Material
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Abbott (1879)
Definitions from Case Law
From 396 U.S. 375 - Mills v. Electric Auto-Lite Co. · 1970Most cited · 3,896 citing opinions
that determination itself indubitably embodies a conclusion that the defect was of such a character that it might have been considered important by a reasonable shareholder who was in the process of deciding how to vote
United States Code
15 U.S.C. § 57B — for purposes of this section
The term “material” means documentary material, tangible things, written reports or answers to questions, and transcripts of oral testimony.
19 U.S.C. § 3332 — for purposes of this section
The term “material” means a good that is used in the production of another good and includes a part or an ingredient.
19 U.S.C. § 4033 — in this section
The term “material” means a good that is used in the production of another good, including a part or an ingredient.
31 U.S.C. § 3729 — for purposes of this section
the term “material” means having a natural tendency to influence, or be capable of influencing, the payment or receipt of money or property.
31 U.S.C. § 3801 — for purposes of this chapter (2 versions over time)
“material” has the meaning given the term in section 3729(b) of this title; and
33 U.S.C. § 1402 — in this section
“Material” means matter of any kind or description, including, but not limited to, dredged material, solid waste, incinerator residue, garbage, sewage, sewage sludge, munitions, radiological, chemical, and biological warfare agents, radioactive materials, chemicals, biological and laboratory waste, wreck or discarded equipment, rock, sand, excavation debris, and industrial, municipal, agricultural, and other waste; but such term does not mean sewage from vessels within the meaning of section 1322 of this title. Oil within the meaning of section 1321 of this title shall be included only to the extent that such oil is taken on board a vessel or aircraft for the purpose of dumping.
42 U.S.C. § 1320A — for purposes of this section
The term “material” means having a natural tendency to influence, or be capable of influencing, the payment or receipt of money or property.
50 U.S.C. § 435A — in this section
The term “material” means any data, regardless of physical form or characteristic, including written or printed matter, automated information systems storage media, maps, charts, paintings, drawings, films, photographs, engravings, sketches, working notes, papers, reproductions of any such things by any means or process, and sound, voice, magnetic, or electronic recordings.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
(1) That which enters into the erection or repair of any structure. It does not include tools or facilities used. 71 Pa. St. 293, (2) That which is essential or important,
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Important; more or less necessary; having influence or effect; going to the merits; having to do with matter, as distinguished from form. An allegation is said to be material when it forms a substantive part of the case presented by the pleading. Evidence offered in a cause or a question propounded, is material when it is relevant and goes to the substantial matters in dispute or has a legitimate and effective influence or bearing on the deelsion of the case.
— Material allegation. A materini allegation in a pleading is one essential to the claim or defense, and which could not be stricken from the pleading without leaving it insufficient. Lusk v. Perkins, 48 Ark. 247, 2 S. W. 847; Gillson v. Price, 18 Nev. 109, 1 Pac. 459. A material alteration in any written instrument is one which changes its tenor, or its legal meaning and effect; one which causes it to speak a language different in effect from that which it originaliv spoke. White v. Harris. 69 S. C. 65, 48 S. E. 41, 104 Am. St. Rep. 791; Foxworthy v. Colby, 64 Neb. 216, 89 N. W. 800, 62 Ls R. A. 393; Organ v. Allison, 9 Baxt. (Tenn.) 462.
— Material fact. See Fact.
— Material-man. A person who has furnished materials used in the construction or repair of a building, structure, or vessel. See Curlett v. Aaron, 6 Houst. (Del.) 478.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Any article or substance used in the building or the repair of houses, ships, etc. Material man: one who furnishes any article or substance for such building or repair.
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
adj. Important. As applied to evidence ofiered in a cause, or facts drawn in question in a proceeding, it means much the same as relevant. Matters are pronounced material or immaterial to an issue, with the meaning that they are relevant or irrelevant.