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An abbreviation of "Novella," the Novels of Justinian, used in citing them. Tayl. Civil Law, 24. In English, a common and famliiar abbreviation for the word "north," as used in map
An abbreviation for "non allocatur," it is not allowed.
A distress; a taking.
The term “NAAQS” means national ambient air quality standard. The term “CTG” means a Control Technique Guideline published by the Administrator under section 7408 of this title .
Originally the governor of a province under the Mogul government of Hindustan, whence it became a mere title of any man of high rank, upon whom it was conferred without any oillce
The term "nacelle" means the assembly of the drivetrain and other tower-top components of a wind turbine (with the exception of the blades and the hub) within their cover
(L. Ft.) Birth; origin. NAIF (Law Fr.; Law Lat. nativus, a born slave). A villein; a born slave (nee serfe). Britt. c. 31; LL. Gul. Conq. lib. 33.
naidgayers, naidgaris, I. fr. Lately; not long since; sometimes.
Naidgaits, Naif,/?-. A villein, a born Naiftfe,//., Naivitas, I. Nailours,/r. {Nailleitrs.)
The term “NAFTA” means the North American Free Trade Agreement. / The term “NAFTA” means the North American Free Trade Agreement. / The term “NAFTA” means the North American Free T
Except as provided in section 3332 of this title, the term “NAFTA country” means— (A) Canada for such time as the Agreement is in force with respect to, and the United States appli
The term “NAIC” means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any successor entity. / The term “NAIC” means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or an
The term “NAIC Model Standards” means the “NAIC Model Regulation to Implement the Individual Accident and Sickness Insurance Minimum Standards Act”, adopted by the National Associa
In this subsection, the term “NAIC Model Transition Regulation” refers to the standards contained in the “Model Regulation to Implement Transitional Requirements for the Conversion
A born slave; a villein.
I. fr., Naivitas, I. I, Villeinage; the state of a person born a
A measure of length, equal to two inches and a quarter. See Measure.
Villeinage.
A statement of the facts constituting the ground of action in a cause; a declaration, q. v. Abbreviated narr., nar. Narrator. One who files a declaration.
As used in legal phrases, the term means either without consideration or legal formality, or without support or corroboration.
A confession of crime unsupported by extrinsic evidence showing the commission of the crime.
The deed to Fenby, in plain and unambiguous words, conveyed to him a naked legal title; he took under it no interest that could be seized and sold by the marshal upon a fi. fa.; an
The actual occupation of real estate, but without any apparent or colorable right to hold and continue such possession; spoken of as the lowest and most imperfect degree of title.
A bare chance or expectation of acquiring a property or succeeding to an estate in the future, but without any present right in or to it which the law would recognize as an estate
The power of attorney, given by Rousmaniere, the intestate, to the appellant, Hunt, authorizing him to make and execute a bill of sale of three-fourths of the Nereus and of the Ind
One given without any consideration, equivalent, or reciprocal obligation, and for that reason not enforceable at law. See Arend v. Smith, 151 N. Y. 502, 45 N. E. 872.
A passive trust.
a mere naked trust or power to dispose of the thing granted, and to apply the proceeds arising out of it to the use and benefit of the grantor
- Namdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)
or NAAM. In Old English Law. The taking of a pledge; a distress. A component part of the word "withernam" (q. v.) In Latin Phrases. For. Used as introductory to the quotation of a
To take; to distrain.
L. Lat. In old English and Scotch law. A distraining or taking of a distress; an impounding. Spelman.
The act of distraining or taking a distress. Cowell. See Namium.
A distress.
- namedefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Abbott (1879)
the term “name” shall include in the case of a partnership the name of each partner and, in the case of a corporation, the name of each corporate officer and director, and the Stat
The popular name in English law for the clause, sometimes inserted in a will or settlement by which property is given to a person, for the purpose of imposing on him the condition
The popular name in English law for the clause, sometimes inserted in a will or settlement by which property is given to a person, for the purpose of imposing on him the condition
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “named fiduciary” means a fiduciary who is named in the plan instrument, or who, pursuant to a procedure specified in the plan, is identif
The term "named storm" means any organized weather system with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of at least 39 miles per hour which the National
The term "Named Storm Event Model" means the official meteorological and oceanographic computerized model, developed by the Administrator under subsection (b)(1)(A), whic
In a strict grammatical sense a difference exists between "namely" and "including." The former imports interpretation, i. e., indicates what is included in the previous term; but "
As used in this subsection, the term “name of the food source from which the major food allergen is derived” means the name described in section 321(qq)(1) of this title ; provided
The act of congress of December 31, 1792; concerning the registering and recording of ships or vessels, provides, § 3. That every ship or vessel, hereafter to be registered, (excep
The naming of quantities cannot be regarded as in the nature of a warranty, but merely as an estimate of the probable amounts in reference to which good faith only could be require
- Namiumdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)Bouvier (1839)
An old word which signifies the taking or distraining another person's movable goods. 2 Inst. 140; 3 HI. Comm. 149. A distress. Dalr. Feud. Prop. 113.
Lat. Inold English law. A taking; a distress. Spelman. Things, goods, or animals taken by way of distress, Simplex namium, a simple taking or pledge. Bract. fol. 2036.
- Namium Vetitumdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)
An unjust taking of the cattle of another, and driving them to an unlawful place, pretending damage done by them. 3 Bl. Comm. 149. NARR (an abbreviation of the word narratio). A de
- Nam quo major vis est a-Tiimi quam corporis, hoc sunt graviora ea, quam corporadefined inBallentine's (1916)
For, as the power of the mind is greater than that of the body, so the sufferings of the mind are more severe than the pains of the body. See 107 N. C. 370, 22 Am. St. Rep. 883, 9
the term “NANA” means NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., a corporation formed for the Natives of Northwest Alaska pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
The term “nanotechnology” means the science and technology that will enable one to understand, measure, manipulate, and manufacture at the atomic, molecular, and supramolecular lev
EDICT OF. A. celebrated \y law for the security of Protestants, made by Henry IV. of France, and revoked by Louis
Oneofthe usual agreements entered into by a vendor for the protection of the vendee’s interest in the subject of purchase. It seams to be confined to an agree: ment that the granto
uuncius, I. In old English law. A messenger; one who was sent to make an excuse for a party summoned, or one who explained as for a friend the reason of a party's absence; an ofl S
In French Law. The contract of pledge; if of a movable, It is called i/aye, and if of an immovable, antichrdse; Brown, Diet.
Naphtha' is a generic term, and embraces the lighter or more volatile parts of crude oil down to and sometimes including kerosene. This takes in all the elements of finished gasoli
The term “habit-forming narcotic drug” or “narcotic” means opium and coca leaves and the several alkaloids derived therefrom, the best known of these alkaloids being morphia, heroi
The terms "narcotic drug", "controlled substance", and "listed chemical" have the meanings given those terms in section 802 of this title. / The term
The term “narcotics trafficking” means any illicit activity to cultivate, produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, finance, or transport narcotic drugs, controlled substances, or li
Narratio, which see.
fr. A count; a declaration.: to declare, to count. Narrator, I. -. be bom. Nati et nasoituri, /.: bom villein, a female slave. Nativitas: v. nature of writs.) A collection of origi
To allege in a declaration or count. See Declaration ; Count.
A declaration; a count thereof. See Declaration ; Count.
In Scotch conveyancing. That part of a deed which describes the grantor, and person in whose favor the deed is granted, and states the cause (consideration) of granting. Bell.
- Narratordefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Bouvier (1839)
A pleader who draws rva/rrs. Serviens narrator, a serjeant-at-law. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 37. Obsolete.
The term “narrowband spectrum” means the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies from 769 megahertz to 775 megahertz and between the frequencies from 799 me
The term “narrow-based security index” means an index— (i) that has 9 or fewer component securities; (ii) in which a component security comprises more than 30 percent of the index'
further a "compelling state interest" by the least restrictive means (internal quotation marks omitted)); "Turner, supra, "at 189 (requiring "advance[ment of] important governmenta
The Equal Protection Clause requires that statutes affecting First Amendment interests be narrowly tailored to their legitimate objectives.
In English law. Those seas which adjoin the coast of England. Bac. Abr. "Prerogative" (B 3). NASCITURUS (Lat. from nasci, to be bom). In the civil law. An unborn child; a child to
The term “NASA” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. / The term “NASA” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
the term “NASAA” means the North American Securities Administrators Association;
The term “NASA human space flight vehicle” means a space vehicle, as defined in section 2458b(f)(1) of this title, that
One to be born in the future.
To be born.
The state or condition of a man acquired by birth. heirs, near and remote. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 8. See Comb. 164. NATIO (Lat.) In old reoords. A native place. Cowell.
Born and to be born. All heirs, near and remote.
A nation.
- Nationdefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Anderson (1889)Abbott (1879)
the term “Nation’s parks and wilderness” means units of the National Park System and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System;
a person owing permanent allegiance to a state.
The term "National Academies" means the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. / The term "National Academies" means the National Academies
The term “National Appeals Division” means the National Appeals Division of the Department established under section 6992 of this title.
National architecture.—For purposes of this chapter, the term “national architecture” means the common framework for interoperability that defines— (A) the functions associated wit
the term “National Archives of the United States” means those official records which have been determined by the Archivist of the United States to have sufficient historical or oth
The terms "National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource" and "Resource" mean a system that provides researchers and students across scientific fields and
In this section, the term “national assets” means the Nation’s core rail assets shared among Amtrak services, including national reservations, security, training and training cente
The term “national average level of State welfare spending per poor person” means, with respect to a fiscal year, an amount equal to— (I) the total amount required to be paid to th
The term “national average price” means the national average price paid to an agricultural commodity producer for an agricultural commodity in a marketing year as determined by the
The term “national average weekly wage” means the national average weekly earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural payrolls.
For purposes of this section, the term “national balance sheet of Iran” refers to the ratio of the assets of the Government of Iran to the liabilities of that Government.
a national bank is subject to state law unless that law interferes with the purposes of its creation, or destroys its efficiency, or is in conflict with some paramount federal law
to take a share by transfer on the books means to become a member of the concern. ... when a similar transfer is made of a share in a partnership, it means that the transferee at o
A national bank cannot act as a technical trustee and hold land for the benefit of third persons. It cannot, for example, act as trustee under a railroad mortgage, nor take title t
For purposes of merger or consolidation under this subchapter and section 321 of this title the term “national banking association” means one or more national banking associations,
National banks are, and are not, foreign corporations. They are incorporated and exist under acts of congress and are agencies of the federal government, domesticated in the state.
national banks are instrumentalities of the Federal government, created for a public purpose, and as such necessarily subject to the paramount authority of the United States.
under Revised Statutes § 5136, 'it may exercise all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on banking,' and it may therefore act as a fiduciary and occupy a trust re
The statute creates an unsecured and unpreferred claim against a decedent's estate. Where the assessment has been made in the decedent's lifetime an accrued and provable debt exist
The term “National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement” means a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the BCOA and the United Mine Workers of America.
The term “National Board” means the National Rural Investment Board established under section 2009dd–2(c) of this title . / The term “National Board” means the Emergency Food and S
In this section, the term “National Call to Service participant” means a person who has not previously served in the armed forces who enters into an original enlistment pursuant to
National capital.—The term “National Capital” means the District of Columbia and territory the Federal Government owns in the environs.