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The term "preventive services" means the following: (A) The screening and preventive services described in subsection (ww)(2) (other than the service described in subpara
the date of the Constitution or to the date of issuing the guaranty, the guaranty of 1868 is not and does not purport to be made for the redemption of a previous evidence of debt.
The term "previously-owned clean vehicle" means, with respect to a taxpayer, a motor vehicle— (A) the model year of which is at least 2 years earlier than the calendar ye
patented before the issue of the American patent, put themselves upon what is called the rule of literal, grammatical interpretation, and insist that such meaning is the necessary
For purposes of this subsection, the term “previously uninsured individual” means, with respect to any Archer MSA, any individual who had no health plan coverage (other than covera
In parliamentary practice, the question whether a vote shall be taken on the main issue, or not, brought forward before the main or real question is put by the speaker and for the
The availability of a judicial remedy for abuses in the system of licensing still leaves that system one of previous restraint which, in the field of free speech and press, we have
The term “previous spouse” means an individual who was married for at least 9 months to a participant, former participant, or retired participant who had at least 18 months of serv
The term “previous year” means the calendar year preceding the year in which the veteran applies for care or services under section 1710(a) of this title.
STATUTE OF. A statute of 25 Edw. III. St. 6, for the protection of spiritual patrons against the pope. See Maitl. Canon L. 69.
Lat. Aforesaid. Sometimes abbreviated to "prœfat," and "p. fat."
In Roman law. Conquered towns, governed by an officor called a "prefect," who was chosen in some Instances by the people, in others by the prætors. Butl. Hor. Jur. 29.
Lat. In Roman law. The name of an officer who, from the time of Augustus, had the superintendence of the city and its police, with jurisdiction extending one hundred miles from the
Lat In Roman law. The chief officer of the night watch. His jurisdiction extended to certain offenses affecting the public peace, and even to larcenies; but he could inflict only s
The mayor of a town.
I. To pay; perform; Praesumitur pro legitimatione, of legitimacy.
The fee paid on suing out the writ of covenant, on levying fines, before the fine was passed. 2 Bl. Comm. 350.
“Pribilof Islands” means the islands of Saint Paul and Saint George, Walrus and Otter Islands, and Sea Lion Rock.
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The price is the total sum paid for the goods. The amount added because of the tax is paid to get the goods and for nothing else. Therefore it is part of the price.
The term “price actually paid or payable” means the total payment (whether direct or indirect, and exclusive of any costs, charges, or expenses incurred for transportation, insuran
The term “Price-Anderson incident” means a covered incident for which section 2210 of this title would make funds available to compensate for public liability (as defined in sectio
The terms "initial price applicability year", "price applicability period", and "maximum fair price" have the meaning given such terms in section 1191
The term “price cap contract” means a contract between a retailer and a consumer under which the retailer charges the consumer the market price for propane, kerosene, or heating oi
A list or enumeration of various articles of merchandise, with their prices, the duties (if any), payable thereon, when imported or exported, with the drawbacks occasionally allowe
the term “price differential” means— (A) in the case of a purchased electric motor vehicle, the difference between the manufacturer's suggested retail price of such electric motor
A price discrimination is measured by the difference between the high price to one purchaser and the lower price to another.
Section 2(a) does not require a finding that the discriminations in price have in fact had an adverse effect on competition. The statute is designed to reach such discriminations '
Before an injured party can recover damages under the Act, he must be able to show a causal connection between the price discrimination in violation of the Act and the injury suffe
Prices are fixed when they are agreed upon. The fixing of prices by one member of a group pursuant to express delegation, acquiescence, or understanding is just as illegal as the f
The aim and result of every price-fixing agreement, if effective, is the elimination of one form of competition. The power to fix prices, whether reasonably exercised or not, invol
agreements or combinations between dealers, having for their sole purpose the destruction of competition and the fixing of prices, are injurious to the public interest and void. Th
the term “price index” means the average over a calendar year of the Consumer Price Index (all items—United States city average) published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
The term “price loss coverage” means coverage provided under section 9016 of this title .
Agreements for price maintenance of articles moving in interstate commerce are, without more, unreasonable restraints within the meaning of the Sherman Act because they eliminate c
if a manufacturer is unwilling to rely on individual self-interest to bring about general voluntary acquiescence which has the collateral effect of eliminating price competition, a
The terms “initial offering price” and “price paid by the first buyer” include the aggregate payments made by the purchaser under the purchase agreement, including modifications th
The “adjusted base price” of any agricultural commodity, as of any date, shall be (i) the average of the prices received by farmers for such commodity, at such times as the Secreta
A drawee is required to be familiar with a drawer's signature; if therefore the drawee pays to an innocent presenter on a forged drawer's signature, it has been held that the drawe
In England, when the yearly list of persons nominated for the office of sheriff is submitted to the queen, she took a pin, and to insure impartiality, as it is said, she let the po
Where goods intended to be exported are put direct from the station of the warehouse into a ship alongside, the exporter fills up a document to authorise the receiving the goods on
Tribute.
fridstow, frilhstow, sax. In Saxon law. A seat, chair or place of peace; an asylum, refuge or sanctuary for offenders.
An officer in the second order of ministry in the church.
Lat. Of the goods of the testator, [in the hands of an executor defendant,] if, [he have so much thereof in his hands to be administered,] and if not, the costs to be levied/] of t
Of novel impression; lacking a precedent.
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the very meaning of 'prima facie' is that the Code cannot prevail over the Statutes at Large when the two are inconsistent
the shipper establishes his prima facie case when he shows delivery in good condition, arrival in damaged condition, and the amount of damages. Thereupon, the burden of proof is up
Where a registrant makes non-frivolous allegations of facts that have not been previously considered by his board, and that, if true, would be sufficient under regulation or statut
The statute gives prima facie effect to the findings of the Commission, and, when those findings are concurred in by the circuit court, we think they should not be interfered with
Prima facie evidence is sufficient evidence to outweigh the presumption of innocence, and if not met by opposing evidence, to support a verdict of guilty. 'It is such as, in judgme
This provision only establishes a rebuttable presumption. It cuts off no defense, interposes no obstacle to a full contestation of all the issues, and takes no question of fact fro
Where possession of goods does not accompany the deed, it is prima facie fraudulent, but open to the circumstances of the transaction, which may prove an innocent purpose.
Absence when one's rights or liabilities are being adjudged is usually prima facie prejudicial. But in some few cases absence may be a policy, instead of the result of military ser
A prima facie presumption casts upon the person against whom it is applied the duty of going forward with his evidence on the particular point to which the presumption relates.
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In mercantile law. A duty payable to the master and mariners of a ship or vessel, — ^to the master for the use of his cables and ropes to discharge the goods of the merchant; to th
The prime feature of equity is equality.
The mother church. 1 Steph. Comm. (7th Ed.) 118.
(Civil Law) An imperial prerogative of naming a successor to the first prebend that became vacant in every church in. the empire. See 1 Bl. Comm. 381.
of first importance or principally.
An activity or function may be 'primary' in that sense if it is substantial. If the underwriting business of a firm is substantial, the firm is engaged in the underwriting business
first, chief, or principal.
The term "primary account holder" means an individual who is a party to a mobile service contract with a covered provider.
collective activity by employees of the primary employer, the object of which is to affect the labor policies of that primary employer, and not engaged in for its effect elsewhere,
“primary airport” means a commercial service airport the Secretary determines to have more than 10,000 passenger boardings each year.
The opening pleading in a suit in the ecclesiastical court It is also calied a "primary plea."
In this section, the term “primary and preventive health care services for women” means health care services, including related counseling services, provided to women with respect
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “primary annuitant” means the individual, the events in the life of whom are of primary importance in affecting the timing or amount of t
The term "primary battery" means a nonrechargeable battery that weighs not more than 4.4 pounds, including an alkaline, carbon-zinc, and lithium metal battery.
A combination to refrain from dealing with complainant, or to advise or by peaceful means persuade complainant's customers to refrain.
If the primary business of an operator is found to be manufacturing or some other noncarrier commercial enterprise, then it must be determined whether the motor operations are in b
For purposes of this subsection, the term “primary care” includes all health care services customarily provided in accordance with State licensure and certification laws and regula
The term “primary care case management contract” means a contract between a primary care case manager and a State under which the manager undertakes to locate, coordinate, and moni
The term “primary care case management services” means case-management related services (including locating, coordinating, and monitoring of health care services) provided by a pri
The term “primary care case manager” means any of the following that provides services of the type described in paragraph (1) under a contract referred to in such paragraph: (A) A
The term “primary care practitioner” means an individual— (i) who— (I) is a physician (as described in section 1395x(r)(1) of this title ) who has a primary specialty designation o
The term “primary care provider” means a clinician who provides integrated, accessible health care services and who is accountable for addressing a large majority of personal healt
The term “primary care residency program” has the meaning given that term in section 293 l –1 of this title. / The term “primary care residency program” means an approved graduate
The term “primary care resident” means a resident enrolled in an approved medical residency training program in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, prev
The term “primary care services” means services identified, as of January 1, 2009, by the following HCPCS codes (and as subsequently modified by the Secretary): (i) 99201 through 9
the term "primary caretaker parent" has the meaning given the term in section 31903 of the Family Unity Demonstration Project Act (34 U.S.C. 12242); / "primary caret
The term “primary contract infant formula” means the specific infant formula for which manufacturers submit a bid to a State agency in response to a rebate solicitation under this
The instrument by which an estate is first created. Cf. Mesne conveyance.
Those by means whereof the benefit or estate is created or first arises ; as distinguished from those whereby it may be enlarged, restrained, transferred, or extinguished. The term
In acts of congress admitting territories as states, and providing that no laws shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil, this means the disposal of it by
The term “primary drinking water regulation” means a regulation which— (A) applies to public water systems; (B) specifies contaminants which, in the judgment of the Administrator,
The crucial question is not whether some benefit accrues to a religious institution as a consequence of the legislative program, but whether its principal or primary effect advance
an election, including a runoff election or a nominating convention or caucus held by a political party, for the selection of delegates to a national nominating convention of a pol
“primary energy source” means the fuel or fuels used for the generation of electric energy, except that such term does not include, as determined under rules prescribed by the Comm
The best evidence of which the case in its nature is susceptible. 3 Bouv. Inst, note 3053. See "Evidence."
The term “primary Federal payment stablecoin regulator” means— (A) with respect to a subsidiary of an insured depository institution (other than an insured credit union), the appro
The term “primary financial regulatory agency” means— (A) the appropriate Federal banking agency, with respect to institutions described in section 1813(q) of this title , except t
The term “primary health care” means family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, preventive medicine, or osteopathic general practice.
The term “primary health services” means— (A) services of physicians, physicians’ assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals; (B) diagnostic laboratory and rad
“primary inspection agency” means a State agency or private organization that has been approved by the Secretary to act as a design approval primary inspection agency or a producti
in cases raising issues of fact not within the conventional experience of judges or cases requiring the exercise of administrative discretion, agencies created by Congress for regu
Matters which call for technical knowledge pertaining to transportation must first be passed upon by the Interstate Commerce Commission before a court can be invoked.
preserving the right of labor organizations to bring pressure to bear on offending employers in primary labor disputes and of shielding unoffending employers and others from pressu
sellers' competition, commonly termed primary-line competition
The term “primary loan service program” means— (A) loan consolidation, rescheduling, or reamortization; (B) interest rate reduction, including the use of the limited resource progr
In subparagraph (C), the terms “metropolitan statistical area”, “consolidated metropolitan statistical area”, and “primary metropolitan statistical area” mean any area designated a