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An agreement, in writing or print, between the master and seamen or mariners on board his vessel (except such as shall be apprenticed or servant to himself or owners), declaring th

An officer formerly appointed by the several circuit courts of the United States for each port of entry, which is also a port of ocean navigation, which may require the same. His d

The term “shipping container” means any container used in packaging a product packed in an immediate container. / The term “shipping container” means any container used or intended

In this section, the term “shipping exchange” means a platform (digital, over-the-counter, or otherwise) that connects shippers with common carriers for the purpose of entering int

A written acknowledgment by the mate of the receipt of the goods on board, describing them by their marks. See 4 Park. Cr. R. (N. Y.) 245.

This written agreement, commonly referred to in maritime circles as articles, must specify the nature and duration of the intended voyage or engagement; the port or country at whic

A copy of a bill of lading retained by the ship merely for its own information and convenience. See 81 U. S. 98, 20 L. Ed. 804.

A term embracing all the officers of the ship, as well as the mariners or common seamen, but not a passenger. U. S. v. Libby, 26 Fed. Cas. 928; U. S. v. Winn. 28 Fed. Cas. 735

In maritime law. A person appointed by the several part-owners of a ship, and usually one of their number, to manage the concerns of the ship for the common benefit. Generally unde

In maritime law. An agent appointed by the owner of a ship, and invested with authority to make the requisite repairs, and attend to the management, equipment, and other concerns o

in all causes of action which may arise during the ownership of the persons whose ship is proceeded against, I apprehend that no suit could ever be maintained against a ship, where

The ports of every nation are considered as open to the ships of war of other powers with whom it is at peace. They are exempt from all forms of process in private suit and cannot

Ships or vessels of the United States are the creations of the legislation of Congress. None can be denominated such, or be entitled to the benefits or privileges thereof, except t

The papers or documents required for the manifestation of the ownership and national character of a vessel and her cargo, and to show her compliance with the revenue and navigation

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “citizens band radio service”, “radio control service”, “aircraft station” and “ship station” shall have the meanings given them by the C

the term “shipwreck” means a vessel or wreck, its cargo, and other contents;

A ship-wright, indeed, who has taken a ship into his own possession to repair it, is not bound to part with the possession, until he is paid for the repairs, any more than any othe

A division of an English county.

He that keeps the county court. SHIRE GEMOT (spelled also, scire gemote, sew gemot, seyre gemote, shire mote; from the Saxon seir or scyre, county, shire, and gemote, a court, an a

or SCYRE MAN. Before the Conquest, the judge of the county, by whom trials for land, etc., were determined.

An English county court.

A sheriff, which see.

See Measure of Damages.

Due process of law, as a historic and generative principle, precludes defining, and thereby confining, these standards of conduct more precisely than to say that convictions cannot

any material which has been spun into yarn, knit or woven into fabric, and subsequently cut up, torn up, broken up, or ground up.

In this subchapter, the term “shoes” includes, except for purposes of subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B) of paragraph (2), inserts for extra-depth shoes.

In Mohammedan law. Preemption. or a power of possessing property which has been sold, by paying a sum equal to that paid by the purchaser. Wharton.

Held synonymous with kill. See 102 Minn. 186, 120 Am. St. Rep. 613, 112 N. W. 1065.

See Game, 2. Shooting at a mark is lawful, but not necessary, and may be dangerous, and the law requires extraordinary care to prevent injury to others. If the act is done where th

A building in which goods and merchandise are sold at retail; where a retail trade is carried on; a blacksmith's shop is rather a warehouse than a shop. 7 J. P. 132. See "Stores".

In old records, a shop. Cowell. SHORE (Lat. litus. Uttus). Land on the margin of the sea, or a lake, or river. That space of. land which is alternately covered and left dry by the

Books of original entry kept by tradesmen, shop-keepers, mechanics, and the like, in which are entered their accounts and charges for goods sold, work done, etc.

The larceny of goods from a store or shop.

A labor union officer who keeps a list of all nonunion men at the place or factory and offers their names for membership. See 67 Vt. 690, 32 Atl. 814.

the line of low-water mark along the mainland, while the term 'coast' denotes the line of the shore plus the line where inland waters meet the open sea.

shore leave is an elemental necessity in the sailing of ships, a part of the business as old as the art, not merely a personal diversion.

As used in this subsection, the term “shoreline” means that land which borders both Yellowtail Reservoir and the exterior boundary of the Crow Indian Reservation, together with tha

The term "shore line," in natural fresh water rivers, is usually used as meaning low water mark, 224 111. 57.

the land between ordinary high and low-water mark, the land over which the daily tides ebb and flow

The term “shore protection project” includes a project for beach nourishment, including the replacement of sand.

In this section, the term “drug shortage” or “shortage” has the meaning given such term in section 356c of this title .

The term “short-barreled rifle” means a rifle having one or more barrels less than sixteen inches in length and any weapon made from a rifle (whether by alteration, modification, o

The term “short-barreled shotgun” means a shotgun having one or more barrels less than eighteen inches in length and any weapon made from a shotgun (whether by alteration, modifica

The term “short blast” means a blast of about 1 second's duration.

“Short cases” means the cases entitled Jesse Short et al. v. United States, (Cl. Ct. No. 102–63); Charlene Ackley v. United States, (Cl. Ct. No. 460–78); Bret Aanstadt v. United St

In English chancery practice, and in some of the United States, a cause the trial of which will take but a short time, and which may accordingly be put on a special calendar for sp

A special court calendar for the trials of short causes.

A term used among bankers to denote the fact which takes place when a note has been sent to a bank for collection, and an entry of it is made in the customer’s bank-book, stating t

An ancient custom of the city of Exeter, similar to that of gavelet in London, which was in effect a foreclosure of the right of the tenant by the lord or the fee, in cases of non-

See Interstate Commerce Commission.

As construed and applied in the present cause, this section prohibits the carrier from charging in respect of intrastate commerce more for a shorter haul than for a longer one over

A term applied colloquially, but without much precision, to a lease for a short term, (as a month or a year,) as distinguished from one running for a long period.

The term “short life cycle merchandise” means any product that the Commission determines is likely to become outmoded within 4 years, by reason of technological advances, after the

The term “short-life qualified tangible property” means any qualified tangible property to which section 168 applies and which is 3-year property or 5-year property for purposes of

The term “short market” means a local market in which programming of one or more of the four most widely viewed television networks nationwide is not offered on either the primary

In English practice. Four days' notice of trial. Wharton, "Notice of Trial at Common Law;" 3 Chit. St. 148; 1 Cromp. & M. 499. Where short notice has been given, two days is suffic

A court order the time for serving which has been shortened by the court.

The term “short party” means, with respect to any underlying security of any notional principal contract, any party to the contract which is not a long party with respect to such u

“Short plaintiffs” means named plaintiffs in the Short cases;

Selling before one has title. See 192 Pa. St. 304, 73 Am. St. Rep. 812, 43 Atl. 973.

Short sea transportation trade.—The term "short sea transportation trade" means the carriage by vessel of cargo— (A) that is— (i) contained in intermodal cargo containers

See "Gambling Contract." mons or writ. It exists in New York and in other states.

A summons wherein the time for the defendant’s appearance has been made shorter than usual.

The term “short-term capital gain” means gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset held for not more than 1 year, if and to the extent such gain is taken into account in co

Except as provided in clause (ii), the term “short-term capital gain dividend” means any dividend, or part thereof, which is reported by the company as a short-term capital gain di

The term “short-term capital loss” means loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset held for not more than 1 year, if and to the extent that such loss is taken into account

For purposes of this subsection, the term “short-term debt” means such liabilities with short-dated maturity that the Board of Governors identifies, by regulation, except that such

In this subsection, the term "short-term detention" means detention in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing center for 72 hours or less, before repatriation to

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “short-term Government obligation” means any obligation of the United States or any of its possessions, or of a State or any political subd

The term “short-term lease” means a lease (or other agreement for occupancy or use) of retail space for 15 years or less (as determined under the rules of section 168(i)(3)). / For

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “short-term nongovernment obligation” means any obligation which— (i) has a fixed maturity date not more than 1 year from the date of the i

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “short-term obligation” means any bond, debenture, note, certificate, or other evidence of indebtedness which has a fixed maturity

“Short-term paper” means any note, draft, bill of exchange, or banker's acceptance payable on demand or having a maturity at the time of issuance of not exceeding nine months, excl

The term “short-term sale” means an agreement for the sale of electric energy at wholesale in interstate commerce that is for a period of 31 days or less (excluding monthly contrac

The term “short-time compensation program” has the meaning given such term in section 3306(v) of title 26 . / For purposes of this section, the term “short-time compensation progra

The term “shotgun” means a weapon designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned and made or remade to use the energy

The term "should know" means that a person, with respect to information— (A) acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or (B) acts in reckl

To make apparent or clear by evidence, to prove. Coyle v. Com.. 104 Pa. 133.

To comply with a rule to show cause by offering law and facts to influence the court in its decision of the point before it.

The term “showerhead” means any showerhead (including a handheld showerhead), except a safety shower showerhead.

The presentation, on a hearing appointed for that purpose, of reasons and facts to control the action of the court in respect to a certain specified order or determination.

The office of sheriff; the period of that office.

A road used to evade a toll-gate. See 36 S. W. (Tenn.) 979.

Within the meaning of an insurance policy, a saw mill which has stopped running for the winter, is shut down, though men are employed aboiut the premises and the machinery has not

A lawyer who conducts business in a knavish or dishonest way. SI. In Latin phrases. If.

Same as Ci. Also, If; although.

The conclusion of a plea to an action when the defendant demands judgment, if the plaintiff ought to have his action, etc. Obsolete.

ET erunt omnia omnibus incerta. If you depart from the law, you will wander without a guide, and everything will be in a state of uncertainty to every one. Co. Litt. 227.

If you depart from the law, you will go astray, and all things will be uncertain to everybody. Co. Litt 227b.

If you depart from the law, you will be a wanderer and everything will be uncertain to everyone.

ET finis negotio impositus est, finltur societas. If there is a partnership in any matter, and the business is ended, the partnership ceases. 16 Johns. (N. Y.) 438, 489. SI ALIQUID

If a matter is a partnership affair, when the business is concluded, the partnership is at an end. See 16 Johns. (N. Y.) 438.

If anything is lacking from formal requisites, when equity requires it, it will be supplied.

Lat. If he knows anything; lf he is not altogether devoid of reason.

If you can be relieved by accustomed remedies, new ones should not be tried. 10 Coke, 142b. If an old wall can be repaired, a new one should not be made. Id.

If you can be cured by customary means, new remedies should not be tried.

When a sherilf to a common ji. fa. returns awila bea, and that the defendant is a benefiecd clerk, not having any lay fee, a plainii ff may issuea fi. fa. de bonis ecclesiasticés,

Sax. A relative or kinsman. Used in the Scotch tongue, but not now in English.

By this awkward, but perhaps necessary paraphrasis, justified by Sir William Blackstone, 2 Com. 124, is meant the estate which 1s thus described by Littleton, § 82: “ when tenement

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "sibling" means an individual who bears a relationship to the designated beneficiary which is described in section 152(d)(2)(B).