Law Dictionary

For purposes of this section, the term “domestic building and loan association” has the meaning given such term by section 7701(a)(19) without regard to subparagraph (C) thereof. /

Commerce carried on wholly within the limits of the United States, as distinguished from foreign commerce. Also, commerce carried on within the limits of a single state, as disting

In this subsection, the term “domestic commodity or product” means— (A) an agricultural commodity that is produced in the United States; and (B) a food product that is processed in

the term “domestic company” means a company which is substantially involved in the United States domestic production, processing, or use of steel, aluminum, copper, or other metals

The term “domestic concern” means— (A) any individual who is a citizen, national, or resident of the United States; and (B) any corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock c

One formed under the laws of the state. See 13 Daly (N. Y), 509.

Corporations transacting business in the state by which they are created.

The term "domestic court" means a Federal court of the United States, or a court of any State or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia. / The term

Those existing and having jurisdiction at the place of the party's residence or domicile. Dickinson v. Rnilroad Co., 7 W. Va. 417. As to domestic "Administrators," "Attachment," "B

One who resides in the same state or country in which the debtor has his domicile or his property.

The term “domestic crude oil” means any crude oil produced from a well located in the United States.

The term “domestic facility” means a facility located in any of the States or Territories.

One who resides and does business in the same state or country with his principal.

the term "domestic farm labor" means any person (and the family of such person) who receives a substantial portion of his or her income from primary production of agricul

The terms “foreign financial institution” and “domestic financial institution” shall have the meanings of those terms as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.

“domestic firm” means a business entity incorporated, and conducting business, in the United States.

All such articles as a tenant attaches to a dwelling house in order to render his occupation more comfortable or convenient, and which may be separated from it without doing substa

A bili of exchange drawn on a person residing in the same state with the drawer; or dated at a place in the state, and drawn on a person living within the state. It is the residenc

The term "domestic industrial base" means domestic sources which are providing, or which would be reasonably expected to provide, materials or services to meet national d

The term “domestic industry” means, with respect to an article, the producers as a whole of the like or directly competitive article or those producers whose collective production

A judgment or decree is domestie in the courts of the same state or country where it was originally rendered; in other states or countries it is called foreign.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “domestic like product” means a product that is like, or in the absence of like, most similar in characteristics and uses with, covered m

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “domestic loss” means the amount by which the gross income for the taxable year from sources within the United States is exceeded by the

This term in a state statute is used, generally, of manufactures within its jurisdiction. Com. v. Giltinan, 64 Pa. 100.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "domestic oil and gas extraction income" means income described in section 907(c)(1), determined by substituting "within t

The term “domestic origin” refers to any uranium that has been mined in the United States including uranium recovered from uranium deposits in the United States by underground mini

For purposes of this subsection, the term "domestic producers or workers" means those interested parties who are eligible to file a petition under subsection (b)(1). / Fo

The term “domestic production gross receipts” means the gross receipts of the taxpayer which are derived from— (i) any lease, rental, license, sale, exchange, or other disposition

Household uses. See Ann. Cas. 1912B, 621, note.

The term “domestic relations order” means any judgment, decree, or order (including approval of a property settlement agreement) which— (i) relates to the provision of child suppor

For purposes of this section, the term “domestic research or experimental expenditures” means research or experimental expenditures paid or incurred by the taxpayer in connection w

Those who reside in the same house with the master they serve. The term does not extend to workmen or laborers employed out of doors. 5 Bin. (Pa.) 167; Merlin, Repert. The act of C

For purposes of this section, the term “domestic segment” means any segment consisting of 1 takeoff and 1 landing and which is taxable transportation described in section 4262(a)(1

For purposes of this section, the term “domestic service employment taxes” means— (1) any taxes imposed by chapter 21 or 23 on remuneration paid for domestic service in a private h

The term “domestic source” has the meaning given that term in section 4552 of this title . / Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term "domestic source" means a bu

The term “domestic support obligation” means a debt that accrues before, on, or after the date of the order for relief in a case under this title, including interest that accrues o

the term "domestic terrorism" means activities that— (A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any Sta

The term “domestic uranium producer” means a person or entity who produces domestic uranium and who has, to the extent required by State and Federal agencies having jurisdiction, l

In old European law. A seneschal, steward, or major domo; a judge's assistant; an assessor (q. v.) Spelman.

The use of water for household, stock municipal, mining, milling, industrial, and other like purposes, but shall exclude the generation of electrical power.

felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse" or other qualifying relation).

The term "domestic violence victim" means a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

“domestic voyage” means movement of a vessel between places in, or subject to the jurisdiction of, the United States, except movement between— (A) a place in a territory or possess

In old English law. A damsel. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 20, § 80. DOMICELLUS (Law Lat. dim. of dominus). In old European law. A young lord; a title anciently given to the king's natural so

In old English law. A better sort of servant in monasteries; also an appellation of a king's bastard.

The very meaning of domicil is the technically pre-eminent headquarters that every person is compelled to have in order that certain rights and duties that have been attached to it

The domicil which the law attaches to one by reason of status; e. g., that of a wife. See 115 Ky. 512, 74 S. W. 229.

a person's permanent place of abode; namely, there must be demonstrated an intention to live permanently or indefinitely in Maryland.

Established in a feiven domicile; belonging to a given state or jurisdiction by right of domicile.

the theory proceeds on the fiction of law that the domicile of the owner draws to it the personal estate which he owns wherever it may happen to be located. But this fiction is by

It has been solemnly settled, and must henceforth be considered as the positive law of this court, that shipments made by merchants, actually domiciled in the enemy's country at th

The home of the parents. Phillim Dom 25, 101. That which arises from a man's birth and connections. 5 Ves. 750. The domicile of the parents at the time of birth, or what is termed

This term, as distinguished from a commercial, political, or forensic domicile, means the actual residence of a person within some jurisdiction, of such a character as shall, accor

Pertaining to domicile; relating to one's domicile. Existing or created at or connected with, the domicile of a suitor or of a decedent.

The term “domiciliary care” means care provided to a patient in an institution or homelike environment because— (A) providing support for the activities of daily living in the home

The terms “State of domicile” and “domiciliary State” mean, with respect to an insurer or reinsurer, the State in which the insurer or reinsurer is incorporated or entered through,

the burden is on the taxpayer who contends that some portion of its total assets are beyond the reach of the taxing power of its domicile to prove that the same property may be sim

To fix or establish a domicile.

In Spanish law. The acquisition of domiciliary rights and status, nearly equivalent to naturalization, which may be accomplished by being born in the kingdom, by conversion to the

Lat Domicile, (q. v.)

That of one’s own selection.

One,s birthplace.

One’s birthplace.

Power over another; also danger. Bracton, lib. 4, tit. 1, c. 10.

A title given to honorable women, who anciently, in their own right of inheritance, held a barony. Cowell.

the 'dominance' of the theme is a question of constitutional fact

That to which a servitude or easement is due, or for the benefit of which it exists. Distinguished from "servient," that from which it is due. See "Easement."

the federal statutes 'touch a field in which the federal interest is so dominant that the federal system (must) be assumed to preclude enforcement of state laws on the same subject

The dominant power of the federal Government, as has been repeatedly held, extends to the entire bed of a stream, which includes the lands below ordinary high water mark. The exerc

the dominant servitude, in favor of the United States, under which private persons hold physical properties obstructing navigable waters of the United States and all rights to use

In civil and Scotch law. A term used in the constitution of servitudes, meaning the tenement or subject in favor of which the servitude is constituted. Bell, Diet. DOM IN ATI 0. In

A title given to honorable women, who anciently, in their own right of inheritance, held a barony. Cowell.

a dominated union is deemed inherently incapable of ever fairly representing its members

In old English law. Lordship.

Pertaining to the Sabbath.

(Dominica in ramis palmarum.) L. Lat. Palm Sunday. Townsh. Pi. 131; Cowell; Blount.

The act of killing one's lord or master. DOMINICUM (Lat. domain; demain; demesne). A lordship; that of which one has the lordship or ownership; that which remains under the lord's

A demesne; a church.

In old English law. Ancient demesne. Bracton, fol. 369b. DOMINIUM (Lat.) Perfect and complete property or ownership in a thing. Plenum in re dominium, — plena in re potestas. This

Lat. [from dominus, lord.] Of, or belonging to the king or lord. Dominicum bannum; the lord's ban, the sovereign's edict. Spelman. Dominici coloni; those tenants who were bound to

Sp. In Spanish law. A term corresponding to and derived from the Latin dominium, (q. v.) Dominio alto, eminent domain; dominio directo, immediate ownership; dominio utile, benefici

Ownership or right to property. 2 Bla. Com L "The bolder has dominion of the bill." 8 I DOMINIUM (Lat.)- Perfect and complete property or ownership in a thing. Plenum in re dominiu

ownership or proprietary rights

In the civil law. Strict ownership; that which was founded on strict law, as distinguished from equity. In later law. Property without use; the right of a landlord. Tayl. Civil Law

The complete and absolute dominion in property; the union of the title and the exclusive use. Fairfax v. Hunter, 7 Orandi, 603, 3 L. Ed. 453.

Allodial ownership; legal ownership.

Legal and equitable ownership.

if the union of the title and the exclusive use do not constitute the dominium directum & utile, the complete and absolute dominion in property, it will not be easy to fix any whic

Eminent domain. Tayl. Civ. Law, 463. DOMINIUM NON POTEST ESSE IN pendenti. Lordship cannot be in suspense, i. e., property cannot remain in abeyance. Halk. Max. 39.

Ownership cannot be in suspense.

Lordship cannot be in suspense, i. e., property cannot remain in abeyance. Halk. Law Max. 39.

Pull ownership; the union of the dominium directum with the dominium utile. Tayl. Civ. Law, 478. DOMINIUM UTILE (Lat.) The beneficial ownership; the use of the property. DOMINO VOL

Equitable or beneficial ownership.

With the owner’s consent.

The act of killing one's lord or master.

Principal; lord; master.

Lat. In feudal and ecclesiastical law. A lord, or feudal superior. Dominus rex; the lord the king; the king's title as lord paramount. 1 Bl. Com. 367. Towns. Pl. 149. Dominus capit

Co. Litt. 18. The supreme lord lakes the place of the heir, as often as the blood of the tenant is extinct through deficiency or crime.

One controlling a litigation.

In the civil law. The owner of a vessel. Dig. 39. 4. 11. 2. DOMINUS NON MARITABIT PUPILLUM nisi semel. A lord cannot give a ward In marriage but once. Co. Litt. 9. DOMINUS REX NULL