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A demand the amount of which has been ascertained or settled by agreement of the parties, or otherwise. Mitchell V. Addison, 20 Ga. 53.

Whenever any insured State-chartered credit union shall have been closed by action of its board of directors or by the commission, board, or authority having supervision of such cr

The member of a dissolved partnership who winds up its business. Shumaker, Partn. 128.

A fixed and determinate valuation of things which before were uncertain.

The latter function, which is spoken of as the liquidation of a claim, is strictly a proceeding in personam.

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “liquidation of a partner’s interest” means the termination of a partner’s entire interest in a partnership by means of a distribution, or

The term “liquidation period” means the period— (i) beginning on the date of the adoption of the plan of liquidation, and (ii) ending at the close of the 90th day after such date.

The term “liquidation proceeding” means any proceeding for the liquidation of a debtor under this chapter in which a trustee has been appointed under section 78eee(b)(3) of this ti

The term “liquidation, put, call, or conversion right” means any liquidation, put, call, or conversion right, or any similar right, the exercise or nonexercise of which affects the

The term “liquidation sale” means a judicial sale or other disposition of real property to liquidate a defaulted loan that is secured by such property.

The term “liquidation year” means the taxable year in which occurs the qualified liquidation to which this section applies.

A person appointed to carry out the winding up of a company.

The term “liquidity event” means— (A) an exceptional and broad reduction in the general ability of financial market participants— (i) to sell financial assets without an unusual an

"liquidity needs" means the needs of credit unions primarily serving natural persons for— (A) short-term adjustment credit available to assist in meeting temporary requir

The term “liquidity shortfall” means, with respect to any required installment, an amount equal to the excess (as of the last day of the quarter for which such installment is made)

Notwithstanding section 1261(f)(2) of this title and section 2052(a)(5) of this title , the term “liquid nicotine container” means a package (as defined in section 2 of the Poison

I. Clearly; manifestly. Liquido jurare: to swear from a full knowledge of the subject; to swear without hesitation, or in clear and absolute terms.

to us 'sewage.' Any doubts are resolved by a consistent administrative construction which refused to give immunity to industrial wastes resulting in the deposit of solids in the ve

For purposes of this subchapter the term “liquid sugar” means a substantially colorless pure sugar and water solution containing not less than 60 percent pure sugar by weight (60 d

the statutory definitions of 'liquor' in section 1 and 'articles' in section 4 of the National Prohibition Act are mutually exclusive: if the article to be manufactured is fit for

One who carries on the business of selling intoxicating liquors, either at wholesale or retail, and irrespective of whether the liquor sold is produced or manufactured by himself o

A house where spirituous liquors are kept and sold. Wooster v. State, 6 Baxt. (Tenn.) 534.

The term “liquor store” means any retail establishment which sells exclusively or primarily intoxicating liquor. Such term does not include a grocery store which sells both intoxic

Under the excise laws of New York, a certificate of payment of the tax imposed upon the business of liquorselling, entitling the . holder to carry on that business, and differing f

The name of a foreign coin. In all computations at the custom-house^ 22, 1846; the lira of tiie Lombardo-Venetlan'i kingdom, and the lira of Tuscany at sixteen cents; Act of March

I. Jr. To deliver. Livere: delivered. Lirromus: we delivered.

An action; a suit; a controversy; a dispute. Set 156 Mo. 513, 50 L. R. A. 787, 57 S. W. 281.

A suit pending elsewhere. The fact that proceedings are pending between a plaintiff and defendant in one court in respect to a given matter is frequently a ground for preventing th

The commencement of a controversy; the commencement of a suit (Civil law). See 131 N. C. 379, 42 S. E. 823.

To have that effect, a bill must be so definite in the description, that any one reading it can learn thereby what property is intended to be made the subject of litigation.

The term "list" means the list of recognized tribes published by the Secretary pursuant to section 479a–1 of this title. / The term “list” means the list of recognized tr

Included in a list; put on a list, particularly on a list of taxable persons or property.

The term "listed agents and toxins" means biological agents and toxins listed pursuant to subsection (a)(1). / The term “listed agents and toxins” means biological agents

The term "listed agents or toxins" means biological agents or toxins listed pursuant to subsection (a)(1). / The term “listed agents or toxins” means biological agents or

As used in this section, the terms “controlled substance” and “listed chemical” have the meaning given such terms in section 802 of title 21 . / The terms "narcotic drug"

The term "listed IUU vessel" means a vessel that is included in a list of vessels having engaged in IUU fishing or fishing-related activities in support of IUU fishing th

The term “listed option” means any option (other than a right to acquire stock from the issuer) which is traded on (or subject to the rules of) a qualified board or exchange.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term "listed property" means— (i) any passenger automobile, (ii) any other property used as a means of transportation, (iii) a

The term “listed transaction” has the meaning given such term by section 6707A(c)(2). / The term “listed transaction” means a reportable transaction which is the same as, or substa

An appraiser; an assessor.

This word is used in some of the states to designate the persons appointed to make lists of taxables. See Rev. St. Vt. 538. LITE PENDENTE (Lat.) Pending the suit. Fleta, lib. 2, c.

The term “list I chemical” means a chemical specified by regulation of the Attorney General as a chemical that is used in manufacturing a controlled substance in violation of this

The term "list II chemical" means a chemical (other than a list I chemical) specified by regulation of the Attorney General as a chemical that is used in manufacturing a

The term "List of Material Interested Parties" means the List of Material Interested Parties established under subsection (c)(1).

The term “list of WTC-related health conditions” means— (A) for WTC responders, the health conditions listed in section 300mm–22(a)(3) of this title ; and (B) for screening-eligibl

“lists of actual voters” shall mean the official lists of persons actually voting in either the most recent State or the most recent Federal general election;

Applied to property, refers to the right an author has in his own composition, so that no other person, without his leave, may publish or make profit of the copies: the production

Cat In the civil law. To cast the burden of a suit upon another; particularly used with reference to a purchaser of property who, being sued in respect to it by a third person, giv

I. In the Roman law. To make a suit his own, — applied to a Judex, who from partiality or enmity evidently favored either of the parties.

To make the action his own.

During the pendency of the action.

1.056 quarts; 61.022 cubic inches.

A letter.

A letter of acquittance.

The term “literacy” means an individual's ability to read, write, and speak in English, compute, and solve problems, at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in t

Letters. A term applied in old English law to various instruments in writing, public and private.

Close writs, which see.

Dimissory letters. See "Dimissoriae Litterae."

a term including Greek, Latin, general philology, logic, moral philosophy, metaphysics; the name of the principal course of study in the University of Oxford. Wharton.

Dead letters; fulfilling words of a statute. Lord Bacon observes that "there are in every statute certain words which are as veins, where the life and blood of the statute coraeth,

Letters patent; literally, open letters. LITERAE PATENTES REGIS NON LITERAE PROCURATORIAE (Lat.) In civil law. L«tters proeuratory; a written authority, or power of attorney (liter

The letters patent of the king shall not be void.

Letters of attorney. See Lettef of attorney .

In maritime law. A bill of lading. Jacobsen, Sea Laws, 172.

Written words last.

In old English law. Sealed letters. The return of a sheriflf was so called. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 64, § 19.

A bill of exchange.

According to the language; following the exact words. Literal construction of a document, adheres closely to the words, making no difterence for- extrinsic circumstances.

In civil law. A contract the whole of the evidence of which is reduced to writing. This contract is perfected by the writing, and binds the party who subscribed it, although he has

In civil law. Written evidence.

The Pisan letter. A term applied to the old character in which the copy of the Pandects formerly kept at Pisa, in Italy, was written. Spelman.

Pertaining to polite learning; connected with the study or use of books and writings. The word "literary," having no legal signification, is to be taken in its ordinary and usual m

In copyright law. An original result of mental production, developed in a series of written or printed words, arranged for an intelligent purpose, in an orderly succession of expre

The interest of an author, or those who claim under him, in his work before or after publication, and with or without copyright. Drone, Copyright, 97. Literary property is the comm

The written letter endures.

In English ecclesiastical law. One who qualifies himself for holy orders by presenting himself as a person accomplished in classical learning, etc., not as a graduate of Oxford, Ca

Ad literaturam ponere means to put children to school. This liberty was anciently denied to those parents who were servile tenants, without the lord's consent. The prohibition agai

literature' or the 'arts' mean no more than productions which convey ideas by words, pictures, or drawings

all composition of words, pictorial representation, or notations that are intelligible to any portion of the population, no matter whether their appeal is extensive or esoteric.

Dimissory letters, (q. v.)

A tera ineluding Greek, Latin, general philology, logic, moral philosophy, metaphysics; the name of the principal course of study in the University of Oxford. Wharton.

In maritimes law. A bill of lading. Jac. Sea Laws, 172. Liters scriptsee manent. Written words last,

A term including Greek, Latin, general philology, logic, moral philosophy, metaphysics; the name of the principal course of study in the University of Oxford. Wharton.

In Roman law. The contract of nomen, which was constituted by writing (scriptv/ra). It was of two kmds, viz.: (1) A re in personam, when a traneaction was transferred from the dayb

Dead letters ; fulfilling words of a statute. Lord Bacon observes that "there are in every statute certain words which are as veins, where the life and blood of the statute cometh,

Letters patent; literally, open letters.

1 Bulst. 6. The king's letters patent shall not be void.

SALUTEM, To all te whom the present leiters shall come, greeting, A form of address with which charters and deeds were anciently commenced, Cmnis actio est loquela. Every action is

In old English law. Letters procuratory; letters of procuration; letters of attorney. Bract, fols. 40, 43.

In maritime law. A bill of lading. Jac. Sea Laws, 172,

Written words last.

In old English law. Sealed letters. The return of a sheriff was se called. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 64, § 19.

a wage determination by the Secretary contemplates no controversy between parties and no fixing of private rights; the process of arriving at a wage determination contains no sembl

One engaged in a suit; one fond of litigation. LITIGARE (Lat.) To litigate; to carry on a suit (litem agere), either as plaintiff or defendant; to claim or dispute by action; to te

To litigate.

To contend in form of law.

A contest, authorized by law, in a court of justice, for the purpose of enforcing a right. LITIGI08A RES. See "LIb Pendens."

a federal agency approves a development project with potential effects on the environment or on other property owners.

The term “litigation support contractor” means a contractor (including an expert or technical consultant) under contract with the Department of Defense to provide litigation suppor

In Scotch law. The pendency of a suit. It is an implied prohibition of alienation, to the disappointment of an action, or of diligence, the direct object of which is to obtain poss