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For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “qualifying statement” means a statement by the Secretary that— (i) the transferor either— (I) has reached agreement with the Secretary (
The term “qualifying student loan” means a loan, the proceeds of which were used to pay any part or all of the cost of attendance (as defined in section 472 of the Higher Education
The term “qualifying supportive services” means new or significantly expanded services that the Secretary deems essential to enable eligible residents to live independently and avo
(i) The term "qualifying venture capital fund" means a venture capital fund that has not more than $10,000,000 in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed c
The term “qualifying vessel” means a self-propelled (or a combination self-propelled and non-self-propelled) United States flag vessel of not less than 6,000 deadweight tons used e
The term “qualifying vessel operator” means any corporation— (A) who operates one or more qualifying vessels, and (B) who meets the shipping activity requirement in subsection (c).
the term “qualifying volume” means— (A) 450 gallons; or (B) if the Secretary determines by rule that the average annual alternative fuel use in light duty vehicles by fleets and co
For the purposes of this section, the term "qualifying work-study activity" means any of the following: (A) The outreach services program under chapter 63 of this title a
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “qualifying woven fabric” means fabric wholly formed in the United States from yarns wholly formed in the United States, except that— (I
FAclle praesumftur. A quality which ought to form a part is easily presumed. QUALITER (Lat.) In what manner. A
A quality which ought to be included is easily presumed.
A quality which ought to form a part is easily presumed.
In this subsection, the term “qualitative military edge” means the ability to counter and defeat any credible conventional military threat from any individual state or possible coa
Of Persons. The state or condition of a person. Two contrary qualities cannot be in the same person at the same time. Dig. 41, 10. 4. Every one is presumed to know the quality of t
The term “quality assurance activities” means advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities that result in improved consumer- and family-centered quality assurance an
For purposes of this subsection, the term “quality domains” means at least the following domains: (i) Clinical care. (ii) Safety. (iii) Care coordination. (iv) Patient and caregive
The term "quality job" means a job that provides wages and other benefits comparable to, or better than, similar positions in existing businesses of similar size in simil
The period when, and the manner in which, the right of enjoying an estate is exercised. It is of two kinds: (1) The period when the right of enjoying an estate is conferred upon th
Quality of life.—The term “quality of life” includes first responders’ emergency response time, the environment, noise levels, and other factors as determined by the Secretary.
The term "quality of service" means, with respect to broadband internet access service, the download and upload speeds (and, for relevant services, latency) with respect
The term “quality reporting period” means, with respect to a year, a period specified by the Secretary.
As long as.
As long as he shall behave well; during his good behavior.
- Quam longum debet esse rationabile tempus, non definitur in lege, sed pendet ex discretione justiciari-orumdefined inBallentine's (1916)
How long a reasonable time ought to be is not defined in law, but depends upon the discretion of the judges.
- Quam longum dehet esse ratiouabile tempus non definitur in lege, sed pendet ex discretione jnsticiariornmdefined inBlack's (1910)
Co. Litt. 56. How long reasonable time ought to be, is not defined by law, but depends upon the discretion of the judges.
- Quam rationabilis debet esse finis, non definitur, sed omnibus circumstantiis inspectis pendet ex jnsticiariornm discretionedefined inBlack's (1910)
What a reasonable fine ought to be is not defined, but is left to the discretion of the judges, all the circumstances being considered. 11 Coke, 44.
- Quamvis aliquid per se non sit malnm, tamen, si sit mail exempli, non est faciendnmdefined inBlack's (1910)
Although a thing may not be bad in,itself, yet, lf it is of bad example, it is not to be done. 2 Inst. 564.
- Quamvis aliquid per se non sit malum, tamen si sit mail exempli non est faciendumdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Although anything may not be evil in itself, yet if it is of bad example, it is not to be done.
- Quamvis lex generaliter loquitur, restringenda tamen est, nt, cessante ratione, ipsa cessatdefined inBlack's (1910)
Although a law speaks generally, yet it is to be restrained, so that when its reason ceases, it should cease also. 4 Inst 330.
When. The initial word of several Latin phrases and maxims. Quando acciderint. When they shall come in; when they shall come to hand. A judgment against an executor or administrato
adest provisio legis. When a provision of the party is lacking, the provision of the law is at hand. 13 C. B. 960. QUANDO ACCIDERINT (Lat. when they fall in). In practice. When a d
When the provision of the party is wanting, the provision of the law is at hand. 6 Vim Abr. 49; 13 C. B. 960.
When the provision of the party is lacking, the provision of the law supplies it.
When they shall come in. See Judgment quando acciderunt .
When anything is prohibited, everything by which the thing is accomplished is also prohibited. See 147 Ind. 466, 33 L. R. A. 221, 44 N. E. 593.
CONceditur id sine quo illud fieri non possit. When anything is granted, that also is granted without which it cannot be of effect. 9 Barb. (N. Y.) 516, 518; 10 Barb. (N. Y.) 354,
- Quando aliquid conceditur, conceditur in sine quo illud fieri non possitdefined inBallentine's (1916)
When anything is granted that without which it cannot be effective is also granted. See 10 Barb. (N. Y.) 354.
MANdatur et omne per quod pervenltur ad illud. When anything is commanded, everything by which it can be accomplished is also commanded. 5 Coke, 116. See 7 C. B. 886;
- Quando aliquid mandatur, mandatur et omne per quod pervenitur ad illuddefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)
When anything is commanded, everything by which it can be accomplished is also commanded.
- Quando aliquid per se non sit malum, tamen si sit mail exempli, non est faciendumdefined inBallentine's (1916)
When anything is not evil in itself, yet if it is of bad example, it is not to be done.
PROhibetur omne per quod devenltur ad illud. When anything is prohibited, everything by which it is readied is prohibited. 2 Inst. 48; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 432; Wingate
Co. Litt. 223. When anything is prohibited directly, it is prohibited also indirectly.
When anything is prohibited directly, it is also prohibited indirectly.
When anything ls prohibited, everything by which it is reached ls prohibited also. 2 Inst 48. That which cannot be done directly shall not be done indirectly. Broom,' Max. 489.
- Quando aliquis aliquid concedit, concedere videtur et id sine qno res uti non potestdefined inBallentine's (1916)
When anyone grants anything, he is also deemed to grant also that without which the thing cannot be used.
- Quando aliquis aliquid concedit, concedere videtur et id sine quo res uti non potestdefined inBlack's (1910)
When a person grants anything, he is supposed to grant that also without which the thing cannot be used. 3 Kent, Comm. 421. When the use of a thing is granted, everything is grante
- Quando charta continet generalem clausulam, posteaque descendit ad verba specialia quae clausulae generali snnt consentanea, interpretanda est charta secundum verba specialiadefined inBlack's (1910)
When a deed contains a general clause, and afterwards descends to special words which are agreeable to the general clause, the deed ls to be Interpreted according to the speclal wo
- Quando charta continet generalem clausulam posteaque descendit ad verba specialia quae clausulae generali sunt consentanea, interpretanda est charta secundum verba specialiadefined inBallentine's (1916)
When a deed contains a general clause, and afterward decehds to special words which are consistent with the general clause, the deed is to be construed according to the special wor
Whenever.
DUO onerabiles existunt, unus, pro insufflcientia alterlus, de Integro, onerabitur. When two persons are liable concerning one and the same thing, if one makes default, the other m
- Quando de una et eadem re dno onerabiles existunt, nans, pro insufficientia alterius, de integro ouerabiturdefined inBlack's (1910)
When there are two persons liable for one and the same thing, one of them, in case of default of the other, shall be charged with the whole. 2 Inst. 277.
- Quando de una et eadem re, duo onerabiles existunt, unus pro insufficientia alterius, de integro onerabiturdefined inBallentine's (1916)
When two are chargeable with one and the same thing, one of them is chargeable with the whole thing, upon the failure of the other.
- Quando dispositio referri potest ad duas res, ita quod secundum relationem unam vitiatur et secundum alteram utilis sit, tum facienda est relatio ad illam ut valeat dispositiodefined inBallentine's (1916)
When a disposition can refer to two things so that according to one relation it would be void and according to the other it would be valid, then the relation must be made so that t
- Quando dispositio referri potest ad duas res ita quod secundum relationem unam vitietur et secundum alteram utilis sit, tum facienda est relatio ad illam nt valeat dispositiodefined inBlack's (1910)
6 Coke, 76. When a disposition may refer to two things, so that by the former it would be vitiated, and by the latter it wuuld be preserved, then the relation is to be made to the
- Quando diversi desiderantur actus ad aliquem statum perficiendum, plus respicit lex actum originalemdefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)
Whefn different acts are needed to perfect a certain estate, the law regards the original act as most important.
- Quando duo jura concurrunt in una persona, aequum est ac si essent in diversisdefined inBallentine's (1916)
When two rights concur in one person, it is just as if they were in different persons.
9 Coke, 129. When the right of king and of subject concur, the king's right shonid be preferred.
- Quando jus domini regis et subditi concurrunt, jus regis praeferri debetdefined inBallentine's (1916)
When a right of our lord the king and that of a subject clash, the right of the king ought to be preferred.
- Quando lex aliquid alicui concedit, concedere videtur et id sine quo rea ipsæ esse non potestdefined inBlack's (1910)
5 Coke, 47. When the law gives a man anything, it gives him that also without which the thing itself cannot exist.
- Quando lex aliquid alicui concedit, concedere videtur id sine qno res ipsa esse non potestdefined inBallentine's (1916)
When the law bestows anything upon anyone, it is deemed to bestow also that without which the thing itself cannot be.
- Quando lex aliquid alicui concedit, conceditur et id sine quo res ipsa esse non potestdefined inBallentine's (1916)
When the law bestows anything upon anyone, that is also bestowed without which the thing cannot be. See 15 Barb. (N. Y.) 153.
- Quando lex aliquid alicui concedit, omnia incidentia tacite concedunturdefined inBallentine's (1916)
When the law bestows anything upon anyone, all things incident thereto are tacitly bestowed.
2 Inst. 326. When the law gives anything to any one, all incidents are tacitly given.
RATIO autem generalis, generallter lex est intelligenda. When the law. Is special, but its reason is general, the law is to be understood generally. 2 Inst. 83; 10 Coke, 101.
- Quando lex est specialis, ratio autem generalis, generaliter lex est intelligendadefined inBlack's (1910)
When a law is special, but its reason [or object] general, the law is to be understood generally. 2 Inst 83.
- Quando lex est specialis, ratio autem generalis, generaliter lex est in-telligendadefined inBallentine's (1916)
When a law is special, but the reason for it general, the law is to be' understood generally.
VIDEtur licere id quod minus. When the greater is allowed, the less seems to be allowed also. Shep. Touch. 429. QUANDO MULIER NOBILIS NUPSERIT ignobili, desinit esse nobilis nisi n
Shep. Touch. 429. When the greater is allowed, the less ls to be understood as allowed also.
When that; which is greater is allowed, that which is less is deemed to be allowed.
- Quando mulier nobilis nupserit ignobili, desinit esse nobilis nisi nobilitas nativa fueritdefined inBlack's (1910)
4 Coke, 118. When a noble woman marries a man not noble, she ceases to be noble, unless her nobility was barn with her.
- Quando pins fit quam fieri debet, videtur etiam illnd fieri quod faciendum estdefined inBlack's (1910)
When more ls done than ought to be done, that at lcast shall be considered as performed which should have been performed, [as, if a man, having a power to make a lease for ten year
- Quando plus fit quam fieri debet, videtur etiam illud fieri quod faciendum estdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Wheq more is done than ought to be done, certainly that will be deemed to have been done which ought to have been done.
When that which I do is not valid as I do it, let it have as much validity as it can have. See 16 Johns. (N. Y.) 172.
When that which I do does not have effect as I do it, let it have as much effect as it can. Jackson ex dem. Troup v. Blodget, 16 Johns. (N. Y.) 172, 178; Vandervolgen v. Yates, 3 B
When a thing is of no effect as I do it, it shall have effect as far as [or in whatever way] it can. Cowp. 600.
valeat quantum valere potest. When a thing is of no force as I do it, it shall have as. much as it can have. Cowp. 600; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 483; 2 Smith, Lead. Cas. 29
When the thing is not valid as I do it, let it have as much validity as it can have. See 78 Pa. 219.
When the words and the intention agree, there is no place for interpretation.
When the words and the mind agree, there is no plsce for interpretation.
- Quando verba statuti sunt specialia, ratio autem generalis, generaliter statutum est intelligendumdefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)
When the words of the statute are special, yet the reason for it general, the statute is to be understood generally.
How many times.
Lat The name of an action in the civil law, (and in Louisiana,) brought by the purchaser of an article, for a reduction of the agreed price on account of defects in the thing which
In pleading. That which Is susceptible of measure. It is a general rule that, when the declaration alleges an injury to goods and chattels, or any contract relating to them, their
Its time of continuance, or degree of interest, as in fee, during life, or for years. See Estate. QUANTUM DAMNIFICATUS (Lat.). In Equity Practice. An issue directed by a court of e
some required quantity or amount of proof, the Court is also wrong.
The submission of the question of the amount of damages to a jury in an equity suit.
How much damnified? The name of an issue directed by a court of equity to be tried in a court of law, to ascertain the amount of compensation to be allowed for damage.
The term "quantum information science" means the use of the laws of quantum physics for the storage, transmission, manipulation, computing, or measurement of information.
One of the common counts for services rendered. See 72 Tenn. 494. See, also, Common counts.
The term "quantum network infrastructure" means any facility, expertise, or capability that is necessary to enable the development and deployment of scalable and diverse
- Quantum tenens domino ex homagio, tantum dominus tenenti ex dominio dehet praeter solam reverentiam; mutua debet esse dominii et homagii fidelitatis connexiodefined inBlack's (1910)
Co. Litt. 64. As much as the tenant by his homage owes to his lord, so much is the lord, by his lordship, indebted to the tenant, except reverence alone; the tie of dominion and of
As much as they were worth; one of the common counts for goods sold and delivered. See Common counts . See, also, 3 Bl. Comm. 163.
pleat ing. As much as it was worth When goods are sold, without spe fying any price, the law implies 4 p™ mise from the buyer to the seller he will pay him for them as mu: “4 they
- quarantinedefined inU.S. CodeBallentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
The term "quarantine" means the storage or identification of a product, to prevent distribution or transfer of the product, in a physically separate area clearly identifi
inheritances, rights, is the space of forty days during which a widow has a right to remain in her late husband’s princi- ] mansion, immediately after his death. The right of the w
- Quaredefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
Wherefore; why.
Because he broke the close. See Trespass quare clausum fregit .
See "Ejectment." QUARE IMPEDIT (Lat. why he hinders). In English law. A real possessory action which can be brought only in the court of common pleas, and lies to recover a present
Because he ejected him during the term; an action by a lessee against a lessor for such injury. See 3 Bl. Comm. 207.
An action to recover an advowson. See Advowson .