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If the habit Is to drink to intoxication whenever occasion offers, and sobriety or abstinence is the exception, then the charge of intemperate habits Is estab- State, 63 Ala. 152.
A papal representative at a minor court. See Nuncio .
To fix the mind upon; to design. See 1 Mich. (N. P.) 264.
One who has the charge, management, or direction of some office, department, or public business.
intended for sale" than to invent the concept of "a relatively particularized objective intent.
The term “intended spouse” means any alien who meets the criteria set forth in section 1154(a)(1)(A)(iii)(II)(aa)(BB), 1154(a)(1)(B)(ii)(II)(aa)(BB), or 1229b(b)(2)(A)(i)(III) of t
- Intended To Be Recordeddefined inCyclopedic (1922)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Bouvier (1839)
This phrase is frequently used in conveyancing, in deeds which recite other deeds which have not been recorded. In Pennsylvania, it has been construed to be a covenant, on the part
In Spanish law. The immediate agent of the minister of finance, or the chief and principal director of the different branches of the revenue, appointed in the various departments i
I. In old English law. To apply one's of the Boman law, Theophilus and Dorotheus, published in 538; one divisions of the Corlaw. The investithe duties of his emguidance of attorney
TTnderstanding; judgment; intention. Intendment of law: the understanding or intelligence of the law; the judgment or meaning of the law; a presumption of law.
- Intendment Of Lawdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Bouvier (1839)
The true meaning, the correct understanding, or intention, of 'the law; a presumption or inference made by the courts. Co. Litt. 78.
The term “intensive and comprehensive supportive services” means— (A) in the case of services provided to infants, children and youth, such services that shall be designed to enhan
The term “intensive cardiac rehabilitation program” means a program (as described in paragraph (2)) that furnishes the items and services described in paragraph (3) under the super
The term "intensive outpatient services" has the meaning given the term "partial hospitalization services" in paragraph (1), except that— (A) section 1395n(a)(2
- Intentdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)
Intention (g. v.). That the terms are synonymous, see 2 Jones (N. C.) 414. INTENTIO (Lat.) In Civil Law. The formal complaint or claim of a plaintiff before the praetor. "Reus exce
Intent may make an otherwise innocent act criminal, if it is a step in a plot.
when the intention with which an act is done, becomes a subject of inquiry, it belongs exclusively to the jury to decide.
some of them conceivably might have been adequate to accomplish the result, and that the intent alleged would convert what on their face might be no more than ordinary acts of comp
an intent to depart in a "manner which can be regarded as meaningfully interruptive of the alien's permanent residence." 374 U. S, at 462.
Intent; intention; a plaintiff’s formal complaint.
A hidden intention is bad. 2 Bulst. 179. INTENTIO INSERVIRE DEBET LEGIbus, non leges intention i. Intentions ought to be subservient to the laws, not the laws to intentions. Co. Li
Intention should be subservient to the laws, not the laws to intention.
My intent stamps a name upon my act.
A design, resolve, or determination of the mind. The exercise of an intelligent will, the mind being fully aware of the nature and consequences of the act which is about to be done
It is not enough, in these cases, that the taxing officials have merely made a mistake. It is not enough that the court, if its judgment were properly invoked, would reach a differ
If a man intentionally adopts certain conduct in certain circumstances known to him, and that conduct is forbidden by the law under those circumstances, he intentionally breaks the
The term “intentional misconduct” means conduct by a person with knowledge (at the time of the conduct) that the conduct is harmful to the health or well-being of another person.
cases on wills may guide us to general rules of construction; but, unless a case cited be in every respect directly in point, and agree in every circumstance, it will have little o
A writ that lay against him who entered into lands after the death of a tenant in dower, or for life, etc., and held out to him In reversion or remainder. Fitz. N. B. 203. INTER AL
A case may be within the meaning of a statute and not within its letter, and within its letter and not within its meaning. The intention of the law-maker constitutes the law.
The intention of the Legislature must be collected from the words which they have used, unless a different meaning can be manifestly shewn.
the words 'intent to defraud' in the context of this statute, do not require more than the defendants have, by artifice and deceit, sought to cause the deceived person to follow so
- Interdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)
In Latin phrases. A preposition, meaning among; between. INTER ALIA (Lat.) Among other things; as, "the said premises, which, inter alia, Titius granted to Caius." INTER ALIAS CAUS
Among or between persons absent.
the term “interactive computer service” means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer
the term “interactive data format” means an electronic data format in which pieces of information are identified using an interactive data standard; and
the term "interactive data standard" means 5 standardized list of electronic tags that mark information included in the annual report of a resource extraction issuer.
the term “interactive on-demand services” means a service providing video programming to subscribers over switched networks on an on-demand, point-to-point basis, but does not incl
The term “interactive stream” means a digital transmission of a sound recording of a musical work in the form of a stream, where the performance of the sound recording by means of
the terms “Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research” and “Board” mean the Federal coordinating body established by section 5311(c) of this title;
the term “Interagency Committee” means the Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise, established under section 7101 of this title ; / The term “Interagency Committee” m
The term “Interagency Coordinating Committee” means the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction established under section 7704(a) of this title .
The term “Interagency Environmental Subcommittee” means the Interagency Subcommittee on Expedited Environmental Regulations as further described by section 2214 of this title .
The term "interagency guidelines" means the interagency guidelines contained in the document finalized by the Council on Environmental Quality pursuant to section 1962–3
The term “Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee” means the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee established under section 1954 of this title .
The term “Interagency Ocean Observation Committee” means the committee established under section 3603(c)(2) of this title .
The term "Interagency RD&D Coordination Committee" means the Interagency RD&D Coordination Committee on the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (or the &
The term “interagency working group on inclusion in STEM” means the interagency working group established by section 6626 of this title .
Among other things.
- Inter alias causas acquisitionis, magna, celebris, et famosa est causa donationisdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Among other means of acquisition is a great, celebrated and famous means, that of gift.
- Inter alias eausas acquisitionis, magna, celebris, et famosa est eansa donationisdefined inBlack's (1910)
Among other methods of acquiring property, a great, much-used, and celebrated method is that of gift Bract, fol. 11.
Among others.
Acts or transactions between other persons.
- Inter alios res gestas aliis non posse praejudicium facere saepe constitutum estdefined inBallentine's (1916)
It has often been decided that matters which were transacted between some cannot operate as a prejudice to others.
Among or between friends.
See "Apex Juris." INTER CAETEROS (Lat.) Among others; in a general clause; not by name (nominatim). A term applied, in the civil law, to clauses of disinheritance in a will. Inst.
In the midst of war the laws are silent.
the term “interbank account” means an account held by one financial institution at another financial institution primarily for the purpose of facilitating customer transactions.
Betwcen her arms. Fleta, llb. 1, c. 35, §§ 1, 2.
Among or between other persons.
To insert; to insert a month or a day in the calendar.
Between the dog and the wolf; i. e., twilight.
To stand between; to go surety.
the aural acquisition of the contents of any wire or oral communication through the use of any electronic, mechanical, or other device.
Each party to a telephone conversation takes the risk that the other party may have an extension telephone and may allow another to overhear the conversation. When such takes place
the term “interchange” means a land transfer in which the Secretary and another person exchange titles to lands or interests in lands of approximately equal value where the Secreta
By way of exchange, as in the exchange of indentures. See 17 Misc. Rep. 323, 40 N. Y. Supp. 381.
The term “interchange transaction fee” means any fee established, charged or received by a payment card network for the purpose of compensating an issuer for its involvement in an
The term “intercity or local bus” means any automobile bus which is used predominantly in furnishing (for compensation) passenger land transportation available to the general publi
In this section, the term “intercity passenger rail corridor” means— (1) a new intercity passenger rail route of less than 750 miles; (2) the enhancement of an existing intercity p
The term “intercity passenger rail service” has the meaning given the term “intercity rail passenger transportation” in section 24102 of this title . / The term “intercity passenge
“intercity rail passenger transportation” means rail passenger transportation, except commuter rail passenger transportation. / The term “intercity rail passenger transportation” h
The term “intercity rail transportation” means transportation provided by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
In the way, mode or form of exchange or interchange.
The term “intercollegiate sport” means a sport played at the collegiate level for which eligibility requirements for participation by a student athlete are established by a nationa
- Intercommondefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)
To enjoy a right of common mutually with the inhabitants of a contiguous town, vill, or manor. 2 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 33; Termes de la Ley.
- Intercommoningdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)
A mutual privilege, between the tenants of adjoining manors, of pasturing their cattle on the commons of each other. INTERCOURSE (Lat. intercursus, from inter, between, and currere
Letters of inter-communing were letters from the Scotch privy council passing (on their act) in the king's name, charging the lieges not to reset, supply or intercommune with the p
Between husband and wife. INTER PARTES (Lat. between the parties). A phrase signifying an agreement professing in the outset, and before any stipulations are introduced, to be made
Between conjunct persons. By the act 1621, c. 18, all conveyances or alienations between conjunct persons, unless granted for onerous causes, are declared, as in a question with cr
The term "interconnect" means the physical linking of 2 networks for the mutual exchange of traffic on non-discriminatory terms and conditions.
the term “interconnected service” means service that is interconnected with the public switched network (as such terms are defined by regulation by the Commission) or service for w
The term “interconnected VoIP service” has the meaning given such term under section 9.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as such section may be amended from time to time.
The term “Interconnection” means a geographic area in which the operation of bulk-power system components is synchronized such that the failure of one or more of such components ma
The term “interconnection agreement” means an agreement with a utility for the purposes of interconnecting the energy property owned by such taxpayer to the transmission or distrib
Each electric utility shall make available, upon request, interconnection service to any electric consumer that the electric utility serves. For purposes of this paragraph, the ter
The term “interconnection system” means any system of interconnection facilities used for the distribution of programs to public telecommunications entities.
The term “intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center” means such facilities or control centers located at the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, the Malmst
something more than "commerce", and would give to the general government a wider range of power over the States, no one, I am sure, will claim for this court the power to interpola
Among others; in a general clause; not by name, (nommatim.) A term applied in the civll law to clauses of disinheritance in a will. Inst. 2, 13, 1; Id. 2, 13, 3.
- Interdictdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)
In Civil Law. The formula according to which the praetor ordered or forbade anything to be done in a cause concerning true or quasi possession until it should be decided definitely
- Interdictiondefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)
In civil law. A judicial decree, by which a person is deprived of the exercise of his civil rights. The condition of the party who labors under this incapacity. INTERDICTUM SALVIAN
Banishment with a prohibition on all persons to refrain from furnishing the person with either fire or water.
This partial trade between the two countries, whether originating in the acts of the one government or the other, may frequently take place; but cannot, when it does, with any prop
I. In the civil law. An Interdictum Salviannm: the Salvian lay for the owner of a farm, to obtain tenant, pledged for the rent
A foreclosure of a pledge of a tenant’s goods securing rent.
Lat. In Roman law. The Salvian interdict. A process which lay for the owner of a farm to obtain possession of the goods of his tenant who had pledged them to him for the rent of th
The term “interdisciplinary approach” means an approach to making decisions regarding the containment or control of an undesirable plant species or group of species, which— (A) inc
- Interdum evenit nt exceptio quae prima facie justa videtur, tamen unique noceatdefined inBallentine's (1916)
It sometimes happens that a plea which on its face seems just, is nevertheless unfair and injurious.
- Interdum evenit ut exceptio quæ prima facie justa videtur, tamen inique noceatdefined inBlack's (1910)
It sometimes happens that a plea which seems prima fade just, nevertheless is Injurious and unequal. Inst. 4, 14, 1, 2.