Law Dictionary

The term “related peripheral equipment” means any auxiliary machine (whether on-line or off-line) which is designed to be placed under the control of the central processing unit of

The term “related person”— (A) shall apply only with respect to a covered person that is not a bank holding company (as that term is defined in section 1841 of this title ), credit

For purposes of this subsection, the term “related person insurance income” means any insurance income (within the meaning of subsection (a)) attributable to a policy of insurance

a member of the controlled group of corporations (within the meaning of section 52(a)) which includes such signatory operator." §.9701(e)(2)(A)(i).

For purposes of this clause, the term “related record” means any record, list, or compilation that indicates, directly or indirectly, the identity of any individual with respect to

transportation, and such developmental, corrective, and other supportive services (including speech pathology and audiology, psychological services, physical and occupational thera

For purposes of this part, the term “related taxpayer” means a taxpayer who, with the taxpayer with respect to whom a determination is made, stood, in the taxable year with respect

The term “related terminal income” means the income (determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary) of a terminal railroad corporation derived— (A) from ser

The term “related terminal services” includes only services, and the use of facilities, taken into account in computing related terminal income.

to justify an order restraining other violations it must appear that they bear some resemblance to that which the employer has committed or that danger of their commission in the f

'to stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; refer; to bring into association with or connection with.' " " Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., " 504 U.S.

Relation is a fiction of law and is intended for one purpose.

where several acts concur to make a complete conveyance the original act is preferred, and all others relate to it.

If the amendment merely expanded or amplified what was alleged in support of the cause of action already asserted, it related back to the commencement of the action, and was not af

A state may hold to the ancient dogma that the law declared by its courts had a Platonic or ideal existence before the act of declaration, in which event the discredited declaratio

the relation of banker and customer, in their pecuniary dealings, is that of debtor and creditor

Usually means those related by consanguinity and not those related by affinity. See 47 N. J. Eq. 563, 24 Am. St. Rep. 4l6y 14 L. R. A. 342, 22 Atl. 1055.

Reference should always be so made that a (testamentary) disposition may be effective.

The term “relative” means an individual who is related to the reporting individual, as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, great aunt, great uncle, first c

See Confession.

In the law of evidence. A fact having relation to another fact; a minor fact; a circumstance. Burr. Circ. Ev. 121, note (d).

A bar to the marriage of certain related persons, because of their relationship.

The term “relative light output” means the light output delivered through the use of a ballast divided by the light output delivered through the use of a reference ballast, express

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “relative of the taxpayer” means an individual who, with respect to the taxpayer, bears any of the relationships described in subparagraphs

Those which relate to land. So called to distinguish them from those which are collateral to it. These powers are appendant; as, where a tenant for life has a power of makmg leases

Those to which a person is entitled in consequence of his relation with others; such as the rights of a husband in relation to his wife; of a father as to his children; of a master

For purposes of paragraph (3)(B), the term “relative State population proportion” means, with respect to a State, the quotient of— (A) the population of the State; and (B) the tota

For purposes of subsection (b)(2), the term “relative unit of local government population proportion amount” means, with respect to a unit of local government and a State, the amou

COGnoscitur et altierum. Of things relating to each other, one being known, the other is known. Cro. Jac. 539.

One of related things being known, the other is also known.

Cro. Jac. 539. Of relatives, one being known, the other is also known.

A rehearser or teller; one who, by leave of court, brings an information in the nature of a quo warranto, or other writ issuing in the name of the state, on the relation of a priva

A female relator.

To release.

A release.

In old Scotch practice. Letters passing the signet (q. v.) by which a debtor was relaxed (released) from the horn; that is, from personal diligence. Bell, Diet. See "Horning."

I have released.

a release is not a device to exempt from liability but is a means of compromising a claimed liability and to that extent recognizing its possibility.

A conveyance of the ulterior interest in lands to the particular tenant; as, if there be tenant for life or years, remainder to another in fee, and he in remainder releases all his

As if there be two joint disseisors, and the disseisee releases to one of them, he shall be sole seised, and shall keep out his former companion; which is the same in effect as if

As if my tenant for life makes a lease to A. for life, remainder to B. and his heirs, and I release to A., this extinguishes my right to the reversion, and shall inure to the advan

As, where one of two coparceners releases all her right to the other, this passes the fee-simple of the whole. 2 BI. Comm. 324, 325.

As if a man be disseised and releaseth to his disseisor ali his right, hereby the disseisor acquires a new right, which changes the quality of his estate, and renders that lawful w

A word which indorsed on the face of a bill of lading signifies the exemption of the carrier from his common-law liability as an insurer. See 121 N. C. 514, 61 Am. St. Rep. 679, 28

A person to whom a release is made.

The release is in consideration of the assignment. The advance of money and the release are obviously parts of the transaction, and are closely connected with each other. The purpo

It is not denied, that at Common Law, the release of a debtor whose person is in execution, is a release of the judgment itself. Yet the body is not satisfaction in reality, but is

The relinquishment by a married woman of her expectant dower interest or estate in a particular parcel of realty belonging to her husband, as, by joining with him in a conveyance o

The term “release rate” means the rate at which organotin is released from an antifouling paint over the long term, as determined by the Administrator, using— (A) the American Soci

The maker of a release.

The term “releases” has the meaning given the term “release” in section 9601(22) of this title.

The conveyance by a deed of release to one party to the use of another is so termed. Thus, when a conveyance of lands was effected, by those instruments of assurance termed a "leas

He who makes a release. RELEGATIO (Lat.) A kind of banishment known to the civil law, which did not take away the rights of citizenship, which deportatio did. Some say that relegat

(Civil Law) Exile with retention of civil rights.

Temporary banishment.

A new letting to the lessee for a fixed and definite term such as that created by the original lease. See 138 Mass. 81.

Relief, which see.

Applicability to the issue joined. That quality of evidence which renders it properly applicable in determining the trutii or falsity of the matters in issue between the parties to

Relevancy and materiality for the purposes of production and inspection, with a view to use on cross-examination, are established when the reports are shown to relate to the testim

In the law of evidence. Hav-

The term “relevant accepted use” means a use for a drug in clinical practice that is supported by scientific evidence that appears to the Secretary to meet the standards for approv

In this section, the term “relevant acquisition function” means an acquisition function closely associated with inherently governmental functions.

The term "relevant actor" means— (A) the Federal Government; (B) a State, local, or Tribal government; or (C) the private sector.

The term “relevant agency” means the agency with authority under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(1). / The term “relevant agency” means a Federal agency, other than the F

The term "relevant basis" means, with respect to any partner, the portion of such partner's modified basis in the partnership which is allocable (under rules similar to t

The term “relevant CAFTA–DR article” means the CAFTA–DR article with respect to which a petition has been filed under section 4061(a) of this title.

The term “relevant capital measure” means the measures described in subsection (c).

the term “relevant children’s advocacy center personnel” means children’s advocacy center staff that regularly participate in multidisciplinary child support settings, including th

Relevant committees.—The term "relevant committees" means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Oversig

The term “relevant committees of Congress” means— (A) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Rules and Administration of the Senate; and (B) the Committees on Approp

The term “relevant congressional committee”— (A) means a congressional committee to which a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted; and (B) does not include any plan

The term "relevant congressional committees" means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Science, Space, and

In this section, the term “relevant date” means, with respect to an application for the registration of a mark with an initial filing basis of— (1) section 1051(a) of this title an

For purposes of this subsection, the term “relevant depository institution” means any depository institution of which the party is or was an institution-affiliated party at the tim

that which has any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the

The term “relevant executive branch agencies” means the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Health and Human Services (in

The term "relevant Executive branch agencies and officials" means the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of the T

The term “relevant FDA regulations” means the regulations promulgated under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(i) ).

The term “relevant Federal agency” means any of the following Federal agencies that guarantee or make direct mortgage loans on Indian land: (A) The Department of Agriculture. (B) T

The term "relevant Federal department or agency" means the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Defense, the Dep

The term "relevant Federal departments and agencies" means— (A) the United States Agency for International Development; (B) the Department of State; (C) the Department of

For purposes of this section, the term “relevant foreign asset” means, with respect to any covered asset acquisition, any asset (including any goodwill, going concern value, or oth

The term “relevant FTA country” means the free trade area country to which an antidumping or countervailing duty proceeding pertains.

The term "relevant FTA Secretary" means the Secretary— (A) referred to in article 10.16 of the USMCA, or (B) provided for in paragraph 5 of article 1909 of the Agreement,

The proper question to be asked * * * is not where the parties to the merger do business or even where they compete, but where, within the area of competitive overlap, the effect o

The term “relevant geographic market area” includes a State or a standard metropolitan statistical area as periodically established by the Office of Management and Budget.

That market is composed of products that have reasonable interchangeability for the purposes for which they are produced—price, use and qualities considered.

The term “relevant museum”— (A) has the meaning given the term “museum” in section 9172 of title 20 ; and (B) shall not include any entity that is organized as a for-profit entity.

the term “relevant period” means the period determined by the President to be applicable to a special safeguard agricultural good for purposes of applying this section; and

The term “relevant specified assets” means, with respect to any specified holder with respect to any insurance company, the aggregate amount of the specified assets, with respect t

(L. Fr.) To relieve; to pay a relief. Britt. c. 69.

Lat. [from L. Fr. relever, to raise or lift again.] In old English and Scotch law. Relief; one of the incidents of the feudal tenure. Bract, fol. 84. Spelman.

“reliability” refers to (A) the average time and distance over which normal automobile operation can be expected without significant repair or replacement of parts, and (B) the eas

The term “reliability standard” means a requirement, approved by the Commission under this section, to provide for reliable operation of the bulk-power system. The term includes re

The term "reliable broadband service" means broadband service that meets performance criteria for service availability, adaptability to changing end-user requirements, le

the term “reliable data” means the most recent data available which are found by the Secretary to be reliable for purposes of this section.

The term “reliable operation” means operating the elements of the bulk-power system within equipment and electric system thermal, voltage, and stability limits so that instability,

The term “reliable source” means a citizen of, or business entity organized under the laws of— (A) the United States or any territory or possession of the United States; (B) a coun

any person who— "(A) with respect to a particular work, engages in acts, before the source country of that work becomes an eligible country, which would have violated section 106 i

A widow; as A. B., relict of C. B.; A. B., widow of C. B. RELICTA VERIFICATIONE (Lat. his pleading being abandoned). lii pleading. A confession of judgment made after plea pleaded,