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A system of measures for length, surface, weight, and capacity, founded on the metre as a unit. It originated in France, has been established by law there and in some other countri

“metric system of measurement” means the International System of Units as established by the General Conference of Weights and Measures in 1960 and as interpreted or modified for t

A mother city; one from which a colony was sent out. The capital of a province. Calvin.

In English law. One of the titles of an archbishop. Derived from the circumstance that archbishops were consecrated at first in the metropolis of a province. 4 Inst. 94. METUS (Lat

The term “metropolitan area” means a standard metropolitan statistical area as designated by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. / The term “metropolitan area” mea

A board for the better sewering, draining, lighting, etc., of the metropolis. 18 & 19 VicL c. 120. See Local Government Board.

The term “metropolitan city” has the meaning given such term in section 5302 of this title . / The term “metropolitan city” has the meaning given the term in section 5302(a)(4) of

A region composed of New ork city and some adjacent territory, which was, for police purposes, organized as one district, and provided with a police force common to the whole.

The terms “metropolitan planning area” and “metropolitan planning organization” have the meanings given those terms in section 134(b) of title 23 and section 5303(b) of title 49 .

The terms “metropolitan planning area” and “metropolitan planning organization” have the meanings given those terms in section 134(b) of title 23 and section 5303(b) of title 49 .

The term “metropolitan statistical area” means a metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget. / The term “metropolitan statistical area” includ

“Metropolitan Washington Airports” means Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.

or METTENSCHEP. An acknowledgment paid in a certain measure of corn; or a fine or penalty imposed on tenants for default in not doing their customary service in cutting the lord's

In old records. An acknowledgment paid in a certain measure of corn ; or a fine or penalty imposed on tenants for default in not doing their customary service in cutting the lord's

I. fr. To put, place or set; to put, or suppose, as a case. Mettre a large: to set free. Mettre en escript: to put in writing. Mettons: put, suppose. Mettomus: let us suppose or ad

To set free.

My property and yours.

Fear; apprehension.

/. By reason of fear. Meyn,//-. Hand. v. Main. Mi. niy./'"- Half; middle. An atom, a smallest part of a thing.

Movables.

In French law. Movables (q'. V.) Meubles meublans, household utensils and ornaments.

NON DIMittere. It is mine to promise, not to discharge. 2 Rolle, 39.

It is mine to promise, not to discharge.

The term “Mexican article” means an article that— (A) is an originating good under chapter 4 of the Agreement; and (B) qualifies under the Agreement to be marked as a good of Mexic

“Mexican Border Act” means the Act of January 31, 1942 (56 Stat. 40), as from time to time amended.

The term “Mexican border period” means the period beginning on May 9, 1916, and ending on April 5, 1917, in the case of a veteran who during such period served in Mexico, on the bo

The term “Mexican facility” means a proposed public-private wastewater treatment facility to be constructed and operated under sections 277d–43 to 277d–46 of this title within Mexi

A right and title passed by the governor's grant, but its definitive validity was suspended for the approval of the assembly; and so it continued to be suspended, until its approba

For a case considering such grants, see U. S. v. Chavez, 175 U. S. 509, 20 Sup. CL 159, 44 L. Ed. 256, where it was held that upon a long and uninterrupted possession of lands in M

The term "Mexico" means the United Mexican States. / The term “Mexico’s labor reform” means the legislation on labor reform enacted by Mexico on May 1, 2019.

Same as Backberend.

I. fr. To occupy; to manure, v. Manure.

The term "medical forensic examination" or "MFE" means an examination of a sexual assault patient by a health care provider, who has specialized education and c

In Saxon law. A recompense or satisfaction for the slaying or murder of a kinsman. Spelman.

The term “mgd” means million gallons per day.

The term “Miccosukee lands” means lands that are— (A) held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Miccosukee Tribe as Miccosukee Indian Reservation lands; and

The term “Miccosukee Tribe” means the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, a tribe of American Indians recognized by the United States and organized under section 476 of this ti

Eng. law. In Saxon times, the great council of the nation bore this name, sometimes also called the wttena gemot, or as- 'sembly of wise men; in aftertimes, this assembly assumed t

The feast of the Archangel Michael, celebrated in England on the 29th of September, and one of the usual quarter days. —Michaelmas head conrt. A meeting of the heritors of Scotland

at cock-crowing. They no candle, nor pen and ink, but a coal; and semce forfeits double rent for each The court still exists. between woods. ecclesiastical. A layman. Lay corpo- La

A meeting of the heritors of Scotland, at which the roll of freeholders used to be revised. See Bell.

A meeting of the heritors of Scotland, at which the roll of freeholders used to be revised. See Bell,

In English law. One of the four terms of the courts. It begins on the 2d day of November, and ends on the 25th of November. It was formerly a movable term. St. 11 Geo. IV. and 1 Wm

or MICEL GEMOTE (Saxon, great meeting or assembly). One of the names of the general council immemorially held in England. 1 Bl. Comm. 147. One of the great councils of a king and n

A general assembly of the people anciently held in England.

Same as Michelgemote.

Great council. One of the names of the general council of the kingdom in the times of the Saxons. 1 Bl. Comm. 147.

Old Eng. To practice crimes requiring concealment or secrecy; to pilfer articles secretly. Micher, one who practices secret crime, Webster.

Theft; dishonesty.

The name of onef of the states of the United States of America. It was admitted into the Union by act of congr3<<8 of January 26, 1837. The first constitution of the state was adop

The terms “MICR line” and “magnetic ink character recognition line” mean the numbers, which may include the bank routing number, account number, check number, check amount, and oth

The term &quot;microelectronics&quot; means— (A) a semiconductor and related materials; (B) processing chemistries; (C) design technologies; (D) fabrication technologies; (E) litho

The term “microenterprise” means a commercial enterprise that has 5 or fewer employees, 1 or more of whom own the enterprise. / The term “microenterprise” means a sole proprietorsh

The term “microenterprise development organization” means an organization that— (A) is— (i) a nonprofit entity; (ii) an Indian tribe, the tribal government of which certifies to th

The term “microenterprise development organization or program” means a nonprofit entity, or a program administered by such an entity, including community development corporations o

The term “microenterprise institution” means an institution that provides services, including microfinance, training, or business development services, for microentrepreneurs.

For purposes of this title, the term “micro entity” means an applicant who makes a certification that the applicant— (1) qualifies as a small entity, as defined in regulations issu

The term “microentrepreneur” means an owner and operator, or prospective owner and operator, of a rural microenterprise who is unable to obtain sufficient training, technical assis

The term “microfinance institution” means an institution that directly provides, or works to expand, the availability of credit, savings, and other financial services to microentre

In this subsection, the term &quot;microgrid&quot; means an integrated energy system consisting of interconnected loads and energy resources that, if necessary, can be removed from

The term “microgrid controller” means equipment which is— (i) part of a qualified microgrid, and (ii) designed and used to monitor and control the energy resources and loads on suc

The term &quot;micro-grid system&quot; means a localized grid that operates autonomously, regardless of whether the grid can operate in connection with another grid.

The term &quot;microinverter&quot; means an inverter which— (i) is suitable to connect with one solar module, (ii) has a rated output of— (I) 120 or 240 volt single-phase power, or

The term “microloan” means a business loan of not more than $50,000 that is provided to a rural microenterprise. / the term “microloan” means a short-term, fixed rate loan of not m

The term &quot;micro-purchase threshold&quot; has the meaning given such term in section 1902 of title 41.

The term &quot;micro-reactor&quot; means an advanced nuclear reactor that has an electric power production capacity that is not greater than 50 megawatts.

The term &quot;micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise institution&quot; means an entity that provides services, including finance, training, or business development services, fo

The term &quot;Middle and Upper Columbia River Basin&quot; means the region consisting of the United States portion of the Columbia River Basin above Bonneville Dam.

In this paragraph, the term “Middle East and North Africa” means the region of countries that the Secretary of State designates as within the responsibility of the Bureau of Near E

The term “middle income country” means a country that has developed economically to the point at which the country does not receive bilateral development assistance from the United

A mesne lord holding directly from the king. See 6 N. Y. 467, 57 Am. Dec. 470.

One who has been employed as an agent by a principal, and who has employed a subagent under him by authority of the principal, either express or implied. He is not, in general, lia

The term &quot;middle mile grant&quot; means a grant awarded under subsection (c).

The term &quot;middle mile infrastructure&quot;— (A) means any broadband infrastructure that does not connect directly to an end-user location, including an anchor institution; and

It is said the law knows only of one christian name. And there are adjudged cases strongly countenancing, if not fully establishing, that the entire omission of a middle letter is

the middle of the main channel of navigation.

A phrase nsed in logic to denote the term which occurs in both of the premises in the syllogism, being the means of bringing together the two terms in the conclusion.

See Filum aquae ; Filum viae.

The term “midpoint of the amortization period” means, with respect to a residential mortgage transaction, the point in time that is halfway through the period that begins upon the

The term “midshipman” means a midshipman of the United States Naval Academy and any other midshipman on active duty in the naval service.

The summer solstice, which is on the 24th day of June, and the feast of St. John the Baptist, a festival first mentioned by Maximus Tauricensis, A. D. 400. It is generally a quarte

The term “mid-term validated biowarfare threat agent” means a validated biowarfare threat agent that is an emerging biowarfare threat, is the object of research by a foreign threat

The term &quot;mid-tier value chain&quot; means a local or regional supply network that links independent producers with businesses and cooperatives that market value-added agricul

In medical jurisprudence. A woman who practices midwifery; a woman who pursues the business of an accoucheuse. MIESES (Spanish). Crops.

(Spanish) Grain crops.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “migrant agricultural worker” means an individual who is employed in agricultural employment of a seasonal or other temporary natur

The term “migrant farmworker”— (i) means any person (and the family of such person) who (I) receives a substantial portion of his or her income from primary production of agricultu

The term &quot;migrant health center&quot; has the meaning given the term in section 254b(a)(1) 2 of this title.

The term “migrant or seasonal Head Start program” means— (A) with respect to services for migrant farmworkers, a Head Start program that serves families who are engaged in agricult

“migrant worker” means an individual going to or from employment in agriculture as provided under section 3121(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3121(g)) or sectio

Lat. To remove from one place to another; to migrate. Migrans jura amittat ac privilegia et immunitates domicilii prioris: one who emigrates will lose the rights, privileges and im

free persons, but the word "importation" refers to slaves, because free persons cannot be said to be imported.'

The term “migratory agricultural worker” means an individual who made a qualifying move in the preceding 36 months and, after doing so, engaged in new temporary or seasonal employm

The term “Migratory Bird Conservation Commission” means that commission established by section 715a of this title .

The term “migratory birds” means all wild birds native to North America that are in an unconfined state and that are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act [ 16 U.S.C. 703 e

The term “migratory child” means a child or youth who made a qualifying move in the preceding 36 months— (A) as a migratory agricultural worker or a migratory fisher; or (B) with,

The term “migratory fisher” means an individual who made a qualifying move in the preceding 36 months and, after doing so, engaged in new temporary or seasonal employment or person

The term “migratory range” means the maximum area at a given time of the year within which fish of an anadromous species or stock thereof can be expected to be found, as determined

The term “migratory waterfowl” means the species enumerated in paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of article I of the Convention between the United States and Great Britain for the Pro

The term “mile” means a statute mile of 5,280 feet.