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Liability to fine or amercement.
The word 'incurred' was used to mean interest accrued on that date, as well as interest paid.
all taxes "incurred postpetition," regardless of whether the estate is liable for the tax and regardless of the chapter under which a case is filed.
The term "incurred cost audit" means an audit of charges to the Government by a contractor under a flexibly priced contract. / The term "incurred cost audit" me
These latter terms, in currency, mean that the designated number of dollars is payable in an equal number of notes which are current in the community as dollars.
or INCURRAMENTUM. To become liable to or subject to. Cowell.
We therefore think, there was no default in him, that the goods were in custodia legis, subject to his lien, and were, consequently, wrongfully taken by the defendant, under the wr
a prisoner serving consecutive sentences is 'in custody' under any one of them for purposes of § 2241(c)(3)
In damage.
The term “in danger of default” means an insured depository institution with respect to which (or in the case of a foreign bank having an insured branch, with respect to such insur
Thereof; therefrom; therefore or therewith. INDE DATAE LEGES NE FORTIOR OMnfa posset. Laws were made lest the stronger should have unlimited power. Dav. 36. title of the plea subst
Indebted.
- indebitatus assumpsitdefined inCase LawBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)Bouvier (1839)
if the other party has derived any benefit from the labor done, it would be unjust to allow him to retain that without paying anything. The law, therefore, implies a promise on his
Never indebted.
- Indebiti solutiodefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)
The payment of that which is not due.
Not due; not owing.
indebtedness existing at the close of business December 31, 1937, and evidenced by bond, note, debenture, certificate of indebtedness, mortgage or deed of trust issued by the corpo
For purposes of this section, the term “indebtedness of the taxpayer” means any indebtedness— (A) for which the taxpayer is liable, or (B) subject to which the taxpayer holds prope
An act tending to obscenity. "The term [indecent] is said to signify more than 'indelicate,' and less than 'immodest,' — to mean something unfit for the eye or ear." 12 Fed. 671. p
Any exhibition contra bonoa mores, as the taking a dead body for the purpose of dissection or public exhibition. 2 T. R. 734.
An exhibition of one’s private parts. See 106 Iowa, 107, 76 N. W. 508.
In the statutory offense of "taking indecent liberties with the person of a female child," this phrase means such liberties as the common sense of society would regard as indecent
The term “indecent manner” means conduct that amounts to a form of immorality relating to sexual impurity which is grossly vulgar, obscene, and repugnant to common propriety, and t
Statutes forbidding the keeping, exhibiting, or sale of indecent books or pictures, and providing for their destruction, if seized, are within the police power of a state, and are
Not tlthable.
Not liable to payment of tithes.
Laws were made lest the stronger should be all powerful.
Laws are made to prevent the stronger from having the power to do everything. Dav. Ir. K. B. 36.
That which cannot be defeated, revoked, or made void. This term is usually applied to an estate or right which cannot be defeated. A defendant who makes no defense or plea. Blount.
- Indefeasibledefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Stimson (1881)
That which cannot be defeated or undone. This epithet is usually applied to an estate or right which cannot be defeated. INDEFENSU8 (Lat.) One sued or impleaded who refuses or has
Not defended; not denied.
Indeterminate; uncertain; unbounded; unlimited; undefined. Indefinite failure of issue: a failure of issue not merely at the death of the party whose issue are referred to, but at
where there is a specific tract of land confirmed, according to ascertained boundaries, the confirmee takes a title on which he may sue in ejectment… But where the claim has no cer
the written contract of a permanent teacher 'shall be deemed to continue in effect for an indefinite period and shall be known as an indefinite contract.' Such an indefinite contra
- indefinite failure of issuedefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)
It is said to be a rule of construction, that the words 'dying without issue,' will be construed to mean 'an indefinite failure of issue' as to real estate; but with regard to pers
One which passes property by a general or collective term, without enumeration of number or quantity; as, a bequest of "ali" the testator's "goods," or his "bank stock." Lown. Leg.
A number which may be increased or diminished at pleasure. When a corporation is composed of an indefinite number of persons, any number of them consisting of a majority of those p
- Indefinite Paymentdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Bouvier (1839)
That which a debtor who owes several debts to a creditor makes without making an appropriation. In that case the creditor has a right to make such appropriation. INDEFINITUM AEQUIP
An uncertain punishment. See 24 Fla. 278, 12 Am. St. Rep. 200, 4 South. 854.
That which is unlimited is equivalent to the whole.
The undefined is equivalent to the whole. 1 Vent. 368
The undefined or general supplies the place of the whole. Branch, Princ.
Lack of limitation supplies the place of the whole.
I. I. Indefinite; undefined; without specification, or particular designation. Indeflnitum gequipollet universali: the undefined is equivalent to the universal or whole. Indeflnitu
- In delictodefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)
It is not denied that if she be taken during the same voyage in which the offence was committed, though after it was committed, she is considered as being still in delicto, and sub
The term “in-demand industry sector or occupation” has the meaning given the term in section 3102 of title 29. / The term "in-demand industry sector or occupation" means—
Subject to paragraph (6), the term "indemnification payment" means any payment (or any agreement to make any payment) by any credit union for the benefit of any person wh
Indemnified.
- Indemnifydefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)
To save harmless; to secure against loss or damage; to make good; to put one in the situation he was in before sustaining a loss. INDEMNIS (Lat.) Without loss, damage, or harm.
The term “indemnifying bank” means a bank that is providing an indemnity under section 5005 of this title with respect to a substitute check.
Undamaged.
The person who is protected by a contract of indemnity.
The term “indemnitor” means (1) any insurer with respect to his obligations under a policy of insurance furnished as proof of financial protection; (2) any licensee, contractor or
- Indemnitydefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)
That which is given to a person to prevent his suffering damage. 2 Mc Cord (S. C.) 279. Security to save harmless. A contract whereby one party agrees to secure another against an
Indemnity lands abutting a railroad right of way. See 7 Mont. 330, 16 Pac. 931. See, also, Indemnity lands.
For purposes of this chapter, the term “indemnity bond” means any instrument by whatever name called whereby an obligation of the nature of an indemnity, fidelity, or surety bond i
A contract between two parties whereby the one undertakes and agrees to indemnify the other against loss or damage arising from some contemplated act on the part of the indemnitor,
An indemnity grant, like the residuary clause in a will, contemplates the uncertain and looks to the future. What a railroad is to be indemnified for may be fixed as of the moment
Lands selected in lieu of parcels previously disposed of or reserved, title to which accrues only from their selection. See 117 U. S. 228, 29 L. Ed. 858, 6 Sup. Ct. Rep. 654.
Same as Indemnis.
The act of making a denizen.
An indenture, which see.
v. To cut in a serrated or waving line. In old conveyancing, if a deed was made by more parties than one, it was usual to make as many copies of it as there were parties, and each
- indenturedefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)
The term “indenture” means mortgage, deed of trust, or indenture, under which there is outstanding a security, other than a voting-trust certificate, constituting a claim against t
Indentures made and engrossed at the chlrographer’s office and delivered to the cognizor and the cognizee, usually beginning with the words: “Hceo est flnalis concordia." And then
A contract in two parts, by which a person is bound to serve another in his trade, art, or occupation, on condition of being instructed in it. See "Apprentice."
The term “indenture security” means any security issued or issuable under the indenture to be qualified.
The term “indenture to be qualified” means (A) the indenture under which there has been or is to be issued a security in respect of which a particular registration statement has be
The term “indenture trustee” means trustee under an indenture. / The term “indenture trustee” means each trustee under the indenture to be qualified, and each successor trustee.
A state of perfect irresponsibility to any superior. The United States are free and independent of all earthly power. Independence may be divided into political and natural indepen
The term “independence at home medical practice” means a legal entity that— (i) is comprised of an individual physician or nurse practitioner or group of physicians and nurse pract
July 4th.
The term “independence in daily living” means the ability of a veteran, without the services of others or with a reduced level of the services of others, to live and function withi
gas companies not having any electric affiliations and gas companies not jointly operated with electric companies serving the same franchise area.
a judgment of a state court which is put upon a nonfederal ground, independent of the federal question involved and broad enough to sustain the judgment, cannot be reviewed by this
The term “independent appellate process” means a review by an agency official who does not directly or indirectly report to the agency official who made the material supervisory de
A plan meets the requirements of this subparagraph if all valuations of employer securities which are not readily tradable on an established securities market with respect to activ
The term “independent assessment service” means a third-party organization accredited by the Administrator to undertake conformity assessments of cloud service providers and the pr
“independent auditor” means— (A) an external State or local government auditor who meets the independence standards included in generally accepted government auditing standards; or
One which can be inforced without showing the performance of another condition.
One in or considerations. Civ. Code La. art. 1762; 1 Bouv. Inst, note 699.
The railroad company did not retain the right to direct the manner in which the business should be done, as well as the results to be accomplished, or, in other words, did not reta
(A) The term “independent cost estimate” means a pragmatic and neutral analysis, assessment, and quantification of all costs and risks associated with the development, acquisition,
See Covenant.
Covenants in an instrument which are independent of each other, or where the performance of one does not depend on the performance of the other. 1 Seld. 247. INDEPENDENTER SE HABET
The terms “independent director” and “independent directorship” mean a member of the board of directors of a Federal Home Loan Bank who is a bona fide resident of the district in w
The terms “independent director” and “independent directorship” mean a member of the board of directors of a Federal Home Loan Bank who is a bona fide resident of the district in w
Insurance of the voyage is independent of the voyage of the ship.
"an establishment in the executive branch," with exceptions not relevant here, "which is not an Executive department, military department, Government corporation, or part thereof,
The term "independent evaluator" means an individual or entity, including an institution of higher education, that is selected by the pay-for-performance beneficiary and
Independent expenditure.—The term “independent expenditure” means an expenditure by a person— (A) expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate; and
only those expenditures that "expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate." "Id.," at 80, 96 S.Ct., at 664.
The claim is not for rent reserved or upon the lease as such, but is founded upon an independent express contract, and hence within the very words of section 63(a)(4) of the act.
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “independent foster care adolescent” means an individual— (A) who is under 21 years of age; (B) who, on the individual's 18th birthday, wa
The term "independent freestanding emergency department" means a health care facility that— (i) is geographically separate and distinct and licensed separately from a hos
where the Supreme Court of a state decides a federal question in rendering a judgment, and also decides against the plaintiff in error upon an independent ground not involving a fe
In this section, the term “independent health care contractor” means a health care provider who meets the following criteria: (1) The health care provider is a nonpersonal services
The term "independent investigator" means a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who— (A)
The term "independent living core services" means— (A) information and referral services; (B) independent living skills training; (C) peer counseling (including cross-dis
The terms "group home" and "independent living facility" have the meanings given such terms in section 8013(k) of this title. / The term “independent living fac