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Those covered by the non-navigable waters, or subject to such periodical or frequent overflows of fresh or salt water as to require drainage or levees or embankments to keep out th

To inquire into. The merits of a judgment can never be overhauled by an original suit. 2 II. Bla. 414.

An overhead through rate is the rate from an originating point to the final destination, or to a gateway like Chicago, via a particular point.

In Saxon law. Contumacy or contempt of court. Leg. Aethel. c. 25.

Definition.—For purposes of this paragraph, the term "over-income family" means an individual or family that is not a low-income family at the time of initial occupancy.

Insurance effected upon property, either in one or several companies, to an amount which, separately or in the aggregate, exceeds the actual value of the property.

Bonds. Where there is an agreement that a railroad company shall issue only a fixed number of bonds per mile, bonds issued in excess of the limit will be postponed in lien and paym

The term “overlap agent or toxin” means a biological agent or toxin that— (aa) is listed pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and (bb) is listed pursuant to section 262a(a)(1) of title 4

The term “overlap agents and toxins” means biological agents and toxins that— (aa) are listed pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and (bb) are listed pursuant to section 262a(a)(1) of t

To survive; to live longer than another. Finch, Law, b. 1, e. 3, no. 58; 1 Leon. 1.

A feudal superior; a master.

only funds that are not expended but remain in the State's treasury.

the term “overpayment error rate” means the percentage of the value of all allotments issued in a fiscal year by a State agency that are either— (i) issued to households that fail

What is left beyond a certain amount; the residue; the remainder of a thing. The same as "surplus."

In its strictest signification, a rating by way of excess and not one which ought not to have been made at all. 2 Ex. 552.

In a resettlement, a clause which saves the powers of sale and leasing annexed to the estate for life created by the original settlement, when it is desired to give the tenant for

To annul; to make void. This word is frequently used to signify that a case has been decided directly opposite to a former case. When this takes place, the first-decided case is sa

In old English law. A forfeiture for contempt or neglect in not pursuing a malefactor. 3 Inst. 116.

Beyond the sea; outside the limits of the state or country. See Gus-tlu v. Brattle, Kirby (Conn.) 300. See Be-tond Sea.

In this chapter, the terms “aircraft engine”, “air navigation facility”, “appliance”, “civil aircraft”, “foreign air commerce”, “interstate air commerce”, “landing area”, “overseas

“overseas area” means any area situated outside the United States. / The term “overseas area” means any area situated outside the United States.

The term “overseas contingency operation” means a military operation outside the United States and its territories and possessions that is a contingency operation (as that term is

In this section, the term “overseas contingency operations” means military operations outside the United States and its territories and possessions that are a contingency operation

In this section, the term “overseas defense dependents’ school” means the following: (1) A school established as part of the defense dependents’ education system provided for under

In this section, the term “overseas meal program” means a program administered by the Secretary of Defense to provide breakfasts or lunches to students attending overseas defense d

The term "overseas military dependent child" means a child whose habitual residence is the United States according to United States law even though the child is residing

The term "overseas military parent" means an individual who— (A) has custodial rights with respect to a child; and (B) is serving outside the United States as a member of

The term “overseas unit” means a unit that is located outside the United States and its territories.

“overseas voter” means— (A) an absent uniformed services voter who, by reason of active duty or service is absent from the United States on the date of the election involved; (B) a

A superintendent or supervisor; a publlc officer whose duties involve general superintendence of routine affairs. —Overseers of highways. The name given, in some of the states, to

Officials of the local division of government, as towns, who supervise and direct the maintenance or construction of highways.

Persons appointed or elected to take care of the poor with moneys furnished to them by the public authority. The duties of these officers are regulated by local statutes. In genera

The term “Oversight Board” means a Financial Oversight and Management Board established in accordance with section 2121 of this title . / The term “Oversight Board” has the meaning

In this section, the term “oversight funds” means funds referred to in subsection (a) that are designated for use in performing oversight activities.

The term "oversight information" means information and materials comprising analysis and justification that are prepared to support a recommendation that is made to, and

In Scotch law. A person commonly named in a submission, to whom power is given to determine in case the arbiters cannot agree in the sentence. Sometimes the nomination of the overs

OVERTE, or OUVERTE (Law Fr. and Eng.) Open. Pound overt, an open or uncovered pound. 3 Bl. Comm. 12. Market overt, open market. 2 Id. 449. Lettres ouvertes, open letters; letters p

the minimum function of the overt act in a treason prosecution is that it show action by the accused which really was aid and comfort to the enemy. This is a separate inquiry from

The term “over-the-counter derivative instrument” includes— (A) any agreement, contract, or transaction, including the terms and conditions incorporated by reference in any such ag

The term “over-the-counter drug” means a drug that is not subject to section 503(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b) ). / The term “over the counter d

In this subsection, the term “over-the-counter hearing aid” means a device that— (i) uses the same fundamental scientific technology as air conduction hearing aids (as defined in s

The term “over-the-road bus” means a bus characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment. / The term “over-the-road bus” has the meaning given the te

In this section,1 the term “over-the-road bus frontline employees” means over-the-road bus drivers, security personnel, dispatchers, maintenance and maintenance support personnel,

overtime, as applied to week days, refers to hours longer than the daily limit of 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., nine hours with one hour for food and rest

the term “overtime compensation” means the compensation required by subsection (a), and

Open; apparent; evident. See Market overt .

An opening; a proposal.

An open, plain word, not to be misunderstood. Cowell.

In old English law. High wood. See "Vert."

Sheep.

With.

To abandon or forsake a right.

Equal.

The difference which is paid or secured by one coparcener to another for the purpose of equalizing a partition. Litt. § 251; Co. Litt. 169a; 1 Watts (Pa.) 265; 1 Whart. (Pa.) 292;

See Owelty.

See Owelty. Partition, deed of. In conveyancing. A species of primary or original conveyance between two or more joint tenants, coparceners, or tenants in common, by which they div

Something unpaid. A debt, for example, is owing while it is unpaid, and whether it be due or not. In a business sense, in correspondence or contracts, a legal obligation is implied

In English law. One guilty of the offense of owling.

In English law. Persons who carried wool, etc., to the sea-side by night, in order that it might be shipped off contrary to law. Jacob.

In English law. The offense of transporting wool or sheep out of the the fact that this offense was carried on in the night, when the owl was abroad.

to have the legal or equitable title to or the right to any benefit of.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “owned by a public housing agency” means, with respect to a dwelling unit, that the dwelling unit is in a project that is owned by such ag

any person who owns an interest in such timber, including a sublessor and a holder of a contract to cut timber.

The term “owner-employee” means an employee who— (A) owns the entire interest in an unincorporated trade or business, or (B) in the case of a partnership, is a partner who owns mor

A law authorizing the redemption of lands so sold, ought to receive a liberal and benign construction in favor of those whose estates will be otherwise divested... we are abundantl

where the vessel herself is demised or let to hire, and the general owner parts with the possession, command, and navigation of the ship, the hirer becomes the owner during the ter

For purposes of this section, the term “owner-managed status” means, with respect to a trust or restricted interest, that— (A) the interest is a trust or restricted interest in a p

The term “owner of covenant property” means an owner of property subject to a covenant provided by the United States in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (3) and (4) o

But it is to be considered, that this is a suit against the owners of the privateer, upon whom the law has, from motives of policy, devolved a responsibility for the conduct of the

the answer to that question must depend on an analysis of the terms of the trust and all the circumstances attendant on its creation and operation. And where the grantor is the tru

The term “owner-operator” shall include in the State of Hawaii the lessee-operator of real property in any case in which the Secretary determines that such real property cannot be

The term “owner or operator” includes— (A) a lessee or person operating a conveyance under a rental agreement or charter party; and (B) the officers and directors of a corporation;

A person may be owner for the voyage, who, by a contract with the general owner, hires the ship for the voyage, and has the exclusive possession, command and navigation of the ship

Ownership does not always mean absolute dominion. The more an owner, for his advantage, opens up his property for use by the public in general, the more do his rights become circum

The whole ownership theory, in fact, is now generally regarded as but a fiction expressive in legal shorthand of the importance to its people that a State have power to preserve an

An expression employed by carriers with tbe object of relieving them from responsibility. The carrier is held not to be liable if be uses ordinary diligence; otherwise, if he displ

The term “own or control” means, with respect to an entity— (A) to hold more than 50 percent of the equity interest by vote or value in the entity; (B) to hold a majority of seats

A statute prohibiting any person from selling wine, &c., without a license as dram-shop keeper, except a wine-grower selling " on his own premises," means that he may sell at the p

A restitution anciently made by a hundred or county for any wrong done by one that was within the same. Lambard, Arch. 125. OXGANG (from Saxon, gang, soins, and ox; Law Lat. hovata

A quantity of land tillable by one ox; fifteen acres.

the term “oxygen-fuel systems” means systems that utilize fuel efficiency benefits of oil, gas, coal, and biomass combustion using substantially pure oxygen, with high flame temper

By the Plaintiff in error it is contended, that the oyer, which was prayed of the written contract alleged in the first count, spreads that contract on the record, and makes it a p

I. fr. and eng. The hearing of on the deed might demand where the demand being called craving of which to defendant is substituted, which a person is declared an out-; the state of

See "Assize;" "Court of Oyer and Terminer."

A petition made in court that the judges, for better proofs, compel the production of a record for inspection. OYER ET TERMINER (Law Fr.) To hear and determine. A oyer et terminer

See Oyer and terminer .

Hear ye.

The right to take shell fish low high water mark from natural beds tide waters is common to all citizens of state, except as restrained by positive or grants from the state; Brown

ozgate. As much land as an ox could till; fifteen acres.

The term “ozone-depleting chemical” means any substance— (A) which, at the time of the sale or use by the manufacturer, producer, or importer, is listed as an ozone-depleting chemi

The term “ozone-depletion potential” means a factor established by the Administrator to reflect the ozone-depletion potential of a substance, on a mass per kilogram basis, as compa