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The term "Universal Service Fund high-cost programs" means— (A) the program for Universal Service Support for High-Cost Areas set forth under subpart D of part 54 of titl
The term "Universal Service Fund Program" means any program authorized under section 254 of this title to help deploy broadband.
The term "universal service mechanism" means any funding stream provided by a Universal Service Fund Program to support broadband access.
In the civil law. Succession to the entire estate of another, living or dead, though generally the latter, importing succession to the entire property of the predecessor as a jurid
“A succession to a univcrsitas juris. It occurs when one man is vested with the legal clothing of another, becoming at the same moment subject to all his liabilities aud entitled t
The term “universal testing of newborns” means HIV/AIDS testing that is administered within 48 hours of delivery to— (A) all infants born in the State; or (B) all infants born in t
A corporation.
All of the goods; all of one’s estate.
In the civil law. A plurality of corporeal things of the same kind, which are regarded as a whole; e. g., a herd of cattle, a stock of goods. Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 162. Universitas
In the civil law. Literally, a whole of things. Several single things, which, though not mechanically connected with one another, are, when taken together, regarded as & whole in a
- Universitas vel corporatio non dicitur aliquid facere nisi id sit collegialiter deliberatum, etiamsi major para id faciatdefined inBallentine's (1916)
A university or a corporation is said not to do anything unless it is deliberated upon collectively, even though a majority of the members should act upon it.
I In old English law. "We will that all of you know.
As used in this subpart, the term “universities” means those colleges or universities in each State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, now
As used in this section, the term “university” means— (1) a land grant university established under the Act of July 2, 1862 (known as the “First Morrill Act”; 12 Stat. 503, chapter
The term "university center" means an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education established under section 3147(c)(1) of this tit
See "Chancellors' Courts in the Two Universities." UNIVERSUS (Lat.) The whole; all together. Calv. Lex. In Old English Law. The whole; all Universitatem vestram scire volumtls, we
An entire right; sole ownership.
All; the whole.
92. ' See 1 Steph. Hist. Cr. Law Eng. 194; 19 Am. Law Eev. 547-70 (1885), cases. 2 Wenzleri'. People, 58 N. Y. 530 (1874), Allen, J. " Oomtaionwealth v. Smith, 111 Mass. 408 (1873)
That which is done against the perfect rights of another; that which is against the established law; that which is opposed to a law which is the test of right and wrong. 1 Toullier
if any common carrier shall directly or indirectly charge or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compensation than it charges or receives from any other person or
If there was interference with the achievement of [an adequate transportation system] because of a disparity of intrastate rates as compared with interstate rates, the Commission w
The fact that a rate is per se reasonable does not disprove the charge that it is unlawful... If rates are relatively unjust, so that undue preference is afforded to one locality o
Such claim under the doctrine of unjust enrichment is assimilated to an obligation of contract; and does not, in the absence of an identifiable res and a constructive trust based o
a contract may not be said to be either 'unjust' or 'unreasonable' simply because it is unprofitable to the public utility... the sole concern of the Commission would seem to be wh
When goods have been stolen UNLAWFULLY. Illegally; wrongfully. from some person unknown, they may be so Dickinson v. New York, 92 N. Y. 584. See described in the indictment; but if
The construction of the court of the local statute is that it requires the parties defendant in an action to quiet title to be designated 'by their names, as near as they can be as
Unknown. The law French form of the Saxon "uncouth," or "uncuth." Britt. c. 12. UNLAGE (Saxon, from un, without, and lag, law). An unjust law. LL. Hen. I. c. 34, 84; Cowell.
An unjust law.
In old Scotch law. That which is done without law or against law. Spelman.
In Scotch law. A witness was formerly inadmissible who was not worth the king's unlaw, i. e., the sum of £10 Scots, then the common fine for absence from court and for small delinq
- Unlawfuldefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
That to which the law Is opposed. It is not strictly synonymous with "illegal," though so used quite often. "Illegal" means positively forbidden, while "unlawful" may include thing
any act (involving) the use of any electronic, mechanical, or other device (as defined in section 2510(5) of this title) in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United Stat
(1) any business enterprise involving gambling, liquor on which the Federal excise tax has not been paid, narcotics or controlled substances (as defined in section 102(6) of the Co
for two or more to assemble and by force or violence prevent or attempt to prevent another from engaging in any lawful vocation constitutes an unlawful assemblage, and that the pro
- Unlawful Assemblydefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
In criminal law. A disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons who meet together with an intent mutually to assist each other in the execution of some unlawful enterpr
those who during time of war pass surreptitiously from enemy territory into our own, discarding their uniforms upon entry, for the commission of hostile acts involving destruction
The term "unlawful border crossing effectiveness rate" means the percentage that results from dividing the number of apprehensions and turn backs by the sum of the number
Unlawful combatants are likewise subject to capture and detention, but in addition they are subject to trial and punishment by military tribunals for acts which render their bellig
Section 1 defines as an unlawful combination an aggregation of authors, composers, publishers, and owners of copyrighted vocal or instrumental musical compositions who form any soc
whether an unlawful combination or conspiracy is proved is to be judged by what the parties actually did rather than by the words they used
Acceptance by competitors, without previous agreement, of an invitation to participate in a plan, the necessary consequence of which, if carried out, is restraint of interstate com
“unlawful debt” means a debt (A) incurred or contracted in gambling activity which was in violation of the law of the United States, a State or political subdivision thereof, or wh
The section purports to give the owners of less than one-half the land within 400 feet of the proposed building authority-uncontrolled by any standard or rule prescribed by legisla
part of the property owners fronting on the block determine the extent of use that other owners shall make of their lots, and against the restriction they are impotent. ... The sta
A detention of real property, without the express or implied consent of the landlord or other person entitled to possession, by one who, having come lawfully into possession either
The term “unlawful discrimination” means discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. / The term "unlawful discrimination" means discrim
Unlawful duress is a good defence to a contract if it includes such degree of constraint or danger, either actually inflicted or threatened and impending, as is sufficient in sever
The term "unlawful entry" means an unlawful border crosser who enters the United States and is not apprehended by a border security component of the Department of Homelan
The term “unlawful force” means an act of force done without legal justification or excuse.
any such statutory matters; the only purely statutory transgressions warranting suppression are those falling within paragraphs (ii) and (iii).
In general.—The term "unlawful Internet gambling" means to place, receive, or otherwise knowingly transmit a bet or wager by any means which involves the use, at least in
Without lawful cause; otherwise than lawfully.
The term “unlawful misuse” means conduct that violates a statute, ordinance, or regulation as it relates to the use of a qualified product.
The word 'unlawful' has no such narrow meaning. Literally it is broad enough to include any unlawful purpose, such as to aid in concealing what has been done and thus in avoiding p
acts in themselves legal lose that character when they become part of an unlawful scheme.
Same as Parliament of dunces.
however, it cannot mean "unless there are sound policy reasons for concluding otherwise.
of course, unless the court has jurisdiction over the person of the defendant.
the term “unlicensed money transmitting business” means a money transmitting business which affects interstate or foreign commerce in any manner or degree and— (A) is operated with
The term “unlicensed or licensed by rule operations” means the use of spectrum on a non-exclusive basis under— (A) part 15 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations; or (B) licensin
the term "unlicensed wireless service" means the offering of telecommunications services using duly authorized devices which do not require individual licenses, but does
Not ascertained in amount; not determined; remaining unassessed or unsettled; as unliquidated damages. See Damages.
It is well understood that executive officers are not authorized to entertain and settle claims for unliquidated damages.
A debt which one of the parties cannot alone render certain. 69 111. 623; 48 111. 409.
When any part of a demand is, in good faith, disputed, it is unliquidated. A demand is not liquidated, even if it appears that something is due, unless it appears how much is due,
A term used in maritime law to designate the unloading of cargo of a vessel at the placo where it is properly to be delivered. The Two Catharines, 24 Fe<L Cas. 429.
I. A thing complete, entire. Universitas honor ttm: a, man's entire estate. \ In the civil law. A corporation aggregate; literally, a whole formed out of many individuals. Universi
The terms “unmanned aircraft” and “unmanned aircraft system” have the meanings given those terms in section 44801,7 of title 49. / In this section, the term “unmanned aircraft” has
The terms “unmanned aircraft” and “unmanned aircraft system” have the meanings given those terms in section 44801,7 of title 49. / The terms "unmanned aircraft" and "
The term "unmanned maritime systems" means remotely operated or autonomous vehicles produced by the commercial sector— (i) designed to function without an on-board human
Generally signifies never having been married, but sometimes used in the sense of not having a husband or wife living. 187 111. 315. The word is of flexible meaning to be construed
Sodomy or buggery. UNO AB8URD0 DATO, INFINITA SEquuntur. One absurdity being allowed, an infinity follow. 1 Goke, 102. UNO ACTU (Lat.) In a single act; by one and the same act. UNO
judged by the 'totality of the circumstances,' the conduct of identification procedures may be 'so unnecessarily suggestive and conducive to irreparable mistaken identification' as
The Due Process Clause of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments forbids a lineup that is unnecessarily suggestive and conducive to irreparable mistaken identification
If a taxpayer has filed fraudulent returns, a tax liability exists without regard to any period of limitations. Section 7602 authorizes the Commissioner to investigate any such lia
One ought not to take advantage of his own wrong.
I. Every one; everything. Uuumquodqne eodem luodo quo colligatam est, dissolvltnr,— quo constituitar, destrnitur: everything is [pi-oporly] dissolved by the same means by which it
I One thing, taken in a lump.
inflnita sequuntur, I. One absurdity being allowed, numbers without end follow. Uno flatn: in one breath; — et uno intuitu: in one breath and in one view.
iniinita sequuntur, I. One absurdity given, an infinite number follow.
1 Coke, 102. One absurdity being allowed, an infinity follows.
One absurdity granted, an infinite number follow.
By one act.
The term “unoccupied” means, with respect to a residential property, that the unit of general local government having jurisdiction over the area in which the project is located has
those public lands of the United States which have not been offered at public sale.
See Ofotcial; Report, 1(3).
The term “unofficial travel” means personal travel or other travel that is not paid for or reimbursed by the Federal Government out of appropriated funds.
A will cutting off one’s family.
In one breath.
“UNOLS” means University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System.
sax. Unknown; a guest on his first night; Agen Une.
The term “unpaid losses” includes any unpaid loss adjustment expenses shown on the annual statement.
The term “unpaid minimum required contribution” means, with respect to any plan year, any minimum required contribution under section 430 for the plan year which is not paid on or
various "collection alternatives," § 6330(c)(2)(A), and decisions about "whether [a tax] liability remains unpaid," Brief for Petitioner 25, n. 3 (internal quotation marks omitted;
The term “unplanned event” means any unplanned disturbance that— (aa) disrupts ecosystem or forest structure or composition; or (bb) changes resources, substrate availability, or t
For purposes of this subsection, the term “unpredictable contingent event benefit” means any benefit payable solely by reason of— (A) a plant shutdown (or similar event, as determi
The term “unprivileged enemy belligerent” means an individual (other than a privileged belligerent) who— (A) has engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition p
“unprocessed agricultural products” means food, fiber, and other agricultural products that have not been packaged or otherwise prepared for retail sale, including animal products
The term “unprocessed timber” means trees or portions of trees or other roundwood not processed to standards and specifications suitable for end product use. / Notwithstanding the