Law Dictionary

A hurdle used to draw traitors to execution. 1 Hale, P. C. 82.

The servants and employes in charge of sleeping or drawing-room cars are considered in the same light as if they were employed by the railroad company, notwithstanding the existenc

See "Partner."

An expression used in English coal-mine leases to indicate a fixed rent, as distinguished from a rent based on the output. It is said to be so called because payable though the min

The term “sliding fee scale” means a system of cost sharing by a family based on income and size of the family.

As to slight "Care," "Evidence," "Fault," and "Negligence," see those titles.

That care which every man of common sense, however inattentive he may be, takes of his own property. 93 Ga. 503, 44 Am. St. Rep. 182, 21 S. E. 55.

Such as those of less than common prudence or those of any prudence exercise in their own affairs. See 7 N. Y. 438, 57 Am. Dec. 534.

The failure to exercise great or extraordinary care. See 36 Kan. 565, 14 Pac. 1.

In Insurance law. An informal memorandum of the particulars of a contract of insurance to be afterwards included, usually called in the United States a "binding slip."

A stirrup. There is a tenure of land in Cambridgeshire by holding the sovereign's stirrup.

Slot.—The term “slot” means a reservation for an instrument flight rule takeoff or landing by an air carrier of an aircraft in air transportation.

A swale or slough is a natural depression or natural water course into which surface water may be cast by open or covered drains wholly upon one's own land, without incurring liabi

A rent paid to the castle of Wigmore in lieu of certain days' work in harvest, heretofore reserved to the lord from his tenants. Cowell.

L In the civil law. To produce a party in court Sit To occupy a seat; to be permanently fixed; to be prepared for deliberate action.

The term "SLTT entity" means a domestic government entity that is a State government, local government, Tribal government, territorial government, or any subdivision ther

The term "sludge" means any solid, semisolid or liquid waste generated from a municipal, commercial, or industrial wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plan

Is for the purpose of utilizing the water of a stream by raising a head sufficient to float logs over obstructions and shoal places down to the' dam; and then, by letting the water

An artificial channel into which water is let by a sluice. Specifically, a trench constructed over the bed of a stream, so that logs or lumber can be floated down to a convenient p

The term “slum or blighted area” means any area where dwellings predominate which, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light

In old records. A small, light vessel; a smack. Cowell.

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “small business”, “agriculture”, “small farm”, “small agri-business”, and “community development activities” shall have the meanings give

For the purposes of this chapter, the term “small agricultural cooperative” means an association (corporate or otherwise) acting pursuant to the provisions of the Agricultural Mark

The term “small airport or other facility” means any airport or facility to which section 58b of this title applies, if more than 25,000 informal entries were cleared through such

The term “small and disadvantaged business” has the meaning given the term “small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals” in s

The term "small and medium manufacturers" means manufacturing firms— (A) classified in the North American Industry Classification System as any of sectors 31 through 33;

The term "small and rural community" means a noncore area, a micropolitan area, or a small metropolitan statistical area with a population of not more than 250,000.

the term “small batch manufacturer” means a manufacturer that had no more than $1,000,000 in total gross revenue from sales of all consumer products in the previous calendar year.

The term “small business” has the meaning given the term “small-business concern” by section 632(a) of title 15. / The term “small business” means a small business concern as defin

The term “small business case” means a case filed under chapter 11 of this title in which the debtor is a small business debtor and has not elected that subchapter V of chapter 11

the term “small business concern” means a business concern that satisfies the definitions and standards specified by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under se

The terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans”, “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans”, “qualifie

The terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans”, “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans”, “qualifie

The term “small business concern owned and controlled by women” has the meaning given that term in section 8(d)(3)(D) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(D)). / The term

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “small business corporation” means a domestic corporation which is not an ineligible corporation and which does not— (A) have more than 10

The term "small business debtor"— (A) subject to subparagraph (B), means a person engaged in commercial or business activities (including any affiliate of such person tha

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “small business concern” and “small business development center” have the meaning given such terms, respectively, under section 632 of ti

“Small business firm” means a small business concern as defined in section 632 of this title and implementing regulations of the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

The term “Small Business Innovation Research Program” means the program established under the following provisions of section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ): (A) Par

The term "small business innovator" means a small business concern that has an advanced transportation security technology or capability.

the terms “small business investment company”, “company”, and “licensee” mean a company approved by the Administration to operate under the provisions of this chapter and issued a

The term “small business lending company” means a business concern that is authorized by the Administrator to make loans pursuant to section 636(a) of this title and whose lending

The term “small business loan” means a loan made to a small business.

The term “small business refiner” means, with respect to any taxable year, a refiner of crude oil— (A) with respect to which not more than 1,500 individuals are engaged in the refi

The term “small business related security” means a security that meets standards of credit-worthiness as established by the Commission, and either— (i) represents an interest in 1

Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), for purposes of this section, the term “small business stationary source” means a stationary source that— (A) is owned or operated by

The term “small business subcontracting plan” means a plan negotiated pursuant to section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) that establishes a goal for the particip

The term “Small Business Technology Transfer Program” means the program established under the following provisions of such section: (A) Paragraphs (4) through (7) of subsection (b)

For purposes of this subsection, the term “small cable operator” means a cable operator that, directly or through an affiliate, serves in the aggregate fewer than 1 percent of all

the term “Small Capitalization Stock Index Investment Fund” means the Small Capitalization Stock Index Investment Fund established under subsection (b)(1)(D).

The term “small commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment” means commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment that is rated below 135,000 Btu per hour

The term “small community” means an incorporated or unincorporated rural community with a population of 2,500 inhabitants or less. / The term “small community” means a community wi

In this section, the term “small community care setting” means— (A) a nonresidential setting that serves more than 2 and less than 8 individuals; or (B) a residential setting in wh

The term “small conduit hydropower” means a facility capable of producing 5 megawatts or less of electric capacity.

The several county courts established by 9 & 10 Vict, c. 95, for the purpose of bringing justice home to every man's door.

the term “small dollar loan program” means a loan program wherein a community development financial institution or any partnership between or among such institutions offers loans t

Small duct, high velocity system.—The term "small duct, high velocity system" means a heating and cooling product that contains a blower and indoor coil combination that—

The term “small electric motor” means a NEMA general purpose alternating current single-speed induction motor, built in a two-digit frame number series in accordance with NEMA Stan

The term “small employer” means, with respect to any calendar year, any employer if such employer employed an average of 50 or fewer employees on business days during either of the

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “small-engine fuel taxes” means the taxes under section 4081 with respect to gasoline used as a fuel in the nonbusiness use of small-engine

The term “smaller community” means a unit of general local government (as such term is defined in section 5302 of this title ) that— (i) has a population of 50,000 or fewer; and (i

The term “smaller enterprise” means any rural business concern that, together with its affiliates— (A) has— (i) a net financial worth of not more than $6,000,000, as of the date on

For purposes of this study required by subparagraph (A), the term “smaller insured depository institution” means an insured depository institution with total consolidated assets of

“small farm” means any farm (1) producing family net income from all sources (farm and nonfarm) below the median nonmetropolitan income of the State; (2) operated by a family depen

The term “small government” means any small governmental jurisdictions defined in section 601(5) of title 5 and any tribal government.

the term “small governmental jurisdiction” means governments of cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, school districts, or special districts, with a population of less than

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “small group” means the lesser of— (i) 15 individuals, or (ii) the number of individuals required for a small group under applicable Stat

The term “small group market” means the health insurance market under which individuals obtain health insurance coverage (directly or through any arrangement) on behalf of themselv

“small hub airport” means a commercial service airport (as defined in section 47102) that has at least 0.05 percent but less than 0.25 percent of the passenger boardings. / Small h

“small hydroelectric power project” means any hydroelectric power project which is located at the site of any existing dam, which uses the water power potential of such dam, and wh

In this section, the term “small impoverished community” means a community of 3,000 or fewer individuals that is economically disadvantaged, as determined by the State in which the

The term “small irrigation power” means power— (A) generated without any dam or impoundment of water through an irrigation system canal or ditch, and (B) the nameplate capacity rat

the term “small local educational agency” means a local educational agency serving an area with a total population of less than 20,000.

As used in this subsection, the term “small manufacturer” means a small business concern— (A) the primary business of which is classified in sector 31, 32, or 33 of the North Ameri

The term “small modular reactor” means an advanced nuclear reactor— (A) with a rated capacity of less than 300 electrical megawatts; and (B) that can be constructed and operated in

The term “small municipal or rural cooperative electric powerplant” means an electric generating unit, which— (A) by design is not capable of consuming fuel at a fuel heat input ra

the term “small organization” means any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field, unless an agency establishes, after op

The term "small- or medium-sized manufacturer" means a manufacturing firm— (A) the gross annual sales of which are less than $100,000,000; (B) that has fewer than 500 emp

The terms “small passenger vessel”, “uninspected passenger vessel”, and “passenger for hire” have the meaning given those terms in section 2101 of this title . / “small passenger v

“small power production facility” means a facility which is an eligible solar, wind, waste, or geothermal facility, or a facility which— (i) produces electric energy solely by the

The term “smallpox emergency response plan” or “plan” means a response plan detailing actions to be taken in preparation for a possible smallpox-related emergency during the period

For purposes of this subsection, the term “small provider of services or supplier” means— (A) a provider of services with fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees; or (B) a phy

The term “small public housing agency” means a public housing agency— (A) for which the sum of the number of public housing dwelling units administered by the agency and the number

Definition of small purchase.—For purposes of determining whether a purchase qualifies for a general public interest waiver under paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection, including und

The term "small refiner" means an owner of a refinery or refineries (including refineries not in operation) who qualifies as a small business refiner under the rules and

The term “small refinery” means a refinery for which the average aggregate daily crude oil throughput for a calendar year (as determined by dividing the aggregate throughput for th

The term “small scale biomass energy project” means a biomass energy project with an anticipated annual production capacity of not more than 1,000,000 gallons of ethanol per year,

The term "small scale construction" means construction at a cost not to exceed $1,000,000 for any project. / The term "small-scale construction" means construct

For purposes of this subsection, the term “small scale portable power device” means a field-deployable portable mechanical or electromechanical device that can be used for applicat

The term "small-scale producer" means farmers, pastoralists, foresters, and artisanal fishing communities that have a low asset base and limited resources, including land

The term “small service sponsor organization” means a service sponsor organization described in subsection (d)(1) that has not more than 10 full-time employees and 10 part-time emp

In this section, the term “small shipyard” means a shipyard facility in one geographic location that does not have more than 1,200 employees.

The term “small source” means a source that emits less than 100 tons of regulated pollutants per year, or any class of persons that the Administrator determines, through regulation

Small start project.—The term "small start project" means a new fixed guideway capital project or corridor-based bus rapid transit project for which— (A) the Federal assi

All personal and mixed tithes, and also hops, flax, saffrons, potatoes and sometimes, by custom, wood. Otherwise called "privy tithes." 2 Steph. Comm. (7th Ed.) 726.

The term “small tobacco product manufacturer” means a tobacco product manufacturer that employs fewer than 350 employees. For purposes of determining the number of employees of a m

For purposes of this section, the term “small town” means an incorporated or unincorporated community (as defined by the Administrator) with a population of less than 2,500 individ

the term “small unit” means a unit with a generating capacity in the 10–50 megawatt range.

The terms “small unmanned aircraft”, “unmanned aircraft”, and “unmanned aircraft system” have the meanings given those terms in section 44801 of title 49. / In this section, the te

The term "Small Vessel General Permit" means the permit that is the subject of the notice of final permit issuance entitled "Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimi