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An easement of support of the soil as against an adjoining tract of land, so that the dominant tract shall not fall in by reason of undermining or withdrawal of support from beneat

I. I In old English law. To lie under; to be subject to. Subjacere debet juri ubi deliquerit: he ought to be subject to the law [of the place] whex'e he has offended.

The purpose, therefore, of the insertion in section 6 of the phrase 'of such other foreign government of which at the time such Chinese person shall be a subject' was to require Ch

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any invention of the contractor conceived or first actually reduced to practice in the performance of work under a funding agreement." § 201(e).

The obligation of one or more persons to act at the discretion or according to the judgment and will of others.

The right which one party claims as against the other, and claims the judgment of the court upon. 41 Mich. 93. The cause of action. 15 N. Y. 509. SUBJECTION (Lat. sub, under, jado,

Subject matter expert.—The term "subject matter expert" means an employee or selecting official— (A) who possesses an understanding of the duties of, and knowledge, skill

the courts' statutory or constitutional "power "to adjudicate the case" (emphasis in original)); "Landgrafv.

The nature of the cause of action and the relief sought. See 105 Mo. 85, 24 Am. St. Rep. 366, 16 S. W. 59S.

The term "subject merchandise" means the class or kind of merchandise that is within the scope of an investigation, a review, a suspension agreement, an order under this

Now, the end to be accomplished is not the subject of a patent. The invention consists in the new and useful means of obtaining it.

The 'subject of bankruptcies' was nothing less than 'the subject of the relations between an insolvent or non-paying or fraudulent debtor, and his creditors, extending to his and t

The power of taxation, however vast in its character and searching in its extent, is necessarily limited to subjects within the jurisdiction of the State. These subjects are person

the question of whether a person is 'subject to' the order is dependent to some extent upon whether the order immediately, substantially and adversely affects him, as well as wheth

property that is taxed, the definition of "commercial and industrial property" excludes property that is exempt.

When the law imposes the lien only upon such goods of the tenant upon the premises as are subject to execution, it means to exclude goods which are exempt from execution by some ge

Aprovision in a charter-party, that the freight should be payable, subject to insurance, does not make the insurance by the ship-owner a condition be deducted from the freight 27 L

something other than 'within the jurisdiction'.

? Unfortunately, the text of the Fourteenth Amendment does not provide a definitive answer, but it supplies two valuable clues.

the rules governing the action of the appellate court.

Before the court.

to Uitur effectus, fect is gone. Sublato tion removed, the work falls. adjunctum: the principal

By removing the cause the effect is removed.

The state is ruined by the taking away of respect for magistrates.

Jenk. Co.nt. 106. The foundation being removed, the superstructure falls.

Remove the foundation, the structure or work falls. Jenk. Cent. Cas. 106. SUBLATO PRINCIPALI TOLLITUR ADjunctum. If the principal be taken away, the adjunct is also taken away. Co.

When the principal is taken away, the incident is token also. Ch Litt. 389a.

By the removal of the principal thing, the adjunct is removed.

A lease by a tenant to another person of a part of the premises held by him, or a part of his term; an under lease. If the whole preinises be let by the tenant for his entire term,

One executed by the lessee of an estate to a third person, conveying the same estate for a shorter term than that for which the lessee holds it.

See Sublease .

The term “submarine cable landing station” means a cable landing station, as that term is used in section 1.767(a)(5) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor reg

The term “submarine service” means the service performed, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, by a member, and the years of submarine service are computed be

See Telegraph. SUBMISSION (Lat submissio, — sub, under, mittere, to put, — a putting under). Used of persons or things. A putting one’s person or property under the control of anot

the term “submerged lands” means the lands— (1) that are “lands beneath navigable waters,” as defined in section 1301 of this title ; (2) of Puerto Rico, as described in section 74

Tbs sudden disappearance of riparian lands under the water, whereby they are lost to the owner. See lOON.Y. 424. SUBMISSION (Lat. submissio, — sub, under, mittere, to put, — a putt

“submersible” means a submarine, or any other vessel designed to operate under water; and

In this section, the terms “submersible vessel”, “semi-submersible vessel”, “vessel of the United States”, and “vessel without nationality” have the meaning given those terms in se

A yielding to authority. A citizen is bound to submit to the laws; a child to his parente. In practice. A submission is a covenant by which persens who have a lawsuit or dlf-ferenc

The bond by which the parties agree to submit the matter in controversy to arbitration, and to abide by the award of the arbitrator. See Arbitration and Award. SUBNOTATIONS (Lat.).

The term “submission for advisory review” means an original submission of a direct-to-consumer television advertisement for which the sponsor voluntarily requests advisory comments

For purposes of this section, the term “submission or publication date” means the later of the date on which— (A) the Congress receives the report submitted under section 801(a)(1)

The plaintiff having, by his voluntary act in demanding justice from the defendant, submitted himself to the jurisdiction of the court, there is nothing arbitrary or unreasonable i

by setting up its counterclaim the defendant became a plaintiff in its turn, invoked the jurisdiction of the court in the same action, and, by invoking, submitted to it. ... by an

In the House of Representatives, for purposes of this paragraph, the terms "submit" and "submits" mean submit and submits, respectively, to the Speaker of the H

In the House of Representatives, for purposes of this paragraph, the terms "submit" and "submits" mean submit and submits, respectively, to the Speaker of the H

the term “submitted sample” means a sample submitted by or for an interested person for official inspection, other than an official sample;

Subject to a modification or qualification.

When a person who holds a mortgage as security for a loan which he has made, procures a loan to himself from a third person, and pledges his mortgage as security, he effects what i

To hamstring by cutting the sinews of the legs and thighs. It was an old custom meretrices et impudieas mu Meres subnervare, Wharton. SUBNOTATIONS (Lat.) In civil law. The answers

Under the name; in the name of; under the title of.

In the civll law. The answers of the prince to questions which had bcen put to him respecting seme obscure or doubtful point of law.

“suborbital trajectory” means the intentional flight path of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or any portion thereof, whose vacuum instantaneous impact point does not leave the s

See Agent; Delegatus; Inferior; Officer; Superior; Supreme.

The term “subordinated debt” means debt subordinated to the claims of general creditors.

Subordinate plan.—The term “subordinate plan”, also referred to as a “system security plan”, means a plan that defines the security controls that are either planned or implemented

To commit subornation.

The procuring another to commit a crime.

One who induces another to commit perjury is guilty of subornation under section 126, and by force of section 332 is also guilty of perjury. In substance, subornation is the same a

One who suborns or procures another to commit any crime, particularly to commit perjury.

The term “SUB or severance pay benefit” means— (A) any supplemental unemployment compensation benefit (as defined in section 501(c)(17)(D)), and (B) any severance pay benefit.

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “subparagraph (L) rebased target amount” has the meaning given the term “target amount” in subparagraph (C), except that— (I) there shal

For purposes of this subpart, the term “subpart F income” means, in the case of any controlled foreign corporation, the sum of— (1) insurance income (as defined under section 953),

One formed where one partner in a firm makes a stranger a partner with him in his share of the profits of that firm.

The term “subpart V regulations” means the provisions of Subpart V—Special Procedures for Distribution of Refunds (10 CFR 205.280–205.288) and any amendment made after October 21,

2 1. A writ requiring a person to appear at a certain time and place, or in default to pay a penalty or undergo punishment. Devised about 1382, by John Waltham, chancellor to Richa

A writ or process of the same kind as the subpoena ad testificandum, but with a clause requiring the witness to bring with him and produce to the court books, papers, etc., in his

Under the foot of the seal; under seal. 1 Strange, 52l.t

The process by which the attendance of a witness is required is called a "subpoena." It is a writ or order directed to a person, and requiring hls attendance at a particular time a

A writ or process by which a witness is brought into court to testify; an equity writ serving the purpose performed by a summons in an action at law. See 12 Miss. 439.

A subpoena for one to give his testimony.

A subpoena used, not only for the purpose of compelling wiinesses to attend in court, but also requiring them to bring with them books or documents which may be in their possession

A subpoena ordering the witness to bring with him certain books, documents or other evidence described therein.

the term “subpoena for records” means a Federal grand jury subpoena, a subpoena issued under section 3486 of this title , or an order or subpoena issued in accordance with section

A ticket issued by a prosecuting attorney by which a witness is summoned to testify in a criminal prosecution.

Ordered, that when process at common law or in equity shall issue against a state, the same shall be served upon the governor or chief executive magistrate, and the attorney genera

Under the protection.

“subrecipient” means a non-Federal entity that receives Federal awards through another non-Federal entity to carry out a Federal program, but does not include an individual who rec

Lat In the civil law. Obtaining glfts of escheat, etc., from the king by concealing the truth. Bell; Calvin.

In French law. The fraud committed to obtain a pardon, title, or grant, by alleging facts contrary to truth. SUBROGATIO EST TRANSFUSIO UNIUS credi'toris in alium, eadem vel mitiori

The established rule that the surety may not claim subrogation against an insolvent debtor until the creditor is paid in full is a recognition of the inconsistency of that position

That in favor of one interested in the property who pays at the request of either the debtor or the lienor upon the understanding that he is to be subrogated. See 56 N. J. Eq. 547,

He claims precedence, and the rank of a judgment creditor, under a particular provision of the laws of Virginia in force at Robinson's death, and under an equitable principle, acco

A person who is subrogated; one who succeeds to the rights of another by subrogation.

Surroguer. L. Pr. To make a deputy or surrogate; to substitute. Kelham.

In this paragraph, the term “sub-Saharan Africa” means the region of countries that the Secretary of State designates as within the responsibility of the Bureau of African Affairs.

The term “sub-Saharan African country” has the meaning given the term in section 3706 of title 19 .

Under safe and secure conduct. 1 Strange, 430. Words in the old writ of habeas corpus. SUB SILENTIO (Lat.) Under silence; without any notice being taken. Sometimes passing a thing

Under safe and secare conduct. 1 Strange, 480. Words in the old writ of habeas corpus.

The term “subscribe” means to elect to become a subscriber. / The term “subscribe” means to elect to become a subscriber.

The term “subscriber” means a person or entity that receives a secondary transmission service from a cable system and pays a fee for the service, directly or indirectly, to the cab

I. To write under, or at the bottom ment; to write the name under; to subscribe. In the civil law. To consent or assent to a proceeding; to pronounce judgment

The term “subscriber list information” means any information— (A) identifying the listed names of subscribers of a carrier and such subscribers’ telephone numbers, addresses, or pr

One who subscribes his name to a writing in order to be able at a future time to prove its due execution; an attesting witness. In order to make a good subscribing witness, it is r

That kind of imperial constitution which was granted in answer to the prayer of a petitioner who was present. Calvinus. SUBSCRIPTION (Lat. sub, under, scribo, to write). The placin

A signature appended to a document; an agreement to contribute toward a fund.

The term “subscription-based service” means any arrangement in which a private entity provides ongoing or recurring operational access to missile defense capabilities in exchange f

A list of subscribers to some agreement with each other or a third person. SUBSELLIA (Lat. from sub, under, and sella, a seat). In the Roman law. Lower seats or benches, occupied b

The term "subseasonal" means the time range between 2 weeks and 3 months. / In this section, the term "subseasonal" means the time range between 2 weeks and 3 m