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In English law. An office in the court of chancery, appropriated for suits against attorneys and officers of the court, and for process and proceedings by extent on statutes, recog

The ordinary constable, as distinguished from the high constable of the hundred. 1 Bl. Comm. 355; Bac. Law Tr. 181, "Office of Constable;" Willcock, Const, c. 1, § 1. See "Constabl

Same as Petit jury.

Same as Petit larceny.

there may be many offenses called 'petty offenses' which do not rise to the degree of crimes within the meaning of article 3, and in respect of which Congress may dispense with a j

all offenses the penalty for which does not exceed confinement in a common jail, without hard labor for a period of six months, or a fine of not more than $500, or both, shall be d

Inferior officers in the naval service, of various ranks and kinds, corresponding to the non-commissioned officers in the army. See U. S. v. Fuller, 160 U. S. 593 ,16 Sup. Ct. 386,

A justice's court of summary jurisdiction.

Same as Petit treason.

A seat in a church, separated from all others, with a convenient place to stand therein. It is derived from puye, and signifies primarily an inclosed seat in a church. L. R. 5 C. P

An alloy of lead and tin. 28 L. Cas. 326.

The term “PF–4” means the Plutonium Facility at Technical Area 55 located at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico.

The term "PFAS" means— (A) man-made chemicals of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms; and (B) man-made chemicals containing a mix of fully fl

The term "PFAS research and development" includes any research or project that has the goal of accomplishing the following: (A) The removal of PFAS from the environment.

See Druggist. PHOTOGrRAPHER. Any person who makes for sale photographs, ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, or pictures, by the action of light.4 An artist who takes impressions or likenes

there is included in the delivered price on shipments from Kansas City an amount of 'freight' which usually does not correspond to freight actually paid by petitioners. When the ac

The term “pharmaceutical agent” means drugs, biological products, and medical devices under the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration.

The term “pharmacist” means a person licensed by a State to practice pharmacy, including the dispensing and selling of prescription drugs. / The term "pharmacist" has the

For purposes of this section, the term “pharmacotherapeutics” means medications used to treat the symptoms and disease of drug abuse, including medications to— (1) block the effect

The term “pharmacy benefit manager” means any person or entity that, either directly or through an intermediary, acts as a price negotiator or group purchaser on behalf of a PDP sp

A watch-tower, at sea mark, which cannot be erected without lawful warrant and authority. 3 Inst. 204.

the term "phase 1 trial" means a phase 1 clinical investigation of a drug as described in section 312.21 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regula

In this section, the term "phase 6.2 activities" means, with respect to a life extension program, the phase 6.2 feasibility study and option down-select.

the term “phased employment” means the less-than-full-time employment of a phased retiree; / the term “phased employment” means the less-than-full-time employment of a phased retir

the term “phased retiree” means a retirement-eligible employee who— (A) makes an election under subsection (b); and (B) has not entered full retirement status; / the term “phased r

the term “phased retirement annuity” means the annuity payable under this section before full retirement; / the term “phased retirement annuity” means the annuity payable under thi

the term “phased retirement percentage” means the percentage which, when added to the working percentage for a phased retiree, produces a sum of 100 percent; / the term “phased ret

the term “phased retirement period” means the period beginning on the date on which an individual becomes entitled to receive a phased retirement annuity and ending on the date on

the term “phased retirement status” means that a phased retiree is concurrently employed in phased employment and eligible to receive a phased retirement annuity; / the term “phase

the term “Phase I” means— (A) with respect to the SBIR program, the first phase described in paragraph (4)(A); and (B) with respect to the STTR program, the first phase described i

the term "Phase II" means— (A) with respect to the SBIR program, the second phase described in paragraph (4)(B); and (B) with respect to the STTR program, the second phas

The term “Phase II bonus allowance allocations” means, for calendar year 2000 through 2009, inclusive, and only for such years, allocations made by the Administrator pursuant to se

the term “Phase III” means— (A) with respect to the SBIR program, the third phase described in paragraph (4)(C); and (B) with respect to the STTR program, the third phase described

In this subsection, the term “Phase III agreement” means a follow-on, non-SBIR or non-STTR funded contract as described in paragraph (4)(C) or paragraph (6)(C) of subsection (e).

The term “Phase I joint professional military education” has the meaning given that term pursuant to section 2154 of title 10 .

The term “phase-in percentage” means, for an area for a year, the ratio (expressed as a percentage, but in no case greater than 100 percent) of— (I) the maximum cumulative adjustme

The term “phaseout percentage” means 20 percent reduced (but not below zero) by 1 percentage point for each $2,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross inco

• Lord Coke, quoted in People v. Morris, 13 Wend. 334 (1886): Vin. Abr. Corp. (A, 2). " Constitution of Massachusetts. »Munn V. Illinois, 94 U. S. 124 (1876), Waite, C. J.; 1 Bl. C

The term “philanthropic organization” means a non-profit organization— (A) that does not receive funds under subchapter IV of this chapter or under the Elementary and Secondary Edu

The term “Philippine article” means an article which is the product of the Philippines, unless, in the case of an article produced with the use of materials imported into the Phili

The term “Philippine duty” means the rate or rates of ordinary customs duty which (at the time and place of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, in the Philippines for consumption,

For the purposes of this subchapter the term “Philippine Government” shall mean “Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines” until the date of independence, and thereafter i

The term “Philippine import duty” means the lowest rate of ordinary customs duty applicable at the port of arrival, at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumpt

War was declared with Spain on April 25, 1898. On May 1, 1898, the forces of the United States captured Manila bay and harbor. The protocol of August 12, 1898, provided that the Un

In medical jurisprudence. An inflammation of the veins, which may originate in septicœmia (bacterial bloodpoisoning) or pyæmia (poisoning from pus), and is capable of being transmi

the terms “copy”, “fixed”, “musical work”, “phonorecord”, “reproduce”, “sound recordings”, and “transmit” mean those terms within the meaning of title 17; and

the material object in which the sounds are first fixed." "Ibid." Moreover, "[a] work is 'fixed' in a tangible medium of expression when its embodiment in a copy or phonorecord, by

The mechanical process of photography is judicially recognized as a means of producing true likenesses which are admissible in evidence in the trial of civil and criminal cases. Th

The term “photographer” means any individual if the personal efforts of such individual create (or may reasonably be expected to create) a photograph or photographic negative or tr

convictions based on eyewitness identification at trial following a pretrial identification by photograph will be set aside on that ground only if the photographic identification p

The term "photovoltaic cell" means the smallest semiconductor element of a solar module which performs the immediate conversion of light into electricity.

The term "photovoltaic device" means— (A) a device that converts light directly into electricity through a solid-state, semiconductor process; (B) the photovoltaic cells

the term “photovoltaic devices” means devices that convert light directly into electricity through a solid-state, semiconductor process.

“photovoltaic effect” refers to the physical phenomenon exhibited under certain circumstances by some materials in which a portion of the light energy striking the material is dire

The term “photovoltaic wafer” means a thin slice, sheet, or layer of semiconductor material of at least 240 square centimeters— (I) produced by a single manufacturer either— (aa) d

A morbid condition, also known as the insanity of the degenerates, used to indicate the general mental infirmity of degenerates or individuals with vices of organization who are in

The term “PHR identifiable health information” means individually identifiable health information, as defined in section 1320d(6) of this title , and includes, with respect to an i

The term “phthalate alternative” means any common substitute to a phthalate, alternative material to a phthalate, or alternative plasticizer.

Pro hoc vice, for this occasion.

A jailer.

Relating or pertaining to the body, as distinguished from the mind or soul or the emotions; material, substantive, having an objective existence, as distinguished from imaginary or

“Physical completion date” shall mean the last day of the calendar month in which the Secretary determines that the construction of the project is substantially completed and subst

“physical custody” means actual possession and control of a child;

the development of an altered physiological state which is brought about by the repeated administration of the drug and which necessitates continued administration of the drug to p

See Disability ;

The term “physical escort” means the temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a resident who is acting out to walk to a s

The question as to whether, and under what circumstances, courts will permit the physical examination of litigants and of persons accused of crime, and also of property in litigati

A fact the existence of whtch may be perceived by the senses, such as Ihe sound of a pistol shot, a man running, impressions of feet on the ground. Burrill, Circ( Ev. 180.

violent "force — that is, force capable of causing physical pain or injury to another person.

The term “physical harm” means bodily injury, impairment, or disease.

any physiological disorder, or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological, musculoskeletal, special sen

In the law of marriage and divorce, impotence, inability to accomplish sexual coition, arising from incurable physical imperfection or malformation. Anonymous, 89 Ala. 291, 7 South

In subparagraph (A), the term “physical infrastructure” includes real property, utilities, and equipment (installed and free standing and including computer equipment), necessary t

the term “physical injury” includes lacerations, fractured bones, burns, internal injuries, severe bruising or serious bodily harm; / the term "physical injury" includes

A condition in which a person is absolutely compelled to act in a particular way by overwhelming superior force; as distingnished from moral necessity, which arises where there is

The term “physical obstruction” means rendering impassable ingress to or egress from a facility that provides reproductive health services or to or from a place of religious worshi

the term “physical presence” means a place of business that— (i) is maintained by a foreign bank; (ii) is located at a fixed address (other than solely an electronic address) in a

The term “physical restraint” means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of an individual to move his or her arms, legs, or head freely. Such term does no

“Physical search” means any physical intrusion within the United States into premises or property (including examination of the interior of property by technical means) that is int

“physical security measures” means measures to reasonably ensure that source or special nuclear material will only be used for authorized purposes and to prevent theft and sabotage

The term “physical storage facility” means any business or entity that provides space for the storage of goods or materials, or services related to the storage of goods or material

compensation because of the unique burden they impose: A permanent physical invasion, however minimal the economic cost it entails, eviscerates the owner's right to exclude others

The term “physical therapist” means an individual who— (A) has received, at a minimum, a graduate degree in physical therapy from an institution of higher education accredited by a

“physician” includes surgeons, podiatrists, dentists, clinical psychologists, optometrists, chiropractors, and osteopathic practitioners within the scope of their practice as defin

The term “physician assistant” and the term “nurse practitioner” mean, for purposes of this subchapter, a physician assistant or nurse practitioner who performs such services as su

The term “physician assistant education program” means an educational program in a public or private institution in a State that— (A) has as its objective the education of individu

The term “Physician Compare” means the Internet website developed under subsection (a)(1). / The term "Physician Compare" means the Physician Compare Internet website of

In this paragraph, the term “physician incentive plan” means any compensation arrangement between an eligible organization and a physician or physician group that may directly or i

For purposes of this subsection, the term “physician owner or investor” means a physician (or an immediate family member of such physician) with a direct or an indirect ownership o

The chief policy of the statute, as we regard it, is to encourage full and frank disclosures to the medical adviser, by relieving the patient from the fear of embarrassing conseque

The term “physician reporting system” means the system established under subsection (k). / The term “physician reporting system” means the system established under subsection (k).

The term “physicians’ services” includes other items and services (such as clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and radiology services), specified by the Secretary, that are common

1 For purposes of this subsection, the term “physicians comparability allowance” refers to an amount described in section 8331(3)(H). / (1) For purposes of this subsection, the ter

See Alcohol.

An obsolete term for an enormous crime.

A pious fraud. A term applied to elusions of the statute of mortmain, and other frauds in the interest of religious institutions, PICCAGE (Law Lat. piccagium, from Fr. piquer, to p

A robber.

A charge made for a booth concession at a fair.

Money paid at fairs for breaking ground for booths.