Law Dictionary

The term “poppy straw” means all parts, except the seeds, of the opium poppy, after mowing.

I. I. In Roman law. An enactment, law or ordinance made by the populus, or whole Roman people; an ordinance made by the comitia centuriata.

The Vulgar ; the multitude.

Relating or belonging to, or obtaining among, the people. Popular action: an action for a statutory penalty or forfeiture, given to any person who will sue for it; an action given

An action given by statute to any one who will sue for the penalty. A qui tarn action. Dig. 47. 23. 1. POPULISCITUM (Lat.) An act of the commons; same as plebiseitum. Ainsworth. A

Courts such as the hundred courts and the borough-courts.

A government wherein the body of the nation keeps in its own hands the empire or right of command. See 1 Nott & McC. (S. C.) 387, 9 Am. Dec. 712.

In instances in which words or phrases are novel or obscure, as in terms of art, where they are peculiar or exclusive in their signification, it may be proper to explain or elucida

The sense in which a subject is understood by those conversant therewith. 1 Ex. 1). 218, adopted in Westerlund v. Min. Co., 203 Fed. 599, 121 C. C. A. G27.

The occasional and precarious enjoyment of property by the members of society in their individual capacity, without the power to enforce such enjoyment according to law. Gilmer v.

total population," the districts in the city's 1997 plan had a less than 10% population variance.

the proper judicial approach is to ascertain whether, under the particular circumstances existing in the individual State whose legislative apportionment is at issue, there has bee

The term “population density” means population divided by land area in square miles.

The term "population group" means a group, for purposes of calculating cancer rates, defined by factors such as race, ethnicity, age, or gender.

The term "population-losing community" means any county in which the net population loss is at least 7 percent from April 1, 1980 to April 1, 1990, as reported by the Bur

The term "population specific organization" means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that primarily serves members of a specific underserved population and has dem

The term "population specific services" means victim-centered services that address the safety, health, economic, legal, housing, workplace, immigration, confidentiality,

The term “population stock” or “stock” means a group of marine mammals of the same species or smaller taxa in a common spatial arrangement, that interbreed when mature.

Same as Plebiscitum.

The people.

LEGES SACRAT/C. All solemn compacts between the plebeians and patricians were so called.

/. Banished; outlawed. Porbarrer,/;-. To bar out; preclude; estop. Poroe majeure,^/^. Vis major, superior force.

I. L In old European law. Proscription; banishment.

The term “porcine animal” means a swine raised for— (A) feeder pigs; (B) seedstock; or (C) slaughter.

In Spanish, law. A part or portion; a lot or parcel; an allotment of land. See 16 S. W. 49.

In old English law. A species of base tenure, by which certain lands (termed “bord lands,”) were anciently held in England, the tenunts being termed “bordavii;” the service was tha

Forein, forrein, I, ticular territory, district another jurisdiction; made, done or transacted tion; operating without, trinsic or irrelevant; tor: an administrator country or anot

/. Outward; external; foreign.

The term “pork” means the meat of a porcine animal. / The term “pork” means the meat of a porcine animal. / The term “pork” means the flesh of a porcine animal.

The term “pork product” means a product or byproduct produced or processed in whole or in part from pork. / The term “pork product” means a product or byproduct produced or process

A reservation or exception. Porsque,/>. Only; but.

Producing for examination or taxation, as porrecting a blll of costs, by a proctor.

The term “port” means any channel or harbor (or component thereof) in the United States, which— (i) is not an inland waterway, and (ii) is open to public navigation. / The term “po

The term “portability” means a system that enables program benefits in the form of an electronic benefit transfer card to be used in any State by a household to purchase food at a

In this section, the term “portable career” includes an occupation identified by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, as requiring education and t

In this section, the term "portable fuel container" means any container or vessel (including any spout, cap, and other closure mechanism or component of such container or

(L. Lat.) In old English practice. To bear; to bring. PORTATICA (Law Lat.) In English law. The generic name for port duties charged to ships. Harg. Tr. 74.

I. In the civil law. Tp be carried.

Port duties.

Pecuniary exactions upon vessels avniling themselves of the commercial conveniences and privileges of a port.

The term “port engineer concerned” means, with respect to a naval vessel, the technical expert on the condition of such vessel responsible for advising on repairs and related stand

I. Monstrosities in law; unheard-of positions.

In old Scotch practice. A roll or catalogue containing the names of indicted persons, delivered by the Justice-clerk to the coroner, to be attached and arrested by him. Otherwlse c

The name of an ancient English officer who bore or carried a rod before the justices. The door keeper of the English parliament also bears this name. One who is employed as a commo

A kind of duty formerly paid at the English custom-house to those who attended the water-side, and belonged to the package-office; but it ls now abolished. Also the charge made for

A judge of the time of Henry VI., author of a book, De Laudibus Legum Angliis, written in praise of the Eng Ush common law.

The term “portfolio acquisition executive” means an individual described in section 1732(a) of this title .

The term “portfolio assets” means, with respect to any savings association, the total assets of the savings association, minus the sum of— (i) goodwill and other intangible assets;

The term “portfolio indebtedness” means any indebtedness directly attributable to investment in the portfolio stock.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “portfolio interest” means any interest (including original issue discount) which— (A) would be subject to tax under subsection (a) but fo

“portfolio investment” means any international investment which is not direct investment.

The term “portfolio stock” means any stock of a corporation unless— (A) as of the beginning of the ex-dividend date, the taxpayer owns stock of such corporation— (i) possessing at

The chief magistrate of a seaport town.

The chief magistrate of a sea-port town is sometimes so called.

I. Force. Portia frisca: fresh force. Portior et potentior est dispositio legis quam hominis, I. The disposition of the law is stronger and more powerful than that of man [i. e'. o

Lat In the civil law. The birthright portion; that portion of an inheritance to which a given heir is entitled, and of which he cannot be deprived by the will of the decedent, with

something less than the whole but does not have a fixed value.6 If the majority were correct in its reading of "to satisfy," however—that it requires the district court to endeavor

In French Law. The part of a person’s estate which he may bequeath to others than his natural heirs. A parent having one legitimate child may dispose of one-lialf only of his prope

In old English law. A minister who serves a benefice, together with others; so called because he has only a portion of the tithes or profits of the llving; also an allowance which

Is properly employed to mean a portion of the tithes of one parish claimed by the rector of another parish. 4 Cl. & F. 1. PORTORIA (I/at.). In Civil Law. Duties paid in ports on me

One who receives a portion; the allottee of a portion. One of two or more incumbents of the same ecclesiastical benefice.

An inhabitant of one of the Cinque Ports.

The burgesses of Ipswich and of the Cinque Ports were so called.

In old English law. A court held in ports or haven towns, and sometimes in inland towns also. Cowell; Blount. PORTORIA (Lat.) In civil law. Duties paid in ports on merchandise. Cod

A seaport where ships usually stop on a given voyage or route.

This is sometimes used to distinguish the port of unlading or destination, from any port at which the ves-

As used In the United States statutes requiring a ship to procure a bill of health from the consular officer at the place of departure, it is not the last port at which the ship st

As used in a time policy, the phrase has been held to mean any foreign port to which the vessel may be destined during the voyage, as well as her home port, and to include any usua

The place where the substantial part of the cargo is discharged has been held to be such, although done with the intent to complete the discharge at another basin. Bramhall v. Ins.

One of the ports designated by law, at which a custom-house or revenue office is established for the execution of the laws imposing duties on vessels and importations of goods. Cro

Port duties.

By the ratification of the treaty of peace with Spain, Porto Rico became subject to the legislative power of Congress, but, pending the action of Congress, and the necessary delay

11 In old European law. A tax or toll levied at the gates of cities for the reparation of roads; a tax levied at ports; a port duty.

The term "port or place of destination" means a port or place to which a vessel is bound to anchor or moor.

The specified limitations on the power of Congress were set to prevent preference as between states in respect of their ports or the entry and clearance of vessels. It does not for

A picture of a person painted from life or from reasonable materials, if there are such, from which a likeness can be framed; or a picture painted after a man’s death and meant to

The term “portraiture” includes portraits and reproductions thereof made by any means or process, whether invented or developed heretofore or hereafter.

An officer maintained in some ports to oversee the administration of the local regulations ; a sort of harbor-master.

An insurance risk upon a vessel lying in port. See 71 N. Y. 459.

In old English law. An auction; a public sale of goods to the highest bidder; also a sale of fish as seon as it is brought into the haven. Cowell.

Auctions.

The suburbs of a city, or any place within its jurisdiction. Somner; Cowell.

or PORTSOKEN. The suburbs of a city, or any place within its jurisdiction. Somner; Cowell.

The term "Port State Measures Agreement" means the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing set fort

The toll paid for bringing goods into a port.

LI In Scots law. Porteous; the porteous or porteous roll.

A republic of Europe. The revolution occurred October 5, 1910, and the new government was formed immediately afterwards. The executive is vested 1 in a president and a responsible

In maritime law. The accidental ranning foul of vessels. 14 Pet. 112.

The term "port use" means— (A) the loading of commercial cargo on, or (B) the unloading of commercial cargo from, a commercial vessel at a port.

2 Inst. 148. A port is a place where goods are exported or imported.

“position” means the work, consisting of the duties and responsibilities, assignable to an employee; / For the purpose of this subsection, the term “position” means— (A) a position

the term “position data”— (A) means data on financial assets or liabilities held on the balance sheet of a financial company, where positions are created or changed by the executio

in addition to the position taken by the United States in the civil action, the action or failure to act by the agency upon which the civil action is based; except that fees and ex

“position subject to this subchapter” means any position under a covered pay schedule;

Express; absolute; not doubtful. This word is frequently used in composition.

One In which the thing which is the subject of it must happen; as, if I marry. It is opposed to a negative condition, which is where the thing which is the subject of it must not h

A clear and positive denial of an allegation of the bill can only be overcome by the testimony of two witnesses to the fact alleged, or by one witness and corroborative circumstanc

That which, if believed, establishes the truth or falsehood of a fact in issue, and does not arise from any presumption. It is distinguished from circumstantial evidence (q. v.) 3

Where the party intentionally, or by design, misrepresents a material fact, or produces a false impression, in order to mislead another, or to entrap or cheat him, or to obtain an

Law actually ordained or established, under human sanctions, as distinguished from the law of nature or natural law, which comprises those considerations of justice, right, and uni