Law Dictionary

United states entry point.—The term “United States Entry Point” means the Federal Aviation Administration Civil Aviation Registry.

the term “United States exporter” 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 financial institution" means 1 has the meaning given that term in section 510.310 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on August

The term “United States firm” means a business entity that performs substantially all of its manufacturing, production, and research and development activities in the United States

The term “United States fishery” means any fishery, including any tuna fishery, that is, or may be, engaged in by citizens or nationals of the United States or citizens of the Nort

The term “United States fish processors” means facilities located within the United States for, and vessels of the United States used or equipped for, the processing of fish for co

The term “United States flag vessel” means any vessel documented under the laws of the United States.

The term “United States foreign trade” means the transportation of goods or passengers between a place in the United States and a foreign place or between foreign places. / United

The term “United States Government agency” includes any department, board, wholly or partly owned corporation, or instrumentality, commission, or establishment of the United States

The term “United States Government and its affiliated users” means— (A) United States Government agencies; (B) researchers involved with the United States Global Change Research Pr

In this section, the term “United States government astronaut” has the meaning given the term “government astronaut” in section 50902, except it does not include an individual who

The term “United States harvested fish” means fish caught, taken, or harvested by vessels of the United States within any fishery regulated under this chapter.

The term "United States individual" means a natural person residing in the United States.

the term “United States insurance company”— (i) includes an individual, partnership, corporation, holding company, or other legal entity which is authorized (or in the case of a ho

United states insurer.—The term "United States insurer" means— (A) an insurer that is organized under the laws of a State; or (B) a United States branch of a non-United S

“United States judge” means any judicial officer of the United States, and includes a justice of the Supreme Court and a United States magistrate judge; and

The term “United States law enforcement agency” means any department or agency of the Federal Government that the Attorney General designates as law enforcement agency for purposes

The term "United States long-haul trucking services industry" means— (A) United States suppliers, operators, or drivers as a whole providing cross-border long-haul trucki

"magistrate judge" or "United States magistrate judge" means an individual appointed under section 631 of title 28; / “United States magistrate judge” and “magi

For purposes of this subsection, the term “United States mainland” means the continental United States (not including Alaska).

The term “United States maritime industry” means the design, construction, repair, operation, manning, and supply of vessels in all segments of the maritime transportation system o

“United States marshal” means a United States marshal, a deputy marshal, or an official of the United States Marshals Service designated under section 564.

“United States medical officers and hospitals” includes medical officers and hospitals of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Department of Veterans Affairs, and United States Public Health

The term “United States members” means members of the Commission appointed by the President. The term “Canadian members” means members of the Commission appointed by the appropriat

The term “United States-Mexico Border Area” means the area located in the United States and Mexico within 100 kilometers of the border between the United States and Mexico.

The term “United States Munitions List” means the list maintained pursuant to part 121 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or

The term “United States narcotics laws” means the laws of the United States for the prevention and control of illicit trafficking in controlled substances (as such term is defined

The term “United States national” means— (A) any United States citizen; or (B) any other legal entity which is organized under the laws of the United States, or of any State, the D

The term “United States National Authority” means the United States National Authority established or designated pursuant to Article VII, paragraph 4, of the Convention.

The term “United States Naval Historical Center” means the archive for historical records and materials of the Navy that the Secretary of the Navy designates as the primary archive

These notes are obligations. They bind the national faith. They are, therefore, strictly securities. They secure the payment stipulated to the holders, by the pledge of the nationa

The term “United States nuclear energy company” means a company that— (A) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, the United States; and (B) is

United states oceanborne trade.—The term “United States oceanborne trade” means the carriage of cargo between the United States and a foreign country, whether directly or indirectl

“United States official” means the President, President-elect, Vice President, Vice President-elect, a Member of Congress, a member-elect of Congress, a member of the executive bra

the term “United States offshore facility” means any offshore facility, fixed or floating, that dynamically holds position or is temporarily or permanently attached to the seabed o

The term “United States Olympic Committee” means the organization established by the “Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act” ( 36 U.S.C. 220501 et seq.).

The term “United States-owned foreign corporation” has the meaning given to such term by section 904(h)(6). / For purposes of this subsection, the term “United States-owned foreign

The term “United States owned foreign entity” means any foreign entity which has one or more substantial United States owners.

citizens of the United States, aliens admitted for permanent residence, and certain associations and corporations.

The term “United States Premium Factor” means the percentage by which the difference in the United States loan schedule premiums for Strict Middling (SM) 1⅛-inch upland cotton and

In construing the statutes on this subject, it has been stated by the court, on great deliberation, that the priority to which the United States are entitled, does not partake of t

the term “United States private business” means a business entity organized under the laws of the United States, or of a State, and conducting substantial business operations in th

“United States property” means any real or personal property which is within the United States or, if outside the United States, the actual or beneficial ownership of which rests i

The term “United States real property holding corporation” means any corporation if— (A) the fair market value of its United States real property interests equals or exceeds 50 per

The term “United States real property interest” has the meaning given to such term by section 897(c). / Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or subsection (k), the term “United S

The term “United States refinery” means any facility in the United States at which crude oil is refined.

“United States registered pilot” means an individual (except a regular crewmember of a vessel) who is registered under section 9303 of this title.

The term “United States resident” means— (i) any individual who— (I) is a United States citizen or a resident alien and does not have a tax home (as defined in section 911(d)(3)) i

S. Ct. CI. Reports of the United States Court of Claims.

In all cases of contract with the United States, they must have a right to enforce the performance of such contract, or to recover damages for their violation, by actions in their

The term “United States Secretary” means— (A) the secretary for the United States Section referred to in article 10.16 of the USMCA, and (B) the secretary of the United States Sect

the term “United States Secret Service Uniformed Division” has the meaning given that term under section 3056A of title 18 .

“United States Section” means the four United States Commissioners appointed by the President pursuant to this chapter. / “United States Section” means the United States Commission

The term “United States security” means a security (other than an exempted security) issued by a person incorporated under the laws of any State, or whose principal place of busine

In this section the term “United States segment of the International Space Station” means those elements of the International Space Station manufactured— (1) by the United States;

In this section the term “United States segment of the ISS” means those elements of the ISS manufactured—

the term “United States serviceman”— (A) means a member of the Armed Forces; and (B) includes a former member of the Armed Forces during the 5-year period beginning on the date of

the term “United States share” means a share of common stock of the Corporation held by the United States Government on October 21, 1986, or as a result of any split required pursu

The term “United States shareholder” has the meaning given to such term by section 951(b), except that, in the case of a foreign corporation having related person insurance income

Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the term “United States source gross transportation income” means any gross income which is transportation income (as defined in secti

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “United States source ratio” means, with respect to any dividend paid out of the earnings and profits for any taxable year, a fraction— (

The term “United States-supported financial intermediary” means a financial intermediary that has received funds made available under subchapter I of this chapter for fiscal year 1

The term “United States-supported microfinance institution” means a financial intermediary that has received funds made available under subchapter I of this chapter for fiscal year

As used in this subsection, the term “United States territories and commonwealths” means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwe

For purposes of this subsection, the term "United States Treasury obligation yield curve" means, with respect to any day, a yield curve which shall be prescribed by the S

“United States trustee” includes a designee of the United States trustee.

The term “United States wine” means wine produced within the customs territory of the United States.

The term “United States worker” means an employee who— (i) is a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) is an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence, is a

For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term “unit fraction” means the fraction— (i) the numerator of which is the number of low-income units in the building, and (ii) the denominato

The term “unit heater” means a self-contained fan-type heater designed to be installed within the heated space.

the terms “diversified”, “employee benefit plan”, “holdings”, “mutual fund”, and “unit investment trust” have the meanings given those terms under section 2640.102 of title 5, Code

The term “unit of general local government” means any city, county, parish, town, township, borough, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State. / The term

The term “unit of general purpose local government” means— (A) a political subdivision of the State whose authority is general and not limited to only one function or combination o

the term “unit of local government” means a county, municipality, town, township, village, or other unit of general government below the State level; and / the term “unit of local

The term “unit operator” means the entity designated in a pooling order to develop a spacing unit by the drilling of one or more wells on the unit.

In this paragraph, the term “units” means the significant increments of performance prescribed as qualifying standards in regulations promulgated by the President pursuant to this

The term “units of general local government” means (A) any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State, (B) an

the term “units of general local government of the same type” means all townships if the unit of general local government is a township, all municipalities if the unit of general l

For purposes of this section, the term “units of local government” includes Indian tribes.

In the law of estates. The agreement or coincidence of certain qualities in the title of a joint estate or an estate in common. It is the peculiar characteristic of an estate in jo

One of the properties of a joint estate; all the joint tenants being entitled to one period of duration or quantity of interest in the lands. 2 Bl. Comm. 181.

This term is used to designate the possession by one person of several estates or rights. For example, a right to an estate to which an easement is attached, or the dominant estate

The condition which exists where a person seised of land which is subject to an easement, profit a prendre, or similar right, also becomes seised of the land to which the easement

One of the essential properties of a joint estate; the estates of the tenants being vested at one and the same period. 2 Bl. Comm. 181.

One of the essentials of a joint estate; the estate of all the tenants being created by one and the same act. witness be heard at all. Code, 4. 20. 9; 3 BI. Comm. 370. UNIUSCUJUSQU

The beginning and consideration of every contract should be scrutinized.

The answer of one witness shall not be heard at ali; the testimony of a single witness shall not be admitted under any circumstances. A maxim of the civll and canon law. Cod. 4, 20

See Abode; College, 3; Lectures; School; Tax, 3. UNJUSTrPIABLE. See Defense, 3; Homicide. UlfKNOWN. See Knowledge, 1; Contents, 1; Indictment; Owner. UNIiAWPUIi. See Lawi-ul.

Having relation to the whole or an entirety; pertaining to all without exception; a term more extensive than "general," which latter may admit of exceptions. See Blair v. Howell, 6

One who is appointed to do all the acts which the principal can personally do, and which he may lawfully delegate the power to another to do. Such an agency may potentially exist,

Universal changing station.—The term "universal changing station" means a universal or adult changing station that meets the standards established by the United States Ac

The term “universal design” has the meaning given the term in section 3002 of title 29 . / The term “universal design” has the meaning given the term in section 3002 of title 29 .

The term “universal design for learning” means a scientifically valid framework for guiding educational practice that— (A) provides flexibility in the ways information is presented

2 Rolle, 294. Things universal are better known than things particular.

Universal matters are better known than particular ones.

In civil law. A testamentary disposition by which the testator gives to one or several persons the whole of the property which he leaves at his decease. Civ. Code La. art. 1599; Ci

See Legacy. Universal partnership. See Partnership.

By this term is not meant a malicious purpose to take the life of all persons, but it is that depravity of the human heart which determines to take life upon slight or insufficient

The name of a species of partnership by which all the partners agree to put in common all their property, universorum bonorum, not only what they then have, but also what they shal

In Scotch law. The heir universally represents his ancestor, i. e., is responsible for his debts. Originally, this responsibility extended only to the amount of the property to whi