Law Dictionary

The term "tribal law enforcement agency" means the law enforcement agency of a tribal government.

The term "Tribal Liaison" means a permanent employee of a Corps of Engineers district whose primary responsibilities are to— (A) serve as a direct line of communication b

the term "tribally controlled college or university" has the meaning given the term in section 1801 of title 25; and / The term “tribally controlled college or university

The term “tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution” means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of this title , except that subse

The term “tribally controlled school” means a school that— (A) is operated by an Indian tribe or a tribal organization, enrolling students in kindergarten through grade 12, includi

the term “tribally designated housing” means housing assistance described in the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.); an

In this section, the term “tribally designated housing entity” has the meaning given the term in section 4103 of title 25 . / the term “tribally designated housing entity” means a

The term “tribally designated official” means an individual designated by an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or nonprofit private organization authorized by an Indian tribe, to

The term "Tribally-owned concern" has the meaning given the term in section 124.3 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.

The term “tribally owned corporation” means a corporation owned entirely by an Indian tribe. / The term "tribally owned corporation" means a corporation owned entirely by

The term “tribally sanctioned educational authority” means— (A) any department or division of education operating within the administrative structure of the duly constituted govern

the right of individual Indians to share in tribal property, whether lands or funds, depends on tribal membership and is terminated when the membership is ended. Under the operatio

The term "tribal nonprofit organization" means— (A) a victim services provider that has as its primary purpose to assist Native victims of domestic violence, dating viole

If the tribal organization of the Shawnees is preserved intact, and recognized by the political department of the government as existing, then they are a 'people distinct from othe

“Tribal property” means any real or personal property, including water rights, or any interest in real or personal property, that belongs to the tribe and either is held by the Uni

Anterior to this legislation the lands and funds belonged to the tribe as a community, and not to the members severally or as tenants in common. The right of each individual to par

the term “tribal regulations” means regulations enacted in accordance with applicable tribal law and approved by the Secretary;

The term “tribal share” means an Indian tribe's portion of all funds and resources that support secretarial programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof) that

The term "Tribal student" means a student at a land-grant college or university that is a member of an Indian tribe.

The term “tribal transportation facility” means a public highway, road, bridge, trail, or transit system that is located on or provides access to tribal land and appears on the nat

The term "Tribal water rights settlement" means any settlement, compact, or other agreement expressly ratified or approved by an Act of Congress that— (A) includes an Ind

Indian," the definition of "Indian" must control which groups can be considered a "tribe," is entirely circular.

I. In the Roman law. Tribute.

Lat. In the civil law. To give; to distribute.

The seat of a judge; the place where he administers justice. The whole body of judges who compose a jurisdiction. 155 111. App. 405. The jurisdiction which the judges exercise. The

I. In the Roman law. An elevated seat occupied by the prsetor when he judged or heard causes in form.

It is a principle, that a decision of such a tribunal, in a case clearly without its jurisdiction, cannot protect the officer who executes it. The court and the officer are all tre

in every instance in which a tribunal has decided upon a matter within its regular jurisdiction, its decision must be presumed proper, and is binding until it shall be regularly re

In the French law, courts consisting of a president, judges, and substitutes elected in an assembly of the principal triers. No person under thirty years is eligible as a member of

all stream systems the waters of which naturally drain into the mainstream of the Colorado River below Lee Ferry.

All streams flowing directly or indirectly into a river. [1895] 1 Q. B. 237.

A contribution which is sometimes raised by the sovereign from his subjects to sustain the expenses of the state. It is also a sum of money paid by one nation to another under some

The term “TRICARE-eligible employee” means a covered beneficiary under section 1086 of this title entitled to health care benefits under the TRICARE program.

The term “TRICARE Extra” means the preferred-provider option of the TRICARE program made available prior to January 1, 2018, under which TRICARE Standard beneficiaries may obtain d

The term “TRICARE for Life” means the Medicare wraparound coverage option of the TRICARE program made available to the beneficiary by reason of section 1086(d) of this title .

The term “TRICARE Prime” means the managed care option of the TRICARE program. / In this subsection, the term “TRICARE Prime” means the managed care option of the TRICARE program.

The term “TRICARE program” means the various programs carried out by the Secretary of Defense under this chapter and any other provision of law providing for the furnishing of medi

The term "TRICARE Reserve Select" means— (A) medical care at facilities of the uniformed services to which a dependent described in section 1076(a)(2) of this title is en

The term "TRICARE Retired Reserve" means— (A) medical care at facilities of the uniformed services to which a dependent described in section 1076(a)(2) of this title is e

The term “TRICARE Select” means the self-managed, preferred-provider network option under the TRICARE program established by section 1075 of this title .

The term "TRICARE Standard" means the TRICARE program made available prior to January 1, 2018, covering health benefits contracted for under the authority of section 1079

An ancient custom in a borough in the county of Hereford, so called, because thirty burgesses paid Id. rent for their houses to the bishop, who was lord of the manor.

An obsolete writ that lay where a house was within a borough, for rent issuing out of the same, and which warranted the taking of doors, windows, etc., by way of distress,

The court held for a triding or trithing. Cowell.

In old English law. The space of three days. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 31, § 7.

An act limiting the duration of every parliament to three years, unless sooner dissolved. It was passed by the long parliament in 1640, and afterwards repealed, and the term was fi

Lat. In Roman law. A subdivision of the os, containing four unciæ; the proportion of four-twelfths or one-third. 2 Bl. Comm. 462, note m. A copper coin of the value of one-third of

Persons appointed by the court to try a challenge for favor. See Challenge for favor .

In old English law. One who has been thrice married; one who, at different times and successively, has had three wives; a trigamist. 3 Inst. 88.

In Saxon law. A triple gild, geld or payment; three times the value of a thing, paid as a composition or satisfaction. Spelman.

The term “trigger price” means the average daily closing price of the New York Cotton Exchange, or any successor as determined by the Secretary, for the corresponding month during

In Saxon law. A triple gild, geld, or payment; three times the value of a thing, paid as a composition or satisfaction. Spelman, voc. "Geldum."

A third demand or warning before the infliction of peine forte et dure. See Peine forte et dure .

Lat. In the civil law. A great-grandson's or great-granddaughter's great-grandson. A male descendant in the sixth degree. Inst. 3, 6, 4.

Lat. In the civil law. A great-grandson's or great-granddaughter's great-granddaughter. A female descendant in the sixth degree. Inst. 3, 6, 4.

in every judges of the Superior Court being four, formerly five, commissions divided into six circuits, and London and Middlesex is within London and Westminster part of the High C

In English law. The short name usually given to a society incorporated in the reign of Henry VIII., and charged by successive acts of parliament with duties relating to the marine,

Elder brethren of the Trinity House. If a question arising in an admiralty action depends upon technical skill and experience in navigation, the judge or court is usually assisted

Sittings of the English court of appeal and of the high court of justice in London and Middlesex, commencing on the Tuesday after Whitsun week, and terminating on the 8th of August

In English law. One of the four terms of the court. It begins on the 22d day of May, and ends on the 12th of June. St. 11 Geo. IV., and Wm. IV., c. 70. It was formerly a movable te

An extraordinary offence, consisting of three times nine, or twen-

Small articles of personal adornment or use when the object is essentially ornamental. 28 L. J. C. P. 626. See Jewelry. TRINODA NECESSITAS (Lat.). The threefold necessary public du

Trinonantes, or Trinovantes. Inhabitants of Britain, situated next to the Cantii, northward, who occupied, according to Camden and Baxter, that country which now comprises the coun

The threefold necessity under Saxon tenure, the service of bridge repairing, castle repairing and repelling invasions.

In practice. Persons appointed according to law to try whether a person challenged to the favor is or is not qualified to serve on the jury. They do not exceed two in number, witho

Consisting of three parts; as, a deed tripartite, between A. of the first part, B. of the second part, and C. of the third part. TRIPLICACION (Law Fr.) In old pleading. A rejoinder

I In the civil law. Consisting

A treaty between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy, formed

A treaty between Russia, France and Great Britain, formed early in the 20th century. See Sir T. Barclay's Thirty Years' Anglo-French Reminiscences. TRIPLICATE (Lat.). In Civil Law.

In Fr. In old pleading. A rejoinder in pleading; the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication. Britt c. 77.

I. I In old English law. To rejoin replication.

Lat. In the civll law. The reply of the plaintiff to the rejoinder of the defendant. It corresponds to the surrejoinder of common law. I list4, 14; Bract. 1. 5, t 5, c. 1.

(Civil Law) Same as Surrejoinder. (Ecclesiastical Law) Same as Rejoinder.

I. fr. In old English law.

The term “TriService Nursing Research Program” means the program of military nursing research authorized under this section.

A forest immunity. Manw. For. Law, 1, 86. TRITHING (Saxon, trithinga). The third part of a county, consisting of three or four hundreds. A court within the circuit of the trithing,

In old forest law. A freedom from the duty of attending the lord of a forest when engaged in the chase. Spelman.

Lat. In the civil law. A great-grandmother's great-grandmother; the femuie ascendant in the sixth degree.

Lat. In the civil law. A great-grandfather's great-grandfather; the male ascendant in the sixth degree.

Same as Riding.

The court held lor a trithing or riding.

A governor of a trithing.

The court held for a trithing or riding.

I. I. In old English law. A trithing consisting of four or more hundreds; a court

In old English law. An ofl Bcer ing.

Lat. In pleading. The name of a plea to an action of debt upon an obligation for the performance of an award, by which the defendant denies that he submitted to arbitration, ete. B

A trithing man or constable of three hundred. Cowell. TRIUMVIRI (or TREVIRI, or TRESVIRI) capitales (Lat.) In Roman law. Officers who had charge of the prison, through whose interv

tresviri, I. In the civil law. magistrates appointed for various purposes. magistrates having charge of prisons and inals. Triumviri moiietales: magistrates mint. Triumviri nocturn

or TREVIRI, or TRESVIR1. In Roman Law. Ollicers who had charge of the prison, through whose intervention punishments were indicted. Sallust, in Catilin.

In the civil law. Juridical days; days allowed to the praetor for deciding causes; days on which the praetor might speak the three characteristic words of his ofiice, viz., do, dic

Of small importance. It is a rule in equity that a demurrer will lie to a bill on the ground of the triviality of the matter in dispute, as being below the dignity of the court. 4

I. I In old English law. To try. Triabitur: shall be tried. Triantar: are tried.

A constructive trust imposed by equity, contrary to the trustee's intention and will, upon property in his hands. Sanford v. Hamner, 115 Ala. 406, 22 South. 117,

In English law. A customary duty or toll for weighing wool; so called because it was weighed by a common trona, or beam. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 12.

A weigher of wool. Cowell.

FOREIGN. See Foreign* Troops. TROVER (Fr. trouver, to tind). In Practice. A form of action which lies to recover damages against one who has, without right, converted to his own us

The word 'troops' had, at the time of the passage of the land grant acts, and ever since has had, an established meaning, namely, 'soldiers collectively-a body of soldiers.

Money formerly collected and raised in London, and the several counties of England, towards providing harness and maintenance for the militia, etc. TROVER (Fr. irowrer, tofind). In

The term “tropical disease” means any of the following: (A) Tuberculosis. (B) Malaria. (C) Blinding trachoma. (D) Buruli Ulcer. (E) Cholera. (F) Dengue/dengue haemorrhagic fever. (

The term “tropical disease product application” means an application that— (A) is a human drug application as defined in section 379g(1) of this title — (i) for prevention or treat