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An English statute, 2 William IV, c. 39, making original process uniform for the courts of Westminster.

The uniformity of taxation throughout the United States enjoined by article 1, § 8, is geographic, not intrinsic.

weighted average of minimum prices.

if the power existed in both courts and the Commission to originally hear complaints on this subject, there might be a divergence between the action of the Commission and the decis

Property must be wholly exempted or not exempted at all. No partial exemption or discrimination is permitted. To impose certain taxes exclusive upon one class of taxable property i

One operating with the same effect in all places where the subject is found. See 112 U. S. 580, 28 L. Ed. 798, 5 Sup. Ct. Rep. 247.

The state of being the ouiy begotten.

One-sided.

The term “unilateral agricultural sanction” means any prohibition, restriction, or condition on carrying out an agricultural program with respect to a foreign country or foreign en

an employer's unilateral change in conditions of employment under negotiation is similarly a violation of §8(a)(5), for it is a circumvention of the duty to negotiate which frustra

A contract lacking in mutuality of obligation. In the Civil Law. When the party to whom an engagement is made makes no express agreement on his part, the contract is called "unilat

See Contract.

The term “unilateral medical sanction” means any prohibition, restriction, or condition on exports of, or the provision of assistance consisting of, medicine or a medical device wi

A mistake or misunderstanding as to the terms or effect of a contract, made or entertained by one of the parties to it but not by the other. Green v. Stone, 54 N. J. Eq. 387, 34 At

Records are unilateral when offered to show a particular fact, as a prima faote case, either for or against a stranger. Colligan v. Cooney, 107 Tenn. 214, 64 S. W. 31.

Unincorporated joint-stock associations, although technically partnerships under the law of many states, are not in common parlance referred to as such. They have usually a fixed c

The second category described possessions of the United States not thought of as future States. To these only some essentials, withal undefined, of the Constitution extended.

These leagues are not corporations, quasi corporations, or organized pursuant to, or recognized by, any law. Neither is a person in law, and, unless authorized by statute, they hav

A lot of land subject to a lease containing a covenant of renewal, at a rent to be agreed upon by the parties or fixed by arbitration, is not an unincumbered lot; and, when sold to

The commencement and cause of every contract are to be regarded. Dig. 17, 1, 8; Story, Bailm. § 5ft

The testimony of one witness should not be heard at all. See 3 Bl. Comm. 370.

The terms “small passenger vessel”, “uninspected passenger vessel”, and “passenger for hire” have the meaning given those terms in section 2101 of this title . / “uninspected passe

“uninspected vessel” means a vessel not subject to inspection under section 3301 of this title that is not a recreational vessel.

The term “uninsured deposit” means the amount of any deposit of any depositor at any insured depository institution in excess of the amount of the insured deposits of such deposito

For purposes of this section, the term “uninsured individual” means, notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, any individual who is— (1) not described in subsection

The term “uninsured institution” means any depository institution the deposits of which are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

The term “uninsured State member bank” means a State member bank (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) the deposits of which are not insured by the Federal

That which cannot be understood. When a law, a contract, or will is unintelligible, it has no effect whatever. UNIO (Lat.) In canon law. A consolidation of two churches into one. C

“unintentional introduction” means an introduction of nonindigenous species that occurs as the result of activities other than the purposeful or intentional introduction of the spe

The term "uninterrupted international air transportation" means any transportation by air which is not transportation described in subsection (a)(1) and in which— (A) the

Lat In canon law. A consolidation of two churches into one. Cowell.

In the English Poor Law. Two, or more parishes which have been consolidated for the better administration of the poor law therein. In Ecclesiastical Law. Two or more benefices whic

The national flag of Great Britain and Ireland, winch combines the banner of St. Patrick with the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew. The word "jack" is most probably derived fro

See Trade-Mark. UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRIT-

when a union is liable for damages for violation of the no-strike clause, its officers and members are not liable for these damages

A combining and consolidating of two churches into one. Also it is when one church is made subject, to another, and one man is rector of both; and where a conventual church is made

Only upon the lading of the vessel or at least when she is ready to receive the cargo when there is 'union of ship and cargo'—does the contract become the contract of the vessel an

In this subchapter, the term “Union Station complex” means real property, air rights, and improvements the Secretary of the Interior leased under sections 101–110 of the National V

Lat. Uniting of offspring. A method of adoption, chiefly used in Germany, by which step-children (on either or both sides of the house) are made equal, in respect to the right of s

The term “unique identifier” means a number or other identifier that— (i) permanently identifies a loan originator; (ii) is assigned by protocols established by the Nationwide Mort

The term “unique identifying number” means, with respect to an individual or an entity with a sole member, the unique identifying number from an acceptable identification document.

The term “unit” means each State, group of States, or class designation that is represented on the Board. / The term “unit” means a military organization of the armed forces design

the fact that the corporate enterprise is a unitary one, in the sense that the ultimate gain is derived from the entire business, does not mean that for the purpose of taxation the

a school system within which no person is to be effectively excluded from any school because of race or color

/. In old English law. Unity; the uniting of two or more things. Unitas juris: unity of right.

The unity of persons, as that between husband and wife, or ancestor and heir. UNITED STATES COURT COIVIIVIISSIONers. Officers, more properly "Commissioners of the Circuit Courts of

Great Britain and Ireland.

The term "United Nations Command" means the headquarters of the United Nations Command, the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission, the United Nations Comma

For purposes of this section, the term “United Nations Headquarters District” means the area within the United States which is agreed to by the United Nations and the United States

the several States and Territories, the District of Columbia, and the possessions of the United States, but does not include the Canal Zone.

United states access board.—The term "United States Access Board" means the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board established under section 502(a)(1)

The term “United States account” means any financial account which is held by one or more specified United States persons or United States owned foreign entities.

United states affiliate.—The term “United States affiliate” means, with respect to any person, an affiliate the principal place of business of which is located in the United States

the term “United States agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in section 551(1) of title 5 .

The term “United States agricultural commodity” means— (A) an agricultural commodity or product entirely produced in the United States; or (B) a product of an agricultural commodit

The term “United States air carrier” has the meaning given the term “air carrier” in section 40102 of title 49.

The term “United States Army Military History Institute” means the archive for historical records and materials of the Army that the Secretary of the Army designates as the primary

The term “United States article” means an article which is the product of the United States, unless, in the case of an article produced with the use of materials imported into the

Every sovereign State is of necessity a body politic, or artifical person, and as such capable of making contracts and holding property, both real and personal. ... Although as a s

When the United States, by its authorized officer, become a party to negotiable paper, they have all the rights, and incur all the responsibility of individuals who are parties to

in suits brought in the name of the government for their benefit, the United States is a real litigant, not a mere nominal party, and that, of such suits, the government being plai

The question whether the United States is a party to a controversy is not determined by the merely nominal party on the record, but by the question of the effect of the judgment or

the term “United States assistance” means— (A) any assistance under this chapter (and any support under subchapter II of chapter 103 of this title, relating to the United States In

The United States Attorney is the representative not of an ordinary party to a controversy, but of a sovereignty whose obligation to govern impartially is as compelling as its obli

The term “United States-based foreign media outlet” means an entity that— (A) produces or distributes video programming (as defined in section 522 of this title ) that is transmitt

Obligations for payment of money which have been at various times issued by the government of the United States.

In this section, the term “United States border officer” means, with respect to a particular port of entry into the United States, any United States official who is performing duti

the term “United States business” means— (A) a United States citizen; (B) a corporation, partnership, or other association created under the laws of the United States or of any Sta

The term “United States-Canada Agreement” means the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement.

For purposes of this section, “United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds” shall include the Library of Congress buildings and grounds described under section 167j of this title ,

the term “United States Capitol Grounds” has the meaning given such term in section 5102(a) of title 40 . / the term “United States Capitol Grounds” has the meaning given such term

United states carrier.—The term “United States carrier” means an ocean common carrier operating vessels documented under the laws of the United States.

the term “United States Central Authority” means the agency of the Federal Government designated by the President under section 9006(a) of this title . / the term “United States Ce

A United States court of original jurisdiction abolished in 1911.

A United States court created 1891, having three judges, and hearing appeals from the United States district courts.

Any person who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a United States citizen, whose citizen spouse, parent, or child dies during a period of honorable service in an active d

United states citizen trust.—(A) Subject to subparagraph (C), the term "United States citizen trust" means a trust that is qualified under this paragraph. / Subject to pa

The term “United States client” means a United States citizen or other individual who resides in the United States and who utilizes the services of an international marriage broker

The term "United States coastal waters" includes the Great Lakes.

the term “United States commercial provider” means a commercial provider, organized under the laws of the United States or of a State, which is— (A) more than 50 percent owned by U

United States Commissioner: The words “United States Commissioner” mean the member of the International Whaling Commission representing the United States of America appointed pursu

Each district (formerly circuit) court of the United States may appoint, in different districts of the circuit of which it is composed, as many discreet persons as it may deem nece

the term “United States Commission on International Religious Freedom” means the Commission established under section 6431 of title 22 .

The term "United States company" means an organization organized under the laws of the United States or a State or political subdivision thereof.

In this paragraph, the term “United States competitiveness clause” means any United States competitiveness provision in any agreement entered into by the Department of Energy, incl

In this section, the term "United States confidential business information" means any trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged and confiden

"United States corporation or legal entity" means any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of the United States or any State, Commonwealth, territory, pos

the term “United States corporation or other legal entity” means any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of the United States or any State, Commonwealth, territory

The term "United States critical domains for economic security" means the critical infrastructure and other associated industries, technologies, and intellectual property

The term "United States critical national security space capability" means a national security space capability of the United States provided by an asset on the critical

The term "United States Department of the Air Force Military History Institute" means the archive for historical records and materials of the Air Force and the Space Forc

the term “United States deposit” means an insured or transferred deposit for which the deposit records of the depository institution in default disclose that title to the deposit i

The term “United States depreciation adjustments” means the portion of the depreciation adjustments to the adjusted basis of the property which are attributable to the depreciation

In this section, the term "United States development assistance" means—

“United States district court” means a district court of the United States, a United States court for Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, and the district court for the N

“United States district courts” means the Federal district courts of the United States and the United States courts of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, th

United states-documented vessel.—The term "United States-documented vessel" means a vessel documented under chapter 121 of this title.

The term “United States domestic trade” means the transportation of goods or passengers between places in the United States.

The term “United States duty” means the rate or rates of ordinary customs duty which (at the time and place of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, in the United States for consump

In this subsection, the term “United States economic assistance” means any bilateral economic assistance, from any budget functional category, that is provided by any department or