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The term “major acquisition program” means an ongoing acquisition undertaken by the Coast Guard with a life-cycle cost estimate greater than or equal to $300,000,000. / The term “m
Definition.—In this section, the term "major adverse personnel action" means a suspension of more than 14 days, a reduction in pay or grade, a removal for conduct or perf
The lesser sum is included in the greater.
Major air carrier.—The term “major air carrier” means a passenger air carrier that is certificated under chapter 411 of this title and included in Carrier Group III under criteria
The greater year; the bissextile year, consisting of 366 days. Bracton, fol. 359b.
The term “major aquifer system” means a groundwater system that is— (A) identified as a significant groundwater system by the Director; and (B) included in the Groundwater Atlas of
- Majora Regaliadefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)
See "Regalia." MAJORE POENA AFFECTUS QUAM legibus statuta est, non est infamis. One affected with a greater punishment than is provided by law is not infamous. 4 Inst. 66.
The term "major atomic energy defense acquisition program" means an atomic energy defense acquisition program of the Administration— (A) the total project cost of which i
Major Automated Information System Program.—In this chapter, the term “major automated information system program” means a Department of Defense program for the acquisition of an a
the term “major candidate for the office of President or Vice President” means a candidate referred to in subsection (a)(7) of section 3056 of this title ; and
The term "major category" means— (A) in the case of the Producer Price Index, any of the 2-digit standard industrial classifications in the Producer Prices Data Report, o
Major certification process milestone.—The term "major certification process milestone" means a milestone related to the type certification basis, type certification plan
As used in this paragraph, the term “major change” means a change which would— (i) require an individual to present a new card or other document (designed specifically for use for
the term “major component” means, with respect to a firearm, the barrel, the slide or cylinder, or the frame or receiver of the firearm; and
The greater includes the less. 19 Viner, Abr. 379.
The term “major contract” means each of the 6 largest prime, associate, or Government-furnished equipment contracts under a major system that is in excess of $40,000,000 and that i
“major contraction” means a reduction (except as provided in subsection (b) of this section) of at least 7.5 percent in the number of full-time employees of an air carrier within a
“major conversion” means a conversion of a vessel that— (A) substantially changes the dimensions or carrying capacity of the vessel; (B) changes the type of the vessel; (C) substan
In addition to other requirements of law, no major critical component of any uranium enrichment, nuclear fuel reprocessing, or heavy water production facility shall be exported und
The term “major defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is a major defense acquisition program for purposes of section 4201 of this titl
“major defense equipment” means any item of significant military equipment on the United States Munitions List having a nonrecurring research and development cost of more than $50,
In this section, the term “major Department of Energy national security program” means a research and development program (which may include construction and production activities)
“major development actions” means any of the following: (1) subdivisions, partitions and short plat proposals; (2) any permit for siting or construction outside urban areas of mult
The term “major disaster” has the meaning given in section 5122(2) of title 42 . / the terms “emergency” and “major disaster” have the meanings given the terms in section 5122 of t
which result when there is disagreement in the bargaining process for a new contract
the term “major drug producing country” means a country that illicitly produces during a fiscal year 5 metric tons or more of opium or opium derivative, 500 metric tons or more of
the term “major drug-transit country” means a country— (A) that is a significant direct source of illicit narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances significantl
any stationary facility or source of air pollutants which directly emits, or has the potential to emit, one hundred tons per year or more of any air pollutant (including any major
The term “major enhanced-use lease” means an enhanced-use lease that includes consideration consisting of an average annual rent of more than $10,000,000.
- Majore poena affectus quam legibus statuta est, non est infamisdefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)
One undergoing a greater punishment than that established by law is not infamous.
In Roman Law and Genealogical Tables. The male ascendants beyond the sixth degree. In Old English Law. Greater persons; persons of higher condition or estate.
actions with effects that may be major and which are potentially subject to Federal control and responsibility.
For purposes of this section, the term "major fire" shall have the meaning given such term under regulations to be issued by the Administrator.
The term “major food allergen” means any of the following: (1) Milk, egg, fish (e.g., bass, flounder, or cod), Crustacean shellfish (e.g., crab, lobster, or shrimp), tree nuts (e.g
The terms “major fuel-burning installation” and “installation” means a stationary unit consisting of a boiler, gas turbine unit, combined cycle unit, or internal combustion engine
- Major-Generaldefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)
In military law. An of Hcer next in rank above a brigadier general. He commands a division consisting of several brigades, or even an army. MAJOR HAEREDITAS VENIT UNICUIque nostrum
- Major haereditas venit unicuique nostrum a jure et legibus quam a parentibusdefined inBallentine's (1916)
A greater heritage comes to each one of us from justice and the laws than from our parents.
The term "major headquarters" means the headquarters of a military unit or command that is the appropriate command of a general officer or flag officer.
The term “major health or environmental effects test” means a test which is reasonably related to the evaluation of the health or environmental effects of a product, which requires
2 Inst. 56. A greater inheritance comes to every one of us from right and the laws than from parents.
the term "major illicit drug producing country" means a country— (A) in which 1,000 hectares or more of illicit opium poppy is cultivated or harvested during a year; (B)
For purposes of this section, “major industrial country” means Canada, the European Economic Community, the individual member countries of such Community, Japan, and any other fore
The term “major information technology investment” means an investment within a covered agency information technology investment portfolio that is designated by the covered agency
The term “major information technology project” means an information technology project if— (A) the project is designated by the Secretary, the Chief Information Officer of the Dep
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “major integrated oil company” means, with respect to any taxable year, a producer of crude oil— (i) which has an average daily worldwide p
The lesser is included in the greater sum. 2 Kent, Comm. 618; Story, Ag. § 172.
In th6 greater sum the less is included. 2 Kent, -Comm. 618 ; Story, Ag. § 172.
- Majoritydefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Anderson (1889)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
The state or condition of a person who has arrived at full age. He is then said to be a "major," in opposition to The greater number; more than all the opponents; more than half of
The term "majority-controlled producer-based business venture" means a venture greater than 50 percent of the ownership and control of which is held by— (i) 1 or more pro
The term “majority interest taxable year” means the taxable year (if any) which, on each testing day, constituted the taxable year of 1 or more partners having (on such day) an agg
in the absence of a contrary statutory provision, a majority of a quorum constituted of a simple majority of a collective body is empowered to act for the body
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “majority owner” means an individual who, at any time during the 60-month period ending on the date the determination is being made— (i) ow
Provision for optional transfer of those in the majority racial group of a particular school to other schools where they will be in the minority is an indispensable remedy for thos
For purposes of this subsection, the term “majority U.S. shareholder year” means the taxable year (if any) which, on each testing day, constituted the taxable year of— (i) each Uni
The provision on its face prescribes only by whom the vote must be cast—a delegate to a convention—and the proportion of votes needed for passage—a majority of the votes cast. The
working, we do not determine the validity of the cited regulations.
“major management challenge” means programs or management functions, within or across agencies, that have greater vulnerability to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement (such as i
For purposes of this section, the term "major marine casualty" means a casualty involving a vessel, other than a public vessel, that results in—
The term "major medical facility lease"— (i) means a lease for space for use as a new medical facility approved through the General Services Administration under section
The term “major medical facility project” means a project for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of a medical facility involving a total expenditure of more than the amou
The term “major military installation” has the meaning given to the term “large site” in the most recent version of the Department of Defense Base Structure Report issued before th
the term "major money laundering country" means a country whose financial institutions engage in currency transactions involving significant amounts of proceeds from inte
The term "major multi-user research facility project" means a science and engineering facility project that exceeds $100,000,000 in total construction, acquisition, or up
The term “major munitions program” means— (A) a munition program for which more than 1,000,000 rounds are planned to be acquired; or (B) a conventional munitions program that is a
As used in this subsection, the term “major non-NATO allies” means those countries designated as major non-NATO allies for purposes of section 2350a(i)(3) 1 of title 10.
Definition.—In this section, the term “major non-NATO ally” has the meaning given that term in section 2350a(i)(2) of this title. / The term “major non-NATO ally” means a country (
The greater number contains in itself the less.
The term “major oil company” means any person who, individually or together with any other person with respect to which such person has an affiliate relationship or significant own
In this subsection, the term “major organizational adjustment” means any of the following: (A) A major reorganization. (B) A major reduction in force. (C) A major transfer of funct
“major part” means— (A) the engine; (B) the transmission; (C) each door to the passenger compartment; (D) the hood; (E) the grille; (F) each bumper; (G) each front fender; (H) the
with respect to any presidential election, a political party whose candidate for the office of President in the preceding presidential election received, as the candidate of such p
a political party of which at least one nominee for president, vice president, United States senator, or a state-wide office received at least five percent of the total vote cast a
Major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates and, within 120 days of the general Presidential election, the spouses of such candidates. As used in this paragraph, the term &
For purposes of this subsection, the term “major procurement center” means a procurement center that, in the opinion of the Administrator, purchases substantial dollar amounts of g
“major program” means a Federal program identified in accordance with risk-based criteria prescribed by the Director under this chapter, subject to the limitations described under
Major project.—The term “major project” means a project for the purchase or other procurement of real or personal property, or for the construction, renovation, or repair of real o
In this section, the term “Major Range and Test Facility Base” means the test and evaluation facilities and resources that are designated by the Secretary of Defense as facilities
The term “Major Range and Test Facility Installation” means a test and evaluation installation under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense and designated as a Major Range a
The term “major reclamation river basin” means each major river system (including tributaries)— (i) that is located in a service area of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (ii) at whic
As used in this section, the term “major regulation” means any regulation that the Secretary of Agriculture estimates is likely to have an annual impact on the economy of the Unite
In this section, the term “major renovation” means a renovation or alteration of a building for use by the Corps of Engineers with a total expenditure of more than $20,000,000.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “major reorganization” means any reorganization of the Institute that involves the reassignment of more than 25 percent of the employees o
The term "major repair and rehabilitation need" means major nonrecurring maintenance at a Reclamation facility, including maintenance related to the safety of dams, extra
The term “major repair work” means, in the case of any ship to which subsection (a) is applicable, any overhaul, modification, alteration, or conversion work which will result in a
“major replacement part” means a major part that is— (A) an original major part in or on a completed motor vehicle and customized or modified after manufacture of the vehicle but b
“Major resource” means any resource that— (A) has a planned capability greater than fifty average megawatts, and (B) if acquired by the Administrator, is acquired for a period of m
The term “major rule” means any rule that the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds has resulted in or is l
Major satellite acquisition program.—The term "major satellite acquisition program" means a major defense acquisition program (as defined in section 4201 of this title) f
The term “major security-based swap participant” has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ). / The term “major secur
The term “major source” means any stationary source or group of stationary sources located within a contiguous area and under common control that emits or has the potential to emit
Each contract for housing assistance payments entered into with the authority provided under this section shall require the installation of a sprinkler system that protects all maj
The term “major species” means cattle, horses, swine, chickens, turkeys, dogs, and cats, except that the Secretary may add species to this definition by regulation.
the term “major stationary source” means the following types of stationary sources with the potential to emit 250 tons or more of any pollutant: fossil-fuel fired steam electric pl
the term "major subprogram" means a major subprogram of a major defense acquisition program designated under section 2430a(a)(1) of this title.
The term “major surgical procedures” means physicians’ services which are surgical procedures for which a 10-day or 90-day global period is used for payment under the fee schedule
The term “major swap participant” means any person who is not a swap dealer, and— (i) maintains a substantial position in swaps for any of the major swap categories as determined b
The term “major system” means a combination of elements that will function together to produce the capabilities required to fulfill a mission need. The elements may include hardwar
In this section, the terms “major system component”, “modular system interface”, and “modular open system approach” have the meanings provided in section 2446a of this title. / The
The term "major system platform" means the highest level structure of a major weapon system that is not physically mounted or installed onto a higher level structure and
The term “major transmission facilities” means transmission facilities intended to be used to provide services not previously provided by the Bonneville Power Administration with i