Law Dictionary

The term "tier I sex offender" means a sex offender other than a tier II or tier III sex offender. / The term “tier I sex offender” means a sex offender other than a tier

Same as Terce.

The term “TIFIA program” means the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program of the Department established under sections 602 through 609.

a term used in the old English law, applicable to a writ granted for the reexamination or re-trial of a matter passed by assise before justices. F. N. B. 181; 3 Bl. Com. 389. The s

In old records. A close or inclosure; a croft Cowell.

As colioquially applied to a note, bond, mortgage, lease, etc., this term signifies that the clauses providing the creditor's remedy in case of default (as, by foreclosure, executi

civ. law. ham’s Pract. 185; 1 Fonbl. Equity, The name of a servitude; it is the 430. right of inserting a beam or timber TIME, pleading. The averment from the wall of one house int

(Civil Law) The servitude of having a right to project the beams of one’s building into the wall of a neighbor.

In the civil law, any material for building.

In old Saxon law, an accusation.

I fr. A place where justice was the king's hall.

For purposes of this section, the term “tillable cropland” means cleared land that can be planted to crops without unusual cultivation or other preparation.

Land cultivation.

If the taxpayer so elects on his return for a taxable year, the cutting of timber (for sale or for use in the taxpayer's trade or business) during such year by the taxpayer who own

A settlement on public lands under the “Act to encourage the growth of timber on western prairies. See 22 C. C. A. (U. S.) 30, 76 Fed. 157.

A service by which tenants were bound to carry timber felled from the woods to the lord's house. Cowell.

The term “timber operations” means— (i) the planting, cultivating, caring for, or cutting of trees, or (ii) the preparation (other than milling) of trees for market.

The term “timber real estate investment trust” means a real estate investment trust in which more than 50 percent in value of its total assets consists of real property held in con

Oak, ash, elm, and such other trees as are commonly used for building. 2 Bl. Comm. 28. But it has been contended, arguendo, that to make it timber, the trees must be felled and sev

The time of payment is made a substantial, and not a mere formal, circumstance; it enters into the essence of the contract; and, therefore, must be observed.

An agreement to buy or sell stock at a future time or within a fixed time at a certain price. See Futures; Option; Margin.

A charter under which the ship is at the disposal of the charterer for a specified time.

A certificate signed by a master mechanic or other person in charge of laborers, reciting the amount due to the labarer for labor for a specified time. Burlington Voluntary Relief

Where a workman was injured while running to punch a time clock, it was held to be “in the course of his em- A workman who had admittedly done hia work is entitled to his pay, alth

Time out of mind. In England this is said to be before the beginning of the reign of Richard I. 2 Bl. Comm. 31.

INTEREST OR NO INTER4ST. ‘These words, inserted in an insurance poliey, mean that the question whether the insured has or has not an insurable interest in the subject-matter is wai

The term “time limitation” means a period of three years, three months, and fifteen days.

the term "time-limited appointment" means a temporary or term appointment in the competitive service. / the term "time-limited appointment" includes a temporary

The term “timely interstate home study” means an interstate home study completed by a State if the State provides to the State that requested the study, within 30 days after receip

the time of commencing the current active duty.

The phrase in § 4(a), 'Any alien who was at the time of entering the United States, or has been at any time thereafter,' refers to the time the alien was lawfully permitted to make

The time fixed for performance, is, at law, deemed of the essence of the contract. And if the seller is not ready and able to perform his part of the agreement, on that day, the pu

The rule, that time is not of the essence of a contract, has certainly been recognized in Courts of equity; and there can be no doubt, to perform his part of a purchaser or vendor,

See Legal memory .

The length of time necessary to establish a right claimed by prescription or a title by prescription. Before the act of 2 & 3 Wm. IV. c. 71, the possession required' to constiinte

the time to fix the value, in a case like this, when the goods have been procured rather than purchased, is the time of procurement, and when purchased, is the time of the purchase

Time may be, and often is, of the essence of a contract for the purchase and sale of real property, so that courts of equity will not interfere in behalf of either party. It may be

Time beyond memory; time out of mind ; time to which memory does not extend.

An option for a specified time.

The term “time out” means a behavior management technique that is part of an approved treatment program and may involve the separation of the resident from the group, in a non-lock

See "Time Immemorial." TIMORES VANI SUNT AESTIMANDI qui non cadunt in constantem virum. Fears which do not affect a brave man are vain. 7 Coke, 17.

See Legal memory .

If a municipality has authority to control the use of its public streets for parades or processions, as it undoubtedly has, it cannot be denied authority to give consideration, wit

The crucial question is whether the manner of expression is basically incompatible with the normal activity of a particular place at a particular time.

reasonable 'time, place and manner' regulations of picketing may be necessary to further significant governmental interests

[A]ppropriate, limited discretion, under properly drawn statutes, or ordinances, concerning the time, place, duration, or manner of use of the streets for public assemblies may be

A marine policy insuring a vessel for a stated time irrespective of her voyages. See 30 Ohio St. 317, 27 Am. Rep. 455.

The term “timeshare association” means any organization (other than a condominium management association) meeting the requirement of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) if any member

The term “timeshare plan” means and shall include that interest purchased in any arrangement, plan, scheme, or similar device, but not including exchange programs, whether by membe

These comprehensive words embrace authority to provide a complete code for congressional elections, not only as to times and places, but in relation to notices, registration, super

A time-table is a proposal or part of a proposal, addressed to all intending passengers and sufficiently accepted by tender of the fare at the station in time for the advertised tr

A case in which "time is of the essence of the contract" is one where the parlies evidently contemplated a punctual performance, at the precise time named, as vital in the agreemen

The term “timing shift” refers to a delay of the date on which outlays flowing from direct spending would otherwise occur from the ninth outyear to the tenth outyear or an accelera

An aristocracy of property; government by men of property who are possessed of a certain income.

7 Coke, 17. Fears which do not assail a resolute man are to be acoounted vain.

Fears are to be deemed groundless which do not affect a steady man.

The term “TIN” means the identifying number assigned to a person under section 6109. / The term “TIN” has the meaning given the term in section 7701(a)(41) of the Internal Revenue

A custom regulating the manner in which tin is obtained from waste land, or land which has formerly been waste land, within certain districts in Cornwall and Devon. Bain. M. & M. 1

L. Fr. A place where justice was administered. Kelham.

The king's hall, wherein his servants used to dine and sup. 13 Rich. II. St. 1, c. 3.

or TIENMAN. A petty officer in the forest, who had the care of vert and venison at night, and other servile duties. Cowell.

In old records. Brush-wood and thorns for fencing and hedging. Cowell; Blount

The ancient parliament or annual convention of the people in the Isle of Man.

Fishermen who destroyed the young fry on the river Thames, by nets and unlawful engines. Cowell.

In old Scotch law. The sea-mark; high-water maria Tide-mouth. Skene.

A tribute paid for the llberty of digging in tin-mines. Cowell.

The loss of an estate held in feu in Scotland, from allowing two years' feu duty to remain unpaid. Bell, Diet.

Under the ancient law, there were continuances, i. e. adjournments of the proceedings for certain purposes, from one day or one term to another; and, in such cases, there was an en

Lat. A ly remedy. The writ of assise was thus acterized {in comparison with the less peditious remedies previously availalle) the statute of Westininster 2, (18 Edw. 24.)

A convict who bas obtained a ticket of leave.

The name given to certain English statutes, (8 Vict. c.8, amended by 28 & 24 Vict. c. 106, and 32 & 338 Vict. c. 18,) the object of which was te provide legislativa clauses ina con

Lat. Articles on the New Tales. The title- of a small treatise on the method of pleading, subjoined to the collection called NovcB Narratumes. 3 Beeves* Hist, E,%aw, 152.

In Englishlaw. A writ commanding the mayor of the staple to certify to the lord chancellor a statute-staple taken before him where the party himself detains it, and refuses to brin

The constitution of the United States, art. 1, 8s. 9, cl. 1, declares that no state shall “ pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contra

A species of estovers, belonging to a tenant for life or years, consisting in the right to take from the woods of the lessor or owner such timber as may be necessary for making rep

A writ that lay for ajoint tenant or tenant in common who was distrained for more rent than his proportion of the land comes to. Reg, Orig. 182.

The term “TIP” means a transportation improvement program developed by a metropolitan planning organization under subsection (j). / The term “TIP” means a transportation improvemen

the term “TIP Advisory Board” means the advisory board established under subsection (j).

“Tipped employee” means any employee engaged in an occupation in which he customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips.

An immigrant employed as a boot-black received tips and paid them to the employer at night. After two years he sued to recover the payments. The jury found that there was no contra

A place where spirituous liquors are sold and drunk in violation of law. Sometimes the mere selling is

Aa of SoBr appointed by the marshal of the court of king's bench to attend upon the judges with a kind of rod or staff tipped with s Uver. In the United States, the courts sometime

An abolished writ for disannuling « fine levied of lands in ancient demesne to the prejudice of the lord. Reg. Orig. 15,

For purposes of this part, the term "tires of the type used on highway vehicles" means tires of the type used on— (1) motor vehicles which are highway vehicles, or (2) ve

Viconnt In old Ennlish Venue. regulation, sr. Right. books belonging to the Herald's and arms of the nobility and prinold Englisl} law. Neighborhood; Viewers; persons appointed to

Tiscont, Tisconnte, I. fr., law. Sheriff.

In Saxon law. Witchcraft, particulaz!y that king which consisted in the conipounding and administering of drugs and philters.

1. 1. In old English law.

The term “Tissue Bank” means the National Marine Tissue Bank provided for under section 1421f(a) of this title .

I In old English law. Title; ground of ownership of land; a lawful cause or ground of possession. Titnlas est jiista eausa possideudi id qaod.nostrnm est: title is the lawful groun

Exempted from the payment of tithes.

One who gathers tithes.

A rent-charge substituted by statute 6 & 7 William IV, c. 71, for tithes.

In English law. A right to the tenth part of the produce of lands, the stocks upon lands, and the personal industry of the inhabitants. These tithes are raised for the support of t

In English law. Formerly, a district containing ten men, with their families. In each tithing there was a tithingman, whose duty it was to keep the peace, as a constable now is bou

In Saxon law. The head or chief of a decennary of ten families. He was to decide all lesser causes between neighbors. Now tithingmen and constables are the same thing. Jacob. In Ne

In Saxon and old English law. Money paid to the sheriff by the several tlthlngs of his county. Cowell.

The chief or constable of a tithing.

A Roman name commonly used in the civil law in illustrating rules of example, or to designate a fictitious person, like the John Doe of English law.

a regular chain of transfer from or under the sovereignty of the soil