Law Dictionary

The term “preferential bus/carpool lane” shall include any requirement for the setting aside of one or more lanes of a street or highway on a permanent or temporary basis for the e

Preferential debts, in bankruptcy, are those prior to all others; as, wages of a clerk, servant, or workman, rates due and taxes. Brett, Comm. 890.

Such preferential payments are mere incidents to the judicial administration of a fund. They are not to be explained in terms of equitable liens in the technical sense, as is the c

As used in this subchapter, the term “preferential right of renewal” means that the Secretary, subject to a determination by the Secretary that the facilities or services authorize

In this subsection, the terms “preferential tariff treatment”, “USMCA”, and “USMCA country” have the meanings given those terms in section 4502 of this title. / The term “preferent

To constitute a preferential transfer within the meaning of the bankruptcy act there must be a parting with the bankrupt's property for the benefit of the creditor, and a consequen

This word is relative; it refers to something else, and it means that the thing to which it is attached, whatever that may be, lias some advantage over another thing of the same ch

The term “preferred community” means— (A) any Indian tribe; (B) any town, township, municipality, or other similar unit of local government (as determined by the Secretary concerne

One to whom the debtor has given a preference (q. v.), or to whom he has directed that a preference be given.

A demand which has priority; which is payable in full bsfore others are paid at ali.

The term “preferred deposits” means deposits of any public unit (as defined in paragraph (1)) at any insured depository institution which are secured or collateralized as required

See Dividend.

the term “preferred lender” means a lender participating in the Preferred Lender Program;

The term “preferred lender arrangement” has the meaning given the term in section 1019 of this title. / The term “preferred lender arrangement”— (A) means an arrangement or agreeme

the term “Preferred Lender Program” has the meaning given that term in subsection (a)(2)(C)(ii); and

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “Preferred Lenders Program” means any program established by the Administrator, as authorized under the proviso in section 634(b)(7) of

(1) a lien arising prior in time to the recording and indorsement of a preferred mortgage in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; or (2) a lien for damages arising out o

[A] valid mortgage which shall in addition have, in respect to such vessel and as of the date of the compliance with all the provisions of this subdivision, the preferred status gi

Freedom of press, freedom of speech, freedom of religion are in a preferred position

In this subparagraph, the term “preferred provider organization plan” means an MA plan that— (I) has a network of providers that have agreed to a contractually specified reimbursem

The term “preferred purchaser” means a purchaser described in paragraph (4).

The term “preferred stock” means stock which is limited and preferred as to dividends and does not participate in corporate growth to any significant extent. Stock shall not be tre

The term “prefire plan” means specific plans for fire fighting activities at a property or location.

that condition of a woman from the date of conception to the birth of her child."118 * * * District of Columbia (1901): Sec. 809.

the term "pregnancy-associated death" means a death of a woman, by any cause, that occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, du

A plea which a woman capitally convicted may plead in stay of execution; for this, though it is no stay of judgment, yet operates as a respite of execution untli she is delivered.

The term “pregnancy-related assistance” has the meaning given the term “child health assistance” in section 1397jj(a) of this title with respect to an individual during the period

the term “pregnancy-related death” means a death of a woman that occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregn

See "Affirmative Pregnant;" "Negative Pregnant."

See Negative Pregnant.

“Pregnant women” means women determined to have one or more fetuses in utero.

1 1, Preignothory, thonotary.

§ 10(b)(3) does not foreclose pre-induction judicial review in that rather rare instance where administrative action, based on reasons unrelated to the merits of the claim to exemp

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “pre-inversion year” means any taxable year if— (i) any portion of the applicable period is included in such taxable year, and (ii) such

A prejudgment garnishment of the Wisconsin type is a taking which may impose tremendous hardship on wage earners with families to support.

“Prejudgment remedy” means the remedy of attachment, receivership, garnishment, or sequestration authorized by this chapter to be granted before judgment on the merits of a claim f

correcting the alleged error would have produced a "substantial" likelihood of a different result.

Aggrieved in a legal sense by the invasion of one’s legal right by an act complained of or the direct affection of one’s pecuniary interest by a decree or judgment. See 259 111. 33

prejudice to a party," as opposed to the prejudicial effect of the revelation of a prior conviction to the witness' own reputation.

The term "PreK–12" means pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

The name of an ecclesiastical officer. There are two orders of prelates — the first is composed of bishops, and the second, of abbots, generals of orders, deans, etc.

In French law. The portion which a partner is entitled to take out of the assets of a firm before any division shall be made of the remainder of the assets between the partners. Th

The term “preliminarily qualified offender” means an adult or juvenile accused of an offense who— (i) (I) previously or currently has been diagnosed by a qualified mental health pr

Something which.precedes; as, preliminaries of peace, which are the first sketch of a treaty, and contain the principal articles on which both parties are desirous of concluding, a

In English admiralty practice. A document narrating the particulars of a collision, required to be filed by each solicitor in actions for damages in such collision. Wharton.

The term “preliminary energy audit” means a determination of the energy consumption characteristics of a building, including the size, type, rate of energy consumption and major en

By waiving preliminary examination, a defendant waives no more than the right which this examination was intended to secure him—the right not to be held in the absence of a finding

A preliminary hearing is ordinarily a much less searching exploration into the merits of a case than a trial, simply because its function is the more limited one of determining whe

A preliminary injunction is always appropriate to grant intermediate relief of the same character as that which may be granted finally.

In Insurance Marino policies in the United States generally have a provision that a loss shall be payable in a certain time, usually sixty days, “after proof,” meaning “preliminary

The term “premarket application” means— (A) an application for approval of a device submitted under section 360e(c) of this title or section 262 of title 42 ; or (B) a product deve

The term “premarket notification submission” means a report submitted under section 360(k) of this title .

The term “premarket report” means a report submitted under section 360e(c)(2) of this title .

The terms “premarket review” and “reviews” include all activities of the Food and Drug Administration conducted prior to approval or clearance of an application, notification, or r

To think of an act beforehand; to contrive and design; to plot or lay plans for the execution of a purpose. See Deliberate.

Thought of beforehand, any time, however short. See 95 Mo. 97, 6 Am. St. Rep. 26, 8 H. W. 237.

An intention to kill unlawfully, deliberately formed in the mind as the result of a determination meditated upon and fixed bsfore the act. State v. Gin Pon, 16 Wash. 425, 47 Pac. 9

A design formed to commit a crime or to do some other thing before it is done. Premeditation differs essentially from "will," which constitutes the crime; because it supposes, besi

The principal minister of state; the prime minister. See Cabinet. PREMISES (Lat pree, before, mitt ere, to put, to send). That which is put before. In Conveyancing. That part of a

For purposes of this section, the term "premise plumbing" means the water distribution system located within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and

All that part of a deed which precedes the habendum. See 21 N. H. 528, 53 Am. Dec. 223.

estates. Lands and tenements are usually called premises, when particularly spoken of; as, the premises will be sold without reserve.

conveyancing, is that part in the beginning of a deed, in which are set forth the names of the parties, with their titles and additions, and in which are recited such deeds, agreem

a '"cash premium",' and the word 'capital' a 'fund' "absolutely" devoted (like a stock capital) to the payment of the debts of the corporation, and not "merely subject to the payme

The term “premium adjustment” means any reduction in the premium under an insurance or annuity contract which (but for the reduction) would have been required to be paid under the

the sum of the premium assistance amounts determined under paragraph (2) with respect to all coverage months of the taxpayer occurring during the taxable year," § 36B(b)(1) ; and t

In this paragraph, the term “premium assistance subsidy” means, with respect to a targeted low-income child, the amount equal to the difference between the employee contribution re

The term “premium base period” means, with respect to a particular premium payment period, the period of 3 consecutive months the last of which is 4 months before the beginning of

For the purpose of this section, the term “premium channel” shall mean any pay service offered on a per channel or per program basis, which offers movies rated by the Motion Pictur

In Roman law. A reward or compensation anciently allowed to a father on emancipating his child, consisting of one-third of the child's separate and individual property, not derived

the condition in a policy of life insurance that the policy shall cease if the stipulated premium shall not be paid on or before the day fixed is of the very essence and substance

In Insurance. A note given in place of payment of the whole or a part of the premium. The premium, or a part of it, Is not unfrequently paid wholly or in part by a promissory note,

The term "premium pay" means an amount of up to $13 per hour that is paid to an eligible worker, in addition to wages or remuneration the eligible worker otherwise receiv

Same as Praemium pudicitiae.

Same as Praemium pudicitiae.

The term "premiums earned on insurance contracts during the taxable year" means an amount computed as follows: (A) From the amount of gross premiums written on insurance

The term “premiums paid” means the premiums paid under the contract less any amounts (other than amounts includible in gross income) to which section 72(e) applies. If, in order to

The term “premium tax” means, with respect to surplus lines or independently procured insurance coverage, any tax, fee, assessment, or other charge imposed by a government entity d

The value of this 'perpetual feature' may be called the premium value of the warrants as distinguished from their investment value. It takes into account such possibilities as that

The first is the sum paid down before the contract is entered into; the second, the occasional contribution exacted of individuals to make up the losses from time to time sustained

See "Praemunire."

Same as Praemunire.

The term “prenatally diagnosed condition” means any fetal health condition identified by prenatal genetic testing or prenatal screening procedures.

The term “prenatal test” means diagnostic or screening tests offered to pregnant women seeking routine prenatal care that are administered on a required or recommended basis by a h

In Spanish law. Pledge. White, New Recop. bk. 2, tit. 7.

or PRENDRE (Law Pr. to take). This word is used to signify the right of taking a thing before it is offered; hence the phrase of law, "it lies in render, but not in prender." Gale

Taking a husband; marriage.

L. Fr. To take. The power or right of taking a thing without waiting for it to be offered. See A Prender.

A given name.

Precarious. Held by mere entreaty; held at the will of another. The word is used in the civil law as the name of a species of contract, in which the owner of a thing gives it to an

The term “pre-October 13, 1987, indebtedness” means— (I) any indebtedness which was incurred on or before October 13, 1987, and which was secured by a qualified residence on Octobe

The term “preoperational expenses” means all nonconstruction costs incurred by new telecommunications entities before the date on which they begin providing service to the public,

The term “prepaid dues income” means any amount (includible in gross income) which is received by a membership organization in connection with, and is directly attributable to, a l

The term “prepaid farm supplies” means any amounts which are described in subsection (a) or (b) and would be allowable for a subsequent taxable year under the rules of subsections

The term “prepaid subscription income” means any amount (includible in gross income) which is received in connection with, and is directly attributable to, a liability which extend

The term “prepaid telephone calling service” means the right to purchase exclusively telecommunications services that must be paid for in advance, that enables the origination of c

For purposes of this subsection, the term “prepaid telephone card” means any card or any other similar arrangement which permits its holder to obtain communications services and pa

All acts leading up to an attempt to commit crime. See 8 Sawy. (U. S.) 116, 12 Fed. 52.

The law does not proceed upon the notion, that provisions or equipments which are adapted to ordinary voyages, are not within the forfeiting clause, if they are intended for carryi

The terms "prepare" and "preparedness" mean the actions taken to plan, organize, equip, train, and exercise to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to p