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to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure; to inflict injury or destruction: have a contemptuous or ruthless attitude.

Balls for conveyance of traffic along a road not owned, as a railway is, by those who lay down the rails and convey the traffic. Wharton.

The term "tranche 0 capabilities" means capabilities relating to transport, battle management, tracking, custody, navigation, deterrence, and support, that are intended t

The term "tranche 1 capabilities" means capabilities relating to transport, battle management, tracking, custody, navigation, deterrence, and support, that are intended t

In common parlance, equivalent to carry on, when used with reference to business. Territory v. Harris, 8 Mont 140, 19 Pac. 286. TRANSACTIO (Lat.). In the Civil Law. The settlement

Lat In the civll law. The settlement of a suit or matter in controversy, by the litigating parties, between themselves, without referring it to arbitration. Hallifax, Civil Law, b.

Transaction' is a word of flexible meaning. It may comprehend a series of many occurrences, depending not so much upon the immediateness of their connection as upon their logical r

The term “transaction account” means a deposit or account on which the depositor or account holder is permitted to make withdrawals by negotiable or transferable instrument, paymen

The term “transactional or relationship message” means an electronic mail message the primary purpose of which is— (i) to facilitate, complete, or confirm a commercial transaction

not a technical phrase, or one of art... broad enough to embrace at least any action or business operation... by which property previously acquired is devoted exclusively to the pr

The term "transaction history" means a statement in paper or electronic form, including the transaction information for each prior transaction going back to the manufactu

The term "transaction information" means— (A) the proprietary or established name or names of the product; (B) the strength and dosage form of the product; (C) the Nation

the applicability of § 4(1) should turn on whether the particular class of persons affected need the protection of the Act. An offering to those who are shown to be able to fend fo

the term "transaction value" means the amount of a loan or extension of credit, including a loan or extension of credit that is part of a pool of loans or extensions of c

a corporation is engaged in transacting business in a district, within the meaning of this section, in such sense as to establish the venue of a suit—although not present by agents

The term "transboundary disease" means a plant or animal disease or pest that is within 1 or more countries outside of the United States. / The term "transboundary d

The term "Transcontinental Railroad" means the approximately 1,912-mile continuous railroad constructed between 1863 and 1869 extending from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to San

I. To write over; to copy; to transcribe. In the dvil law. To transfer; to transfer one's rights to another.

A copy.

A writ which certified the foot of a fine levied bsfore Justices in eyre, etc., into the chancery. Reg. Orig. 669.

An old writ to certify a cognizance taken by Justices in eyre. Reg. Orig. 152.

The printed his representatives. record as made up in each case for the su- TRANSITORY ACTION. An action the preme court of the United States is so called; cause of which might hav

I. In old practice, a transcript.

Let it pass into a precedent.

not only the sale of property, but every other and different mode of disposing of or parting with property.

The passing of a thing or property from one person to another; conveyance.

The phrasing of §70a(5), however, suggests that it contemplates a voluntary transfer and is not satisfied simply because property could have been transferred by operation of law, s

Capable of being passed to another. Railway passage tickets and personal privileges or licenses are often made "Not Transferable," i. e., valid only in the purchaser's hands.

The term “transferable record” means an electronic record that— (A) would be a note under Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code if the electronic record were in writing; (B) the

the term “transfer agent” has the meaning given the term in section 78c(a) of title 15 . / The term “transfer agent” means any person who engages on behalf of an issuer of securiti

The statute is not aimed at every transfer of the legal title without consideration. It is aimed at transfers of the title that have the quality of a gift, and a gift is not consum

where, as in New York, the court is to substitute itself as nearly as may be for the incompetent, and to act upon the same motives and considerations as would have moved her, the t

The indorsement and delivery of a negotiable instrument to the indorsee. See 17 Conn. 511.

It applies only to cases of voluntary assignment of demands against the Government, and does not embrace cases where there has been a transfer of title by operation of law.

the case is brought within the very terms of the act of Congress, which does not require a beneficial or bona fide sale, but a transmutation of ownership, 'by way of trust, confide

The term “transfer date” means the date on which a contractor begins the performance of food services operations under a food services contract. / In this subchapter, the term “tra

heir, legatee, devisee, and distributee.

The term “transferee domicile” means the State to which a mutual insurer is redomesticating pursuant to this subchapter.

the term "transferee institution" means the insured depository institution in which the Corporation has made available a transferred deposit pursuant to section 1821(f)(1

One who receives corporate assets upon dissolution is severally liable, to the extent of assets received, for the payment of taxes of the corporation; and other stockholders or tra

In Scotch law. The name of an action by which a suit which was pending at the time the party died is transferred from the deceased to his representatives, in the condition in which

such a transfer in effect is testamentary; that is to say, a substitute for either a disposition by will or a passing in virtue of intestacy

Removal of it to another court.

Both the loan of stock and the return of borrowed stock involve 'transfers of legal title to shares or certificates of stock' within the express terms of the statute; and deliverie

One who holds such shares—the bank being at the time insolvent—cannot escape the individual liability imposed by the statute by transferring his stock with intent simply to avoid t

The grant of that authority is a transfer of 'the right to receive' within the meaning of the act; and we are not to look beyond the act for further criteria of taxability.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “transferor’s agent” means any person who represents the transferor— (A) in any negotiation with the transferee or any transferee’s agent

the terms “transferor agency” and “transferor agencies” mean, respectively— (A) the Board of Governors (and any Federal reserve bank, as the context requires), the Federal Deposit

the terms “transferor agency” and “transferor agencies” mean, respectively— (A) the Board of Governors (and any Federal reserve bank, as the context requires), the Federal Deposit

The term “transferor domicile” means the State from which a mutual insurer is redomesticating pursuant to this subchapter.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “transfer period” means, with respect to any transfer, a period of consecutive taxable years (not less than 2) specified in the election u

I. In the civil and old English law. To bring over or

The term “transferred basis property” means property having a basis determined under any provision of subtitle A (or under any corresponding provision of prior income tax law) prov

The term “transferred conduit” means any conduit that is included in project works the care, operation, and maintenance of which has been transferred to a legally organized water u

The term “transferred deposit” means a deposit in a new bank or other insured depository institution made available to a depositor by the Corporation as payment of the insured depo

In this title,1 the term “transferred employee” means, as the context requires, an employee transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation under se

For purposes of this section, the term “transferred loss amount” means, with respect to any transfer of substantially all of the assets of a foreign branch, the excess (if any) of—

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “transferred out” has the meaning given the term in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of paragraph (25)(C). / For purposes of this paragraph, th

The term “transferred works” means a project facility, the operation and maintenance of which is carried out by a non-Federal entity, under the provisions of a formal operation and

The term “transferred works operating entity” means the organization which is contractually responsible for operation and maintenance of transferred works.

One who makes a transfer.

the transaction amounts to a transfer sub modo, and the lien must be regarded as attaching to the property itself, and as paramount to any other liens arising from the prior act of

not a property tax but one laid on the transfer of property on the death of the owner

Co. Litt. 113. Rights of dominion are transferred without title or delivery, by usucaption, to-wit, long and quiet possession.

The term "transformational technology" means a technology that represents a significant change in the methods used to convert energy that will enable a step change in per

Transformation and reduction of an article 'to a different state or thing' is the clue to the patentability of a process claim that does not include particular machines.

In this section, the term “transformative health technology” means a novel, broadly applicable capability or technology— (1) that has potential to revolutionize the detection, diag

The term “transformer” means a device consisting of 2 or more coils of insulated wire that transfers alternating current by electromagnetic induction from 1 coil to another to chan

(Lat.) In old English law. A crossing of the Strait (of Dover); a passing or sailing over from England to France. TRANSGRE8SI0 EST CUM MODUS NON servatur nee mensura, debit enim qu

In this section and section 360ccc–1 of this title, the term "transgenic animal" means an animal whose genome contains a nucleotide sequence that has been intentionally m

In old English law. A violation of law. Also trespass; the action of trespass.

Co. Litt. 37. Transgression is when neither mode nor measure is preserved, for every one in his act ought to have a mode and measure.

In Old English Law. enjoin railroad commissioners should be A writ or action of trespass. brought in a county where one or more of them reside; Railroad Commission of Geor-

When transgression is multiplied, let the infliction of punishment be increased. 2 Inst. 479.

Upon the multiplication of transgression, let the infliction of punishment increase.

A trust which by its terms violates the rule against perpetuities. See 89 Me. 359, 36 Atl. 635.

In maritime law. The act of taking the cargo out of one ship, and loading it in another. When this is done from necessity, it does not affect the liability of an insurer on the goo

Within the meaning of a 59; and of an action to establish a trust and poor-law a “transient person” is not exactly obtain partition; Hanna v. Clark, ISO Pa. a person on a journey f

The term has reference rather to the character of the business than to the residence of the merchant. 151 Iowa 221, 226. In an ordinance exacting a license from that class of perso

In English law. A warrant for the custom house to let goods pass; a permit. See, for a form of a transire, Harg. Law Tr. 104.

I. I. In old English law. A custom-house warrant or permit for the passage of goods.

Transit.—The term "transit" means public transportation.

Transit asset management plan.—The term “transit asset management plan” means a plan developed by a recipient of funding under this chapter that— (A) includes, at a minimum, capita

Transit asset management system.—The term “transit asset management system” means a strategic and systematic process of operating, maintaining, and improving public transportation

It passes into a judgment. Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 298; 11 Pet. (U. S.) 100.

It passes into a judgment. See 11 Pet. (U. S.) 100, 9 L. Ed. 642.

For purposes of this section, the term “transitional area” means, subject to subsection (c), a metropolitan area for which there has been reported to and confirmed by the Director

Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “transitional assistance eligible individual” means a discount card eligible individual who resides in one of the 50 States or the District of

For purposes of this subsection, the term “transitional coverage” means with respect to an LI NET eligible individual— (A) immediate access to covered part D drugs at the point of

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “transitional home infusion drug” has the meaning given to the term “home infusion drug” under section 1395x(iii)(3)(C)) 7 of this title, e

The term “transitional housing” means housing provided for the purpose of facilitating the movement of homeless individuals to independent living within a reasonable amount of time

In this section, the term “transitional inauguration day” means the date on which any person swears or affirms the oath of office as President, if such person is not the President

the term "Transitional Jobs strategy" means an employment strategy for youth and adults who are chronically unemployed or those that have barriers to employment that— (A)

The term "transitional living youth project" means a project that provides shelter and services designed to promote a transition to self-sufficient living and to prevent

The term "transitional period" means the 39-month period beginning on August 17, 2019 (the date of the signing of Sudan's constitutional charter), during which— (A) the m

The term “transitional yield” means the maximum average production per acre or equivalent measure that is assigned to acreage for a crop year by the Corporation in accordance with

In this paragraph, the term “transition area” means each of the following fee schedule areas for 2013: (i) The rest-of-State payment locality. (ii) Payment locality 3.

The term “transition government in Cuba” means a government that the President determines is a transition government consistent with the requirements and factors set forth in secti

For purposes of clause (i), the term “transition month” means each month in a year through the month following the month in which the annual revision of the official poverty line,

For purposes of this section, the term “transition order” means— (i) a countervailing duty order under this subtitle or under section 1303 1 of this title, (ii) an antidumping duty