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For purposes of this section, the terms “regenerative medicine therapy” and “regenerative advanced therapy” have the meanings given such terms in section 356(g) of this title .
For purposes of this section, the term “regenerative medicine therapy” includes cell therapy, therapeutic tissue engineering products, human cell and tissue products, and combinati
A ruler; a governor. The term is usually applied to one who governs a regency, or rules in the place of another. In the canon law, it signifies a master or professor of a college.
Ah abbreviation of regula generalis. 6 East, 1.
et quaelibet alia derivativa dignitas est similiter indivisibills. The kingly power Is Indivisible, and every other derivative power is similarly indivisible. 4 Inst. 243. REGIA VI
- Regia dignitas est indivisibilis, et quaelibet alia derivativa dignitas est similiter indivisibilisdefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)
Royal power is indivisible, and whatever other power is derived from it is likewise indivisible.
A collection of the ancient laws of Scotland. It is said to have been compiled by order of David I., king of Scotland, who reigned from A. D. 1124 to 1153. Hale, Com. Law, 271.
A royal road.
One who killed a king or queen; the act of so doing.
In Spanish law. One of a body, never exceeding twelve, who formed a part of the ayuntamiento, or municipal council, was held for life; that is to say, during the pleasure of the su
See Regimiento .
In French law. A system of rules or regulations. —Regime dotal. The dot, being the property which'the wife brings to the husband as her contribution to the support of the burdens o
In French law. The dot, being the property which the wife brings to the husband as her contribution to the support of the burdens of the marriage, and which may either extend as we
The community of interests between husband and wife which arises upon their marriage. It ip either (1) legal or (2) conventional, the former existing in the absence of any "agreeme
“Regimen” means a water column and submerged lands, up to the high-tide or high-water line.
In Spanish law. The body of regidores, who never exceeded twelve, forming a part of the municipal council, or ayuntamiento, in every capital of a jurisdiction. 12 Pet. (U. S.) 442,
Lat. The queen.
A writ whereby the sovereign gives his assent to the election of a bishop. Reg. Orig. 294.
The term “region” means the Lower Mississippi (as defined in section 4 of the Delta Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 100–460)). / The term “region” means the States
“Pacific Northwest”, “region”, or “regional” means— (A) the area consisting of the States of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, the portion of the State of Montana west of the Continen
the term “Regional Administrator” means a Regional Administrator appointed under section 317 of this title ;
The term “regional authority” means the authority established or designated under section 6946 of this title .
The term “Regional Board” means a Regional Rural Investment Board described in section 2009dd–3(a) of this title .
The term “regional center for the transfer of manufacturing technology” means a manufacturing extension center for the transfer of manufacturing technology and best business practi
the term “regional children’s advocacy program” means the children’s advocacy program established under section 20303(a) of this title ; and
the term “regional children's advocacy program” means the children's advocacy program established under section 13001b(a) of this title.
The term "regional clean energy innovation partnership" means a group of one or more persons, including a covered consortium, who perform a collection of activities that
In this section, the term "regional clean hydrogen hub" means a network of clean hydrogen producers, potential clean hydrogen consumers, and connective infrastructure loc
The term "regional coastal observing system" means an organizational body that is certified or established by contract or memorandum by the lead Federal agency designated
The term "Regional Commission" means any of the following: (A) The Appalachian Regional Commission established by section 14301(a) of title 40. (B) The Delta Regional Aut
Regional/commuter carriers.—The term “regional/commuter carrier” means— (A) a part 135 air carrier; or (B) a part 121 air carrier that provides air transportation exclusively with
For purposes of this subsection, the term “regional concentration rules” means the provisions of sections 73.35, 73.240, and 73.636 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (as in
The term “Regional Corporation” means an entity listed in section 619(4)(B) of title 42 . / The term “Regional Corporation” has the meaning given the term in section 1602 of title
The term "regional direct air capture hub" means a network of direct air capture projects, potential carbon dioxide utilization off-takers, connective carbon dioxide tran
The term “regional disposal facility” means a non-Federal low-level radioactive waste disposal facility in operation on January 1, 1985, or subsequently established and operated un
The term “regional district” means a subdivision of a State government, or a subdivision of multiple State governments, that is authorized to acquire, construct, operate, and maint
The term “regional economic integration organization” means an organization that is constituted by, and composed of, foreign states, and on which such foreign states have conferred
The term “regional entity” means an entity having enforcement authority pursuant to subsection (e)(4). / The terms “bulk-power system”, “Electric Reliability Organization”, and “re
The terms "RFMO" and "regional fisheries management organization" mean a regional fisheries management organization (as that term is defined by the United Natio
The term “regional fishery association” means an association formed for the mutual benefit of members— (A) to meet social and economic needs in a region or subregion; and (B) compr
The term “Regional Fishery Management Council” means a Regional Fishery Management Council established under section 1852 of this title .
The term "regional food chain coordination" means coordination and collaboration along the supply chain to increase connections between producers and markets.
“Regional Fuel Tax Agreement” means the interstate agreement on collecting and distributing fuel use taxes paid by motor carriers in the States of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire
For the purpose of paragraph (3) and paragraph (4) of this section the term “regional group” means any multistate group, whether or not representative of contiguous States. / For t
In such appropriate circumstances, material injury, the threat of material injury, or material retardation of the establishment of an industry may be found to exist with respect to
The term “regional innovation grant” means a grant made by the Secretary to a certified Regional Board under section 2009dd–5 of this title .
The term “regional innovation initiative” has the meaning given such term in section 3722(f)(1) of this title . / The term "regional innovation initiative" means a geogra
The term “regional investment strategy grant” means a grant made by the Secretary to a certified Regional Board under section 2009dd–4 of this title .
Regional jet.—The term “regional jet” means a passenger, turbofan-powered aircraft with a certificated maximum passenger seating capacity of less than 71.
Regional jet aircraft.—The term “regional jet aircraft” means a civil aircraft— (A) powered by jet propulsion; and (B) designed to have a maximum passenger seating capacity of not
The term “regional maintenance center”— (A) means an organization of the Navy that supports ship maintenance in a designated geographic region; and (B) includes the Mid-Atlantic Re
the term “regional multilateral development bank” means the Inter-American Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Asian Development B
The term "Regional Ocean Partnership" means a Regional Ocean Partnership designated under subsection (b).
the term “Regional Office” means a Regional Office established under section 317 of this title ;
In this subsection, the term “regional partnership” means a collaborative agreement (which may be established on an interstate, State, or intrastate basis) entered into by the foll
The term “regional pilot program” means the regional pilot program established under paragraph (3)(A).
the term “regional project” means authorized activities of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service related to fish and wildlife resource protection, restoration, maintenance, a
The term “regional terms and conditions” means any of the terms or conditions attached by the Administrator to a license issued by the Administrator, as notified by the Secretary.
The term “Regional Transmission Organization” or “RTO” means an entity of sufficient regional scope approved by the Commission— (A) to exercise operational or functional control of
“regional transportation authority” means an entity established to provide passenger transportation in a region.
The term “regional transportation planning organization” means a policy board of an organization established as the result of a designation under section 135(m). / The term “region
For purposes of paragraph (6)(A), the term "region of interest" means a foreign geographic region or country, including the People's Republic of China, India, the Europea
In this chapter, the term “region of the Administration” means the geographic area served by a regional office of the Administration established under section 633(a) of this title
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The purpose of a register is to declare the nationality of a vessel engaged in trade with foreign nations, and to enable her to assert that nationality wherever found.
A repository; a place where a book kept by authority for purposes of officer authorized to keep a public record, tody of records. An entry at the place of the building of a vessel,
Entered or recorded in seme officlal register or record or list. —Registered bond. The bonds of the United States government (and of many municipal and private corporations) are ei
The term "registered apprenticeship program" means an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the "National Apprenticeship Act&
A certificate of indebtedness payable at a date named, with interest at days named to a particular payee, whose name is entered on the debtor’s books as the registered owner. See 5
A "registered" bond is one which is payable to a particular individual whose name is entered on the books of the corporation debtor as the registered owner. 2 Fletcher Cyclopedia C
The term “registered broker or dealer” means a broker or dealer registered or required to register pursuant to section 78 o or 78 o –4 of this title, except that in paragraph (3) o
Subject to paragraph (3), the term “registered dietitian or nutrition professional” means an individual who— (A) holds a baccalaureate or higher degree granted by a regionally accr
The term “registered emergency medical services agency” means— (i) an emergency medical services agency that is registered pursuant to this subsection; or (ii) a hospital-based eme
The term “registered entity” means— (A) a board of trade designated as a contract market under section 7 of this title ; (B) a derivatives clearing organization registered under se
For purposes of this subsection, the term “registered form” has the meaning given such term by section 163(f).
The term “registered historic district” means— (i) any district listed in the National Register, and (ii) any district— (I) which is designated under a statute of the appropriate S
The term “registered investment company” means an investment company that is registered with the Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 [ 15 U.S.C. 80a–1 et seq.].
A letter is not registered so as to complete service of notice by registered letter until it is numbered as required by the postal laws, although the postmaster has received it pro
The term “registered loan originator” means any individual who— (A) meets the definition of loan originator and is an employee of— (i) a depository institution; (ii) a subsidiary t
The term “registered location” means a location that appears on the certificate of registration issued to an emergency medical services agency under this subsection or subsection (
The term “registered mark” means a mark registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office under this chapter or under the Act of March 3, 1881, or the Act of February 20,
The term "registered person" means a person registered under regulations under subsection (b) or (c). / The term “registered person” means a person registered under regul
The term “registered public accounting firm” has the meaning given that term under section 7201 of title 15 . / The term “registered public accounting firm” means a public accounti
the term "registered representative" means an individual who represents a broker-dealer in effecting or attempting to effect a purchase or sale of securities;
The capacity of a ship as entered on some official record. See 54 Hun, 37, 7 N. Y. Supp. 492.
A trademark filed in the United States patent office, with the necessary description and other statements required by the act of congress, and there duly recorded, securing its exc
In this subsection, the term “registered traveler program” means any program designed to expedite the travel of previously screened and known travelers across the borders of the Un
In Virginia, this term refers to the persons whose names are placed upon the registration books provided by law as the sole record or memorial of the duly qualified voters of the s
An officer of England to whom, subject to such regulations as shall be made by a principal secretary of state, the general superintendence of the whole system of registration of bi
An officer of the couris of bankruptcy, under the earlier acts of congress in that behalf, having substantially the same powers and duties as the "referees in bankruptcy" under the
The entries in the register of burials, and in the family Bible, are admissible evidence in a case like the present; and if there were no other proof of the death of Charles Willin
The name given in some states to the officer whose duty is to record deeds, mortgages, and other instruments affecting realty in the official books provided and kept for that purpo
A federal officer appointed for each federal land district, to take charge of the local records and attend to the preliminary matters connected with the sale, pre-emption, or other
A book of patents, directed by St. 15 & 16 Viet, c. 83, § 34, passed in 1852, to be kept at the specification office, for public use. 2 Steph. Comm. 29, note t.
A register kept by the collectors of customs, in which the names, ownership, and other facts relative to the merchant vessels are required by law to be entered. The register is evi
An officer of the United States treasury, whose duty is to keep all accounts of the receipt and expenditure of public money and of debts due o or from the United States, to preserv
An officer in Pennsylvania who has jurisdiction over the probate of wills and granting letters of administration.
A book preserved in the English court of chancery, in which were entered, from time to time, all forms of writs once issued. St. Westminster II. c. 25. It is spoken of as one of th
In American law. A court in the state of Pennsylvania, which has jurisdiction in matters of probate. Is confined to designate the officer of some court the records or archives of w
The purpose of a register is to declare the nationality of a vessel engaged in trade with foreign nations, and to enable her to assert that nationality wherever found. The purpose