part of the ship or cargo t

"general aviation airport" means a public-use airport that is located in a State and that, as determined by the Secretary— (A) does not have scheduled service; or (B) has

General aviation airport construction or improvement project.—The term "general aviation airport construction or improvement project" means— (A) a project for the constru

As used in this subsection, the term “general benefit increase under this subchapter” means an increase (other than an increase under this subsection) in all primary insurance amou

It consists of the Adndral of the Navy, the Aids for Operations and for Material, the Chief Intelligence Ofllcer, the President of the War College, and such additional officers as

The term 'general call price' is used to designate the price at which the issuer may freely and unconditionally redeem all or any portion of the outstanding bonds from its general

The term “general cargo harbor” means a harbor for which a project is authorized by section 202 of this title and any other harbor which is authorized to be constructed to a depth

The term "general category income" means income other than income described in paragraph (1)(A), foreign branch income, and passive category income.

A challenge for cause to a particular juroi”, upon a ground which disqualifies him from serving in any case. Cal. Pen. Code § 1071.

The general character is the estimation in which a person is held in the community where he has resided, and, ordinarily, the members of that community are the only proper witnesse

The charge or instruction of the court to the jury upon the case, as a whole, or upon its general features and characteristics. See Charge.

That of a general newspaper only, as distinguished from one of a special or limited character; 1 Lack. Leg. N. (Pa.) 114.

It never has been supposed by us, that this section did apply, or was intended to apply, to questions of a more general nature, not at all dependent upon local statutes or local us

where the consignment is made generally, without any specific orders as to the time or mode of sale, and the factor makes advances or incurs liabilities on the footing of such cons

The term “General Council” means the General Council established under paragraph 2 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement. / The term “General Council” means the governing body of the

The term “General Counsel” means the General Counsel of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. / “General Counsel” means the General Counsel of the Authority;

In this section, the term “General Counsel of the House of Representatives” means— (1) the head of the Office of General Counsel established and operating under clause 8 of rule II

The Massachusetts legislature is so called.

One which relates to lands generally, and places the covenantee in the position of a specialty creditor. Brown.

A witness’ general reputation for veracity.

A creditor who has no lien on property of the debtor. See 5 N. M. 442, 8 L. R. A. 691, 23 Pac. 780.

The term “general credits” means any credit other than the low-income housing credit, the rehabilitation credit, and the foreign tax credit.

That intent which the law presumes from the voluntary commission of an unlawful act without justification or excuse.

One which prevails throughout a country and becomes the law thereof and whose existence is to be determined by the court. See 23 Me. 90, 39 Am. Dec. 611.

loss of rents is to be reckoned as general, not special, damage. It is one of the factors contributing to and measuring the diminished worth of the security. Damages when general a

The term “general deductions” means the deductions provided in part VI of subchapter B (sec. 161 and following, relating to itemized deductions) and in part I of subchapter D (sec.

A demurrer specifying that the pleading demurred to does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action or a defense, as the case may be. See 63 Neb. 713, 89 N. W. 256.

A pleading or answer which traverses all material allegations of the pleading at which it is directed. See 146 Ind. 509, 58 Am. St. Rep. 367, 36 L. R. A. 59, 45 N. E. 702.

One which is to be repaid on demand, in money. See 19 Am. Dec. 418, note.

One which fails to specify the quantity of the estate devised. See 8 Houst. (Del.) 334, 2 L. R. A. 724, 16 Atl. 558.

There is a general duty to give what testimony one is capable of giving, and that any exemptions which may exist are distinctly exceptional, being so many derogations from a positi

The usual commons in a religious house, distinguished from pietan-tiœ, which on extraordinary occasions were aliowed beyond the commons. Cowell.

A general statement should be interpreted generally.

Fr. General. Qenerale rule de ley est que, dkc, Britt. c. 121. Generalement; generally. Id. fol. 3.

An election of officers of the general government, either federal or state, as distinguished from an election of local officers. One held to choose an officer after the expiration

A general expression implies nothing certain. 2 Coke, 34b. A general recital in a deed has not the effect of an estoppel. Best, Ev. p. 408, § 370.

What is general is of as much force among general things as what is particular is among things particular. 11 Coke, 59 b.

That which is general prevails in general matters, as that which is particular in particular matters.

One who Is appointed to administer the whole estate, without any limit of time or place or of the subject matter. Special Executor. One who is appointed or constituted to administe

a general and apparently unlimited search, ransacking the desk, safe, filing cases and other parts of the office. It was a lawless invasion of the premises and a general explorator

In this section, the term “general Federal election month” means November in an even-numbered year.

The term “general Federal pay increase” means an adjustment (if an increase) in the rates of pay under the General Schedule under subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.

Several distinct lots or pieces of land inclosed and fenced in as one common field. Mansfield v. Hawkes, 14 Mass. 440.

in the absence of special findings, the general finding of the court is conclusive upon all matters of fact, and prevents any inquiry into the conclusions of law embodied therein,

if a jury is waived and the court chooses to find generally for one side or the other, the losing party has no redress on error, except for the wrongful admission or rejection of e

The term “general framework of regional development” means that the regional subsidy programs are part of an internally consistent and generally applicable regional development pol

A phrase used in some states as a collective designation of all the assets of the state available for the support of the state government and for defraying the ordinary appropriati

The term “general funding contribution” means a contribution which— (A) is made by— (i) an entity described in section 170(c)(1) (other than a possession of the United States or a

In English Law. One of the four commissions issued to judges holding the assizes, which empowers them to try and deliverance make of every prisoner who shall be in the gaol when th

One for the acceptance of the public generally. See 101 Wis. 193, 70 Am. St. Rep. 907, 77 N. W. 182.

A guardian of the person of the ward or of all of the ward’s property within the jurisdiction, or of both.

See Heir general .

The right to retain the property of another to cover and secure a general balance of account against him. See 37 Am. Dec. 522, note.

Hypothecation by a debtor of all his property for the benefit of his creditors.

Lat. {^\. oi generaU.) General things. Oeaeralia saat pir»poB«Bda •iafalariibB*. General things are to be put before particular things. Branch. Princ. o«b«ralia pn»ccdBBtf spcciali

Things general precede, things special follow. Reg. Brev.; Branch, Prion.

General matters precede; special matters follow.

General words do not derogate from special ones. See 97 Tenn. 697, 34 L. R. A. 541, 37 S. W. 689.

General matters should not be placed before particular ones.

General words are to be understood generally or in a general sense. 3 Inst 76; Broom, Max. 647.

General words are to be interpreted generally.

Special words derogate general ones.

The entry of a general prayer and allowance of time to plead till the next term, without reserving to the defendant the benefit of any exception, so that after such an imparlance t

In pleading. One granted upon a prayer in which the defendant reserves to himself no exceptions.

The statute 41 Geo. III. c. 109, which consolidates a number of regulations as to the inclosure of common fields and waste lands.

The statute 41 Geo. III. ¢«. 109, which consolidates a number of regulatious as to the inclosure of commen fields and waste lands. plan or particular object, or without reference l

One wherein no payee is named.

An intention, purpose, or design, either without specific plan or particular object, or without reference to such plan or object 2. Meaning; purpose; signification; intendment; app

In speaking of matters of public and general interest, the terms "public" and "general" are sometimes used as synonyms. But in regard to the admissibility of hearsay evidence, a di

I General. Generalis Clausula non porrigitnr ad ea quee antea specialiter snnt compreliensa: a general clause does not extend to those things which are previously provided for spec

A general clause is not extended to include those things which have been previously specially included.

A general clause does not extend to those things which are previously provided for specially. 8 Coke, 154b. Therefore, where a deed at the first contains special words, and afterwa

A general rule is to be understood generally. 6 Coke, 65.

A general rule should be generally understood.

A plea or answer the effect of which is to traverse or deny all the material allegations of the declaration or complaint. See 94 Md. 290, 50 Atl. 1046.

In the action of ejectment, (with the exception, perhaps, of a plea to the jurisdiction,) any and every defence to the plaintiff's recovery may be given in evidence under the gener

Lat. [from generalis, q. v.] Generally. Oc Bcrallteir dicta fcaevaliter saat iaterpretaada. Things expressed in general terms, are lo be interpreted generally. Shep. Touch, 88.

A judgment in personam. See 69 N. J. L. 365, 55 Atl. 805.

Such as extends to all controversies that may be brought before a court within the legal bounds of rights and remedies; as opposed to special or limited jurisdiction, which covers

A bureau in the United States government which has the charge of matters relating to the public lands. It was established by the act of April 25, 1812. It was reorganized by act of

A law affecting all persons or things of a given class, order, genus or kind. See 21 Am. St. Rep. 780, note.

Laws which apply to and operate uniformly upon all members of any class of persons, places, or things, requiring legislation peculiar to themselves in the matters covered by the la

One the bequest whereof does not describe specific chattels or money. See 6 N. J. L. 133, 10 Am. Dec. 392.

a judgment creates only a general lien, and the judgment creditor acquires thereby no higher or better right to the property or assets of the debtor, than the debtor himself had wh

The term “general lighting application” means lighting that provides an interior or exterior area with overall illumination.

For purposes of this section, information that is submitted by an importer, buyer, or producer in regard to the appraisement of merchandise may not be rejected by the customs offic

The term "generally accepted government auditing standards" means the generally accepted government auditing standards of the Comptroller General of the United States. /

The term “generally applicable leverage capital requirements” means— (A) the minimum ratios of tier 1 capital to average total assets, as established by the appropriate Federal ban

the term “generally applicable restrictions” means any limitations on the radius within which unrestricted travel is permitted and obtaining travel services through the auspices of

The term “generally applicable risk-based capital requirements” means— (A) the risk-based capital requirements, as established by the appropriate Federal banking agencies to apply

General desire to injure mankind, as distinguished from ill will toward a particular person. See 117 N. C. 393, 53 Am. St. Rep. 590, 23 S. E. 428.

A meeting of ali the stockholders of a corporation, all the creditors of a bankrupt, etc. In re Bonnaffe, 23 N. Y. 177; Mutual F. Ins. Co. v. Farqu-har, 86 Md. 668, 39 Atl. 527.

In civil law and admiralty practice. A monition or summons to all parties in interest to appear and show cause against the decree prayed for.

Mortgages are sometimes classified as general and special, a mortgage of the former class being one which binds all property, present and future, of the debtor (sometimes calied a

One which prevails generally throughout the country, or is followed generally by a given profession or trade, and is not local in its nature or observance.

objections of this character as vague and nugatory, and, if entitled to weight anywhere, certainly as without weight before an appellate court... Upon the offer of testimony oral o

Atcommon law where a man was tenant pur auter vie, or had an estate granted to himself only ( without mentioning his heirs) for the life of another man, and died without alienation

At common law where a man was tenant pur autre vie, or had an estate granted to himself only (without mentioning his heirs) for the life of another man, and died without alienation

The term “general officer” means an officer of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force serving in or having the grade of general, lieutenant general, major general, or br

Orders or rules of court, entered for the guidance of practitioners and the general regulation of procedure, or in some branch of its general Jurisdiction; as opposed to a rule or