Law Dictionary

(Civil Law) A punishment in kind, on the principle, “An eye for an eye,” etc.

Such interpretation should always be made that absurdity and inconvenience are avoided, and lest the judgment be illusory.

1 Coke, 52. Interpretation is always to ba made in such a manner that what Is absurd and inconvenient may be avoided, and the judgment be not lllusory.

NAM NULlum simile est idem. What Is like is not the same, for nothing similar is the same. 4 Coke, 18.

That which is like is not the same, for nothing similar is the same.

As much as.

VEL TALE RECTUM, QUAE vel quod non est in homine adtunc superstite sed tantummodo est et consistit In consideratione et intelligentia legis, et quod alii dixerunt talem rem vel tal

Thus.

Upon pleading the judgment of an inferior court, the proceedings themselves, and this general judgment, and ofl which the same was founded, must, to some extent, appear in the plea

Where records were made by taking a matrix from the commercial records of a manufacturer of talking machines, making copies of them and selling them at about half price, it was hel

or TALLIAGE (Fr. tailler, to cut). In English Law. A term used to denote subsidies, taxes, customs, and, indeed, any imposition whatever by the government for the purpose of raisin

Tax or toll gatherers; mentioned by Chaucer. TALLAGIUM (perhaps from French taille, cut off). A term including all taxes. 2 Inst. 532; Stat, de tal. non Concedendo, temp. Edw. I.;

A tax; a tribute. See 61 N. J. L. 228, 39 Atl. 716.

To give up accounts in the exchequer, where the method of accounting was by tallies.

To give up accounts in the exchequer, where the method of accounting was by tellies.

A keeping account by tallies. Coweli.

tallia, talea, talia, 1. 1 In old English law. A tally; a piece of wood out with notches in two corresponding parts.

A stick cut into two parts, on cach whereof is marked, with notches or otherwise, what is due between debtor and creditor. It was the ancient mode of keeping accounts. One part was

Commons in meat or drink; tax or tribute. TALLY (Fr. tailler; Ital. tagliare, i. e., scindere, to cut off). A stick cut into two parts, on each whereof is "marked, with notches or

Taxes, which see.

/. To cut; cut out; abridge. Tallia

evideace, are the parts of a piece of wood cut in two, which persons use to denote the quantity _ of goods supplied by one to the other. Poth. Obl. pt. 4, c. 1, art. 2, § 8.

Bills of credit issued by the officers of the English exchequer when a temporary loan is necessary to meet the exigencies of government. See 36 U. S. 257, 9 L. Ed. 928, 931.

L I. In old English law. Tail; a species of limited estate; a tax or tallage.

A system of dealing, by which dealers furnish certain articles on credit, upon an agreement for the payment of the stipulated price by certain weekly or monthly installments. Mc Cu

A work which embodies the civil and canonical law of the Jewish people.

A case reported in Y. B. 12 Edw. IV. 19-21, which is said to have established the foundation of common

Same as Tailzie.

So. See Qui tam action .

Domesticated; reclaimed from a natural state of wildness. See Animal.

Yet; nevertheless.

As much in deed as in intent.

For purposes of this section, the term “tamper” means— (1) to introduce a contaminant into a public water system with the intention of harming persons; or (2) to otherwise interfer

The term “tamper resistant” means resistant to allowing any individual to cause an electronic device to record the incorrect date, time, and location for changes to on-duty driving

For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the term “tampers with” includes covering a program decal or device affixed to a motor vehicle pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Theft P

To interfere with, improperly, but not necessarily criminally. See 92 Me. 151, 42 Atl. 345.

As much as.

A phrase used where a proceeding is applied or referred to two things or persons. A writ of error from inferior courts, when the error is supposed to be as well in giving the judgm

That which can be touched or perceived with the senses.

The term “tangible capital” means core capital minus any intangible assets (as intangible assets are defined by the Comptroller for national banks).

The term "tangible cultural heritage" means— (A) Native American human remains; or (B) culturally, historically, or archaeologically significant objects, resources, patri

The term “tangible improvements” includes agricultural, residential and commercial improvements, including improvements made by residential subdividers.

the same thing in § 1519as it means in everyday language-any object capable of being touched.

That which may be felt or- touched. It must necessarily be corporeal, but it may be real or personal. TANISTRY (athanis). In Irish law. A species of tenure founded on immemorial us

An Irish tenure wherein land descended to the oldest and worthiest man of blood and fame.

“tanker” means a self-propelled tank vessel constructed or adapted primarily to carry oil or hazardous material in bulk in the cargo spaces.

“tank vessel” means a vessel that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, and that— (A) is a vessel of the

In old English law. Tannery; the trade or business of a tanner Fleta, llb. 2, c. 52, § 35.

See Condition; Nuisance; Police, 2.

I Prescription can go only as far as possession [for what has been possessed].

Prescription extends as far as possession.

In Spanish Law. Pre-emption. White, X. Recop. b. 2, t. 2, c. 3.

I In old English law. So much; as much. Tantnm bona valent, quantum vendi possunt: things are worth so much as they can be sold for.

A fine upon acknowledgment of the right merely^ Generally used to pass a reversionary' interest which is in the cognizor. 2 Bla. Com. 351; Jacob, Law Diet.; Com., Dig.

QUANTUM vendi possunt. Things are worth what they will sell for. 3 Inst. 305. TARDE VENIT (Lat.) In practice. The name of a return made by the sheriff to a writ, when it came into

Goods are worth only so much as they can be sold for.

Matters possess weight in law according as they possess justice.

As much; so much.

An officers return stating that he received the process too late for service or levy.

Lat. In practice. The name of a return made by the sheriff to a writ, when it came into his hands too late to be executed before the return-day.

An allowance in the purchase and sale of merchandise for the weight of the box, bag, or cask, or other thing, in which the goods are packed. It is also an allowance made for any de

The first word in the phrase signifies an allowance in merpacked; and the last is a consideration in the weight, for waste in emptying and reselling the gpods, by dust, dirt, break

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “target amount” means, with respect to an MA regional plan offered by an organization in a year, an amount equal to— (i) the sum of— (I) th

The term "target area" means any area defined in an application for assistance under this part that has a population whose income does not exceed the median for the area

The term "target capabilities" means the target capabilities for Federal, State, local, and tribal government preparedness for which guidelines are required to be establi

a corporation or other issuer of securities which is organized under the laws of this state or has its principal office in this state, which has substantial assets located in this

The term “target corporation” means any corporation the stock of which is acquired by another corporation in a qualified stock purchase.

The term “target country” means a developing country that is selected to participate in food and nutrition security and agriculture-led economic growth programs under the Global Fo

For purposes of this section, the term “targeted area residence” means a residence in an area which is either— (A) a qualified census tract, or (B) an area of chronic economic dist

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “targeted beneficiaries” means Medicaid eligible beneficiaries who are identified as having high prescription drug costs and medical costs,

The term “targeted beneficiary” means, with respect to a chronic care improvement program, an individual who— (i) is entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B, bu

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “targeted communication” means an electioneering communication (as defined in section 434(f)(3) of this title ) that is distributed from

The term “targeted employment area” means, at the time of investment, a rural area or an area designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security under subparagraph (B)(ii) as a high

one that both constituted 2 percent or less of the total acreage in an allotted tract and had earned less than $100 in the preceding year.

The term “targeted individuals and entities” means— (A) individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives; (B) underrepre

Subject to paragraph (2), the term “targeted low-income child” means a child— (A) who has been determined eligible by the State for child health assistance under the State plan; (B

The term “targeted low-income pregnant woman” means an individual— (A) during pregnancy and through the end of the month in which the 60-day period, or, in the case that subparagra

The term “targeted population” means individuals, or an identifiable group of individuals, including an Indian tribe, who— (A) are low-income persons; or (B) otherwise lack adequat

The term "targeted violence" means an incident of violence in which an attacker selected a particular target in order to inflict mass injury or death with no discernable

The term “target housing” means any housing constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities or any 0-bedroom dwelling (unless any child who i

Except as provided in subsection (i)(2) with respect to plans in at-risk status, the term “target normal cost” means, for any plan year, the excess of— (A) the sum of— (i) the pres

The term “target price” means the price per bushel (or other appropriate unit in the case of upland cotton, rice, and other oilseeds) of a covered commodity used to determine the p

In this section, the term "target shooting range" means a developed and managed area that is authorized or operated by the Forest Service, a concessioner of the Forest Se

Customs, duties, toll, or tribute payable upon merchandise to the general government are called "tariff." The rate of customs, etc., also bears this name, and the list of articles

That rule of liability is to be enforced in the light of the fact that the provisions of the tariff enter into and form a part of the contract of shipment, and if a regularly filed

in order to produce uniformity in the imposition of duties, the dutiable classification of articles imported must be ascertained by an examination of the imported article itself, i

The rules and regulations, duly published and filed, which in any wise affect the rates or the value of the service to be rendered, are controlling upon both parties to the shippin

Laws imposing duties on importations of goods, are intended for practical use and application by men engaged in commerce; and hence it has become a settled rule in the interpretati

The term “tarmac delay” means the period during which passengers are on board an aircraft on the tarmac— (A) awaiting takeoff after the aircraft doors have been closed or after pas

The term "TARP" means the Troubled Asset Relief Program established under section 5211 of this title.

The term “TARP recipient” means any entity that has received or will receive financial assistance under the financial assistance provided under the TARP.

The Secretary of the Interior, for the purpose of encouraging the greatest ultimate recovery of coal, oil, gas, oil shale 1 gilsonite (including all vein-type solid hydrocarbons),,

For purposes of this section, the term “tar sands” means any consolidated or unconsolidated rock (other than coal, oil shale, or gilsonite) that either— (A) contains a hydrocarbona

Lat. In the civll law. Age. —Ætas infantiae proxima. The age next to infancy; the first half of the period of childhood, (pueritia,) extending from seven years to ten and a half. I

ET MERO MOTU. L. Lat. Of special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion. Formal words used in royal grants and patents; de gratia speciali, showing the favor and bounty of the so

the term “task force” means the task force established under subsection (b)(1); and / “Task Force” means the Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Task Force whic

The term “task order contract” means a contract for services that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of services (other than a minimum or maximum quantity) and that provid

1. 1. In old English law. To stack; to heap up. Tassari at CO-operiri: to be stacked and covered.

vasseleria, 1. 1 In feudal law. or tenant; feudal service; vassalage.

In old English law. A hcap; a hay-mow or hay-stack. Fœnum in tassis, hay in slacks. Reg. Orig. 96.