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The term "technical assistance and support" includes— (A) assistance with— (i) identifying appropriate analytical methods for the detection of contaminants; (ii) understa
The term “technical assistance costs” means costs incurred for the use of existing personnel or the temporary employment of other qualified personnel (or both such types of personn
the term “technical assistance grants” means funding by multilateral development banks of services from the United States in connection with projects and programs supported by such
The term “technical assistance program costs” means the costs of carrying out a technical assistance program.
The term “technical data” means recorded information (regardless of the form or method of the recording) of a scientific or technical nature (including computer software documentat
In this section, the term “technical data with military or space application” means any blueprints, drawings, plans, instructions, computer software and documentation, or other tec
the term “Technical Documents” means the 7 documents which comprise the technical appendix to the Settlement Agreement and are dated August 27, 1988; / the term “Technical Document
An abstract and harmless error. See 102 Ind. 539. Teinds. Tithes, which see.
that Act was intended to prevent matters concerned with the mere etiquette of trials and with the formalities and minutiae of procedure from touching the merits of a verdict
In the patent context, 'technical fraud' encompasses 'an honest mistake as to the effect of prior installation upon patentability'; such good faith constitutes a complete defense t
A true and formal mortgage, as distinguished from other instruments which, in some respecte, have the character of equitable mortgages. Harrison v. Annapolis & E. R. R. Co., 50 Md.
The term “technical rectifications” means rectifications of an editorial character or minor technical or clerical changes which do not affect the substance or meaning of the text,
The term “technical regulation” means a document which lays down product characteristics or their related processes and production methods, including the applicable administrative
The term “Technical Secretariat” means the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons established by the Chemical Weapons Convention.
“Technical services” means activities or programs designed to enable businesses, commerce, and industrial establishments to acquire and use scientific and engineering information m
The term “technical standard” has the meaning given such term in section 12(d)(4) 1 of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995. / The term “technical standard”
all nonacademic admissions criteria that are essential to participation in the program in question.
It was a perishable cargo, and much injured by the accident, though it does not appear to be to the amount of one half its value; and it was liable to still farther deterioration.
The term “Technical Working Group” means Brown Tree Snake Technical Working Group established under the authority of section 4728 of title 16.
Technicians.—(1) For the purpose of this subsection, the term "technician" has the meaning given such term by section 8337(h)(1) of this title. / As used in this subsecti
The term "technological abuse" means an act or pattern of behavior that occurs within domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence or stalking and is intended to ha
The term “technological system of continuous emission reduction” means— (A) a technological process for production or operation by any source which is inherently low-polluting or n
For purposes of this section, the term “technologies and practices” means those technologies and practices that— (1) may be retrofitted— (A) on existing vessels or incorporated in
the term “technology” refers to any form of computer hardware and software; computer-based systems, services, and support for the creation, processing, exchange, and delivery of in
The term “technology and industrial base sector” means a group of public or private persons and organizations that engage in, or are capable of engaging in, similar research, devel
The term “technology cluster” means a concentration of technology-related business concerns, institutions of higher education, or nonprofit institutions, that reinforce each other'
In this subsection, the term “technology development program” means— (A) the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research of the National Science Foundation, as establish
The term "technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building model" means a distance health education model that connects health care professionals, and part
The term “technology equipment” means any physical asset related to a computer or information technology, including any peripheral component, tablet, communication device (such as
The term "technology protection features" means the technical modifications necessary to protect critical program information, including anti-tamper technologies and othe
The term “technology protection measure” means a specific technology that blocks or filters Internet access to the material covered by a certification under paragraph (5) or (6) to
The term “technology-related business concern” means a for-profit corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, or small business concern that— (A) conducts scientific or e
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Spreading. Tedding grass is spreading it out after it is cut in the swath. 10 East, 5.
tething'-peiiny, saos. lowance to the sheriflE from each charge of keeping courts, etc.
A small tax to the sheriff from each tithing toward the charge of keeping courts, etc. Cowell.
government. Before entering on the duties of his office, the treasurer is required to give bond with sufficient sureties, approved by the secretary of the treasury and the first co
In Hindu law. A note of hand; a promissory note given by a native banker or money-lender to zemindars and others, to enable them to furnish government with security for the payment
In the civil law. A tile. Dig. 19, 1, 18.
Of the goods of the testator, or intestate. A term applied to a judgment awarding execution against the property of a testator or intestate, as distinguished from the individual pr
In Scotch Law. A court which has jurisdiction of matters relating to teinds or tithes.
Those entitled to tithes.
- Teindsdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
In Scotch law. That liquidated proportion of the rents or goods of the people which is due to churchmen for performing divine service, or exercising the other spiritual functions p
Thainland (g. v.) TELEGRAPH lAE. Written evidence of things past. Blount. TELLER {tallier, one who keeps a tally). An officer in a bank or other institution; a person appointed to
the term “telecast” means— (A) to broadcast by a television broadcast station; or (B) to transmit by a cable television system or a satellite television distribution service.
the term "telecommunication" means any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, o
the term “telecommunication identifying information” means electronic serial number or any other number or signal that identifies a specific telecommunications instrument or accoun
The term “telecommunications” means the transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user's choosing, without change in the form or content of
The term “telecommunications carrier”— (A) means a person or entity engaged in the transmission or switching of wire or electronic communications as a common carrier for hire; and
The term “telecommunications equipment” means equipment, other than customer premises equipment, used by a carrier to provide telecommunications services, and includes software int
The term “telecommunications industry” means communications businesses using regulated or unregulated facilities or services and includes broadcasting, telecommunications, cable, c
In this section, the term "telecommunications interagency working group" means the interagency working group established under subsection (b)(1).
The term “telecommunications product” means— (A) any paging devices provided for under item 685.65 of such Schedules, and (B) any article classified under any of the following item
The term “telecommunications relay services” means telephone transmission services that provide the ability for an individual who is deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or who has a
the term “telecommunications service” has the meaning given such term in section 3 of title I of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ); / The term “telecommunications se
The term “telecommunications support services” means a product, software, or service used by a telecommunications carrier for the internal signaling or switching functions of its t
Subject to paragraphs (8) and (9), the Secretary shall pay for telehealth services that are furnished via a telecommunications system by a physician (as defined in section 1395x(r)
the term “telecommuting” means the use of telecommunications to perform work functions under circumstances which reduce or eliminate the need to commute;
Definition.—In this section, the term “telecommuting centers” means flexiplace work telecommuting centers.
the term “Telecommuting Pilot Program” means the pilot program established under subsection (d)(1)(A); and
In this section, the term “teleconsultation” means the use by a health care specialist of telecommunications to assist another health care provider in rendering a diagnosis or trea
A telegraphic dispatch; a message sent by telegraph.
Intercourse between the states by the telegraph is interstate commerce.
A word occasionally used in old English law to describe ancient documents or written evidence of things past. Blount.
The term “telehealth” has the meaning given the term in section 254c–16(a) of title 42. / The term “telehealth” means the use of electronic information and telecommunications techn
Subject to paragraph (8), the term “telehealth service” means professional consultations, office visits, and office psychiatry services (identified as of July 1, 2000, by HCPCS cod
the term “telehealth services” includes a rural health clinic service or Federally qualified health center service that is furnished using telehealth to the extent that payment cod
The term “telehealth technologies” means technologies relating to the use of electronic information, and telecommunications technologies, to support and promote, at a distance, hea
The term “telemarketing” means a plan, program, or campaign which is conducted to induce purchases of goods or services, or a charitable contribution, donation, or gift of money or
In this chapter, the term “telemarketing or email marketing”— (1) means a plan, program, promotion, or campaign that is conducted to induce— (A) purchases of goods or services; (B)
The term “telemedicine” means a telecommunications link to an end user through the use of eligible equipment that electronically links health professionals or patients and health p
The term “telemental health” means the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance mental health care, patient and professional-relat
As used in this section, the term “telemessaging service” means voice mail and voice storage and retrieval services, any live operator services used to record, transcribe, or relay
In a general sense, the name "telephone" applies to any Instrument or apparatus which transmits sound beyond the limits of ordinary audibllity. But, since the recont discoveries in
Telephone bank.—The term “telephone bank” means more than 500 telephone calls of an identical or substantially similar nature within any 30-day period. / The term “telephone bank”
The term “telephone-billed purchase” means any purchase that is completed solely as a consequence of the completion of the call or a subsequent dialing, touch tone entry, or compar
The term “telephone exchange service” means (A) service within a telephone exchange, or within a connected system of telephone exchanges within the same exchange area operated to f
The term “telephone facsimile machine” means equipment which has the capacity (A) to transcribe text or images, or both, from paper into an electronic signal and to transmit that s
a transmitter and receiver capable of use in the transmitting and receiving of telephone communications
The term “telephone solicitation” means the initiation of a telephone call or message for the purpose of encouraging the purchase or rental of, or investment in, property, goods, o
the term “telephones used with private radio services” means telephones and other customer premises equipment used in whole or in part with private land mobile radio services and o
the term “telephones used with public mobile services” means telephones and other customer premises equipment used in whole or in part with air-to-ground radiotelephone services, c
The term “telephone toll service” means telephone service between stations in different exchange areas for which there is made a separate charge not included in contracts with subs
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “teletypewriter exchange service” means the access from a teletypewriter or other data station to the teletypewriter exchange system of wh
The term “television broadcast station”— (A) means an over-the-air, commercial or noncommercial television broadcast station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission under
The term “television network” means a television network in the United States which offers an interconnected program service on a regular basis for 15 or more hours per week to at
The term "telework" has the meaning given the term in section 6501. / The term “telework” or “teleworking” refers to a work flexibility arrangement under which an employe
The term “telework” or “teleworking” refers to a work flexibility arrangement under which an employee performs the duties and responsibilities of such employee’s position, and othe
- tellerdefined inU.S. CodeBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Anderson (1889)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
The term “teller’s check” means any check issued by a depository institution and drawn on another depository institution.
In the language of parliament, the "tellers" are the members of the house selected to count the members when a division takes place. In the house of lords, a division is effected b
In the language of parliament, the "tellers" are ithe members of the house selected to count the members when a division takes place. In the house of lords a division is effected b
An Anglo-Saxon charter of land. 1 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, c. 1, p. 10.
telligraifum, charter or deed of land; a writing to lands; literally, a land-writing.
A row of wire strands hung over a railroad track so as to touch and warn train hands on top of the cars of a bridge or tunnel ahead. See 63 Hun (N. Y) 632.
In railroad practice ropes placed in the relation of landlord and tenant. suspended from a wire across the track See Landlord and Tenant; 5 M. & G. 54. warning of a low bridge. Wes
That labor which a tenant was bound to do for his lord for a certain numbsr of days.
or TENEMENTALE. A tax of two shillings upon every ploughland; a decennary {q. v.) TEMERE (Lat.) In the civil law. Rashly; inconsiderately; without sufficient cause. A plaintiff was
A tax of two shillings upon every plow-land, a decennary.
Rashly.
It has no fixed legal in land to indicate the person entitled to a meaning as contradistinguished from its usu- particular estate, us tenant in common, by al import. It is habitual