locality
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Abbott (1879)
Definitions from Case Law
From 66 U.S. 574 - The Propeller Commerce · 1861Most cited · 51 citing opinions
locality, by all the authorities, is the test, in cases of tort, by which to determine the question whether the wrongful act is one of admiralty cognizance; and if it appears, as in cases of collision, depredations upon property, illegal disposition of ships, or seizures for breaches of revenue laws, that it was committed on navigable waters, within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, then the case is one properly cognizable in the admiralty.
United States Code
5 U.S.C. § 5302 — in this section
the term “locality” or “pay locality” means any locality, as established or modified under section 5304;
5 U.S.C. § 9101 — as used in this section
The term “local” and “locality” means any local government authority or agency or component thereof within a State having jurisdiction over matters at a county, municipal, or other local government level.
20 U.S.C. § 9402 — in this chapter
The term “locality” means a city, county, borough, township, or area served by another general purpose unit of local government, an Indian tribe, a Regional Corporation, or a Native Hawaiian entity.
42 U.S.C. § 11351 — for purposes of this subchapter
The term “locality” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.
42 U.S.C. § 11371 — for purposes of this part
The term “locality” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.
42 U.S.C. § 12902 — for purposes of this chapter
The term “locality” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. This name is given to a life rent created in marriage contracts in favor of the wife, instead of leaving her to her legal life rent of terce. 1 Bell, Comm, 55, See "Jointure."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Scotehlaw. This name is given to a life-rent created in marriage contracts in favor of the wife, instead of
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Place, 1.
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
In Scotch law. 1. The adjustment of the increase of a minister's stipend among the several lieritors liable to pay it. 2. Lands " secured to a widow by her contract in life-rent;" i.e., seciu'ed to her by her marriage settlement for the period of her life. Bell.