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The term “significant nonmajor defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is not a major defense acquisition program (as defined in section

For purposes of this subsection, a person is a related person with respect to the taxpayer if a significant ownership interest in either the taxpayer or such person is held by the

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “significant possession income” means possession income which exceeds 2 percent of the possession income of the taxpayer for the taxable

The term “significant power, right, or continuing interest” includes, but is not limited to, the following rights with respect to the interest transferred: (A) A right to disapprov

The term “significant price discovery contract” means an agreement, contract, or transaction subject to section 2(h)(5) of this title .

In this section, the term "significant subsidy" includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: (1) Officially supported export credits. (2) Direct official operat

In French law. The notlco given of a decree, sentence or other judicial act.

Same as De excommunicato capiendo.

In English laio. That clause in the writ de contumace capiendo which states that a competent person has signified to the king that the person against whom the writ is issued is man

When an officer authenticates his official act by affixing his initials he does not entirely omit to use his name; he simply abbreviates it; he uses a combination of letters which

In English Practice. The plaintiff or defendant, when the cause has reached such a stage that he is entitled to a judgment, obtains the signature or allowance of the proper officer

the signature of the judge was not a matter of discretion. It followed as a necessary consequence of the judgment, unless the judgment had been set aside by a new trial. The act of

In English law. The signature of the king to grants or letters patent, inscribed at the top. 2 Bl. Comm. 347*. Any one's name written by himself. Webster; Wharton. The sign manual

A sign; a seal; a mark.

I. The laws are silent among arms [in time of war].

OMNIA DIXeris. If you affirm that one is ungrateful, in that you include every charge. A Roman maxim. Tray. Lat. Max.

If you affirm that one is ungrateful, in that you Include every charge. A Roman maxim. Tray. Lat Max.

If it be so. Emphatic words in the old writ of mandamus to a judge, commanding him, if the fact alleged be truly stated (si ita est), to affix his seal to a bill of exceptions. 5 P

COGNOSCE. If you judge, understand. SI MELIORES SUNT QUOS DUCIT amor, plures sunt quos corrlgit timor. If those are better who are led by love, those are the greater number correct

If you judge, understand.

what you would expect—that Congress did not affrmatively confer such a right.

One of the privy council; an usher who saw that good rule and silence were kept in the court.

Laws are silent amidst arms. 4 Inst. 70.

Those who take no active part in the management of the business. They may be either ostensible or secret partners. Dormant Partners. Such as are both secret and silent partners. Th

Popular names for dormant partners or special partners.

The professional robe worn distinctive badge of queen's or king's counsel, SILVA CAEDUA (Lat.) By these words, in England, is understood every sort of wood, except gross wood of th

The term silk veil, in the absence of any other language, in an act imposing a duty on them, presumably includes all veils made of silk; and " crape veils," being manufactured of s

Lat. In the civll law. Wood; a wood.

Wood preserved for annual cutting.

In the civil law. That kind of wood which was kept for the purpose of being cut. In English law. Under wood; coppice wood. 2 Inst 642; Cowell. All small wood and under timber, and

The legislation on the subject of silver coinage is stated up to that date in a note to R. S. 1 Supp. 774, which with the addition of legislation subsequent to that date is as foll

Certificates issued by the U. S. to circulate as money and secured by silver in the treasury.

a search is a search by a federal official if he had a hand in it; it is not a search by a federal official if evidence secured by state authorities is turned over to the federal a

designed to safeguard the privacy of people, and to prevent seizure of their papers and property except in compliance with valid judicial process. As tersely stated in the Silverth

If those are better who are led by love, those are the greater number who are corrected by fear. Co. Litt 392.

Though love leads the better ones, fear corrects more.

This word ls often used to denote a partial resemblance only; but It is also often used to denote sameness in nil essential particulars. Thus, a statutory provision in relation to

Where fraud in the purchase or sale of property is in issue, evidence of other frauds of like character committed by the same parties, at or near the same time, is admissible. Its

Such words as used in a tariff act import that the goods are similar in product and adapted to similar uses; not necessarily that they have been produced by similar methods of manu

As used in this subparagraph, the term “similar entity” means an entity that, while not eligible for a loan under section 2129 of this title , is functionally similar to an entity

The term “similarly situated entity” means a subcontractor that— (A) if a subcontractor for a small business concern, is a small business concern; (B) if a subcontractor for a smal

The term “similar merchandise” means— (A) merchandise that— (i) was produced in the same country and by the same person as the merchandise being appraised, (ii) is like the merchan

when Congress used the words 'similar paper,' it included within its prohibition an imitation or counterfeit of the genuine paper

Like. Compare Quasi. De similibus idem est judicium. As to like cases, the judgment is the same. See Arqumentum. Nullum simile est idem. No like thing is the same; likeness or simi

The acceptance of or concurrence in, an issue by the party to whom it is tendered. See 57 N. H. 163. See, also, Joinder in demurrer; Joinder in issue.

To say the like. See 104 La. 524, 29 South. 232. See, also, Homologation.

Likeness; resemblance. "In the similitude of" may be synonymous with forged or counterfeited. " Similar " may not be equivalent.' Since, in the act of 1877 against counterfeiting s

each and every imported article, not enumerated in this act, which is similar, either in material, quality, texture, or the use to which it may be applied, to any article enumerate

In old English law. Similitude; likeness; similarity. Similitudo legalis est, casuum diversorum inter se collatorum similis ratio; quod in uno similium valet, valebit in altero: le

Casuum diversorum inter se collatorum similis ratio; quod in uno simillum valet, valebit in altero. Dissimillum, dissimilis est ratio. Legal similarity is a similar reason which go

Dissimilium dissimilis est ratio. Legal similarity is a similar reason of different cases compared with one another, and what prevails in one similar case prevails in another. The

Simony, which see.

Contractus ex turpi eausa et contra bonos mores. Hob. 167. Simony ls the will or desire of buying or selling spiritualities or things pertaining thereto. It is a contract founded o

In ecclesiastical law. The selling and buying of holy orders or an ecclesiastical benefice. Bac. Abr. By "simony" is also understood an unlawful agreement to receive a temporal rew

Lat In the civil law. The single value of a thing. Dig. 21, 2, 37, 2.

Pure; unmixed; not compounded; not aggravated; not evidenced by scaled writing or record. As to simple "Assault," "Average," "Battery," "Blockade," "Bond," "Cohfession," "Contract,

An assault not followed by a battery. See 43 S. C. 114, 20 S. E. 975.

Particular average (g, V.)

In criminal law and torts. A beating of a person, not accompanied by circumstances of aggravation or not resulting in grievous bodily injury.

A simple blockade may be established by a naval officer, acting upon his own discretion or under direction of superiors, without governmental notification; while a public blockade

An obligation whereby the obligor bound his heirs, executors and administrators to pay a certain sum of money to a named obligee on demand or on a day certain. See 170 Mo. 531, 62

For purposes of this subsection, the term “simple cafeteria plan” means a cafeteria plan— (A) which is established and maintained by an eligible employer, and (B) with respect to w

A plea of guilty. See 71 Conn. 293, 41 Atl. 820.

A contract the evl-, dence of which is merely oral or in writing, not under seal nor of record. 1 Chit. Cont. 1; 1 Chit. PI. 88. And see 11 Mass. 30; 11 East, 312; 4 Barn. & Aid. 5

One where the contract upon which the obligation arises is neither ascertained by matter of record nor yet by deed or special instrument, but by mere oral evidence the most simple

A deposit made, according to the civil law, by one or more persons having a common interest.

Interest computed at the agreed percentage rate from the time when it is agreed to begin to the time when it is agreed to be paid. See 3 Dak. 449, 22 N. W. 594. Cf. Compound intere

The felonious takhig and carrying away the personal goods of another, unattended by ac Jts of violence. It is distinguished from "compound larceny, which is stealing from the perso

A gratuitous license revocable at will, save when th.e licensee has incurred expense in improving it. See 19 Ark. 23, 68 Am. Dec. 190.

See Simplex obligatio .

For purposes of this title, the term “simple retirement account” means an individual retirement plan (as defined in section 7701(a)(37))— (A) with respect to which the requirements

Same as Free socage.

The master is not negligent in the case of defective simple tools because the possibility of injury from such tools is so slight as to impose no duty on him to see that they are fr

A simple or passive trust corresponds with the ancient use, and is where property is simply vested in one person for the use of another, and the nature of the trust, not being qual

In Scotch law. An obligation to warrant or secure from all subsequent or future deeds of the grantor. Whlshaw. A simple warranty against the grantor's own acts. SIMPLEX (Lat.) Simp

Simple.

In ecclesiastical law. A minor dignity in a cathedral or collegiate church, or any other ecclesiastical benefice, as distinguished from a cure of souls. It may therefore be held wi

A simple recommendation is not binding. See 147 N. C. 515, 17 L. R. A. (N. S.) 240, 61 S. E. 384.

In old English practice. Simple averment; mere assertion without proof. Bracton, fol. 320. SIMPLEX ET PURA DONATIO DICI POterit, ubi nulla est adjecta conditio nee modus. A gift Is

A gift ls said to be pure and simple when no condition or qualification ls annexed. Bract 1.

A gift can be said to be pure and simple when no condition or modification is annexed to it.

A style formerly used for any puisne judge who was not chief in any court. SIMPLEX 0BLIGATI0. A single unconditional bond. SIMPLICITER (Lat.). Simply; without ceremony; in a summar

Simple justice.

In old records. Simple justice. A name sometimes given to a puisne justice. Cowell.

U old English practice. Simple speech; the mere declaration or plaint of a plaintiff. Called in Fleta, simplex vox. Lib. 2, c. 63, § 9.

A single obligation; a bond without a condition. 2 Bl. Comm. 340. SIMPLEX PEREGRINATIO (Law Lat.) In old English law. Simple p Dgrimage. Fleta, lib. 4, c. 2, I. 2.

Simpler pilgrimage.

4 Coke, '8. Simplicity is favorable to the laws; and too much subtlety in law ls to be reprobated.

ET nimia subtilitas in jure reprobatur. Simplicity is favorable to the law, and too much subtlety is blameworthy in law. 4 Coke, 8. SIIVIUL CUM (Lat, together with). In pleading. W

et nimia subtilitas injure reprobatur, I Simplicity is a favorite of the laws, and too great subtlety in law is reprobated.

Simplicity is a friend to the law and too much subtlety is disapproved in the law.

Simply.

The term “simplified acquisition threshold” has the meaning given the term in section 134 of title 41. / The term “simplified acquisition threshold” has the meaning provided that t

In this section, the term “simplified acquisition threshold definitions” means the following: (1) Section 134 of title 41. (2) Section 153 of title 41. (3) Section 3015 of title 10

For purposes of this title, the term “simplified employee pension” means an individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity— (A) with respect to which the requiremen

To feign, pretend or counterfeit. To engage, usually with the co-op-peration or connivance of another person, in an act or series of acts, which are apparently transacted in good f

Counterfeited; feigned; pretended.

In the law of evidence. A fabricated fact; an appearance given to things by human device, with a view to deceive and mislead. Burrill, Circ. Ev. 13L

One which is apparently rendered in good faith, upon an actual debt, and intended to be collected by the usuni process of law, but which in reality is entered by the fraudulent con

One which has all the appearance of an actual sale in good faith, intended to transfer the ownership of property for a consideration, but which in reality covers a collusive design