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The term “processed” means slaughtered, canned, salted, stuffed, rendered, boned, cut up, or otherwise manufactured or processed. / The term "processed" means the process
The term “processed food” means any food other than a raw agricultural commodity and includes any raw agricultural commodity that has been subject to processing, such as canning, c
The term “processed wheat” means the wheat-derived content of any substance (such as cake mix or flour) produced for use as an ingredient of an end product by changing wheat grown
The term “process for the advisory review of prescription drug advertising” means the activities necessary to review and provide advisory comments on DTC advertisements prior to pu
The term "process for the review of abbreviated applications for generic new animal drugs" means the following activities of the Secretary with respect to the review of a
The term “process for the review of animal drug applications” means the following activities of the Secretary with respect to the review of animal drug applications, supplemental a
The term “process for the review of biosimilar biological product applications” means the following activities of the Secretary with respect to the review of submissions in connect
The term “process for the review of device applications” means the following activities of the Secretary with respect to the review of premarket applications, premarket reports, su
The term “process for the review of human drug applications” means the following activities of the Secretary with respect to the review of human drug applications and supplements:
In case of wheat, rye, barley and corn, the term “processing” means the milling or other processing (except cleaning and drying) of wheat, rye, barley or corn for market, including
that "not all public information will be impounded in a security's price with the same alacrity, or perhaps with any quickness at all." Cox, Understanding Causation in Private Secu
the conversion of dextrose into candy would seem to conform to the current understanding that processing is a mode of treatment of materials to be transformed or reduced to a diffe
The term “processing site” means— (A) any site, including the mill, containing residual radioactive materials at which all or substantially all of the uranium was produced for sale
where, upon the principles of the maritime code, the supplies are presumed to be furnished on the credit of the vessel, or where a lien is given by the local law, the party is enti
A peaceable procession in the streets of a town, if lawful, and the streets are not obstructed more than is ordinarily the case under such circumstances, is not an indictable offen
- Processioningdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)
A term used to denote the manner of ascertaining the boundaries of land. It consists in a survey of the lands in the presence of all persons interested who shall have been previous
The Governor of a State, or the governing body of an affected Indian tribe, notified of a site identification under section 10193 of this title shall have the right to participate
goods do not cease to be part of the general mass of property in the state, subject, as such, to its jurisdiction, and to taxation in the usual way, until they have been shipped, o
See "Garnishment."
A means of determining the rlsht to property claimed by each of two or more persons, which is in the possession of a third.
See "Due Process of Law."
The term “processor” means any person engaged in the business of obtaining livestock or poultry for the purpose of slaughtering the livestock or poultry. / The term “processor” mea
In practice. A roll used for the entry of process to save the statute of limitations. 1 Tidd, Prac. 161, 162.
In English practice. A writ for the continuance of process after the death of the chief justice or other justices in the commission of oyer and terminer. Reg. Orig. 128. PROCESSUS
I. L In old English law. Process; proceeding; the course of judicial proceeding; the course of proceeding in an action. Processus legis est gravis vexatio; executio legis coronat o
The process of the law is a serious vexation, the execution of the law crowns the work.
The process of the law is a grievous vexation ; the execution of the law crowns the work. Co.. Litt. 289b. The proceedings in an action while In progress are burdensome and vexatio
In French law. A true relation in writing, in due form of law, of what has been done and said verbally in the presence of a public oflftcer, and what he himself does upon the occas
- Procheindefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Anderson (1889)Abbott (1879)
(Law Fr.) Next. A term somewhat used in modern law, and more frequently in the old law; as, prochein ami prochein cousin. Co. Litt. 10. PROCHEIN AMI (Law Fr.; spelled, also, proche
the name of the husband is used only as the prochein ami of his wife. He asks no relief. The wife prays an injunction... Where the wife complains of the husband, and asks relief ag
Next friend, which see.
Next vacancy. Used in respect to appointments to ecclesiastical vacancies.
I. fr. Nearness; proximity.
The next heir.
An error In chronology ; dating a thing before it happened.
Lat. In the Roman law. A girding or preparing for battle. Testamentum in procinctu, a will made by a soldier, while girding himself or preparing to engage in battle. Adams, Rom. An
To promulgate; to announce ; to publish, by governmental authority, intelligence of public acts or transactions or other matters important to be known by the people.
To proclaim; to warn.
I. In the civil law. A crying out; a proclaiming or proclamation.
- Proclamationdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Stimson (1881)Bouvier (1839)
The act of causing some state matters to be published or made generally known. A written or printed document in which are contained such matters, issued by proper authority; as, th
Pro suo: as one's own. Pro tanto: for so much, on the account of. Pro tempore: for the time being. Pro termino vitarum suarum: for a term of their lives.
A proclamation made by the lord of a manor (thrice repeated) requiring the heir or devisee of a deceased copyholder to present himself, pay the fine, and be admitted to the estate;
The proclamation of a fine was a notice, openly and solemnly given at all the assizes held in the county where the lands lay. It was made within one year after engrossing the fine;
In old English practice. On awarding an exigent, in order to outlawry, a writ of proclamation issued to the sheriff of the county where the party dwelt, to make three proclamations
In old English practice. When a party neglected to appear upon a subpoena, or an attachment in the chancery, a writ bearing this name issued, and, if he did not surrender himself b
A proclamation whereby recusants were formerly convicted, on non-appearance at the assizes. Jacob.
A proceeding whereby such persons were formerly convicted, on nonappearance at the assizes. Jacob.
An officer of the English court of common pleas.
I. L In old English law. proctor was delegated to act in a court
For advice.
a corporation must appear and answer to the bill, not under oath, but under its common seal. And an omission thus to appear and answer according to the rules and practice of the co
For counsel given. An annuity pro consilio amounts to a condition, but in a feoffment or lease for life, eta, it is the consideration, and does not amount to a condition; for the s
Lat In the Roman law. Originally a consul whose command was prolonged after his office had expired. An officer with consular authority, but without the title of "consul." The gover
Latin words meaning "for the body of the county." Watt v. People, 126 111. 33.
In behalf of the bsdy of the reaim. Hale, Co.m. Law, 3Z
/. To beget Procreatus: andi: begotten and to be begotten.
^ The generation of children. It is an act authorized by the law of nature. One of the principal ends of marriage is the procreation of children. Inst, tit. 2. pr.
On account of failure of blood.
- Proctordefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
One appointed to represent in judgment the party who empowers him, by writing under his hand, called a "proxy." The term is used chiefly in the courts of civil, ecclesiastical, and
They who are chosen and appointed to appear for cathedral or other collegiate churches; as also for the common clergy of every diocese, to sit in the convocation house in the time
Without doubt.
The writing or instrument which authorizes a procurator to act. Cowell; Termes de la Ley. PROCURARE (Lat. from pro, for, and eurare, to take care of). To take care of another's aff
(Spanish) The officer appointed to make inquiry, put a petitioner in possession of land prayed for, and execute the lieutenant-governor’s orders. See 52 U. S. 115, 13 L. Ed. 627.
Lat. To take care of another's affairs for him or in his behalf ; to manage; to take care of or superintend.
An attorney; a letter of attorney.
- Procuratio est exhibitio sumptuum necessariorum facta praelatis, qui dioeceses peragrando, ecclesias subjectas visitantdefined inBlack's (1910)
Dav. Ir. K. B. 1. Procuration is the providing necessaries for the bishops, who, in traveling through their dioceses, visit the churches subject to thein.
- Procurationdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
In civil law. The act by which one person gives power to another An express procuration is one made by the express consent of the parties. An implied or tacit procuration takes pla
Dav. Ir. K. B. 6. There is no prescription against procuration.
In English law. Brokei-age to scriveners and solicitors, for obtaining
Charges of scriveners and brokers for procuring loans. See 4 Bl. Comm. 156.
- Procurationsdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Stimson (1881)Bouvier (1839)
In ecclesiastical law. Certain sums of money which parish priests pay yearly to the bishops or archdeacons ratione visitationis. Dig. 3. 39. 25; Ayliffe, Par. 429; 17 Viner, Abr. 5
In civil law. A proctor; a person who acts for another by virtue qf a procuration. Procurator est, qui aliena negotia mandata Domini administrat. Dig. 3. 3. 1. See "Attorney;" "Aut
FISCAL. In Scotch law. A public prosecutor. Bell, Diet.
The old name for church-wardens. Paroch. Antlq. 562.
A public prosecutor.
In Scotch law. A term which imports that one is acting as attorney as to hit, own property. When an assignment of a thing is made, as a debt, and a procuration or power of attorney
The written authority or proxy of a proctor.
(Civil Law) One who performed services in a litigation corresponding to those of an attorney.
A business manager; an attorney in fact.
In Roman law. A provincial officer who managed the affairs of the revenue, and had a judicial power in matters that concerned the revenue. Adams, Rom. Ant. 178.
In Scotch law. A form of proceeding by which a vassal authorizes the feu to be returned to his superior. Bell, Diet. It is analogous to the surrender of copyholds in Kngland. Whart
I. fr. A proctor; an agent or
In old English law. A female agent or attorney in fact. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 4, § 4.
To contrive, effect, or bring about; to cause. Long v. State, 23 Neb. 45, 30 N. W. 310. There is a clear legal distinction between procuring an act to be done and suffering It to b
In this subtitle, the term “procurement” includes all stages of the process of acquiring property or services, beginning with the process for determining a need for property or ser
The term “procurement action” includes the following actions: (A) Entry into a contract or any other form of agreement. (B) Issuance of a task order, delivery order, or military in
The term “procurement item” means any device, good, substance, material, product, or other item whether real or personal property which is the subject of any purchase, barter, or o
The term “procurement program” means a program for which funds for procurement are authorized to be appropriated in a fiscal year. / The term “procurement program” means a program
In this subtitle, the term “procurement system” means the integration of the procurement process, the professional development of procurement personnel, and the management structur
The term "procurement unit cost" has the meaning provided in section 2432(a)(2) of this title. / The term “procurement unit cost” has the meaning provided in section 4351
to obtain naturalization (or, to use another word, citizenship).
A pimp; one that procures the seduction or prostitution of girls. They are punishable by statute in England and America.
In French law. An attorney; one who has received a commission from another to act on his behalf. There were in France two classes of procureurs: Procureurs ad negotia, appointed by
In French law, is a public prosecutor, with whom rests the initiation of all criminal proceedings. In the exercise of hls office (which appears to include the apprehension of offen
In French law. An officer of the French court, who either personally or by his deputy prosecutes every one who is accused of a crime, according to the forms of French law. His func
In French law. An officer of the imperial court, who either personally or by hls deputy prosecutes every one who ls accused of a crime according to the forms of French law. Hls fun
In this subsection, the term “procuring agency” means— (A) any Federal agency that is using Federal funds for procurement; or (B) a person that is a party to a contract with any Fe
For want (failure) of purchasers.
For want of buyers.
For, or in case of, default of issue. 2 Salk. 620.