member
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Abbott (1879)
Definitions from Case Law
From 347 U.S. 522 - Galvan v. Press · 1954Most cited · 1,438 citing opinions
It is enough that the alien joined the Party, aware that he was joining an organization known as the Communist Party which operates as a distinct and active political organization, and that he did so of his own free will.
United States Code
2 U.S.C. § 1924 — for purposes of this section
the term “member” includes all personnel below the rank of lieutenant, including detectives.
2 U.S.C. § 60E — in this section
the term “Member” means a Member of the House of Representatives, the Delegates from the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; and
5 U.S.C. § 552B — for purposes of this section
the term “member” means an individual who belongs to a collegial body heading an agency.
5 U.S.C. § 5531 — in this section (6 versions over time)
“member” has the meaning given such term by section 101(23) of title 37;
5 U.S.C. § 8331 — in this section (7 versions over time)
"Member" means a Member of Congress as defined by section 2106 of this title, after he gives notice in writing to the official by whom he is paid of his desire to become subject to this subchapter, but does not include any such Member of Congress who is subject to the Federal Employees' Retirement System or who makes an election under section 8401(20) of this title not to be subject to such System;
5 U.S.C. § 8332 — under this subchapter
the term “Member” has the meaning given such term by section 2106, notwithstanding section 8331(2); and
5 U.S.C. § 8411 — under this chapter
the term “Member” has the meaning given such term by section 2106, notwithstanding section 8401(20); and
5 U.S.C. § 8440E — for purposes of this section (3 versions over time)
the term “member” has the meaning given the term in section 211 of title 37; and
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A limb of the body useful in self-defense. Membr^m, est pars corporis habens destinatum operationem in corpore. Co. Litt. 126a. An individual who belongs to a firm, partnership, company, or corporation. One who belongs to a legislative body, or other branch of the government; as, a member of the house of representatives; a member of the court,
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A limb of the body useful in self-defence. Membrum est pars corporis habens destinatam operationem in corpora. Co, Litt. 126 o. As to the loss of a member, see Loss. An individual who belongs to a firm, partnership, company, or corporation. A statutory provision that all the members of a company shall, in certain cases, be liable, is not confined to such as were members when the debts were contracted; Curtis v. Harlow, 12 Mete. (Mass.) 3. See Corporation; Partnership; Joint Stock Company. One who belongs to a legislative body, or other branch of the government; as, a member of the house of representatives; a member of the court. A child living with the father does not necessarily cease to be a member of his family on reaching his majority; Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co. V. Chisholm, 79 111. 584.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One of the persons constituting a partnership, association, corporation, guild, etc. One of the persons constituting a court, a legislative assembly, etc. One of the llmbs or portions of the body capable of being used in fighting in self-defense.
— Member of congress. A member of the senate or house of representatives of the United States. In popular usage, particularly the latter.
— Member of parliament. One having the right to sit in either house of the British parliament.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
One of the persons constituting a partnership, association, corporation, guild, etc. One of the persons constituting a court, a legislative assembly, etc. One of the limbs or portions of the body eapable of being used in fighting in self-defense.
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
A son or daughter residing with a father does not cease to be a member of his family by the mere fact of arriving at twenty-one or eighteen years of age. Chicago, &c. R. Co. v. Chisholm, 79 IH. 584. A provision that " all the members " of a company shall be liable, extends to those who are members when the liability of the company is sought to be enforced. Curtis V. Harlow, 12 Melc. (Mass.) 3.