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“non-basic benefits” means benefits guaranteed under section 1322(c) 1 of this title or 1322a(g) of this title;
The term "non-BIA program" means all or a portion of a program, function, service, or activity that is administered by any bureau, service, office, or agency of the Depar
- Non Bis In Idemdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Bouvier (1839)
In civil law. A phrase which signifies that no one shall be twice tried for the same offense; that is, that when a party accused has been once tried by a tribunal in the last resor
For purposes of this section, the term “nonbroadcast telecommunications facilities” includes, but is not limited to, cable television systems, communications satellite systems and
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “nonbusiness assets” means assets held for investment.
Congress was designed to make full deductibility of a bad debt turn upon its proximate connection with activities which the tax laws recognized as a trade or business, a concept wh
a debt other than a debt evidenced by a security as defined in paragraph (3) and other than a debt the loss from the worthlessness of which is incurred in the taxpayer's trade or b
a debt other than— (A) a debt created or acquired (as the case may be) in connection with a trade or business of the taxpayer; or (B) a debt the loss from the worthlessness of whic
The term “noncampus building or property” means— (I) any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization recognized by the institution; and (II) any building or
The term “noncarcass merit premium” means an increase in the base price of the swine offered by an individual packer or packing plant, based on any factor other than the characteri
“noncareer appointee” means an individual in a Senior Executive Service position who is not a career appointee, a limited term appointee, or a limited emergency appointee;
The term “noncash item” means— (A) a check or other demand item to which a passbook, certificate, or other document is attached; (B) a check or other demand item which is accompani
He did not take. The general issue in replevin, where the action is for the wrongful taking of the property; putting in issue not only the taking, but the place in which the taking
He did not take in the manner and form (alleged).
An omission or neglect by one entitled to make a demand within the time limited by law; as, when a continual claim ought to be made, a neglect to make such claim within a year and
Same as Nonclaim.
In old English law. The omission or neglect of one who ought to challenge his right within a time limited, by which neglect he was barred of his right or of his entry.
For purposes of this section, the term “nonclinical test” means a test conducted in vitro, in silico, or in chemico, or a nonhuman in vivo test, that occurs before or during the cl
A person connected with an army or navy, but for purposes other than fighting; such as the sUrgcons and chaplains. Also a neutral.
The term “noncommercial educational broadcast station” means a television broadcast station that is a noncommercial educational broadcast station as defined in section 397 of the C
“noncommercial education broadcasting entities” means any noncommercial educational broadcasting station (and/or its legal nonprofit affiliates) as defined and licensed by the Fede
The term “noncommercial purposes” refers to those activities undertaken by individuals or entities on the condition, upon receipt of unenhanced data, that— (A) such data shall not
The term “noncommercial telecommunications entity” means any enterprise which— (A) is owned and operated by a State, a political or special purpose subdivision of a State, a public
the term “noncommercial webcaster” means a webcaster that— (I) is exempt from taxation under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 501 ); (II) has applied in
A non-commissioned officer of the army or militia is a subordinate officer who holds his rank, not by commission from the executive authority of the state or nation, but by appoint
all captures jure belli, are made for the government, and that no title of prize can be acquired but by the public acts of the government conferring rights on the captors... It is,
A subordinate oliicer who holds his rank not by commission from the executive authority of a state or nation, but by appointment by a superior officer. NON COMPOS MENTIS (Lat not o
The term “noncommunity water system” means a public water system that is not a community water system.
Section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act, 30 U.S.C. § 226, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant to the first qualified applicant, without competitive bidding, oil and gas
The term "noncompliance" means any departure from the terms of an agreement described in subsection (a) that is not a material breach.
For purposes of this section, the term "noncompliance period" means, with respect to any failure, the period— (A) beginning on the date such failure first occurs, and (B)
Except as allowed under regulations promulgated to carry out clause (i)(II), a PACE program may not disenroll a PACE program eligible individual on the ground that the individual h
In this subsection, the term “noncompliant precinct percentage” means, with respect to a State, the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to the quotient of— (A) the number of q
For purposes of this subsection, the term "non-compliant State" means a State— (A) that is one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico; (B) with respec
a lunatic, or a person non compos mentis, has nothing which the law recognizes as a mind; he is not amenable to the criminal laws, because he is incapable of discriminating between
- Non concedantur citationes priusquam exprimatur super qua re fieri decit citatiodefined inBallentine's (1916)
Citations ought not to be granted before it has been stated for what cause it is fitting that a citation should be made.
- Non concedantur citationes priusquam exprimatur super qua re fieri dehet citatiodefined inBlack's (1910)
12 Coke, 47. Summonses shouid not be granted before It ls expressed on what matter the summons ought to be made.
He did not grant.
Nonconforming aircraft defined.—In this paragraph, the term "nonconforming aircraft" means an aircraft that does not conform to the approved type design for such aircraft
For purposes of this section, the term “nonconforming group health plan” means a group health plan or large group health plan that at any time during a calendar year does not compl
In English law. One who refuses to comply with others; one who refuses to join in the established forms of worship. Non-conformists are of two sorts: (1) Such as absent themselves
In English law. A name given to certain dissenters from the rites and ceremonies of the church of England.
He who errs does not consent. 1 Bouv. Inst, note 581; Bracton, 44. NON CONSTAT (Lat. it does not appear). Words frequently used, particularly in argument, to express dissatisfactio
It is not certain; it does not appear.
The term “nonconsumptive activities” means fish and wildlife associated activities other than harvesting of fish and wildlife and includes, but is not limited to, photographing, ob
Noncontiguous domestic trade.—The term “noncontiguous domestic trade” means transportation subject to jurisdiction under chapter 135 involving traffic originating in or destined to
In this paragraph, the term “noncontiguous State” means a State that is not 1 of the contiguous 48 States or the District of Columbia. / In this paragraph, the term “noncontiguous
Noncontiguous trade.—The term "noncontiguous trade" means— (A) trade between— (i) one of the contiguous 48 States; and (ii) Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or an insular ter
A non-apparent or discontinuous casement. Fetters v. Humphreys, 18 N. J. Eq. 262. See Easement.
A nonapparent or discontinuous easement. See "Apparent Easement."
The term “noncontrolled 10-percent owned foreign corporation” means any foreign corporation which is— (I) a specified 10-percent owned foreign corporation (as defined in section 24
For purposes of subclause (I), the term “noncontrolling shareholder” means, with respect to any corporation, a shareholder which (as of the beginning of the taxable year for which
The term "non-Convention country" means a country in which the Hague Abduction Convention has not entered into force with respect to the United States.
The term “non-core services” means, with respect to INTELSAT provision, services other than public-switched network voice telephony and occasional-use television, and with respect
the term “noncredit account revolving fund” means the account in which funds under section 2196 of this title and all funds from noncredit activities are held;
the term “noncredit activities” means all activities of the Corporation other than its loan guarantee program under section 2194(b) of this title and its direct loan program under
Non culpabilis, which see.
Not guilty.
in the case of non-cumulative stock entitled only to a dividend if declared out of annual profits, if those profits are justifiably applied by the directors to capital improvements
The term “noncustodial parent” means the parent who is not the custodial parent.
Not injured, a plea to an action of debt on a bond equivalent to a plea setting up the defendants fulfillment of his obligation. See 8 N. J. L. 1.
He gives NON DEBEO MELIORIS CONDITIONIS esse, quam auctor meus a quo Jus in me transit. I ought not to be in better condition than he to whose rights I succeed. Dig. 50. 17. 175. 1
- Non debeo melioris conditionis esse, quam anetor mens a quo jus in me transitdefined inBlack's (1910)
I ought not to be in better condition than he to whose rights I succeed. Dig. 50, 17 175, L
- Non debeo melioris conditionis esse, quam auctor meus a quo jus in me transitdefined inBallentine's (1916)
I ought not to be in a better condition than my ancestor from whom the right passed on to me.
That ought not to harm another which has transpired between others.
CUI PLUS LICET, QUOD minus est, non licere. He who is permitted to do the greater may vdth greater reason do the less. Dig. 50. 17. 21; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 165. NON DE
QUOD reo non permittitur. That which is not permitted to the defendant ought not to be to the plaintiff. Dig. 50. 17. 41. NON DECET HOMINES DEDERE CAUSA non cognita. It is unbecomi
A plaintiff ought not to be allowed what is not permitted to a defendant A ruie of the civll law. Dig. 50, 17, 41.
That which is not allowed the defendant, ought not to be allowed the plaintiff.
A plea of the same matter the dissolution of which is sought [by the action] ought not to be brought forward. Broom, Max. 166.
A plea of the matter itself the determination of which is sought ought not to be interposed.
QUOD INter alios actum est. A person ought not to be prejudiced by what has been done between others. Dig. 12. 2. 10. NON DEBET ALTERI PER ALTERUM iniqua conditio inferri. A burden
That which has transpired between others ought not to injure another.
A person ought not to be prejudiced by what has been done between others. Dig. 12, 2, 10.
An inequitable condition ought not to be imposed upon one by another.
A burdensome condition ought not to be brought upon one man by the act of another. Dig. 50, 17, 74.
One to whom a greater license is given ought not to be forbidden that which is less.
He to whom the greater is lawful ought not to be debarred from the less as unlawfub Dig. 50, 17, 21; Broom, Max. 176
- Non debet dici tendere in praejudicium ecclesiasticae liberatatis quod pro rege et republica necessarium videturdefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)
That which is deemed to be necessary for the welfare of the king and the state ought not to be said to tend toward the prejudice of ecclesiastical liberty.
It ought not to be done, but when done it is valid.
It is unbecoming to surrender men when no cause is shown. In re Washburn, 4 Johns. Chi (N. Y.) 106, 114, 8 Am. Dec. 548; Id., 3 Wheeler, Cr. Can. (N. Y.) 473, 482.
No cause having been heard, it is unseemly to give men up. See 3 Wheel. C. C. (N. Y.) 473.
See De non decimando .
He is not deceived who knows himself deceived.
In pleading. The general issue in formedon. See "Ne Dona Pas, Non Debit." NON DEFINITUR IN JURE QUID SIT conatus. What an attempt is, is not defined in law. 6 Coke, 42. NON DEMISIT
The general issue In formedon. See Ne Dona Pas. NON DEMISIT (Lat. he did not demise). A plea proper to be pleaded to an action of debt for rent, when the plaintiff declares on a pa
The term “nondeductible contributions” means, with respect to any qualified employer plan, the sum of— (A) the excess (if any) of— (i) the amount contributed for the taxable year b
The term “nondeductible limit” means the excess of— (I) the amount allowable as a deduction under section 219 (determined without regard to section 219(g)), over (II) the amount al
The term “nondeferral period” means the portion of the taxable year of the personal service corporation which occurs after the portion of such year constituting the deferral period
What is an attempt is not defined in the law.
The term “nondegradation standard” means the level of measures required to adequately protect, and prevent degradation of, 1 or more natural resources, as determined by the Secreta
The duty of inspection, prevention, and removal of any accumulation of gas is imposed on the coal company. This duty is personal, and cannot be delegated. ... The gas tester, under
The Congress may not delegate its purely legislative power to a commission, but, having laid down the general rules of action under which a commission shall proceed, it may require
Congress cannot delegate legislative power is a principle universally recognized as vital to the integrity and maintenance of the system of government ordained by the Constitution.
Neglect, failure or refusal to deliver goods, on the part of a carrier, vendor, bailee, etc.
He did not demise.
The term “nondemocratic country” or “democratic transition country” shall include any country which is not governed by a fully functioning democratic form of government, as determi
For purposes of this subsection, the term “nondepartmental student financial assistance program” means any grant, loan, scholarship, fellowship, or other form of financial aid for
The term “non-Department facilities” means facilities other than Department facilities. / In this section, the terms “hospital care”, “medical services”, “nursing home care”, “faci
The term “non-Department health care services” means services— (A) provided under this subchapter at non-Department facilities (as defined in section 1701 of this title ); (B) prov