Law Dictionary

A general and comprehensive designation of such chattels as are ordinarily the subject of traffic and sale. The phrase is used in the statute of frauds, and is frequently found in

In this section, the term “goods which are other than American goods” means— (1) an end product that is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States; or (2) an end pro

A perfect title, free and clear from any legal exception or charge thereon. 23 Barb. (N. Y.) 370.

The benefit which arises from the establishment of particular trades or occupations. The advantage or benefit which is acquired by an establishment, beyond the mere value of the ca

property in a very real sense, injury to which, like injury to any other species of property, is a proper subject for legislation; a valuable contributing aid to business—sometimes

In old English law. A breach in a bank or sea wall or a passage worn by the flux and refiux of the sea. St. 16 & 17 Car. II. c. 11.

To be dismissed.

A wear, pool or pit of water. Termes de la Ley.

In old English law, a small, narrow slip of ground. Cowell. In modern land law, a small triangular piece of land, such as may be left between surveys which do not close. In some of

19, 21 L. R. A. (N. S.) 242 with note, 14 Ann. Cas. 1105; and a statute regulating railroad rates, in which the penalties for violation were so excessive and enormous as to deter a

See Blasphemy; Chaeity, 3; Cheistianity; Indigent; Oath, Corporal.

In canon law. Compa-ternity; spiritual affinity.

The term "got away" means an unlawful border crosser who— (A) is directly or indirectly observed making an unlawful entry into the United States; (B) is not apprehended;

A gutter; a drain.

Land held by a cottager, whether in socage or villenage. Cowell; Blount.

In a statute, will, or other instrument, a direction that property shall "go to" a designated person means that it shall pass or proceed to such person, vest in and belong to him.

A term of the commercial law, indicating the dishonor of commercial paper by nonpayment or nonacceptance, whereby it becomes subject to protest (gr. v.).

In medical Jurisprudence. An inflammation of the fibrous and ligamentous parts of the joints, characterized or caused by an excess of uric acid in the blood; usually, but not invar

The term “Governance Board” means the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Governance Board established under section 7302(a)(1) of this title .

The term “governing body of the municipality or county” means the governing body of the city, village, or other municipality having general governmental authority over the area in

The subject is now to be governed, even in the absence of state statute, by the decisions of the appropriate state court. The doctrine applies though the question of construction a

The term “governing State official” means the chief executive official of a State or, in the case of a State that provides for the Statewide election of an official to be responsib

inter alia, "States, counties, municipalities, their instrumentalities and officers, and persons acting under color of state law.

That the Congress chose to call it a corporation does not alter its characteristics so as to make it something other than what it actually is, an agency selected by Government to a

Whatever the form in which the Government functions, anyone entering into an arrangement with the Government takes the risk of having accurately ascertained that he who purports to

any constitutional exercise of its delegated powers is governmental... when Congress constitutionally creates a corporation through which the federal government lawfully acts, the

The term “governmental agency” means any agency or entity of the Federal Government or a State or local government.

The term “governmental authority having jurisdiction” means the Federal, State, local, or other governmental entity with statutory or regulatory authority for the approval of fire

The term “governmental body” means any State, territory, possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, Indian tribal government, and any political subdivision thereof.

The term “governmental entity” means any agency of the United States, a State, or a unit of local government of a State. / The term "governmental entity" means a State or

What the city is engaged in doing in that respect is rather rendering a service than selling a commodity. If that service be governmental, it does not become private because a char

immunity in the case of a governmental agency is not presumed

those agencies through which either government immediately and directly exercises its sovereign powers, are immune from the taxing power of the other

Our decisions distinguish between a nondiscriminatory tax upon the property of an agent of government and one which imposes a direct burden upon the exertion of governmental powers

The term “governmentally subsidized housing” means any rental housing that is assisted under any Federal, State or local program (including a tax credit or tax exempt financing pro

Government in our democracy, state and national, must be neutral in matters of religious theory, doctrine, and practice. It may not be hostile to any religion or to the advocacy of

The term “governmental pension system” means the insurance system established by this subchapter or any other system or fund established by the United States, a State, any politica

For purposes of this part, the term “governmental plan” means a plan established and maintained for its employees by the Government of the United States, by the government of any S

removal, or short-term cleanup, and remedial action, or measures to achieve a permanent remedy to a particular hazardous waste problem.

the term “governmental services” includes, but is not limited to, those services that relate to public safety, the environment, housing, social services, transportation, and govern

The term "governmental unit" means United States; State; Commonwealth; District; Territory; municipality; foreign state; department, agency, or instrumentality of the Uni

These societies are formed in England under 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c. 14, to enable the industrious classes to make provisions for themselves by purchasing, on advantageous terms, a governm

The government, purely as contractor, in the absence of special laws, may stand like a private person; but, by making a contract, it does not give up its power to make a law.

The government has, with respect to its own lands, the rights of an ordinary proprietor to maintain its possession and to prosecute trespassers. It may deal with such lands precise

"government astronaut" means an individual who— (A) is designated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under section 20113(n); (B) is carried within a lau

“Government authority” means any agency or department of the United States, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof;

The term "Government computer" means a computer owned or operated by or on behalf of the United States Government.

A government contract from its nature is necessarily limited in its duration and specific in its objects. The terms agreed upon define the rights and obligations of both parties, a

if this authority to carry out the project was validly conferred, that is, if what was done was within the constitutional power of Congress, there is no liability on the part of th

The reserve power on the part of the government to discontinue the contract which is here in question found its place in the proposal and contract in consequence of the postal regu

a corporation owned or controlled by the Government of the United States," §103; and an " 'independent establishment' means" "an establishment in the executive branch," with except

“Government dam” means a dam or other work constructed or owned by the United States for Government purposes with or without contribution from others;

The debts due from the government of the United States have no locality at the seat of government. The United States, in their sovereign capacity, have no particular place of domic

Such a government, in its highest degree, assumes a character very closely resembling that of a lawful government. This is when the usurping government expels the regular authoriti

A government of fact. A government actually exercising power and control in the state, as opposed to the true and lawful government; a government not established according to the c

A government of right; the true and lawful government; a government established according to the constitution of the state, and lawfully entitled to recognition and supremacy and t

In this paragraph, the term “government depositor” means a depositor that is— (i) an officer, employee, or agent of the United States having official custody of public funds and la

The term “government entity” means an agency, instrumentality, or other entity of Federal, State, or local government (including multijurisdictional agencies, instrumentalities, an

the United States is neither bound nor estopped by acts of its officers or agents in entering into an arrangement or agreement to do or cause to be done what the law does not sanct

“Government facility” means property owned or substantially controlled by the Government and the services of any civilian and military personnel of the Government; and / the term “

Governments are not liable for unauthorized wrongs inflicted on the citizen by their officers, though occurring while engaged in the discharge of official duties. Congress has wise

As used in this subsection, the term “Government-impelled cargo” means cargo for which a Federal agency contracts directly for shipping by water or for which (or the freight of whi

the Government of the United States, the government of any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, the government of the District of Columbia, or the government of an

The general principle which we have already stated as applicable to all governments, forbids, on a policy imposed by necessity, that they should hold themselves liable for unauthor

the term “government-mixed credits” means the combined use of credits, insurance, and guarantees offered by the Export-Import Bank of the United States with concessional financing

It is better that an individual should now and then suffer by such mistakes, than to introduce a rule against an abuse, of which, by improper collusions, it would by very difficult

The United States is neither bound nor estopped by acts of its officers or agents in entering into an arrangement or agreement to do or cause to be done what the law does not sanct

In this chapter, the term “Government of Afghanistan” includes— (1) the government of any political subdivision of Afghanistan; and (2) any agency or instrumentality of the Governm

The term “government of a foreign country” includes any person or group of persons exercising sovereign de facto or de jure political jurisdiction over any country, other than the

The term “Government of Cuba” includes the government of any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof.

For purposes of subsection (a)(1)(I) and section 4941, the term "government official" means, with respect to an act of self-dealing described in section 4941, an individu

The term "Government of Iran" has the meaning given such term in section 560.304 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as such section was in effect on January 1, 202

The term "Government of North Korea" means the Government of North Korea and its agencies, instrumentalities, and controlled entities. / In this subtitle,1 the terms “app

there is another description of government, called also by publicists a government de facto, but which might, perhaps, be more aptly denominated a government of paramount force. It

The term "Government of Puerto Rico" means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, including all its territorial instrumentalities.

The term “Government of the People’s Republic of China” means the central Government of the People’s Republic of China and any other governmental entity, including any provincial,

“Government pension plan”— (A) means a pension, annuity, retirement, or similar plan (except a plan covered under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 100

“Government physician” has the meaning given that term under section 5948; / the term “Government physician” has the meaning given such term under section 5948;

The term “government plan” has the meaning given such term by subsection (p)(3)(B). / The term “government plan” means any plan, whether or not qualified, established and maintaine

The term “Government Procurement Agreement” means the Agreement on Government Procurement referred to in section 3511(d)(17) of this title .

the term “Government procurement contract” means any contract for the procurement of any goods or services by any Federal agency.

Upon full consideration of this subject, we are of opinion that the United States have such a capacity to enter into contracts. It is in our opinion an incident to the general righ

The term “government securities” means— (A) securities which are direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed as to principal or interest by, the United States; (B) securities

The term “government securities broker” means any person regularly engaged in the business of effecting transactions in government securities for the account of others, but does no

The term “government securities dealer” means any person engaged in the business of buying and selling government securities for his own account, through a broker or otherwise, but

the term “Government Securities Investment Fund” means the Government Securities Investment Fund established under subsection (b)(1)(A);

“Government security” means any security issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the United States, or by a person controlled or supervised by and acting as an instrume

The term “Government service delivery” means any action by an agency related to providing a benefit or service to an individual, business, or organization (such as a grantee or Sta

The term “Government service delivery channel” means the format or medium of an interaction or transaction with the Federal Government, including in-person, through the mail, throu

In carrying out its treaty obligations with the Indian tribes the Government is something more than a mere contracting party. Under a humane and self imposed policy which has found

Primarily, governments exist for the maintenance of social order. Hence it is that the obligation of the government to protect life, liberty, and property against the conduct of th

It is a general rule, that no Court can make a direct judgment or decree against the United States, for costs and expenses, in a suit to which the United States is party, either on

The term “government-sponsored enterprise” means a corporate entity created by a law of the United States that— (A) (i) has a Federal charter authorized by law; (ii) is privately o

The term “government-sponsored housing entities” means the Government National Mortgage Association of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal National Mortgag

For purposes of this subsection, the term “Government-sponsored international exchanges and training” means the movement of people between countries to promote the sharing of ideas

The term “government-sponsored mortgage finance corporations” means the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Federal Agricultu

The government has the same right 'which belongs to every creditor, to apply the unappropriated moneys of his debtor, in his hands, in extinguishment of the debts due to him.

The term “government use” means any use other than a private business use.

The term "Governor" means the chief executive of a State. / The term “Governor” means the Governor of the State of Alaska. / “Governor” means the Governor of Louisiana; /

For the purpose of application of this section in Indian country, the terms “State” and “Governor of a State” include the Secretary of the Interior and the term “political subdivis