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The term “additional coverage” means a plan of crop insurance coverage providing a level of coverage greater than the level available under catastrophic risk protection.
the term “additional covered nonprofit entity”— (I) means an organization described in any paragraph of section 501(c) of title 26 , other than paragraph (3), (4), (6), or (19), an
The term “additional depreciation” means, in the case of any property, the depreciation adjustments in respect of such property; except that, in the case of property held more than
The term “additional disclosable party” means, with respect to a facility, any person or entity who— (i) exercises operational, financial, or managerial control over the facility o
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “additional dislocated worker” means a displaced homemaker as that term is defined in section 1503(29) of this title.
Additional terms or propositions to be added to a former agreement.
The term “additional health services” means services that are not included as required primary health services and that are appropriate to meet the health needs of the population s
One given to a legatee to whom a legacy has already been given. It may be either by an increase in a codicil of a prior legacy given in the will, or by another legacy added to that
For purposes of this subsection, the term “additional newborn condition” means any condition that is not one of the core conditions recommended by the Advisory Committee and adopte
As used in this subsection, the term “additional new budget authority” means the amount provided for a fiscal year, in excess of $117,000,000, in an appropriation measure or confer
For purposes of clause (ii)(III), the term “additional payment” means, with respect to a discharge for a new medical service or technology described in clause (ii)(I), an amount th
The term "additional payment determination date" means the earlier of— (I) the date which is 90 days after the 2020 calendar year filing deadline, or (II) September 1, 20
The term “additional preventive services” means services not described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (3) that identify medical conditions or risk factors and that the Sec
The term “Additional Protocol” means a protocol additional to a safeguards agreement with the IAEA, as negotiated between a country and the IAEA based on a Model Additional Protoco
As used in this paragraph, the term “additional rail passenger service” means rail passenger service (other than rail passenger service provided pursuant to the provisions of parag
The term “additional renewable fuel” means fuel that is produced from renewable biomass and that is used to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil fuel present in home heating oi
The term "additional services" means the provision of supplementary power, backup or standby power, maintenance power, or interruptible power to an electric consumer by a
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “additional supplier country” means a country regarding which no antidumping investigation is currently pending, and no antidumping duty or
The term “additional telehealth benefits” means services— (I) for which benefits are available under part B, including services for which payment is not made under section 1395m(m)
A separate building connected to a main one by a passageway held to be an addition thereto. See 3 L. R. A. (N. S.) 156.
- Additio Probat Minoritatemdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Stimson (1881)
An addition proves inferiority. Coke, 4th Inst. 80; Wingate, Max. 211, max. 60; Litt. § 293; Co. Litt. 189a. ADDITION (Lat. additio, an adding to). Whatever is added to a man's nam
The term “additive” means any substance the intended use of which results or may reasonably be expected to result, directly or indirectly, in its becoming a component or otherwise
where the verdict is too small, an increase by the court is a bald addition of something which in no sense can be said to be included in the verdict.
The parliament which met in 1614 was so called. It sat for but two months and none of its bills received the royal assent. Taylor, Jurispr. 359.
or ADDONNE (Law Fr.) Given to. Kelham.
Addonne. L. Fr. Given to. Kelham.
Fr. A promoter, or setter up of causes. Id.
- addressdefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Bouvier (1839)
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “address” means a physical address or electronic address, such as an electronic mail address or temporarily assigned network address (inc
reasonably cal- culated to give notice," then the phrase "reasonably calcu- lated to give actual notice" in § 1608(b)(3) would be superfuous.
adresser, I. fr. To hold maynes dextres: should hold up crown to ascertain whether it will be others; — non tuit responsum: to recognoscendnm; to recognize. Ad reparationem et snst
When the royal speech has been read in Parliament, an address in answer thereto is moved in both houses. Two members are selected in each house by the administration for moving and
To offer, present, allege, advance, cite, mention. 40 111. App. 559.
Laws are adapted to those cases which more commonly occur.
Laws are adapted to those cases which most frequently occur. 2 Inst. 137; Broom, Max. 48. Laws are adapted to cases which frequently occur. A stafute, which, construed according to
- Adeemdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)Burrill (1850)
To recall or revoke. See "Ademption."
To the effect or end. Co. Litt. 204a; 2 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 802, § 2143. Ad effectum sequentem, to the effect following. 2 Salk. 417.
To the following effect.
In Spanish law. The those of the president of a Roman province. He commanded the army of the territory which he governed, and, assisted by persons learned in the law, took cognizan
or ATHELING. Noble; excellent. A title of honor among the Saxons, gives to the king's children and heirs to the crown. Clito; Spelman.
Noble; excellent. A title of honor among the Anglo-Saxons, properly belonging to the king's children. Spelman.
Lat In the civil law. A revocation of a legacy; an ademption. Inst. 2, 21, pr. Where it was expressly transferred from one person to another, it was called translatio. Id. 2, 21,1;
- Ademptiondefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)Burrill (1850)
The extinction of a specific legacy by the testator's parting with the subject thereof during his life. Also applied to the payment of the testator during his life of a general leg
Lat So, as. Adeo plene et integre, as fully and entirely. 10 Coke, 65.
one where the perpetrator relishes the murder, evidencing debasement or perversion.
First.
This court has been often called upon to consider the sixteenth section of the judiciary act of 1789, and as often, either expressly or by the course of its decisions, has held, th
Sufficient; proportionate; equally efficient. —Adequate care. Such care as a man of ordinary prudence would himself take under similar circumstances to avoid accident; care proport
Congress undoubtedly intended the requirement of 'adequate and full consideration' to exclude relinquishment of dower and other marital rights with respect to the estate tax. We be
where the judgment of a state court rests upon two grounds, one of which is federal and the other nonfederal in character, our jurisdiction fails if the nonfederal ground is indepe
The first of these is adequacy of transportation. The expression would seem to apply only to the interest of the shipping public. The second and third matters to be considered are
Such care as a man of ordinary prudence would himself take under similar circumstances to avoid accident; care proportionate to the risk to be incurred. Wallace v. Wilmington & N.
(1) actual obstruction of public or private passways causing unreasonable interference, (2) force or violence, or threat thereof, actually committed by any person, or the aiding an
the term “adequate consideration” means— (A) in the case of a security for which there is a generally recognized market— (i) the price of the security prevailing on a national secu
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “adequate dwelling” means a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling unit.
For purposes of subparagraph (B)(i), the term “adequate expertise” means that the membership of the classification panel includes— (i) two or more voting members, with a specialty
“adequate information” means information of a kind, and in sufficient detail, as far as is reasonably practicable in light of the nature and history of the debtor and the condition
With respect to a bank holding company, the term “adequately capitalized” means a level of capitalization which meets or exceeds all applicable Federal regulatory capital standards
The term "adequately served" means having a participation rate, by crop, that is at least 50 percent of the national average participation rate.
an objection which is ample and timely to bring the alleged federal error to the attention of the trial court and enable it to take appropriate corrective action is sufficient to s
The term 'adequate or reasonable facilities' is not in its nature capable of exact definition. It is a relative expression, and has to be considered as calling for such facilities
No particular form of words or phrases is essential, but only that the claim of invalidity and the ground therefor be brought to the attention of the state court with fair precisio
the adequate protection to which the statute refers is 'for the realization of the value of the interests, claims or liens' affected
Conduct which so excites a man’s passion as practically to enthrall his reason. See 71 Am. St. Rep. 553.
A legal remedy, to be "adequate," so as to exclude the jurisdiction of equity, must be "as practical and efficient to the ends of justice and its prompt administration as the remed
it is not enough that there is a remedy at law; it must be plain and adequate, or in other words, as practical and efficient to the ends of justice, and its prompt administration,
members of a class not present as parties to the litigation may be bound by the judgment where they are in fact adequately represented by parties who are present, or where they act
The requirement of the Rule is satisfied if the applicant shows that representation of his interest 'may be' inadequate; and the burden of making that showing should be treated as
a litigant's procedural defaults in state proceedings do not prevent vindication of his federal rights unless the State's insistence on compliance with its procedural rule serves a
The term "adequate substantiation of safety" means tests or studies, research, analyses, or other evidence or information that is considered, among experts qualified by s
In arrears.
Underneath.
In the civil law. To be present; the opposite of abesse. Calv. Lex. To advocate, to undertake the management of a cause. Calv. Lex.; Brissonius.
adavauut, I. fr. Before.
To the overthrow of our right. 2 Kent 91. AD EXCAMBIUM (Lat). For exchange; for compensation. Bracton, fol. 12 6, 37 o. AD EXH/CREDATIONEM. To the disherison, or disinheritim'. The
For exchange; for compensation. Bract, fol. 12b, 37b.
To the disherison or disinheriting; to the Injury of the inheritance. Bract fol. 15a; 3 Bl. Comm. 288. Formal words in the old writs of waste.
To the disherison, or disinheriting. The writ of waste calls upon the tenant to appear and show cause why he hath committed waste and destruction in the place named ad exhaereditat
At the end; at issue.
To do. Co. Litt. 204 a. AD FACTUM PR/ESTANDUM. In Scotch Law. The name given to a class of obligations of great strictness. A debtor ad Jac. prws. is denied the benefit of the act
In Scotch law. The name given to a class of obligations of great strictness. A debtor ad fqc. praes. is denied the benefit of the act of grace, the privilege of sanctuary, and the
In Scotch law. A name descriptive of a class of obligations marked by unusual severity. A debtor who is under an obligation of this kind cannot claim the benefit of the act of grac
To fee farm. Fleta, llb. 2, c. 50, § 30.
In the civil law. The welding together of iron; a species of adjunction (q. v.) Called also ferruminatio. Mackeld. Civ. Law, § 268.
In the civil law. The welding together of iron; a species of
- Ad Fidemdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
In allegiance. 2 Kent, Comm. 56. Subjects born in allegiance are said to be born ad fidem.
To the thread of the water; to the central line or middle of the stream. Usque ad fllum aquæ, as far as the thread of the stream. Bract, fol. 208b; 235a. A phrase of frequent occur
To the thread of the stream; to the middle of the stream. 2 Cush. (Mass.) 207; 4Hill (N. Y.) 369; 2 N. H. 369; 2 Washb. Real Prop. 632, 633; 3 Kent, Comm. 423 et seq. A former mean
To the middle of the way; to the central line of the road. Parker v. Inhabitants of Framingham, 8 Mete. (Mass.) 260.
To the thread or center of the way.
To the end.
To the end of the litigation.
Affines. Lat. [from ad, to, and finis, a border, or limit.] In the civil law. Relations, or connections by marriage; so called, because the families {cognationes,) of the husband a
- Ad Firmamdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
To farm. Derived from an old Saxon word denoting rent, according to Blackstone, occurring in the phrase, dedi concessi et ad firmam tradidi, I have given, granted, and to farm let,
- Ad gaolas deliberandasdefined inBallentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
To make a jail delivery.
adgisantz, I. fr. Adjacent.
To the damage.
- Adherencedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Stimson (1881)Bouvier (1839)
In Scotch law. The name of a form of action by which the mutual obligation of marriage may be enforced by either party. Bell, Diet. ADHERING (Lat. adhaerere, to cling to). Cleaving
Joining, leagued with, cleaving to; as, "adhering to the enemies of the United States." Rebels, being citizens, are not "enemies," within the meaning of the constitution ; hence a
The entrance of another state into an existing treaty with respect only to a part of the principles laid down or the stipulations agreed to. Opp. Int. L. § 533. Though, properly sp
In the civil law. To apply; to employ; to exercise; to use. Adhibere diligentiam, to use care. Adhihere vim, to employ force.