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In this section, the term “recognized payment amount” means, for services furnished on or after January 1, 1992, the fee schedule amount determined under subsection (a) (or, if pay
The term “recognized postsecondary credential” has the meaning given the term in section 3102 of title 29. / The term “recognized postsecondary credential” means— (A) any postsecon
The term “recognized postsecondary credential program” means any program to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential if— (A) such program is included on a State list prepared u
The term “recognized security practices” means the standards, guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes developed under section 272(c)(15) of title 15 ,
He for whose use a recognizance has been taken.
He who enters into a recognizance.
In French law. The reading and re-examination by a witness of a deposition, and his persistence in the same, or his making such alteration as his better recollection may enable him
A commendatory account given by a person of another to a third person. In Feudal Law. A transfer of allodial lands by the owner to the king, and the
The term “recommendation that funds be put to better use” means a recommendation by the Office that funds could be used more efficiently if management of an establishment took acti
Advisory. "Precatory" is the more usual term.
The term “recommended adult immunization schedule” means the schedule established (and periodically reviewed and, as appropriate, revised) by the Advisory Committee on Immunization
To commit one to prison again.
In Scotch law. An allegation by the plaintiff of compensation on his part, made in answer to a compensation or set-off pleaded by the defendant in answer to the plaintiff's demand.
A reward for seryices; remuneration for goods or other properly. In maritime law, there is a distinction between "recompense" and "restitution." When goods have been lost by jettis
The matter recovered in a common recovery after the vouchee has disappeared and judgment is given for the demandant. See 2 Bouvier Inst. n. 2093.
That part of the judgment in a "common recovery" by which the tenant is declared entitled to recover lands of equal value with those which were warranted to him and lost by the def
The term "recompete plan" means a comprehensive multiyear economic development plan that— (A) includes— (i) proposed programs and activities to be carried out with a gran
For purposes of this subsection, except as provided in regulations, the term “recomputation year” means, with respect to any property, the 3d and the 10th taxable years beginning a
The term “recomputed basis” means, with respect to any property, its adjusted basis recomputed by adding thereto all adjustments reflected in such adjusted basis on account of dedu
For purposes of this subsection, the term “recomputed differential earnings amount” means, with respect to any taxable year, the amount which would be the differential earnings amo
While etymologically not synonymous with “harmonize,” reconcile is so nearly equivalent as not to mislead a jury instructed as to the reconciliation of con-
The term “reconciliation” means an electronic process, initiated at the request of an importer, under which the elements of an entry (other than those elements related to the admis
Construction, reconstruction, and reconditioning.—The terms "construction", "reconstruction", and "reconditioning" include designing, inspecting, outf
- Reconductiondefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Bouvier (1839)
In civil law. A renewing of a former lease; relocation. Dig. 19. 2. 13. 11; Code Nap. arts. 1737-1740.
The term “reconfigured entry” means an entry filed on an import activity summary statement which substitutes for all or part of 1 or more entries filed under section 1484(a)(1)(A)
just that: Courts will not entertain arguments that could have been but were not raised before the just-issued decision.
See Reform; Republican, Form, etc.
The idea of 'reconstruction' in this context has the special connotation of those acts which would impinge on the patentee's right 'to exclude others from making,' 35 U.S.C. § 154,
This word seems to be used to signify that a person has recovered an incorporeal hereditament of which he had been wrongfully deprived. Thus, "A. is disseised of a manner, whereunt
To plead a cross-demand.
(Civil Law) A crossdemand.
— In the Civil Law. A species of cross nature of set-off, by which any matter connected with or incident to the subject of the main action may be asserted. See 11 La. 309; 5 Tex. 5
That imaginary process by which a prior constructive conversion is annulled, and the converted property restored, in contemplation of law, to its original state. Rapalje & L. RECOP
The term “reconverting bank” means— (A) the bank that creates a substitute check; or (B) if a substitute check is created by a person other than a bank, the first bank that transfe
Takes place where a mortgage debt is paid off, and the mortgaged property is conveyed again to the mortgagor or his representatives free from the mortgage debt. Sweet.
Same as Recoupe.
A collection of Spanish colonial law, promulgated A. D. 1680. See Schm. Civil Law, Introd. 94.
- recorddefined inCase LawU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
In cases at common law, the course of this Court has been uniform, not to consider any paper as a part of the record which is not made so by the pleadings, or by some opinion of th
CONVEYANCES BY. Extraordinary assurances; as private acts of parliament, and royal grants.
COURTS OF. Those whose judicial acts and proceedings are enrolled in are and supereminent authority that their truth is not to be called in question. Every court of record has auth
DEBTS OF. Those which appear to be due by the evidence of a court of record; such as a judgment, repognizance, etc. 2 Broom & H. Comm. 665.
TRIAL BY. See "Trial." RECORDA SUNT VESTIGIA VETUSTAtis et veritatis. Records are vestiges of antiquity and truth. 2 Ro Ue, 296.
The term “recordable contract” means a contract between the Secretary and a landowner in writing capable of being recorded under State law providing for the sale or disposition of
Four officers of the court of chancery were designated by this title, whose duty it was to file bills brought to them for that purpose. Business was distributed among them accordin
A writ to bring up judgments of justices of the peace. Halcomhe v. Loudermilk, 48 N. C. 491.
A writ in vogue in North Carolina to bring up the proceedings of a justice of the peace into a court of record. It is an adoption of the English vrrit, Recordari facias loquelam (q
Let the complaint be recorded. See 3 Bl. Comm. 34.
Records are the vestiges of posterity and truth.
Used in Louisiana as equivalent to recording. See Recording Acts. RECORDATUR (Lat.). An order or allowance that the verdict returned on the nisi priu>8 roll be recorded. Bacon, Abr
Let it be entered of record.
The name of a board of commissioners appointed for the purpose of searching out, classifying, indexing, or publishing the public records of a state or county.
The term “record company” means an entity that invests in, produces, and markets sound recordings of musical works, and distributes such sound recordings for remuneration through m
“record” and “recorded” include “register” and “registered” in the instance of registered land; / The terms “record” and “recorded” include “register” and “registered” in the insta
But the mortgage deed was recorded, and this is considered in law, as notice to all the world, and dispenses with the necessity of personal notice to purchasers. A deed cannot with
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “recorded information” includes all traditional forms of records, regardless of physical form or characteristics, including information crea
- Recorderdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
A judicial officer of some cities, possessing generally the powers and authority of a judge. 3 Yeates (Pa.) 300; 4 Dall. (Pa.) 299. But see 1 Const. (S. C.) 45. The recorder in New
One of the justices of oyer and terminer, and a justice of the peace of the quorum for putting the laws in execution for the preservation of the peace and government of the city. W
The first question is, was this a legal recording, under the laws of Ohio, so as to preserve the priority which dates gave to Astor? The office of Jefferson county was the legal of
Statutes which regulate the official recording of conveyances, mortgages, bills of sale, hypothecations, assignments for the benefit of creditors, articles of agreement, and other
a requirement imposed by an agency on persons to maintain specified records.
“record of conformance” means a record or records for each lot of fasteners sold or offered for sale that contains— (A) the name and address of the manufacturer; (B) a description
In English law. An official copy or transcript of the proceedings in an action, entered on parchment and "sealed and passed," as it is termed, at the proper office; it serves as a
In English law. A transcript from the issue roll. It contains a copy of the pleadings and issue. Steph. PI. 105.
"record of proven success" means that a program, project, approach, or practice has been demonstrated by evaluation or by analysis of performance data and information to
A 'record of sufficient completeness' does not translate automatically into a complete verbatim transcript. ... where the grounds of appeal ... make out a colorable need for a comp
In cases at common law, the course of the court has been uniform not to consider any paper as part of the record which is not made so by the pleadings, or by some opinion of the co
the words 'record or memoranda kept by a carrier,' contained in section 20, mean the official record kept by the carrier, and do not refer to bills or memoranda kept by the contrac
This may be ascertained either from the pleadings, or by bill of exceptions, or by a certificate of the court. But the assignment of errors, or the published opinion of the court,
all books, papers, maps, photographs, machine readable materials, or other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by an agency of t
the term “records and documents” shall include handwritten and typewritten documents, motion pictures, television tapes and recordings, magnetic tapes, automated data processing do
The term “records and supporting documents” means, with respect to an exported good under paragraph (2), records and documents related to the origin of the good, including— (i) the
the term “records center” means an establishment maintained and operated by the Archivist or by another Federal agency primarily for the storage, servicing, security, and processin
the term “records creation” means the production or reproduction of any record;
the term “records disposition” means any activity with respect to— (A) disposal of temporary records no longer necessary for the conduct of business by destruction or donation; (B)
the term “records maintenance and use” means any activity involving— (A) location of records of a Federal agency; (B) storage, retrieval, and handling of records kept at office fil
the term “records management” means the planning, controlling, directing, organizing, training, promoting, and other managerial activities involved with respect to records creation
the term “records management study” means an investigation and analysis of any Federal agency records, or records management practices or programs (whether manual or automated), wi
As used in this subparagraph, the terms “records” and “records of a covered financial company” mean any document, book, paper, map, photograph, microfiche, microfilm, computer or e
The term "records of archival value" means records that have been determined by the Archivist of the United States to have sufficient historical or other value to warrant
The term "records or materials of extraordinary public interest" means records or materials that— (A) demonstrate and record the national security policies, actions, and
All land to which record title in the Tribe or the United States in trust for the Tribe or its members derives from a patent issued by the United States or from a conveyance of tid
A record.
A counting over again, in an election contest of the ballots cast.
s To cut out a part: to keep back, withhold part of a sum demanded. Recoupment. Reduction of a demand. " Recoupe " is synonymous with defalk or discount. ''Recoupment" is keeping b
or RECOUP (from Law Fr. reeouper, to cut again, or to cut out and keep back). To diminish a claim for damages by cutting out or keeping back a part. Cowell interprets it, "to defal
the relief is by way of recoupment-that is, that the amount of defendant's damage can be allowed only in abatement or diminution of plaintiff's claim-and that defendant cannot, at
To deduct, defalk, discount, set off or keep back; to withhold part of a demand.
To set up a recoupment in defense.
- recoursedefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)
the term “recourse” has the meaning given to such term under generally accepted accounting principles;
Fr. In French law. Recapture. Emerig. Trait6 des Assur. c. 12, § 23.
The term "recover" means the process by which a regulated substance is— (A) removed, in any condition, from equipment; and (B) stored in an external container, with or wi
The term “recoverable” refers to the capability and likelihood of being recovered from solid waste for a commercial or industrial use.
the recoverable value of cargo lost or damaged at sea is that at time and place of shipment, without allowance for increase of value or anticipated profits
The term “recoverable waste energy” means waste energy from which electricity or useful thermal energy may be recovered through modification of an existing facility or addition of
For purposes of clause (i), the term “recovered analog spectrum” has the meaning provided in paragraph (15)(C)(vi). / For purposes of clause (v), the term “recovered analog spectru
The term “recovered goods” means materials in the form of individual parts that are the result of— (A) the disassembly of used goods into individual parts; and (B) the cleaning, in
The term "recovered material" means a material in the form of individual parts that are the result of— (A) the disassembly of a used good into individual parts; and (B) t
As used in this section, in the case of paper products, the term "recovered materials" includes—
The term “recovered mineral component” means— (A) ground granulated blast furnace slag other than lead slag; (B) coal combustion fly ash; (C) blast furnace slag aggregate other tha
The term “recovered person” means an individual who is returned alive from separation (whether as an individual or a group) while participating in or in association with a United S