Law Dictionary

People.

actually having the reputed or apparent qualities or character.

the term “genuine police badge” means an official badge issued by public authority to identify an individual as a law enforcement officer having police powers;

This term, when used with reference toa note, imports nothing in regard to the collectibility of the note, or in regard to its legal eilect or operation, other than that the note i

A kind; a class.

The term “geochemical surveys” means surveys on the ground for mineral deposits by the proper application of the principles and techniques of the science of chemistry as they relat

The term “geofluid” means any fluid used to extract thermal energy from the Earth which is transported to the surface for direct use or electric power generation, except that such

In this paragraph, the term "geographically constituent unit of local government" means a unit of local government that has jurisdiction over areas located within the bou

The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 2204 n

a distance of 1852 meters (6076.10333 U.S. Survey Feet or approximately 6076.11549 International Feet).

no one can apply the name of a district of country to well-known article of commerce, and obtain thereby such an exclusive right to the application as to prevent others inhabiting

It is undoubtedly true that names which are merely geographical cannot be the subject of exclusive appropriation as trademarks. 'Their nature is such that they cannot point to the

The term “geographic area” means a State, metropolitan city, urban county, town, village, or other nonentitlement area, a formula area, or a combination or consortia of such, in th

the term “geographic area within a State” means a special purpose district or other region recognized for governmental purposes within such State which is not a unit of local gover

The term “geological gas facility” means a facility that— (aa) produces a raw product consisting of gas or mixed gas and liquid from a geological formation, (bb) transports or remo

The term “geological surveys” means surveys on the ground for mineral deposits by the proper application of the principles and techniques of the science of geology as they relate t

The term "geologic mapping program" means the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program established by section 31c(a) of this title.

The term "geomagnetic storm" means a temporary disturbance of the Earth's magnetic field resulting from solar activity.

The term “geophysical surveys” means surveys on the ground for mineral deposits through the employment of generally recognized equipment and methods for measuring physical differen

the term “GeoPlatform” means the GeoPlatform described in section 2807(a) of this title ;

The science of cultivating the ground; agriculture.

The term “geopressured resources” mean geothermal deposits found in sedimentary rocks under higher than normal pressure and saturated with gas or methane.

King of England, 1714-1727.

King of England, 1727-1760.

King of England, 1760-1820.

King of England, 1820-1830.

An English gold coin, value 6s. 8d.

King of Great Britain, etc., May 7, 1910.

The name of one of -the original thirteen states of the United States of America. It was called after George II., king of Great Britain, under whose reign it was colonized. George

In 1807, an act of congress was passed which prohibited the trade after 1808, and by subsequent acts it was declared piracy. The federal legislation on the subject will be found in

the term “geospatial data”— (A) means information that is tied to a location on the Earth, including by identifying the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constr

The term “geospatial information” means graphical or digital data depicting natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the earth and any information related

The term "geospatial intelligence" means the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features an

The term “geospatial technology” means any technology utilized by analysts, specialists, surveyors, photogrammetrists, hydrographers, geodesists, cartographers, architects, or engi

The term “geothermal” refers to heat energy stored in the Earth's crust that can be accessed for direct use or electric power generation.

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “geothermal deposit” means a geothermal reservoir consisting of natural heat which is stored in rocks or in an aqueous liquid or vapor (whet

The term “geothermal energy” means energy derived from a geothermal deposit (within the meaning of section 613(e)(2)).

The term “geothermal heat pump” means any heating or air conditioning technology that— (A) uses the ground or ground water as a thermal energy source to heat, or as a thermal energ

“geothermal lease” means a lease issued under authority of this chapter;

the term “geothermal resource” means a resource in the United States including (A) all products of geothermal processes embracing indigenous steam, hot water, and hot brines; (B) s

“geothermal resources” means (i) all products of geothermal processes, embracing indigenous steam, hot water and hot brines; (ii) steam and other gases, hot water and hot brines re

In old New York law. A court messenger or constable. O'Callaghan, New Netm 322.

Reeve, {q. v.)

Bearing. Gerens datum, bearing date. 1 Ld. Raym. 336; Hob. 19.

To act; to behave.

To act as heir.

Same as Germane.

Whole or entire, as respects genealogy or descent; thus, "brother german" denotes one who is brother both by the father's and mother's side; "cousins german," those in the first an

A first cousin.

The term “German Democratic Republic” includes the government of any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof or under its control.

Relevant.

Of the same parents; of the same stock.

An Empire of Europe composed of twenty-six states. The constitution is dated April 16, 1871. It Includes all the German states in “an eternal union,” under. the supervisory power o

Lat A sprout of the earth. A young tree, se called.

The term “germination” means the percentage of seeds capable of producing normal seedlings under ordinarily favorable conditions (not including seeds which produce weak, malformed,

In civil law. Officers appointed to manage hospitals for poor old persons. Clef des Lois Rom. "Administrateurs."

In the civil law. An institution or hospital for taking care of the old. Calv. Lex. Their managers are called "gerontocomi."

A name given to the process of dividing a state or other territory into the authorized civil or political divisions, but with such a geographical arrangement as to accomplish a sin

sax. and I. I. In old English money; the gi-eater and better part paid for a thing; a fine, amerciament fense.

Same as Gersume.

sax. & I. A price; fine; reward

In old English. Fineable, or liable to be mulcted, fined, or amerced at the discretion of the lord. Cowell. GERSUME (Saxon.) In old English law. Expense; reward; compensation; weal

In old English law. FExpense; reward; compensation; wealth. Itis also used for a fine or compensation for an offense. 2 Mon. Angl. 973. of his entertainment in another’s house. Twa

An exaction for permitting a tenant to transfer his tenancy; or a bonus paid for a rebate in rent on a lease.

GUST or GESTE. In Saxon law. A guest.

Plural of Gestum.

See "Period of Gestation." GESTIO (Lat.) In civil law. The doing or management of a thing. Negotiorum gestio, the doing voluntarily without authority business of another. De neg. g

In medical jurisprudence. The time during which a female, who has conceived, carries the embryo or fœtus in her uterus.

A guest.

An act; behavior.

Behavior as as by taking possession of title deeds, receiving rents, etc. Bell, Diet.

Behavior as heir. This expression was used in the Roman law, and adopted in the civil law and Scotch law, to denote conduct on the part of a person appointed heir to a deceased per

t Done; a thing done; a without words.

In civil law. One who acts for another, or transacts another's business. Calv. Lex. GESTUM (Lat.) In Roman law. A thing done; a transaction. Strictly, a thing done vdthout words, a

An agister.

An ancient and obsolete writ resorted to when a person's good bshavior was impeached. Lamb. Eir. 1. 4, c. 14.

A deed; an act; business.

Lat. [from gerere, to conduct; L. Fr. gest, gette.] In old English law. Behaviour; conduct. See De gestu et fama.

I. fr. To throw or cast; to

In old Scotch law. Gaolers. 1 Pitc. Grim. Tr. pt. 2, p. 234.

In Saxon law. The ancient convention of the people to decide a cause. Laws Aethel. c. 1. GEWITNESSA (Saxon). In Saxon and old English law. The giving of evidence. Laws Aethel. c. 2

in Saxon and old English law. The giving of evidence.

Acting as a witness.

In Saxon and old English law. The giving of evidence.

In Saxon law. Deeds or charters; writings. 1 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 10.

In Saxon law. Deeds or charters; writings. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 10.

In Saxon law. The ancient convention of the people to decide a cause.

An account or history of the descent of a person er family from an ancestor; enumeration of ancestors and their children in the natural order of succession, Webst.

In pleading. A demurrer framed in general terms, without showing specifically the natnre of the objection, and which is usually resorted to where the objection is to matter of subs

Several distinct lots or pieces of Jand inclosed and fenced in a3 one common field. 14 Mass, 440.

A _ tenancy which is not fixed and made certain in point of duration by the agreement of the parties. 22 Ind. 122.

In old New York law. A court messenger or constable. O'Callaghan, New Neth. 322.

In Saxon law. A villein, or agricultural tenant, (villanus villicus;) a hind or farmer, (firmarius rusticus.) Spelman.

practice, is a writ which lies to replevy a man out of prison, or out of the custody of any private person, in the same manner which cattle taken in distress may be replevied, upon

A gallows.

Lynch law; in particular a custom anciently prevailing in the parish of Hallfax, England, by which the free burghers held a summary trial of any one accused of petit larceny, and,

The discharge of legal obligations—the payment for services rendered or consideration paid pursuant to a contract—is in no sense a gift. The case would be different if an award wer

contracts, is the act by which the owner of a thing, voluntarily transfers the title and possesderation. It differs from a grant, sale, or barter in this, that in each of these cas

The mere fact that the seller knew that he was selling to the maker of the bond as his only available market did not change the sale into a gift. In the absence of proof to the con

A stream of water. Blount.