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“custody or control” includes temporary supervision over or responsibility for a minor whether legally or illegally obtained;

the term “custody or visitation determination” means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the custody or visitation of a child, and includes permanent and te

Such a usage as by common consent and uniform practice has become the law of the place, or of the subject-matter, to which it relates. It differs from prescription, which is person

The known customs of the bank, and its ordinary modes of transacting business, including the prescribed forms of notes offered for discount, were matters of proof, and entered into

According to custom or usage; founded on or growing out of or dependent on, a custom, (q. v.) —Customary Court-Baron. See COURT-Baron. —Cnstomary estates. Estates which owe their o

A court held in manor by the lord or his steward.

A court baron, at which copyholders might transfer their estates, and where other matters relating to their tenures were transacted. 3 Bl. Comm. 33. This court was held on the mano

An estate held under the custom of a manor.

Estates which owe their origin and existence to the cus-

A class of freeholds held according to the custom of the manor, derived from the ancient tenure in villein socage. Holders of such an estate have a freehold interest, though it is

A service due by ancient custom or prescription only. Such is, for example, the service of doing suit at another's mill, where the persons resident in a particular place, by usage,

Such as are due by ancient custom or prescription only.

The holder of a customary freehold.

Tenants who hold by the custom of the manor. 2 Bla. Com. 149.

The use of anything for the purpose and in the manner such thing is usually and ordinarily used. 256 111. 487.

all who have occasion for entertainment or refreshment.

The term “customer-based intangible” means— (i) composition of market, (ii) market share, and (iii) any other value resulting from future provision of goods or services pursuant to

The term “customer information of a financial institution” means any information maintained by or for a financial institution which is derived from the relationship between the fin

The term “customer name securities” means securities which were held for the account of a customer on the filing date by or on behalf of the debtor and which on the filing date wer

“customer name security” means security— (A) held for the account of a customer on the date of the filing of the petition by or on behalf of the debtor; (B) registered in such cust

The term “customer of a major acquisition program” means the operating field unit of the Coast Guard that will field the system or systems acquired under a major acquisition progra

The term “customer premises equipment” means equipment employed on the premises of a person (other than a carrier) to originate, route, or terminate telecommunications.

As used in this section, the terms “commodity broker”, “commodity contract”, “customer”, “customer property”, “member property”, “net equity”, and “security” have the meanings assi

The term “customer proprietary network information” means— (A) information that relates to the quantity, technical configuration, type, destination, location, and amount of use of

The terms “customer” or “customers” means any entity or entities purchasing firm capacity with or without energy, from the Western Area Power Administration under a long-term firm

customers' in § 2(d) includes retailers who buy through wholesalers and compete with a direct buyer in the resale of the supplier's product

“customer service measure” means an assessment of service delivery to a customer, client, citizen, or other recipient, which can include an assessment of quality, timeliness, and s

Custom must be taken strictly. Jenk. Cent. Cas. 83.

Chstom shall be taken [is to be construed] strictly. Jenk. Cent. 83.

A place appointed by law, in ports of entry, where importers of goods, wares, and merchandise are bound to enter the same, in order to pay or secure the duties or customs due to th

A person authorized to acl Cor parties, at their option, in the entry or clearance of ships and the transaction of general business. Wharton. See act of July 13, 1866, § 9, 14. U.

The term "customized employment" means competitive integrated employment, for an individual with a significant disability, that is based on an individualized determinatio

For purposes of this section, the term “customized training” means training that is— (1) designed to meet the special requirements of an employer or group of employers; (2) conduct

Particular regulations in force within the city of London. in regard to trade, apprentices, widows and orphans, etc., which form part of the common law. 1 Bla. Com. 75; 3 Steph. Co

A system of customs acknowledged and taken notice of by all nations, and which are therefore a part of the general law of the land. See "Law Merchant"; 1 Chit. Bl. Comm. 76, note 9

A current description of the common law of England, which is said not to be unhistorical. Pollock, First Book of Jurispr. 252. See James C. Carter. Law, Its Origin, etc. custom of

The rule of descent peculiar to York whereby the estate of an intestate was divided in thirds between the widow, the children and the administrator. See 2 Bl. Comm. 518.

law.' Indeed, Mr. Justice Harlan, dissenting in Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co., supra, used a different formula in summarizing the 'under color of' language in § 242; he said it refe

when it is sought to incorporate the custom into an express contract whose terms are reduced to writing and are expressed in language neither technical nor ambiguous, and therefore

The proper office of a custom or usage in trade is to ascertain and explain the meaning and intention of the parties to a contract, whether written or in parol, which could not be

the term “Customs” means the United States Customs Service. / The term “Customs” means the United States Customs Service.

"customs and border protection officer" means an employee in the Department of Homeland Security (A) who holds a position within the GS–1895 job series (determined applyi

[L. Lat. conguetudines et Bervitia^ In old English law. Services which the tenants of lands, under the feudal law, owed to their lords, and which, if withheld, the lord might resor

In this section, the terms "commercial operations", "customs and trade laws of the United States", "trade enforcement", and "trade facilitation&q

The term "customs broker" means any person granted a customs broker's license by the Secretary under subsection (b).

The term “customs broker permit” means a permit issued under section 1641(c) of this title .

The term “customs business” means those activities involving transactions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection concerning the entry and admissibility of merchandise, its classif

St. 16 & 17 Vict. c. 107, which has been frequently amended. See 2 Steph. Comm. 563.

A court of the United States, created by act of congress in 1909, to hear and determine appeals from the decisions of the revenue officers in the imposition and collection of custo

It appears to us clear upon principle, as well as upon the obvious import of the provisions of the various acts of Congress on this subject, that the duties due upon all goods impo

The court thinks this case too plain to admit of argument, or to require deliberation. It is not within even the letter of the law, and it is certainly not within its spirit. The l

The term “customs laws of the United States” means any other law or regulation enforced or administered by the United States Customs Service. / The term “customs laws of the United

The terms “officer of the customs” and “customs officer” mean any officer of the United States Customs Service of the Treasury Department (also hereinafter referred to as the “Cust

Particular regulations in force within the city of London, in regard to trade, apprentices, widows and orphans, etc., which are recognized as forming part of the English common law

In this part, the term “customs revenue function” means the following: (1) Assessing and collecting customs duties (including antidumping and countervailing duties and duties impos

In this section, the term “customs revenue functions” means the functions described in section 212(b)(2) of this title .

In this section, the term “customs revenue services” means those customs revenue functions described in paragraphs (1) through (6) and paragraph (8) of section 215 of this title .

The term “Customs Service” means United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury.

The term “customs territory” means the customs territory of the United States and foreign trade zones.

The term “customs territory of the United States” has the meaning given to such term by general note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. / For the purposes of

The term “Customs Valuation Agreement” means the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 referred to in section 3511(d)(8) of

The term “Customs Valuation Code” means the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, including its interpretative notes.

The term “customs value” means the value taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of any customs duties or any other duties which may be imposed on the importation

The term “customs waters” means, in the case of a foreign vessel subject to a treaty or other arrangement between a foreign government and the United States enabling or permitting

The term “custom textbook”— (A) means a college textbook that is compiled by a publisher at the direction of a faculty member or other person or adopting entity in charge of select

A custodian, guard, keeper, or warden; a magistrate. pleas, whose duty it is to receive and keep all the writs returnable to that court, and put them upon file, and also to receive

The clerk of the old English common pleas court.

A gamekeeper. Towns. PI. 265.

Protector of the royal granary. 2 Bl. Comm. 394. CUSTOS MARIS (Lat.) Warden or guardian of the seas. Among the Saxons, an admiral. Spelman, "Admiralius."

In old English law. Warden of the sea. The title of a high naval officer among the Saxons and after the Conquest, corresponding with admiral.

The guardian of morals. The court of queen's bench has been so styled. 4 Steph. Comm. 377. CUSTOS PLACITORUM CORONAE (Lat.) Keeper of the pleas of the crown (the criminal records).

In old English law. Keeper of the pleas of the crown. Bract. fol. 146. Cowell supposes this office to have been the same with the custos rotulorum, But it seems rather to have been

The keeper of the criminal records.

The keeper of the rolls or records.

The keeper of the seal.

In English ecclesiastical law. Keeper of the spiritualities; he who exercises the spiritual jurisdiction of a diocese during the vacancy of the see. Cowell. CUSTOS STATUM HAEREDIS

A guardian can make the estate of an heir in his custody better but not worse.

7 Coke, 7. A guardian can make the estate of an existing heir under his guardianship better, not worse.

One who officiated in temporal matters during the vacancy of a see.

In old English law. Guardian, warden, or keeper of the land.

In old English law. Guardian, warden, or keeper of the land. Mag. Chart, c. 4. CUSTUMA ANTIQUA SIVE MAGNA (Lat. ancient or great duties). The duties on wool, sheepskin, or wool pel

Duties. See Consuetudo. CUSTUMA ANTIQUA SIVE MAGNA (Lat. ancient or great duties). The duties on wool, sheepskin or wool-pelts and leather exported were so called, and were payable

A duty on wool and hides. See 1 Bl. Comm. 314.

Duties paid by aliens.

Lat. Cost, charge, expense. Olanv. lib. 1, c. 82. Ad custum tuum; at your cost. Heg. Orig. 2 b. Ad custum efus. Bract, fol. 234.

A wound made with a sharp instrument State v. Patza, 3 La. Ann. 512; 1 Russ. & R. 104. See Binns v. Lawrence, 12 How. (U. S.) 9, 13 L. Ed. 871.

In Hindu law. Corrupted from Kachari. A court; a hall; an office; the place where any public business is transacted.

The term “cut flowers” means all flowers and decorative foliage used as fresh-cut flowers, fresh-cut decorative foliage, dried, preserved, and processed flowers, or dried and prese

The term “cut greens” includes all cultivated or noncultivated decorative foliage cut from growing plants that are used as fresh-cut decorative foliage (except Christmas trees) and

Sax. Known, knowing, XJncuth, unknown. See Couthutlaugh, Uncuth.

Customary.

A knowing or skillful counsellor. CUTPURSE (Law Lat. bursarum scissor; Law Pr. cynsour de burse). In old criminal law. An ofl Fender answering to the modern pickpocket. Pleta, lib.

In English law. One who ig put out of the protection or aid of the law.

A generic term, often used to describe razors, scissors, and sheax-s, as well as knives for table, pocket, and other uses.i '' Slieep shears " are included within the word, as used

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “cut-off year” means the earlier of— (A) calendar year 2007, or (B) the first calendar year before 2007 for which the Secretary determines u

A pickpocket.

1. Remaining undischarged; unpaid; uncollected; as an out- ‘ standing debt. 2. Existing as an adverse claim or preten-

In old English law. An officer in the exchequer, to whom it belonged to provide wood for the tallies, and to cut the sum paid upon them, etc. CY PRES (Law Fr. as near as). The rule

KATWAL. The chief officer of police or superintendent of markets in a large town or city in India. CW. A hundred-weight; one hundred and twelve pounds. 11 B. Mon. 64. CY. In law Fr

The chief officer of police or superintendent of markets in a large town or city in Indin.