Law Dictionary

In this subtitle, the terms "withdrawal", "denunciation", "suspension", and "termination" have the meaning given the terms in the Vienna Con

denunciare, I In old English summon. In the civil law. To give notice or warning,

In old English law. A public notice or summons. Bracton, 202b.

Any personal chattel whatever which is the immediate cause of the death of a human creature, which is forfeited to the king, to be distributed in alms by his high almoner. 1 Bl. Co

A writ to determine whether one charged with homicide was imprisoned through hatred and malice.

Dednarius. L. Lat. A deciner; one of the ten freeholders composing a decennary; otherwise called a handborowe. Spelman. Id. voc. Handborowe. See Deciner, Frankpledge.

Of office; officially.

Lat: Concerning the office of coroner. The title of the statute 4 Edward L, enumerating the duties of the office of coroner. 2 Beeves* HisL 140. DE ONERANDO PRO RATA POR-

Writ for charging according to a rateable proportion. A writ which lay for a joint tenant or tenant in common, who was distrained for more rent than his proportion of the laud came

Writ for charging according to a ratable proportion. A writ which lay for a joint tenant, or tenant in common, who was distrained for more rent than his proportion of the land came

In old English law. The hedge inclosing a deer paria

Parting from, separation, going away; relinquishment, dereliction. 1. " Departure from the State," said of a debtor, in a statute of limitations, does not mean temporary absence fr

Of breach of the peace and imprisonment.

For keeping the peace, and for good behavior.

For keeping the peace and good order. De pace et plagls. Of breach of the peace and wounding.

Of peace (breach of peace), and wounds. One of the kinds of criminal appeal formerly in use in England, and which lay in cases of assault, wounding, and breach of the peace. Bracto

Of peace (breach of peace) and robbery. One of the kinds of criminal appeal formerly in use in England, and which lay in cases of robbery and breach of the peace. Bracton, fol. 146

Of peace [breach of peace] and robbery. One of the kinds of criminal appeal formerly in use in England, and which lay in cases of robbery and breach of the peace. Bract foL 146; 2

Of breach of the peace.

By parol; oral.

A writ of pound breach.

In Pleading. To forsake or abandon the ground assumed in a former pleading, and assume a new one. See "Departure." In Old English Law. To divide or separate; to part. Cowell. —In M

To depart from a port, does not mean to go out of the port. She departed from the port when she set sail to leave the port when she broke ground. This is the construction always gi

The term "departing Senator or Vice President" means a Senator or Vice President who will not serve in the next term due to retirement, resignation, a decision to not see

departier, I. fr. To divide.

A writ to partition lands.

one of the executive departments enumerated in section 1 of Title 5, unless the context shows that such term was intended to describe the executive, legislative, or judicial branch

The term “departmental mission” means any of the functions vested in the Secretary by the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) or other law.

The term “Department general health-care facility” means a health-care facility which is operated by the Department for the furnishing of health-care services under this chapter, n

the term “Department of Agriculture” means the United States Department of Agriculture; and / The term “Department of Agriculture” means the United States Department of Agriculture

The term “Department of Defense” has the meaning the term “department” has under section 101 of title 10 .

In this section, the term “Department of Defense combating terrorism program” means the programs, projects, and activities of the Department of Defense related to combating terrori

In this section, the term “Department of Defense critical infrastructure security information” means sensitive but unclassified information that, if disclosed, would reveal vulnera

The term “Department of Defense Field Activity” means an organizational entity of the Department of Defense— (A) that is established by the Secretary of Defense under section 191 o

The term “Department of Defense health care provider” means a member of the uniformed services, civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or personal services contractor of t

In this section, the term “Department of Defense reimbursement rate” means the amount charged a component of the Department of Defense by another component of the Department of Def

The term “Department of Defense sealift vessel” means any ship owned, operated, controlled, or chartered by the Department of Defense that is any of the following: (A) A fast seali

In this section, the term “Department of Defense sensitive activities” means operations, actions, activities, or programs of the Department of Defense that if compromised, could ha

The term “Department of Energy” includes the predecessor agencies of the Department of Energy, including the Manhattan Engineering District. / For purposes of this section, the ter

The term “Department of Energy contractor employee” means any of the following: (A) An individual who is or was in residence at a Department of Energy facility as a researcher for

The terms “defense nuclear facility” and “Department of Energy defense nuclear facility” have the meaning given the term “Department of Energy defense nuclear facility” in section

The term “Department of Energy employee” means any employee of the Department of Energy employed at a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility, including any employee of a con

The term “Department of Energy facility” means any building, structure, or premise, including the grounds upon which such building, structure, or premise is located— (A) in which o

The term “Department of Hawaiian Home Lands” means the agency or department of the government of the State of Hawaii that is responsible for the administration of the Hawaiian Home

That branch of the United States government under the direction of the attorney general.

government. The laws of the United States provide that there shall be an executive department, denominated the department of state; and a principal officer therein, called the secr

The term “Department of the Treasury law enforcement organization” means the United States Coast Guard, the United States Customs Service, the United States Secret Service, the Tax

The term “Department of the Treasury law enforcement organizations” has the meaning given to such term in section 9705(n).

the term "department of the United States" means the legislative or judicial branch of the Government or one of the executive departments enumerated in section 101 of tit

A government. The act of the 7th of August, 1789, 1 Story’s Laws, 31, creates an executive department, to be denominated the department of war; and there shall be a principal offic

The term “department or agency” means any agency of the Federal Government or the District of Columbia, including any Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5 and the

the terms "department or agency of the United States" and "Federal department or agency" include a Federal court; and

The term "Department participant" means an employee of the Veterans Benefits Administration or the Veterans Health Administration who is participating in the fellowship u

In this chapter, the term “Department property” means land and buildings that are under the jurisdiction of the Department and are not under control of the Administrator of General

The term “Department research and development facilities” means all Department of Energy single-purpose and multipurpose National Laboratories and research and development faciliti

In Maritime Law. A deviation from the course prescribed in the policy of insurance. It may be justifiable. See "Deviation." In Pleading, The statement of matter in a replication, r

The term "departure date" means the earlier of— (A) the date on which the term of a departing Senator or Vice President ends; or (B) the date on which the departing Senat

The civil court must first decide whether the challenged actions of the general church depart substantially from prior doctrine. In reaching such a decision, the court must of nece

This took place where the tenant, having once made his appearance in court upon demand, failed to reappear when demanded. Co. Litt. 139a. As the whole term is, in contemplation of

In old English law. To pasture. "If a man depastures unprofitable cattle in his ground." Bunb. 1, case 1.

IL In old English law. A deputy.

A robbing of the prince or commonwealth; an embezzling of the public treasure.

See Actio de peculio. DE PERAMBULATIONE FACIEN- DA, Breve, L. Lat. Writ for making perambulation. A writ which lay to ascertain the boundaries of lands, where parties were in doubt

A territory distinct from the country in which the supreme sovereign power resides, but belonging rightfully to it, and subject to the laws and regulations which the sovereign may

The term “dependency and indemnity compensation” means a monthly payment made by the Secretary to a surviving spouse, child, or parent (A) because of a service-connected death occu

meaning 'any of the following individuals over half of whose support, for the calendar year in which the taxable year of the taxpayer begins, was received from the taxpayer .

In this paragraph, the term “dependent-abuse offense” means an offense described in section 1059(c) of title 10.

Plainly the bill was dependent and ancillary and the jurisdiction to entertain it was referable to that invoked and existing in the actions at law out of which it arose.

The term “dependent care assistance” means the payment of, or provision of, those services which if paid for by the employee would be considered employment-related expenses under s

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “dependent care center” means any facility which— (i) provides care for more than six individuals (other than individuals who reside at the

a needy child (1) who has been deprived of parental support or care by reason of the death, continued absence from the home, or physical or mental incapacity of a parent, and who i

One which it is not the duty of the contractor to perform until some obligation contained in thp same agreement has been performed by the other party. Hammond, Part. 17, 29, 30, 10

See Covenant.

In contracts of this description, the undertakings of the respective parties are always considered dependent, unless a contrary intention clearly appears. A different construction

The term "dependent of a covered employee" means, with respect to a covered employee, a family member (including a child), as defined by the Director of National Intellig

Except as otherwise provided, the term “dependent of the parent” means the student who is deemed to be a dependent student when applying for aid under this subchapter, and any othe

Except as otherwise provided, the term “dependent of the student” means the student's dependent children and other persons (except the student's spouse) who live with and receive m

no controversy can be regarded as dependent or ancillary unless it has direct relation to property or assets actually or constructively drawn into the court's possession or control

One which it is not the duty of the promisor to perform until some obligation contained in the same agreement has been performed by the other party. Hamm. Partn. 17, 29, 30, 109; H

Sometimes used for "pending."

A writ to establish boundaries.

In Spanish-American law. Spaces of ground in towns reserved for commons or public pasturage. 12 Pet. (U. S.) 443, note. White, New Recop. bk. 2, tit. 1, c. 6.

Clearly; immediately.

The term "depicted individual" means an individual whose body appears in whole or in part in an intimate visual depiction and who is identifiable by virtue of the person'

any visual or auditory depiction, including any photograph, motion-picture film, video recording, electronic image, or sound recording of conduct in which a living animal is intent

ACtlo. In civil law. An action to recover a pledge stolen. Inst. 4. 1. 14.

In the civil law. An action to recover a pledge stolen. Inst. 4, 1, 14.

An action to reedver a stolen pledge. De placito. Of a plea.

Abounding, limiting: defining, definition. Omnis deflnitio in jure perieulosa est. All limitation in law is perilous; defining in law is dangerous. Attempts to define the meaning o

A writ of trespass for carrying a pipe of wine so carelessly that it was stove, and the contents Coggs V. Barnard, 2 Ld. Raym. 909. Jones, Bailm. 59, DE PLACITO (Law Lat. of a plea

* One who acts officially for another; the substitute of an officer — usually of a ministerial officer. Deputize. To appoint another to act in one's own place or office. General de

Of a plea; of or in an action. Formal words used in declarations and other proccedmgs, as descriptive of the particular action brought

Of wounds and mayhem. The name of a criminal appeal formerly in use in England in cases of wounding and maiming. Bracton, fol. 144b; 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 34, See "Appeal." DE P

Of wounding and mayhem.

Fr. In a summary way. Kelham. See De piano.

Lat. On the ground; on a level. A term of the Roman law descriptive of the method of bearding causes, when the prætor stood on the ground with the suitors, instead of the more form

A writ to compel a principal to reimburse his surety.

Of full age.

The term “depletion” or “depleted” means any case in which— (A) the Secretary, after consultation with the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors on Mari

In the case of mines, a specific kind of property, the exhaustion is described as depletion, and is limited to an amount not exceeding the market value in the mine of the product m