Law Dictionary

' In English Chancery Practice. An order to prevent a fund in court from being paid out or otherwise deal with without notice to a claimant. In Commercial Usage. An order to

In the civil law. Compensation or set-off.

By the general mercantile law, a seller of goods, who has forwarded them to the buyer without having been paid the pi-ice, may, if the buyer has become bankrupt or insolvent, or ha

The shipper, having delivered them to the master, was functus officio, and could not thereafter stop the goods on any ground but the insolvency of the consignee, which is the only

where a railroad company has already provided ample facilities for the adequate accommodation of the traveling public, such as may be proper and reasonable at any given point, and

The term “Stop TB Strategy” means the 6-point strategy to reduce tuberculosis developed by the World Health Organization, which is described in the Global Plan to Stop TB 2006–2015

The term “Stop Tuberculosis Partnership” means the partnership of the World Health Organization, donors including the United States, high tuberculosis burden countries, multilatera

the containment of hazardous waste, either on a temporary basis or for a period of years, in such a manner as not to constitute disposal of such hazardous waste.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “storage facility” means a facility which uses energy storage technology within the meaning of section 48(c)(6). / The term “storage faci

The term "Storage Fund" means the Interim Storage Fund established in section 10156(c) 2 of this title.

The term 'storage water' as applied to releases from reservoirs owned and operated by the United States is defined as any water which is released from reservoirs for use on lands u

The term “storage water heater” means a water heater that heats and stores water within the appliance at a thermostatically controlled temperature for delivery on demand. Such term

To keep for safe custody. O’Nlel v. Ins. Co., 3 N. Y. 122; Ilymls v. Ins. Co., 16 Barb. (N. Y.) 119. A place where goods are sold at a profit. Alcorn v. State, 71 Miss. 464, 15 Sou

The term “stored value” means funds or monetary value represented in any electronic format, whether or not specially encrypted, and stored or capable of storage on electronic media

The term “store gift card” means an electronic promise, plastic card, or other payment code or device that is— (i) redeemable at a single merchant or an affiliated group of merchan

A building for the storage of goods, grain, food-stuffs, etc. A liv-

The victuals and provisions collected together for the subsistence of a ship's company; of a camp; or any like body of men. Store, as commonly used, is equivalent of the English "s

A wind blowing sixty to eighty miles an hour. See 24 Fed. (U. S.) 292.

storm water runoff, snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage.

Is a term in Scotch law, signifying a species of robbery. The distinction between the offences of robbery and stouthrief has never been very clearly defined, and, originally, they

In Scotch law. Formerly this word included in its signification every species of theft accompanied with violence to the person; but of late years it has become the vox signata for

In maritime law. The proper arrangement in a ship of the different articles of which a cargo consists, so that they may not injure each other by friction, or be damaged by the leak

The term “stowaway” means any alien who obtains transportation without the consent of the owner, charterer, master or person in command of any vessel or aircraft through concealmen

In old English law. A valley. Co. Litt 4b.

The term “straddle” means offsetting positions with respect to personal property.

In this section the term “Straddling Fish Stocks Agreement” means the United Nations Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law

The term "straddling stock" means a stock of fisheries resources that migrates between, or occurs in, the economic exclusion zone of one or more parties to the Convention

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “straight debt” means any written unconditional promise to pay on demand or on a specified date a sum certain in money if— (i) the interest

By this method the annual depreciation charge is obtained by dividing the estimated service value by the number of years of estimated service life. The method is designed to spread

If the taxpayer elects with respect to the intangible drilling and development costs for any well, the term “straight line recovery of intangibles” means any method which would be

An instrument of discipline consisting of a stout, tight jacket with long sleeves, the ends of which are tied together.

A man of straw.

The shore or bank of a sea or comes naturalized. river. Cowell. That portion of the land A person who is not privy to an act or conlying between ordinary high and low water tract:

The term “stranding” means an event in the wild in which— (A) a marine mammal is dead and is— (i) on a beach or shore of the United States; or (ii) in waters under the jurisdiction

The term “stranding network participant” means a person who is authorized by an agreement under section 1382(c) of this title to take marine mammals as described in section 1379(h)

The term "stranding region" means a geographic region designated by the applicable Secretary for purposes of administration of this subchapter.

A person born out of the United States; but in this sense the term "alien" is more properly applied until he becomes naturalized. A person who is not privy to an act or contract. E

Any person not within the consideration of natural love and affection arising from relationship.

By this term is intended third persons generally. Thus the persons bound by a fine are parties, privies, and strangers; the parties are either the cogni-zors or cognizees; the priv

the term “strangling” means intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of a person by applying pressure to the throat or neck

A person not a party or privy to an act or contract.

1. 1 In old English law. A street or road. Strata regalis: the king's highway. Stratie pnblicse: public streets.

A deception, either by words or actions, in times of war, in order to obtain an advantage over an enemy. Stratagems, though contrary to morality, have been justified unless they ha

The term “strategic and critical materials” has the meaning given that term in section 12(1) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act ( 50 U.S.C. 98h–3(1) ). / The

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

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

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

In this paragraph, the term “strategic breakthrough allocation” means, with respect to a Federal agency with a required expenditure under subsection (f)(1) in excess of $100,000,00

The term “strategic delivery system” means a delivery system for nuclear weapons.

The term “Strategic Petroleum Reserve” means petroleum products stored in storage facilities pursuant to this part.

The term “strategic plan” means, with respect to an area, the plan contained in the application for designation of the area under part I of subchapter U of chapter 1 of the Interna

In this section, the term “Strategic Sourcing Plan of Action” means a Strategic Sourcing Plan of Action for the Department of Defense (as identified in the Department of Defense In

The term “strategic stock” means a marine mammal stock— (A) for which the level of direct human-caused mortality exceeds the potential biological removal level; (B) which, based on

A 'strategic value' might be realized by a price fixed by the necessities of one person buying from another, free to sell or refuse, as the price suited. But in a condemnation proc

Operational energy strategy.—The terms “operational energy strategy” and “strategy” mean the operational energy strategy developed under subsection (d). / The term “strategy” means

Descriptio personae. Description of the person; an addition to a name or signature: as, " chairman," " president," "agent," "assignee," "executor." An appellation thus used may not

A military government; government by military chiefs of an army.

In old English law. A surveyor of the highways.

Nominal or worthless bail. Professional sureties, so called, it is said, from an ancient custom of such persons of wearing a straw about their clothing, that they might be known to

A bond signed by irresponsible or fictitious sureties.

a corporation aggregate, composed of citizens of one state, might sue a citizen of another state in the Circuit Courts of the United States; that is, they in effect decided, that a

Men who used in former days to ply about courts of law, so called from their manner of making known their occupation (i. e., by a straw in one of their shoes), recognized by the na

See "Bstray."

A current of water; a body of flowing water. The word, in its ordinary sense, includes rivers. But Caliis defines a stream "a current of waters running over the level at random, an

The process of working tin in Cornwall and Devon. The right to stream must not be exercised so as to interfere with the rights of other private individuals; e. g., eithor by withdr

there was 'no break in the stream of events'... For he was then still in pain, under the influence of drugs, and at the complete mercy of the prison hospital authorities.

A public thoroughfare or highway in a city or village. 4 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 106; 11 Barb. (N. Y.) 399; 39 111. App, 474. See "Highway."

The term "street-based services"— (A) means services provided to runaway and homeless youth, and street youth, in areas where they congregate, designed to assist such you

The right which is acquired under an ordinance granting the right to a water company to lay and maintain its pipes in the streets is a substantial property right. It has all of the

Such a street franchise has been called by various names,—an incorporeal hereditament, an interest in land, an easement, a right of way, but, howsoever designated, it is property.

An ordinance conferring a street franchise, passed by a municipality under legislative authority, created a valid contract, binding and enforceable according to its terms.

A railroad constructed on a street for the purpose of conveying passengers and to accommodate street travel, making frequent stops to take on and let off passengers and without reg

Differs from other railroads in that it transports passengers and not freight. See 61 Minn. 435, 52 Am. St. Rep. 608, 29 L. R. A. 208, 63 N. W. 1099.

the streets are natural and proper places for the dissemination of information and opinion; and one is not to have the exercise of his liberty of expression in appropriate places a

all persons engaged in selling in or upon the streets, alleys or vacant grounds within the City, and goods, wares, merchandise or articles, including photographs, and also includes

The offense of a common prostitute offering herself for sale on the streets at unusual or unreasonable hours, endeavoring to induce men to follow her for the purpose of prostitutio

The term "street youth" means an individual who— (A) is— (i) a runaway youth; or (ii) indefinitely or intermittently a homeless youth; and (B) spends a significant amount

In the old books. To narrow or restrict. "The habendum should not streighten the devise." 1 Leon. 58. STREPITUS (Law Lat.) In old records. Estrepement or strip; a species of waste

The rule of law, that a plaintiff must recover by the strength of his own title, and not the weakness of his adversary's, must be limited and explained by the nature of each case a

In old records. Estrepement or strip; a species of waste or destruction of property. Spelman.

Turbulent conduct in a court of justice, Jacob.

As to strict "Construction," :Foreclosure," and "Settlement," see those titles.

The canon in favor of strict construction is not an inexorable command to override common sense and evident statutory purpose. It does not require magnified emphasis upon a single

neither privileges, powers, nor authorities, can pass by an act of incorporation, unless they be given in unambiguous words, and that an act giving special privileges must be const

to these provisions must be applied the same strict rule of construction that is applied to statutes defining criminal action. In other words, the Administrator's provisions must b

A criminal statute is to be construed strictly, not loosely. The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly is founded on the tenderness of the law for the rights of individ

Although not penal in character, deportation statutes as a practical matter may inflict 'the equivalent of banishment or exile', and should be strictly construed.

This is a penal act, and is to be construed strictly, that is, with no intendment or extension beyond the import of the words used.

Statutes said to restrict the power of government by the creation of private rights are, like other public grants, to be strictly construed for the protection of the public interes

although, in a common case, on a mere question of property (as in the case of a Will) the rule of construction is according to the sense of the instrument; yet, a law constituting

In expounding a penal statute the Court certainly will not extend it beyond the plain meaning of its words; for it has been long and well settled, that such statutes must be constr

The rule that penal statutes are to be strictly construed in favor of persons accused is not violated by allowing the language to have its full meaning where that construction is i

such grants should be in plain language, that they should be certain and definite in their nature, and should contain no ambiguity in their terms. The legislative mind must be dist

the grant of privileges and exemptions to a corporation are to be strictly construed against the corporators, and in favor of the public; that nothing passes but what has been gran

See "Foreclosure."

In strict law.

sureties are never held responsible beyond the clear and absolute terms and meaning of their undertakings. Presumptions or equities are never allowed to enlarge or in any degree to

referring only to that over which the contract gives management complete control and unfettered discretion

the same strictness of proof is not necessary to charge the guarantees, as would have been necessary to support an action upon the bill itself, where, by the law merchant, a demand

Lat. In strict law. 1 Kent, Comm. 65.