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all such salesmen, whether or not they are independent contractors selling the products or services of the bankrupt on a commission basis, with or without a drawing account or form
One who passes from place to place, whether for pleasure, instruction, business, or health. Lockett v. State, 47 Ala. 45; 10 C. B. N. S. 429. The term is used to designate those wh
One who is employed under a contract assigning to him certain territory in which to take care of the trade, who was paid by a commission on sales made and who exercised full discre
The term “travel management plan” means a plan for the management of travel— (A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, on park roads and designa
The words 'necessary to his departure' when applied to deportations would normally refer to a lawful departure from this country and a lawful entrance into another. The alien satis
For purposes of this section, the term "travel, transportation, or relocation expenses" means all travel, transportation, and relocation expenses reimbursed or furnished
- Traversedefined inBallentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)Bouvier (1839)
A pleading denying matters alleged in a pleading of an adverse party.
Denial; a particular form of denial, otherwise called a special or formal traverse.
A petit or trial jury.
Proof that an inquisition made of lands or goods by the escheator is defective and untruly made.
The taking issue upon and contradicting or denying some chief point of it. Jacob.
The proving that an inquisition made of lands or goods by the escheator is defective and untruly made. Tomlins. It is the challenging, by a subject, of an inquest of office, as bei
One who traverses or denies. TRAVERSING ANSWER or TRAVERSing note. In suits under the old English practice in chancery, where the defendant refused or neglected to file an answer t
One who traverses or denies.
One growing out of the same point or subject-matter as is embraced in a preceding traverse on the other side.
This is a pleading in chancery, and consists of a denial put in by the plaintiff on behalf of the defendant, generally denying all the statements in the plaintiff's bill. The effec
John. Latin phrases and rnuxims, collected from the institn« tional and other writers on Scotch law, with translations and iliustrations. 2d Edn. 1 vol. i2mo. Edinburgh, 1876.
I. fr. In old English law. To turn aside or divert from its course.
- T.R.Edefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Stimson (1881)Bouvier (1839)
In old records, tempore Regis Edwardi, in the time of King Edward. Of common occurrence in Domesday Book, where the valuation of manors as it was in the time of Edward the Confesso
TRECHETOUR, or treachour. A traitor.
A traitor.
An instrument of prison discipline in England. It is composed of a large revolving cylinder, having ledges or steps fixed around its circumference. The
Is an instrument of prison discipline, being a wheel or cylinder with an horizontal axis, having steps attached to it, up which the prisoners walk, and thus put the axis in motion.
- treasondefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Bouvier (1839)
the crime thus consists of two elements—adhering to the enemy; and giving him aid and comfort. One may think disloyal thoughts and have his heart on the side of the enemy. Yet if h
614, The words “treason, felony and breach of the peace” in section 6, art. 1, of the United States constitution should be construed in the same sense as they were commonly used an
Having the nature or guilt of treason.
An offense under 11 & 12 Vict. c. 12, consisting of compassing, etc., to depose her majesty, or to levy war to intimidate parliament, etc. Mozley & W.
He who, being bound by his allegiance to a government, sells goods to the agent of an armed combination to overthrow that government, knowing that the purchaser buys them for that
A thing hidden or buried in the earth which no one can prove as his property, and which is discovered by chance. La. Civ. C. art. 3423, par. 2.
An officer Intrusted with the treasures or money either of a private individual, a corporation, a company, or a state. See Offices; Suretyship.
Formerly the chief treasurer of England, who had charge of the moneys in the exchequer, the chancellor of the exchequer being under him. He appointed ali revenue officers and esche
An officer in the treasury department appointed by the president by and with the advice and consent of the senate. He is required to give bond, with sufficient Sureties, approved b
He whose charge was to put the lord treasurer and the rest of the judges of the exchequer in remembrance of such things as were called on and dealt in for the sovereign's behoof. T
- Treasure Trovedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Anderson (1889)Abbott (1879)
Found treasure. This name is given to such money or coin, gold, silver, plate, or bullion, which, having been hidden or concealed in the earth or other private place so long that i
That fiscal department of the government which controls the payments of the public money in accordance with the votes of the legislature.
The place where treasure is kept; the office of a treasurer. The term is more usually applied to the public than to a scriptive of a particular building, but whenever and wherever
FIRST LORD OF. A high office of state in Great Britain, usually held by the Prime Minister.
In the English house of commons, the first row of seats on the right hand of the speaker is so called, because occupied by the first lord of the treasury, or principal minister of
A fund. In England, originating in the unusual balances of certain grants of public money, and which is used for banking and loan purposes by the commissioners of the treasury. Its
A bill circulating as money by authority of the federal government. See 120 Ala. 342, 23 South. 182.
The treasury notes of the United States payable to holder or to bearer at a definite future time are negotiable commercial paper, and their transferability is subject to the commer
“Treasury rate” means— (A) for an old capital investment, a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration prevailing market yields, during the month p
Where the act uses ambiguous terms, or is of doubtful construction, a clarifying regulation or one indicating the method of its application to specific cases not only is permissibl
Treasury regulations and interpretations long continued without substantial change, applying to unamended or substantially reenacted statutes, are deemed to have received congressi
An account stated at the treasury department, which does not arise in the ordinary mode of doing business in that department, can derive no additional validity from being certified
Stock reserved at the time of organization as assets of the corporation and the stockholders to be used in furtherance of corporate purposes. In respect to mining stock it has been
The term “treated” means given an application of a substance or subjected to a process designed to reduce, control, or repel disease organisms, insects or other pests which attack
treaties stipulating for permanent rights, and general arrangements, and professing to aim at perpetuity, and to deal with the case of war as well as of peace, do not cease on the
Treaties are to be liberally construed, so as to effect the apparent intention of the parties. When a treaty provision fairly admits of two constructions, one restricting, the othe
treaties of amity, of alliance, and the like, having a political character, the object of which 'is to promote relations of harmony between nation and nation,' are generally regard
the general purpose of treaties of amity and commerce is to avoid injurious discrimination in either country against the citizens of the other
Treaties with Indian nations within the jurisdiction of the United States, whatever considerations of humanity and good faith may be involved and require their faithful observance,
any method, technique, or process, including neutralization, designed to change the physical, chemical, or biological character or composition of any hazardous waste so as to neutr
The term “treatment activities” means treatment services and, subject to section 300x–31 of this title , authorized activities that are related to treatment services.
The term “treatment facility” means an entity that provides treatment services.
In this section, the terms “investigational drug”, “investigational device”, “treatment investigational new drug application”, and “treatment investigational device exemption” shal
In this section, the terms “investigational drug”, “investigational device”, “treatment investigational new drug application”, and “treatment investigational device exemption” shal
The term “treatment limitation” includes limits on the frequency of treatment, number of visits, days of coverage, or other similar limits on the scope or duration of treatment. /
The term “treatment program” means a public or nonprofit private program of treatment for dependence on heroin or other morphine-like drugs.
The term “treatment provider”— (A) means a health care provider that— (i) offers services for treating substance use disorders and is licensed in accordance with applicable State l
The term “treatment services” means treatment for a substance use disorder, including the counseling and services described in subsection (c)(2).
For purposes of this section, the term “treatment technique requirement” means a requirement in a national primary drinking water regulation which specifies for a contaminant (in a
The term “treatment works” has the meaning given that term in section 1292 of title 33 . / The term “treatment works” means any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment,
The statute does not undertake to compel agreement between the employer and employees, but it does command those preliminary steps without which no agreement can be reached. It at
- treatydefined inCase LawU.S. CodeBallentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
any international fishery agreement which is a treaty within the meaning of section 2 of article II of the Constitution.
the intention to abrogate or modify a treaty is not to be lightly imputed to the Congress
under the Constitution the treaty-making power resides in the President and Senate, and when through their action a treaty is made and proclaimed it becomes a law of the United Sta
it is a sound principle of national law, and applies to the treaty-making power of this government, whether exercised with a foreign nation or an Indian tribe, that all questions o
The contractual limitations which it provides are manifestly intended not to control or limit the right of either of the governments to deal with its own citizens and their propert
The right to fish 'at all usual and accustomed' places may, of course, not be qualified by the State... But the manner of fishing, the size of the take, the restriction of commerci
“treaty Indian tribe” means any of the federally recognized Indian tribes of the Columbia River basin, Washington coast or Puget Sound areas having reserved fishing rights to salmo
compacts between governments or nations, like those between individuals, should be interpreted according to the natural, fair, and received acceptation of the terms in which they a
The treatymaking power is broad enough to cover all subjects that properly pertain to our foreign relations, and agreement with respect to the rights and privileges of citizens of
See Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty .
An agreement, more properly, perhaps, termed a "declaration," signed at Paris April 16, 1856, by representatives of Great Britain, Austria, Prance, Prussia, Russia, Sardinia, and T
the term “Treaty of Peace” means the Treaty of Peace between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the State of Israel signed on March 26, 1979, including the Annexes thereto.
The treaty of peace between Germany and the Allied Powers which concluded the World War. It was signed at Versailles on June 28, 1919, and ratifications were exchanged at Paris on
A treaty signed on May 8, IBIl, between Great Britain and the United Btatfti of America, with reference to certain differences arising out of the war between the northern and
the reservation created an equitable interest to the land to be selected under the treaty; that it was the subject of sale and conveyance; that the reservee was competent to convey
when the United States, in a treaty with an Indian tribe, and as part of the consideration for the cession by the tribe of a tract of country to the United States, make a reservati
The term "Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative" means the report from the treaty Indian tribes of western Washington entitled "Treaty Rights At Risk: Ongoing Habitat Los
the words 'shall be ratified and confirmed,' in reference to perfect titles, should be construed to mean 'are' ratified and confirmed, in the present tense... when the soil and sov
The plea of limitations can defeat the remedy only. The debt remains. But if the bar had been complete, yet it was forever removed by the treaty. This was a bona fide debt, contrac
[Courts'] part it is, as one provision or another is involved in some actual controversy before them, to determine whether, alone, or by force of connection with an inseparable sch
The term “treaty tribe” means any Indian tribe recognized by the United States Government, with usual and accustomed fishing grounds in the Washington or Columbia River conservatio
The term “Treaty with the United Mexican States” shall mean that certain treaty between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, signed at Washington, District o
In consequence of this article, the trebellanic portion of the civil law—that is to say, the portion of the property of the testator which the instituted heir had a right to detain
Is used, somewhat technically, to denote increase of costs or of damages. Treble coats. There have been statutes authorizing in certain actions a recovery of " treble costs; " but
- Treble Costsdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Stimson (1881)Bouvier (1839)
-. In English Praotiee. The taxed costs and three-fourths the same added thereto. It is computed by adding one-half for double costs, and, in addition, one-half of one-half for tre
- Treble Damagesdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Bouvier (1839)
In actions arising ex contractu, some statutes give treble damages, and these statutes have been liberally construed to mean actually treble damages; for example, if the jury give
- Trebucketdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)Bouvier (1839)
The name of an engine of punishment, said to be synonymous with "tumbrel."
The term “tree” includes a tree, bush, and vine. / The term “tree” includes a tree, bush, and vine. / The term "tree" includes a tree, bush, and vine. / The term “tree” i
In old English law. Fine wheat.
An agreement between two or more iiidependent states.
TREIVIESIUM, or TERMISslum. The reason or time of sowing summer corn, being about March, the third month, to which the word may allude. Cowell.
In old records. The season or time of sowing summer corn, being about March, the third month, to which the word may allude. Cowell.
For purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii), the term “trended costs” means for a hospital cost reporting period ending in a fiscal year— (i) in the case of a hospital for which its cost
Three.
or TRESAYLE. The grandfather’s grandfather. 1 Bla. Com. 186.
An abolished writ sued on ouster by abatement on the death of the grandfatiker's grandfather.