Law Dictionary

The term “Office of Finance” means the Office of Finance of the Federal Home Loan Bank System (or any successor thereto).

The term “Office of Financial Research” means the office established under section 5342 of this title .

The value is not the value of the minor's estate, but the value of the office of guardian. The present is a controversy merely between persons claiming adversely as guardians, havi

The term “Office of Hawaiian Affairs” means the entity of that name established under the constitution of the State of Hawaii. / The term “Office of Hawaiian Affairs” means the Off

See Honor.

The term “Office of Inspector General” means an Office of Inspector General of a designated Federal entity. / In this subsection, the term “Office of Inspector General” means the O

In this paragraph, the term "Office of International Trade" means the Office of International Trade established by section 2072 of this title and as in effect on the day

A criminal suit in an ecclesiastical court, not being directed to the reparation of a private injury, is regained as a proceeding emanating from the office of the judge, and may be

the term “Office of Justice Programs” means the office established by section 10101 of this title ; / the term “Office of Justice Programs” means the office established by section

The term “office of origin” means the Office of a Contracting Party with which a basic application was filed or by which a basic registration was granted.

the true function of a certificate or statement of a state court, by way of amendment of, or addition to, the record, is to aid in the understanding of the record, to clarify it by

Definition.—For purposes of this section, the term “Office of the Chief Technology Officer” means the office established in the executive branch of the government of the District o

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “office of the Inspector General” means an independent office (or other independent entity) established by the United Nations to conduct

the term "Office of the SAA" means the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate;

The term “Office of Tribal Justice” means the Office of Tribal Justice in the United States Department of Justice.

We therefore incline to a construction of the words 'under the government of a foreign state' to mean the relationship that public employees have with their government or with the

the term “officer” includes all personnel of the rank of lieutenant or higher, including inspector; and / The term “officer” means a commissioned or warrant officer. / The term “of

The term “officer candidate” means an individual who is enrolled in the basic officer training program of the Administration and is under consideration for appointment as an office

If an officer, upon his own responsibility, and without the authority of Congress, assumes to bind the government, by express or implied contract, to pay a sum in excess of that li

One whose acts, though not those of lawful officer, the law upon principles of policy and justice will hold valid so far as they -involve the interests of the public and third pers

One having the legal right to an office; generally applied to such officers when not in possession of the office. OFFICIA JUDICIALIA NON CONCEDANtur antequam vacent. Judicial offic

The term “officer in charge” means a member of the Navy, the Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard designated as such by appropriate authority.

In this section, the term "Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection" means any person from the civilian or military branch of the Coast Guard who— (A) is designated as such b

immunity from suit is a high attribute of sovereignty,—a prerogative of the state itself,—which cannot be availed of by public agents when sued for their own torts. The 11th Amendm

As used in this subchapter, the term “officer of election” means any person who, under color of any Federal, State, Commonwealth, or local law, statute, ordinance, regulation, auth

one with authority to execute or administer a state-wide policy.

As used in this section, the term “officer of the Congress” means— (1) an elected officer of the Senate or House of Representatives who is not a Member of the Senate or House; and

We see no reason why the category of 'officers' subject to summary jurisdiction of a court under § 401(2) should be expanded beyond the group of persons who serve as conventional c

The terms “officer of the customs” and “customs officer” mean any officer of the United States Customs Service of the Treasury Department (also hereinafter referred to as the “Cust

It has been decided in this court, that a justice of the peace is an officer; nor can it be conceived, that the affirmative of this proposition, was it now undecided, could be cont

the term “officer or employee” means an individual holding an appointive or elective position in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of Government, other than a Member o

The term “officer or employee of Congress” means an individual described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), other than a Member of Congress or the Vice President, whose compensation

The term “officer restricted in the performance of duty” means an officer of the Navy designated for engineering duty, aeronautical engineering duty, special duty, or limited duty,

Officers' normally means those who hold defined offices. It does not mean the boys in the back room or other agencies of invisible government, whether in politics or in the trade-u

The term “officers above the promotion zone” means a group of officers on an active-duty list in the same grade and competitive category who— (A) are eligible for consideration for

The term “officers below the promotion zone” means a group of officers on the active-duty list in the same grade and competitive category who— (A) are eligible for consideration fo

A general name applicable to all persons connected with the administration of the judicial department of government, but commonly used only of the class of officers whose duty is t

“officers of the Alaska Railroad” means the employees occupying the following positions at the Alaska Railroad as of the day before the date of transfer: General Manager; Assistant

MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the unanimous opinion of the court, that the power of the officer to collect the outstanding duties ceased upon his removal from office, and devolved upo

the term "offices and agencies of the legislative branch" means, the office of the Clerk of the House, the office of the Secretary of the Senate, the office of the Archit

Judicial offices are not granted before they are vacant.

The term “official” means the following: (A) An officer, as defined in section 2104 of title 5. (B) An employee, as defined in section 2105 of title 5. (C) A member of the uniforme

Pertaining to an office, or the function of an office, as an official act, bond, certificate, oath, etc.

The term “official accountholder” means— (A) a foreign state, as defined in section 632 of this title ; (B) a central bank, as defined in section 632 of this title , other than a c

any decision or action on any question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding or controversy, which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be brought before any public official,

Every action that is within the range of official duty comes within the purview of these sections. ... To constitute it official action, it was not necessary that it should be pres

the term “official agency” means any State or local governmental agency, or any person, designated by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (f) of section 79 of this title for the c

In English practice. An assignee in bankruptcy appointed by the lord chancellor to co-operate with the other assignees in administering a bankrupt's estate.

The official bond of parties undoubtedly covers not merely duties imposed by existing law, but duties belonging to, and naturally connected with their office or business imposed by

the terms “official certificate” and “official form” mean, respectively, a certificate or other form prescribed by regulations of the Secretary under this chapter; / The term “offi

The term “official compendium” means the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, official National Formulary, or any supplem

conduct relevant to fitness for office,' and that the public-private issue is one of fact for the jury.

the restrictive conditions of his release on bail because the federal magistrate's bail order was "official" and significantly curtailed his liberty.

The term “official device” means any device prescribed or authorized by the Secretary for use in applying any official mark. / The term “official device” means any device prescribe

The term “official establishment” means any establishment as determined by the Secretary at which inspection of the slaughter of poultry, or the processing of poultry products, is

In this section, the term “official finding” means— (A) a legal proceeding or agency finding or decision that determines the individual committed sexual harassment or sexual assaul

the terms “official certificate” and “official form” mean, respectively, a certificate or other form prescribed by regulations of the Secretary under this chapter;

the term “official grade designation” means a numerical or sample grade designation, specified in the standards relating to kind, class, quality, and condition of grain, provided f

“Official guest” means a citizen or national of a foreign country present in the United States as an official guest of the Government of the United States pursuant to designation a

Official guest of the supreme court.—The term “official guest of the Supreme Court” means an individual who is a guest of the Supreme Court, as determined by the Chief Justice of t

the term “official insignia or uniform” means an article of distinctive clothing or insignia, including a badge, emblem or identification card, that is an indicium of the authority

the term “official inspection” means the determination (by original inspection, and when requested, reinspection and appeal inspection) and the certification, by official inspectio

The term “official inspection legend” means any symbol prescribed by regulations of the Secretary showing that egg products were inspected in accordance with this chapter. / The te

the term “official inspection personnel” means persons licensed or otherwise authorized by the Secretary pursuant to section 84 of this title to perform all or specified functions

In English law. A person appointed by the judge in chancery, in whose court a joint-stock company is being wound up, to bring and defend suits and actions in the name of the compan

A log-book in a certain form, and containing certain specified entries required by 17 & 18 Vict. c. 104, §§ 280-282, to be kept by all British merchant ships, except those exclusiv

A log-book in a certain form, and containing certain specified entries required by 17 & 18 Viet. c. 104, §§ 280-282, to be kept by all British merchant ships, except those exclusiv

Persons formerly appointed, under English statutes now repealed, to superintend the winding up of insolvent companies under the control of the court of chancery. Wharton.

the term “official mark” means any symbol prescribed by regulations of the Secretary to show the official determination of official inspection or official weighing; / The term “off

Any unlawful behavior by a public officer in relation to the duties of his office, willful in its character, including any willful or corrupt failure, refusal, or neglect of an off

One designated by a state or municipal legislative bpdy, or agents empowered by them, in which the public acts, resolves, advertisements, and notices aTe required to be published.

One taken by an officer when he assumes charge of his office, whereby he declares that he will faithfully discharge the duties of the same, or whatever else may be required by stat

The term “official of the Cuban Government or the ruling political party in Cuba” refers to any member of the Council of Ministers, Council of State, central committee of the Commu

The term “official plant” means any plant, as determined by the Secretary, at which inspection of the processing of egg products is maintained by the Department of Agriculture unde

The term “official poverty line” means the poverty line established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and revised by the Secretary in accordance with section 9

See Court of Arches. OFFICIAL SOLICITOR TO THE COURT

any "proceeding before a judge or court of the United States," § 1512(c)(1)prohibits tampering with evidence in federal litigation between private parties.

In this section, the term “official records and papers” means books, records, papers, and official files which could be sent as franked mail. / the term “official records and paper

The official reports required by law are the reports of the bank, and not simply of those signing and attesting. As the reports of the bank, they are made under its authority and p

For purposes of this section, the term “official representation” means any representation made by a Federal law enforcement officer (as defined in section 115) or by another person

As used in this section, the term “official request” means a letter rogatory, a request under a treaty or convention, or any other request for evidence made by a court of the Unite

For the purposes of sections 205 and 207 of this title, the term “official responsibility” means the direct administrative or operating authority, whether intermediate or final, an

the term “official sample” means a sample obtained from a lot of grain by, and submitted for official inspection by, official inspection personnel (the term “official sampling” sha

The term “official sanction”— (A) means expulsion, suspension, probation, censure, condemnation, reprimand, or any other disciplinary, coercive, or adverse action taken by an insti

An officer in England whose functions are to protect the suitors' fund, and to administer, under the direction of the court, so much of it as now comes under the spending power of

The term “official standards” means the standards of quality, grades, and weight classes for eggs, in effect upon the effective date of this chapter, or as thereafter amended, unde

the term “official travel” means travel engaged in the course of official business of the Senate. / The term “official travel” means travel at the expense of the Federal Government

The secretary of the English charity commissioners. He is a corporation sole for the purpose of taking and holding real property and leaseholds upon trust for an endowed charity in

Charity commissioners in England, created by 16 & 17 Yict. c. 137, and amended by 18 & 19 Viet. c. 24.

The court or jurisdiction of which an official is head.

the term “official use” means any use that is consistent with the law, and the regulations and policies of the Department of Justice, including use in connection with internal Depa

the term “official weighing” means the determination and certification by official inspection personnel of the quantity of a lot of grain under standards provided for in this chapt

The offices of magistrates ought not to be subjects of sale.

Co. Litt. 234. The offices of magistrates ought not to be sold.

A writ addressed to the magistrates of a corporation, requiring them not to make such a man an officer or to put one out of the office he has, until inquiry is made of his maimers,

/. A shop; a workshop. Officina bre Tlnm: the shop of writs. Officina justitlsB: the shop or mint of justice; a name anciently given to the court of chancery, or rather to the lega

The workshop or office of justice. The chancery was formerly so called. See 3 BL Comm. 273; Yates v. People, 6 Johns. (N. Y.) 363.

The workshop or office of justice. In English Law. The chancery is so called, because all writs issue from it, under the great seal, returnable into the courts of common law. See "

EX, OATH. An oath whereby a person may be obliged to make any presentment of any crime or offense, or to confess or accuse himself of any criminal matter or thing whereby he may be

An oath whereby a person may be obliged to make any presentment of any crime or offense or to confess or aceuse himself of any criminal matter or thing whereby he may be liable to