Law Dictionary

The less important of the two houses of a legislature.

The term “lower income” means income that is less than or equal to the median income based on statistics from State or Federal sources.

The term “lower-income families” means families and individuals whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the median income of the area involved, as determined by the Secretary, wi

The term “lower living standard income level” means that income level (adjusted for regional, metropolitan, urban, and rural differences and family size) determined annually by the

Sailors’ wages.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “lowest 3-month rate” means the lowest of the applicable Federal rates in effect for any month in the 3-calendar-month period ending with

for any source, that rate of emissions which reflects— (A) the most stringent emission limitation which is contained in the implementation plan of any State for such class or categ

The case involves an application of the rule that where one has deposited trust funds in his individual bank account, and the mingled fund is at any time wholly depleted, the trust

the 'lowest net rates lawfully available' mean to us the lowest net rates which could have been obtained on the basis of tariffs on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission

Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.—The term "lowest price technically acceptable source selection process" has the meaning given that term in p

Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, for purposes of subparagraph (C), the term “lowest qualified bench mark” means the highest available strike price which is less t

By long standing usage in the field of rate regulation the 'lowest reasonable rate' is one which is not confiscatory in the constitutional sense.

The term "low hazard potential dam" means a dam assigned to the low hazard potential classification under the guidelines published by the Federal Emergency Management Age

In this section, the term "low-head dam" means a river-wide artificial barrier that generally spans a stream channel, blocking the waterway and creating a backup of water

In this section, the term “low incidence disability” means— (A) a visual or hearing impairment, or simultaneous visual and hearing impairments; (B) a significant cognitive impairme

The term “low-income” means— (A) in the case of owner-occupied units, income not in excess of 80 percent of area median income; and (B) in the case of rental units, income not in e

The term “low-income affordability restrictions” means limits imposed by regulation or regulatory agreement on tenant rents, rent contributions, or income eligibility in eligible l

The term "low-income area" means a census tract or block numbering area in which the median income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area in which s

For purposes of this subsection, the term “low-income benchmark premium amount” means, with respect to a PDP region in which— (i) all prescription drug plans are offered by the sam

The term “low-income child” means a child whose family income is at or below 200 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved.

For the purpose of this part, the term “low-income communities” means communities in which there is a high concentration of children eligible to be counted under section 6333(c) of

The term “low-income community” has the meaning given the term in section 45D(e) of title 26 . / The term “low-income community” means a school attendance area (as defined in secti

The terms “low-income families” and “very low-income families” shall have the meanings given the terms in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [ 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)

The terms "low-income families or persons" and "very low-income families or persons" mean families or persons whose incomes do not exceed the respective levels

The term “low-income family” means a family whose income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller a

The term “low-income geographic area” means an area described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 3161(a) of this title .

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “low-income housing” means— (i) any interest in property described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of section 1250(a)(1)(B), and (ii) a

the term “low-income housing assistance voucher” means housing assistance described in section 1437f of title 42 ; / the term “low-income housing assistance voucher” means housing

The term “low-income individual” means an individual whose income (adjusted for family size) does not exceed— (A) for metropolitan areas, 80 percent of the area median income; and

The term “low-income level” means $7,000 with respect to income in 1969, and for any later year means that amount that bears the same relationship to $7,000 as the Consumer Price I

The term “low-income person” has the meaning given the term in section 4702 of title 12 . / For purposes of this part, the terms “low-income person” and “person of low income” mean

For the purpose of this section, the term “low-income student” means a student— (A) who is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant for the award year for which the determination i

The term “low-income unit” means any unit which is required to be occupied by individuals who meet the applicable income limit. / The term “low-income unit” means any unit in a bui

In old European law. Jurisdiction of petty offenses, as distinguished from "high justice" (q. v.).

The term “low-level radioactive waste” means radioactive material that— (A) is not high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, transuranic waste, or by-product material as de

The term “low-noise-emission product” means any product which emits noise in amounts significantly below the levels specified in noise emission standards under regulations applicab

The term “low- or moderate-income area” means a census tract for which the median family income is— (i) less than 80 percent of the median family income for the metropolitan statis

The term “low- or moderate-income household” means any household which has an income of 80 percent or less of the area median. / The term "low- or moderate-income household&qu

The term “low- or moderate-income neighborhood” means any neighborhood in which 51 percent or more of the households are low- or moderate-income households.

The term "low-performing school" means a public elementary school or secondary school that has failed to make adequate yearly progress, as described in section 6311(b) of

The term “low-polluting fuel” means methanol, ethanol, propane, or natural gas, or any comparably low-polluting fuel. In determining whether a fuel is comparably low-polluting, the

The term "low population State" means a State without an urbanized area with a population greater than 250,000 as reported in the decennial census.

The term “low power television station” means a low power TV station as defined in section 74.701(f) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on June 1, 2004. For pur

the term “low-quality asset” means an asset that falls in any one or more of the following categories: (A) an asset classified as “substandard”, “doubtful”, or “loss” or treated as

decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings within the financial reach of families of low income, and developed and administered to promote serviceability, efficiency, economy, and stabil

For purposes of this subsection, the term “low-stress hazardous liquid pipeline” means a hazardous liquid pipeline that is operated in its entirety at a stress level of 20 percent

The term “low sulfur coal” means coal which, in a quantity necessary to produce one million British thermal units, does not contain sulfur or sulfur compounds the elemental sulfur

The term “low sulfur diesel fuel” means diesel fuel with a sulfur content of 15 parts per million or less.

a naturally-formed area of land surrounded by water at mean lower low water, which is above the level of mean lower low water but not above the level of mean high water.

the term “low-vision devices” means devices that magnify, enhance, or otherwise augment a visual image.

“low voltage” means up to and including 660 volts; “medium voltage” means voltages from 661 to 1,000 volts; and “high voltage” means more than 1,000 volts;

The term “low-voltage dry-type distribution transformer” means a distribution transformer that— (A) has an input voltage of 600 volts or less; (B) is air-cooled; and (C) does not u

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “low-volume hospital” means, for a fiscal year or portion of a fiscal year, a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in paragraph (1)(B)) that

The term “low-volume manufacturer” means a motor vehicle manufacturer, other than a person who is registered as an importer under section 30141 of title 49 , whose annual worldwide

families with after-tax income of less than $5,000.

The furthest receding point of ebb-tide. Howard v. Ingersoll, 13 How. 417, 14 In Ed. 189.

The line drawn at the point to which the river recedes at its lowest stage without reference to extreme droughts.

Legal, or according to law; as, loyal matrimony, a lawful marriage. "Vneore n'est loyal a homme de faire un n'est loyal," and it was held by the court that it was not lawful. T. Jo

no more than willingness to take the constitutional oath and ability to do so in good faith.

Loyalty contract.—The term “loyalty contract” means a contract with an ocean common carrier or agreement providing for— (A) a shipper to obtain lower rates by committing all or a f

An abbreviation for "Law Reports."

815; or oral statement; Olsen v. Ins. Co., 11 Tex. Civ. App. 371, 32 S. W. 440; or it may be requested by the court; Ex parte Randolph, 2 Brock. 447, Fed. Cas. No. 11,558. The term

316; Harrell v. Ellsworth, 17 Ala. 584; City of Newport v. Taylor’s Ex’rs, 16 B. Monr. (Ky.) 699; Taylor v. R. Co., 49 N. C. 277; Long v. Beard, 7 N. C. 57; but he may transport hi

706, where Pardee, J., after discussing the authorities, holds that the weight is against it; and where the mental suffering complained of was not the proximate cause of the injury

Locus sigilli, which see.

Lat Leze-majes-ty or injured majesty; high treason. It is a phrase taken from the civil law, and anciently meant any offense against the king's person or dignity.

1. 1. In old English law. A

pro, /. Suits for breach of ciently in the ecclesiastical courts, but tutions of Clarendon.

Suits in the ecclesiastical courts for spiritual offenses against conscience, for non-payment of debin or breaches of civil contracts. This attempt to turn the ecclesiastical court

In Roman law. The injury sustained by one of the parties to an onerous contract when he had been overreached by the other to the extent of more than one-half of the value of the su

A thing surrendered into the hands or power of another; a thing given or delivered. Spelman.

In this subparagraph, the term “LTCH discharge payment percentage” means, with respect to a long-term care hospital for a cost reporting period beginning during or after fiscal yea

Limited, a word signed after the signature of a limited partnership to limit the liability of the partners. See 64 Fed. (U. S.) 309.

A' division or district pecullar to the county of Kent. Spelman.

The term “lubricating oil” means the fraction of crude oil which is sold for purposes of reducing friction in any industrial or mechanical device. Such term includes re-refined oil

Cro. Car. 117. A slip of the tongue ought not lightly in be subjected to punishment.

A slipping of the tongue ought hardly to be punished.

A period of mental clearness enjoyed by an insane person, during which he is capable of performing an act which will be binding in law. Not a restoration to reason, but a restorati

In medical jurisprudence. Periods in which a lunatic is so far free from his disease that the ordinary legal consequences of insanity do not apply to acts done therein. LUCRATIVA C

Lat In Roman law. A term including everything which a husband or wife, as such, acquires from the estate of the other, either before the marriage or on agreeing to it or during its

Lat. In Roman law. A consideration which is voluntary; that is to say, a gratuitous gift or such like. It was opposed to onerosa causa, which denoted a valuable consideration. It w

Lat. This species of usucapio was permitted in Roman law only in the case of persons taking possession of property upon the deccase of its late owner, and in exclusion or deforceme

Yielding gain or profit; profitable; bcaring or yielding a revenue or salary. —Lucrative bailment. See Bailment. —Lucrative office. One which yields a revenue (in the form of fees

See Bailment.

One for which “pay, supposed to be an adequate compensation, is fixed to the performance of” its “duties.” Dailey v. State, 8 Blackf. (Ind.) 329, where, under the Indiana constitut

In Scotch law. The passive title of praeceptio haereditatis, by which, if an heir apparent receive gratuitously a part, however small, of the heritage which* would come to him as h

In Scotch law. A kind of passive title by which a person accepting from another, without any onerous cause, (or without paying value,) a disposition of any part of his heritage, to

In the civil law, title acquired without the giving of anything in exchange for it; the title by which a person acquires anything which comes to him as a clear gain, as, for instan

In Scotch law. A gainer.

Gain in money or goods; profit; usually in an ill sense or with the sense of something base or unworthy. Webster.

For the sake of pecuniary profit. See 12 Nev. 401, 28 Am. Rep. 802.

A small slip or parcel of land.

In Scotch law. A cessation of gain. Opposed to damnum emergens, an actual loss. LUCRUM FACERE EX PUPILLI TUTEla tutor non debet. A guardian ought not to make money out of the guard

A guardian ought not to make gain out of the guardianship of his ward. See 1 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 527.

A mournful inheritance. See "Haereditas Luctuosa."

A mournfulinheritance. See Hareviras Lucrvosa.

A mournful inheritance. See Hæreditas Luctuosa.

In Roman law. Mourning. See Annus Luctus.

This term is synonymous ■with "baggage;" the latter being in more common use in this country, while the former seems to be almost exclusively used in England. It may consist of any

The term “Luis Maria Baca Grant No. 4” means those lands as described in the patent dated February 20, 1900, from the United States to the heirs of Luis Maria Baca recorded in book