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For purposes of this Act, the term “new credit authority” means credit authority (as defined in section 622(10) of this title) not provided by law on the effective date of this sec
The term “new credit plan” means a new account under an open end credit plan (as defined in section 1602(i) 1 of this title) or a new credit transaction not under an open end credi
The term “new credit union” means an insured credit union that— (A) has been in operation for less than 10 years; and (B) has not more than $10,000,000 in total assets.
For purposes of this section, the term “new dam or diversion” means a dam or diversion which requires, for purposes of installing any hydroelectric power project, any construction,
The term “new depository institution” means a new national bank or Federal savings association, other than a bridge depository institution, organized by the Corporation in accordan
For purposes of this section, the term “new dietary ingredient” means a dietary ingredient that was not marketed in the United States before October 15, 1994 and does not include a
The term “new direct service industrial customer” means any industrial entity other than an existing direct service industrial customer.
(1) Any drug (except a new animal drug or an animal feed bearing or containing a new animal drug) the composition of which is such that such drug is not generally recognized, among
The term “new electric powerplant” means— (A) any electric powerplant for which construction or acquisition began on a date on or after November 9, 1978; and (B) any electric power
New entrant air carrier.—The term “new entrant air carrier” means an air carrier that does not hold a slot at the airport concerned and has never sold or given up a slot at that ai
New entrant commercial air tour operator.—The term "new entrant commercial air tour operator" means a commercial air tour operator that— (A) applies for operating authori
New fixed guideway capital project.—The term "new fixed guideway capital project" means— (A) a new fixed guideway project that is a minimum operable segment or extension
The royal forest in Hampshire, created by William the Conqueror. See Forest Law.
A term used in the law of insurance in cases of adjustment of a loss when it has been but partial. In making such adjustment, the rule is to apply the old materials towards the pay
The name of a prison in London, said to have existed as early as 1207. It was three times destroyed and rebuilt. For centuries the condition of the place was horrible, but it has b
The name of one of the original thirteen United States of America. It was subject to Massachusetts from 1C41 to 1680. It was governed as a province, under royal commissions, by a g
In this subparagraph, the term “new human data studies” means clinical trials of safety or effectiveness (including actual use studies), pharmacokinetics studies, or bioavailabilit
The term “new hybrid product” means a product that— (i) was not subjected to regulation by the Commission as a security prior to the date of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "new identifiable treatment facility" includes only tangible property (not including a building and its structural components, oth
The term “new independent power production facility” means a facility that— (A) is used for the generation of electric energy, 80 percent or more of which is sold at wholesale; (B)
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “new infant formula” includes— (A) an infant formula manufactured by a person which has not previously manufactured an infant formula, and (
An inn of chancery. See "Inns of Chancery."
The term “new international criminal tribunal” means any permanent international criminal tribunal established on or after October 21, 1998, and does not include— (1) the Internati
entry into a contract that would favor the "economical development of resources located in Burma," or would provide ownership interests in or benefits from such development, §570(f
The name of one of the original thirteen states of tho United States of America. The territory of which the state is composed was Included within the patent granted by Charles II.
“New large single load” means any load associated with a new facility, an existing facility, or an expansion of an existing facility— (A) which is not contracted for, or committed
a new license of the same type or class as that already held.
“new line” means a line introduced into commerce after December 31, 1989.
“new liquefied natural gas pipeline facility” means a liquefied natural gas pipeline facility except an existing liquefied natural gas pipeline facility;
The term “new loss corporation” means a corporation which (after an ownership change) is a loss corporation. Nothing in this section shall be treated as implying that the same corp
the term “newly appointed employee” means an individual who is first appointed— (A) as an employee of the Federal Government; or (B) as an employee of the Federal Government follow
For purposes of clause (i), the term “newly constructed multifamily property” means a multifamily property of 4 or more stories above ground level— (I) that is newly constructed af
The term "newly covered item or service" means, with respect to a group health plan, an item or service for which coverage was not offered in 2019 under such plan or cove
Proof of some new material fact in a case, ascertained since the decision. To constitute such newly-discovered evidence as is ground for a new_ trial, the evidence must be new and
The term “newly eligible” means, with respect to an individual described in subclause (VIII) of section 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i) of this title , an individual who is not under 19 years o
In this subsection, the term “newly eligible Medicare beneficiary” means an individual who is neither of the following: (A) An individual who has attained age 65 before January 1,
The term “newly hired employee” means an employee who— (i) has not previously been employed by the employer; or (ii) was previously employed by the employer but has been separated
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “newly listed chemical” means any substance which appears in the table contained in subsection (a)(2) below Halon-2402.
The term “new major fuel-burning installation” means— (A) any major fuel-burning installation on which construction or acquisition began on a date on or after November 9, 1978; and
The term “new MA plan” means, with respect to a year, a plan offered by an organization or sponsor that has not had a contract as a Medicare Advantage organization in the preceding
The term “New Markets Venture Capital company” means a company that— (A) has been granted final approval by the Administrator under section 689c(e) of this title ; and (B) has ente
In pleading. Matter extrinsic to the matter in the pleading to which the party introducing the same answers or replies. 7 Hun (N. Y.) 482. Facts different from those alleged in the
One of the states of the United States. By act of congress, approved September 9, 1850, the territory of New Mexico was constituted and described. A proviso was annexed that the Un
The term “new motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle the equitable or legal title to which has not previously been transferred to an ultimate purchaser. / Except with respect to ve
The term “new municipal waste energy project” means any municipal waste energy project which— (A) is initially placed in service after June 30, 1980; or (B) if initially placed in
The term “new nonfood, nonfeed product” means an item that is primarily not a food, feed, or traditional forest or fiber product, including an item that exists but is not commercia
The term “new nonfood, nonfeed product development” means targeted research, including fundamental and applied research, concerning— (A) the production and processing of agricultur
The term “new nuclear weapon” means a nuclear weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of which is neither— (A) in the nuclear weapons stockpile on December 2, 2002
The term “new OCS source” means an OCS source which is a new source within the meaning of section 7411(a) of this title . The term “existing OCS source” means any OCS source other
The term “new oil” means any oil which has been refined from crude oil and has not been used, and which may or may not contain additives. Such term does not include used oil or rec
The term "new or rehabilitated multifamily housing" means a project or property approved for mortgage insurance prior to the construction or the repair and rehabilitation
with respect to any presidential election, a political party which is neither a major party nor a minor party.
“new passenger motor vehicle” means a passenger motor vehicle for which a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer has never transferred the equitable or legal title to the vehicle to
The term " 'New' Philippine Scouts" means Philippine Scouts who served under section 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, and who were discharged or
The term “new product” means (A) a product the equitable or legal title of which has never been transferred to an ultimate purchaser, or (B) a product which is imported or offered
The term "new program" means a program, designed to promote employee ownership, that does not exist on the date on which the Secretary is carrying out a responsibility au
An acknowledgment which will revive the original cause of action, must be unqualified and unconditional. It must show, positively, that the debt is due, in whole or in part. If it
the new promise is founded upon the illegal consideration; a debt or demand growing out of the illegal transactions: and is as infirm, in the eye of the law, as the implied promise
The term “new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle— (i) which is only capable of operating on an alternative fuel, (ii) the original use of which comme
For purposes of this subsection, the term “new qualified fuel cell motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle— (A) which is propelled by power derived from 1 or more cells which convert
The term “new qualified hybrid motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle— (i) which draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy which are both— (I) an internal combust
those that were not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final.
The terms “new safety information”, “serious risk”, and “signal of a serious risk” have the meanings given such terms in section 355–1(b) of this title .
a large number of local newspapers and radio stations, this category likely describes a multitude of sources that would seldom come to the attention of the Attorney General.
The term “new solid waste incineration unit” means a solid waste incineration unit the construction of which is commenced after the Administrator proposes requirements under this s
The term “new source” means any source, the construction of which is commenced after the publication of proposed regulations prescribing a standard of performance under this sectio
- Newspaperdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)
A printed publication, Issued in numbers at stated intervals, conveying intelligence of passing events. The term "newspaper" is commonly applied to such publications only as are is
The term “newspaper owner” means any person who owns or controls directly, or indirectly through separate or subsidiary corporations, one or more newspaper publications.
The term “newspaper publication” means a publication produced on newsprint paper which is published in one or more issues weekly (including as one publication any daily newspaper a
Papers for conveying news, printed and distributed periodically. A paper issued every day of the week except one is a daily newspaper; Richardson v. Tobin, 45 Cal. 30. A paper devo
In this subsection, the term “new special access program” means a special access program that has not previously been covered in a notice and justification under this subsection. /
The term "Nexus of Energy and Water Sustainability RD&D Office" or the "NEWS RD&D Office" means an office located at the Department and managed in coope
The term “New START Treaty” means the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offen
The modern calendar, adopted in England in 1752.
For purposes of this section the term “new tobacco product” means— (A) any tobacco product (including those products in test markets) that was not commercially marketed in the Unit
the order granting the new trial has the effect of vacating the former judgment, and to render it null and void, and the parties are left in the same situation as if no trial had e
In English practice. A paper containing a list of causes in which rules nisi have been obtained for a new trial, or for entering a verdict in place of a nonsuit, or for entering ju
For purposes of this section, the term “new underground injection well” means an underground injection well whose operation was not approved by appropriate State and Federal agenci
The term “new unit” means a unit that commences commercial operation on or after November 15, 1990.
As used in paragraph (2), the term “new United Nations peacekeeping operation” includes any existing or otherwise ongoing United Nations peacekeeping operation— (A) where the autho
the term “new units” means units on which construction commences after the date of promulgation of regulations under this paragraph.
The term “new use” means— (i) a use that is not occurring in the Area as of February 20, 2003; and (ii) an existing use that is being modified so as to be significantly expanded or
“new value” means money or money's worth in goods, services, or new credit, or release by a transferee of property previously transferred to such transferee in a transaction that i
“new vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on the navigable waters, the cons
The term “new well” means any well— (A) the surface drilling of which began on or after February 19, 1977; or (B) the depth of which was increased, by means of drilling on or after
In the civil law. An edifice or other work newly commenced on any ground whatever. Civ. Code La. art. 852.
By a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work which is newly commenced on any ground whatever. Where the ancient form of work is changed, either by an addition be
The first day of January. The 25th of March was the civil and legal New Year's Day, till the alteration of the style in 1752, when it was permanently fixed at the ist of January. I
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. In its colonial condition this state was governed from the period of the revolution of 1G88 by governors app
The term “New York City disaster area” means the area within New York City that is— (A) the area of Manhattan that is south of Houston Street; and (B) any block in Brooklyn that is
New York decisional law, including that State's allocation of power between courts and arbitrators, notwithstanding otherwise-applicable federal law." But, as we have demonstrated,
For purposes of this section, the term “New York Liberty Zone” means the area located on or south of Canal Street, East Broadway (east of its intersection with Canal Street), or Gr
The term “New York Liberty Zone business” means any trade or business which is— (I) located in the New York Liberty Zone, or (II) located in the City of New York, New York, outside
The term “New York Liberty Zone business employee” means, with respect to any period, any employee of a New York Liberty Zone business if substantially all the services performed d
The term “New York metropolitan area” means an area, specified by the WTC Program Administrator, within which WTC responders and eligible WTC screening-eligible survivors who resid
(Roman Law) Debtors held in bondage by their creditors.
- Nextdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Anderson (1889)Abbott (1879)
Next is only an abbreviation of the word "nearest." 1 Coll. C. C. 9; 13 L. J. Ch. 147; 36 L. J. Ch. 793; L. R. 4 Eq. 359. It means nearest or nighest; not in the sense of propinqui
By the term "first devisee" is understood the person to whom the estate is first given by the will, while the term "next devisee" refers to the person to whom the remainder is give
- Next frienddefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)
A next friend is neither the agent nor attorney for his ward. An agent or attorney derives his authority as such from his principal, but an infant cannot appoint an agent and empow
The term “Next Generation 9–1–1 services” means an IP-based system comprised of hardware, software, data, and operational policies and procedures that— (A) provides standardized in