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The term “lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions” means the aggregate quantity of greenhouse gas emissions (including direct emissions and significant indirect emissions such as signif
For purposes of this section, the term “lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction percentage” means, with respect to any sustainable aviation fuel, the percentage reduction in l
- Life Estatedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)Bouvier (1839)
An estate whose duration is limited to the life of the party holding it, or of some other person; a freehold estate, not of inheritance. 4 Kent, Comm. 23, 25.
The term “life expectancy period” means the period beginning with the first day of the first period for which an amount is received by the surviving annuitant under the contract an
The term “life extension program” means the program to repair or replace non-nuclear components, or to modify the pit or canned subassembly, of nuclear weapons that are in the nucl
until death of the offender.
Life insurance in such a case is, like that of fire and marine insurance, a contract of indemnity. ... The benefit to be gained by death has no periodicity. It is a substitution of
The term “life insurance benefit” includes any other death benefit.
an insurance company engaged in the business of issuing life insurance, and annuity contracts (including contracts of combined life, health, and accident insurance), the reserve fu
the sum of (1) the taxable investment income (as defined in section 804) or, if smaller, the gain from operations (as defined in section 809), (2) if the gain from operations excee
For purposes of this title, the term “life insurance contract” means any contract which is a life insurance contract under the applicable law, but only if such contract— (1) meets
For purposes of this part, the term "life insurance deductions" means the general deductions provided in section 805.
For purposes of this part, the term "life insurance gross income" means the sum of the following amounts: (1) Premiums (A) The gross amount of premiums and other consider
A policy of life insurance is not an assurance for a single year, with a privilege of renewal from year to year by paying the annual premium. It is an entire contract of assurance
For purposes of this part, the term “life insurance reserves” means amounts— (A) which are computed or estimated on the basis of recognized mortality or morbidity tables and assume
An interest, limited by ^ the term of the life, either of the person in whom the right is vested, or of another.
Aclaim orinterest, not amounting to ownership, and limited by aterm of life, either that of the person in whom the right is vested or that of another.
Land held on a lease for lives.
or LDIFE-HOLD, Land held on a lease for lives.
The term "lifeline account" means any transaction account (as defined in section 461(b)(1)(C) of this title) which meets the minimum requirements established by the Corpo
The term "lifeline infrastructure" means public works and utilities, including transportation facilities and infrastructure, oil and gas pipelines, electrical power and c
The term “lifelines” means public works and utilities, including transportation facilities and infrastructure, oil and gas pipelines, electrical power and communication facilities
The period during which a writ (execution, etc.) remains effective and can lawfully be served or levied, terminating with the day on which, by law or by its own terms, it is to be
The term “life-of-the-unit, firm power contractual arrangement” means a unit participation power sales agreement under which a utility or industrial customer reserves, or is entitl
- Life Peeragedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)
Letters patent, conferring the dignity of baron for life only, do not enable the grantee to sit and vote in the house of lords, not even with the usual writ of summons to the house
A policy of life insurance.
In Scotch law. A right to use and enjoy a thing during life, the substance of it being preserved. A life rent cannot, therefore, be constituted upon things which perish in the use;
In Scotch law. A tenant for life without wabtfe. Bell, Cict. LIGA (Law Lat.) On old European law. A
The term “lifespan respite care” means a coordinated system of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children or adults with special needs.
Tabulated lists showing life expectancy at different ages. See 24 Tex. Civ. App. 180, 58 S. W. 622. See Expectation of life.
One who holds an estate in lands for the period of his own life or that of another certain person.
In this section, the term “life-threatening condition” means any disease or condition from which the likelihood of death is probable unless the course of the disease or condition i
The terms “life” and “lifetime” mean length of operating time of a statistically large group of lamps between first use and failure of 50 percent of the group in accordance with te
For purposes of this subsection, the term “lifetime fuel savings” means, in the case of any new advanced lean burn technology motor vehicle, an amount equal to the excess (if any)
the term "lifetime income feature" means— (I) a feature which guarantees a minimum level of income annually (or more frequently) for at least the remainder of the life of
the term "lifetime income investment" means an investment option which is designed to provide an employee with election rights— (I) which are not uniformly available with
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "lifetime income stream equivalent of the total benefits accrued" means the amount of monthly payments the participant or bene
The term “LIFO method” means the method authorized by section 472. / The term “LIFO method” means the method authorized by section 472 (relating to last-in, first-out inventories).
For purposes of this subsection, the term "LIFO recapture amount" means the amount (if any) by which— (A) the inventory amount of the inventory asset under the first-in,
To raise; to take up. To "lift" a promissory note is to discharge its obligation by paying its amount or substituting another evidence of debt. To "lift the bar" of the statute of
In old European law. A league or confederation. Spelman.
I. In old English law. A bond or tie.
- Ligandefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Kinney (1893)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)
or LAGAN. Goods cast into the sea tied to a buoy, so that they may be found again by the owners, are so denominated. When goods are cast into the sea in storms or shipwrecks, and r
Goods cast into the sea tied to a buoy, so that they may be found again by the owners, are so denominated. When goods are cast into the sea in storms or shipwrecks, and remain ther
To join a league.
To tle or bind, Bract. fol. 8600.
In old English law. A liege-woman; a female subject. Reg. Orig. 312b.
- Ligeancedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Abbott (1879)
The true and faithful obedience of a subject to his sovereign, of a citizen to his government. It signifies, also, the territory of a sovereign. See "Allegiance." LIGEANTIA EST QUA
Lat Ligeance; allegiance.
Allegiance is, as it were, the essence of the law; it is the bond of faith.
NULLIS claustris coercetur, nullis metis refraenatur, nullis finibus premltur. Natural allegiance is restrained by no barriers, curbed by no bounds, compressed by no limits. 7 Coke
- Ligeantia naturalis nullis clanstris coercetur, nullis metis refrænatur, nullis finibus premiturdefined inBlack's (1910)
7 Coke, 10. Natural allegiance is restrained by no barriers, reined by no bounds, compressed by no limits.
- Ligeantia naturalis, nullis claustris coercetur, nullis metis refraentur, nullis finibus premiturdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Natural allegiance is restrained by no bars, held in by no boundaries compressed by no limits.
In old records. A liege.
A window or opening in the wall for the admission of light Also a privllege or easement to have light admitted into one's building by the openings made foi that purpose, without ob
the term “light duty motor vehicle” means a light duty truck or light duty vehicle, as such terms are defined under section 7550(7) of this title , of less than or equal to 8,500 p
The term “light-duty vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is rated at 8,500 or less pounds gross vehicle weight.
The terms “light-emitting diode” and “LED” means a p-n junction solid state device the radiated output of which is a function of the physical construction, material used, and excit
A boat used to load and unload ships in port.
The business of transferring merchandise to and from vessels by means of lighters; also the compensation or price demanded for such service. Western Transp. Co. v. Hawley, 1 Daly (
The lightering or towing was but the prolongation of the voyage of the vessels assisted to their port of destination
The owner or manager of a lighter; a lighterman is considered as a common carrier. See "Lighters."
The master or owner of a lighter. He is liable as a common carrier.
Small vessels employed in loading and unloading larger vessels. The owners of lighters are liable like other common carriers for hire. It is a term of the contract on the part of t
The term “Lighthouse” means the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
An act authorizing the secretary of the treasury to acquire lands for a lighthouse by condemnation is constitutional; Chappell V. U. S., 160 U. S. 499, 16 Sup. Ct. 397, 40 L. Ed. 6
A commission authorized by congress, consisting of two Officers of the navy, two Officers of the corps of engineers of the army, and two civilians, together with an officer of the
The term “lighting system” means the elements required to maintain a desired light level, including lamps, light fixtures, fixture distribution, sensors and control technologies, i
Port-dues imposed upon vessels entering a port, applicable to lighthouse charges. See Tonnage Tax.
the term “light pipe” means a device designed to transport visible solar radiation from its collection point to the interior of a building while excluding interior heat gain in the
Those openings in a wall which are made rather for the admission of light than to look out of. 6 J. B. Moore, 47; 9 Bing. 305. See "Ancient Lights." Lamps carried on board vessels,
LIGHT-VESSEL. <A vessel serving the purpose of a light-hougs, usually at a place where the latter could not weil be built.
A vessel serving the purpose of a light-house, usually at a place where the latter could not well be built.
The term “Light Station” means Piedras Blancas Light Station.
The terms "passenger vehicle", "light truck", and "heavy truck" have the meanings given those terms in article 1 of the automotive appendix. / The ter
(Spanish) That which is in dispute in a suit. See 1 Tex. 384.
A tie or bond allegiance. stones are not contained under the name of arms. Bracton, 144b.
Sticks and stones are not contained under the name of "arms." Bract, fol. 144b.
Sticks and stones are not included in the term “arms.”
The right to gather firewood.
Timber fit for building. Du Fresne.
“lignite coal” means consolidated lignitic coal having less than 8,300 British thermal units per pound, moist and mineral matter free;
The term “lignocellulosic feedstock” means any portion of a plant or coproduct from conversion, including crops, trees, forest residues, and agricultural residues not specifically
Wood; firewood.
In old English, law. A copy, exemplification, or transcript of a court roll or deed. Cowell.
Labels do not differentiate products for the purpose of determining grade or quality, even though the one label may have more customer appeal and command a higher price in the mark
either: (a) [a] substantial risk that physical harm will be inflicted by an individual upon his own person, as evidenced by threats or attempts to commit suicide or inflict physica
In like manner; also; moreover; top. State Bank v. Ewing, 17 Ind. 71. When used at the beginning of a sentence in a will the word sometimes denotes a severance of what follows from
Ordinarily, only a member useful in fight, and the loss of which would amount to mayhem at common law. 1 Bl. Comm. 130. Sometimes metaphorically used for general physical safety. L
The term “lime” means the fruit of a citrus latifolia tree for the fresh market.
In Roman law. An officer who had charge of a harbor or port. Dig. 50, 4, 18, 10; Cod. 7, 16, 38.
A bound, a restraint, a circumscription, a boundary. Casler v. Ins. Co., 22 N. Y. 429. See 11 C. B. N. S. 6.37. In a deed the words limit and appoint may operate as words of grant
2. <A bound; a restraint; a circumscription; a boundary. 22N. Y. 429.
/. In old English law. To limit; to fix a boundary or period,
A limitation.
- limitationdefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Bouvier (1839)
Limitation, as used in such statutes, means a bar to the alleged right of the plaintiff to recover in the action created by or arising out of the lapse of a certain time after the
WORDS OF. Those which operate by reference to, or in connec. tion with, other words, and extend or modify an estate given by such other worda, as “heirs,” “heirs of the body.”
A limitation in law, or an estate limited, is an estate to be holden only during the continuance of the condition under which it was granted, upon the determination of which the es
lapse of the statutory period 'not only bars the remedy, but destroys the liability.' The cause of action, the very foundation for relief, is extinguished.
See Statute of limitations .