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In Spanish colonial law. An opinion formed by some superior authority on matters referred to its decision, and forwarded to inferior authorities for their instruction and governmen

For purposes of this subsection, the term “resolution” means a simple, joint, or concurrent resolution. / For purposes of this chapter, the term “resolution” means (A) a joint reso

The term "Resolution Copper" means Resolution Copper Mining, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, including any successor, assign, affiliate, member, or joint ventu

The term "Resolution mine plan of operations" means the mine plan of operations submitted to the Secretary by Resolution Copper in November, 2013, including any amendment

For purposes of this subsection, the term "resolution of disapproval" means only a resolution of either House of Congress, the matter after the resolving clause of which

For purposes of this section, the term “resolution of repository siting approval” means a joint resolution of the Congress, the matter after the resolving clause of which is as fol

In Scotch conveyancing. Having the quality or effect of resolving or extinguishing a right. Bell, Diet. RESOLUTO JURE CONCEDENTIS REsolvitur jus concessum. The right of the grantor

resolvitur jus concessum, /. When the assignor's right expires, the interest assigned comes to an end.

By the extinction of the right of the grantor, the right granted is extinguished.

Determinative.

One which has for its object, when accomplished, the revocation of the principal obligation; for example, I will sell you my crop of cotton if my ship America does not arrive in th

V. To decide; to determine; to bring to a termination. Resolution, also resolve, n.: a formal decision or determination of a question, particularly one made at a public meeting. In

Right; justice; reason.

To go once. See 15 Nev. 27, 37 Am. Rep. 454. A place of frequent assembly, a haunt. See 73 Cal. 142, quoting Webster.

To return.

The terms "National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource" and "Resource" mean a system that provides researchers and students across scientific fields and

The term “resource advisory committee” means— (A) an advisory committee established by the Secretary concerned under section 7125 of this title ; or (B) an advisory committee deter

Definitions.—In this section, the terms "enterprise definition", "program objective memorandum process", "resource allocation plan", "strategic b

The term “resource assistant” means a resource assistant selected under section 1725 of this title .

The term “resource benefit level” means the level of monthly benefits determined under subsections (c)(1) and (3) and (d)(3) to be the highest level which can be paid out of the pl

The term “resource conservation” means reduction of the amounts of solid waste that are generated, reduction of overall resource consumption, and utilization of recovered resources

There is hereby established an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Activities which shall have the responsibility for coordinating all

The term “resource-conserving crop” means legumes, legume-grass mixtures, legume-small grain mixtures, legume-grass-small grain mixtures, and alternative crops.

The term “resource-conserving crop rotation” means a crop rotation that includes at least one resource-conserving crop and that reduces erosion, maintains or improves soil fertilit

the term “resource extraction issuer” means an issuer that— (i) is required to file an annual report with the Commission; and (ii) engages in the commercial development of oil, nat

The term “resource management plan” means— (A) a land and resource management plan prepared for 1 or more units of land of the National Forest System described in section 6502(1)(A

The term “resource management system” means a system of conservation practices and management relating to land or water use that is designed to prevent resource degradation and per

the term "resource partner" means— (A) a small business development center; and (B) a women's business center; / The term “resource partner” means— (A) a small business d

The term “resource recovery” means the recovery of material or energy from solid waste.

The term “resource recovery facility” means any facility at which solid waste is processed for the purpose of extracting, converting to energy, or otherwise separating and preparin

The term “resource recovery system” means a solid waste management system which provides for collection, separation, recycling, and recovery of solid wastes, including disposal of

the term “resources” means personnel and major items of equipment, supplies, and facilities available or potentially available for responding to a natural disaster, act of terroris

The term “resources allocated for human generic drug activities” means the expenses for— (A) officers and employees of the Food and Drug Administration, contractors of the Food and

See Paraphernalia; Parapuernaux Biens. RES PERIIT DOMINO (Lat. the thing is lost to the owner). A phrase used to express that when a thing is lost or destroyed it is lost to the pe

A thing destroyed is lost to its owner.

or RESPECTUARE (Law Lat.) In old English law. To respite. Fortescue de L. L. Angliae, c. 53, note; Reg. Orig. 319. Respectuabitur, shall be put off. Fleta, lib. 6, c. 23, § 21. RES

concerning, or with reference to.

A writ for respiting a sheriff's account addressed to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Reg. Orig. 139.

Respite; delay.

A thing destroyed is lost to its owner. See 162 Ind. 278, 102 Am. St. Rep. 203, 1 Ann. Cas. 460, 65 L. R. A. Ill, 70 N. E. 2fi4. See, also, 9 Harv. L. Rev. 106.

The destruction of the thing is the loss of its owner. 8 Bouv. Inst, notes 1456, 1466; Story, Bailm. 426; 2 Kent, Comm. 591. RES PRIVITAE (Lat.) In the civil law. Things the proper

Property is valued by standard of money, and not money by standard of property.

et non pecunia per res. The value of a thing is estimated by its worth in money, and the value of money is not estimated by reference to the thing. 9 Coke, 76; 1 Bouv. Inst, note 9

9 Coke, 76. The value of a thing is estimated according to its worth in money, but the value of money is not estimated by reference to a thing.

NE quid aut duriua aut remlssius construatur quam causa deposcit; nee enim aut severitatis aut clementiae gloria affectanda est. It it a matter of import to one adjudicating that n

The judge must see that no order be made or judgment given or sentence passed either more harshly or more mildly than the case requires; he must not seek renown, either as a severe

It should be observed by one adjudicating that nothing should be construed either more harshly nor more mildly than the cause warrants, for neither the glory of severity nor clemen

In Civil Law. An act by which a debtor who is unable to satisfy his debts at the moment transacts (i. e., compromises) vnth his creditors and obtains from them time or delay for th

The term “respite care” means planned or emergency care provided to a child or adult with a special need in order to provide temporary relief to the family caregiver of that child

The term “respite care services” means short term care services, including the services of crisis nurseries, provided in the temporary absence of the regular caregiver (parent, oth

Adjourning an appeal to some future time. Brown.

To dispense with the performance of homage by tenants who held their lands in consideration of performing homage to their lords. Cowell.

respoyner, I. fr. To answer. Respoignable: answerable.

The terms "respond" or "response" means 2 remove, removal, remedy, and remedial action;,3 all such terms (including the terms "removal" and "reme

I. Let him answer. Respondeat ouster: let him answer further; the judgment for the plaintiff on a plea of abatement Respondeat superior: the superior or master must answer; let the

when a special plea in bar is found against the prisoner, either upon issue tried by a jury, or upon a point of law decided by the court, he shall not be concluded or convicted the

QUI IGNOrare non potult quod puplllum alienum abduxit. Let the ravlsher answer, for he could not be ignorant that he has taken away another's ward. Hob. 99.

Let the ravisher answer, he who could not be ignorant of the fact that he has traduced another’s ward.

But the maxim of ' respondeat superior ,' which, by legal imputation, makes the master liable for the acts of his servant, is wholly irrespective of any contract, express of implie

In Scotch law. A book of record of the chancellary, in which are entered all nonentry and relief duties payable by heirs who take precepts from chancery. Stair, Inst. p. 296, § 28;

“respondent” includes a corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, proprietorship, society, joint stock company, individual, or other organization or entity which report

In maritime law. A loan of money, on maritime interest, on goods laden on board of a ship, upon the condition that, if the goods be wholly lost in the course of the voyage, by any

a miniature microphone and miniature receiver mounted in a small capsule supported near the wearer's ear; a self-supporting, bendable, acoustic tube extending from the microphone t

a chart concerning one Jefferson Parish religious school, which shows that the school's theology department was a significant user of audiovisual equipment.

His superior or master shall answer. Articuli sup. Charta, c. 18. RESPONDERE NON DEBET (Lat. ought ought not to answer, as, when he claims a privilege; for example, as being a memb

To answer, respond. Ad respondendum. See Capeee, Capias, etc. Respondeat. Let him answer. Bespondeat ouster. Let him answer over. The name of a judgment upon a dilatory plea in a c

Lat In pleading. The prayer of a plea where the defendant insists that he ought not to answer, as when he claims a privilege; for example, as being a member of congress or a foreig

I. fr. Answer. Respondes oustre: answer over, — words of the court in giving judgment v. Respondeat.

Same as Respondeat ouster.

One who answers; an attorney.

He who appears and answers for another in court at a day assigned; a proctor, attorney or deputy. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 169.

Answers of learned men; opinions of those learned in the law. These decisions or opinions of authorized jurisconsults were one of the principal sources of the Roman law, holding a

The opinions of learned lawyers. See 1 Bl. Comm. 80.

The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meani

The term “response action” means methods that protect human health and the environment from asbestos-containing material. Such methods include methods described in chapters 3 and 5

The term “response action contract” means any written contract or agreement entered into by a response action contractor (as defined in paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection) with— (

The term “response action contractor” means— (A) any— (i) person who enters into a response action contract with respect to any release or threatened release of a hazardous substan

The term “response actions” has the meaning given the term “response” in section 9601(25) of this title.

“response costs” means the costs of actions taken or authorized by the Secretary to minimize destruction or loss of, or injury to, sanctuary resources, or to minimize the imminent

The obligation to answer for an act done, either civilly or criminally, and to repair any injury it may have caused.

if a man, who happens to be the officer of a foreign government, does an injury to the property, or person, of an American citizen, without a public authority, motive, or object, h

Able to pay the sum which may be required of him; able to discharge an obligation. Webster; 26 N. H. 527. RESPONSIO UNIUS NON OMNINO AUDItur The answer of one witness shall not be

The term “responsible administrative authority” means the administrative authority which had jurisdiction over the underlying action or proceeding which was resolved by means of th

The term “responsible agency” means the agency determined in accordance with section 1828(c)(2) of this title with respect to a merger transaction.

Definition of Responsible Entity of a Vessel.—In this section, the term "responsible entity of a vessel" means— (1) the owner, master, or managing operator of a documente

A term used in England and her colonial possessions to indicate an obligation to resign, on the part of the ministry, upon the declaration of a want of confidence by vote of the le

For purposes of this section, the term “responsible official concerned” means— (1) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, with respect to m

the term “responsible party” has the meaning given such term in section 350f(a)(1) of this title . / For purposes of this subsection, the term “responsible party” means— (A) the gr

“Responsible person” means an individual who has the power to direct the management and policies of the applicant pertaining to explosive materials. / The term “responsible person”

The term "responsible plan fiduciary" means a fiduciary with authority to cause the covered plan to enter into, or extend or renew, the contract or arrangement. / the ter

Such legislation dispenses with the conventional requirement for criminal conduct—awareness of some wrongdoing. In the interest of the larger good it puts the burden of acting at h

we construe § 1 of the Sherman Act in its common-sense meaning to apply to all officers who have a responsible share in the proscribed transaction.

In this subtitle, the term “responsible source” means a prospective contractor that— (1) has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain those res

The term “responsibly connected” means affiliated or connected with a commission merchant, dealer, or broker as (A) partner in a partnership, or (B) officer, director, or holder of

An answer; a witness response to a question.

The answer of one witness shall not be heard at nil. A maxim of the Roman law of evidence. 1 Greenl. Ev, § 260.

The testimony of one (alone) is not to be heard at all.

Answering; censtltuting or comprising a complete answer. A "responsive allegation" is one which directly answers the allegation it is intended to meet.

I, In old English law. To answer. Responsnras, et ad standum recto, si sit aliqais qui versus euiii loquatnr: to answer and to stand to the charge, if there be any one who shall co

In the civil law. Things the property of one or more individuals. Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 157.