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In England, where, in a proceeding by foreign attachment, the plaintiff has obtained judgment of appraisement, but by reason of some act of the garnishee the goods cannot be apprai

The departure of a married woman from her husband, and dwelling with an adulterer. Cowell; Blount; Tomlin.

In another place. Where one devises all his land in A, B, and C, three distinct towns, and elsewhere, and had lands of much greater value than those in A, B, and C, in another coun

Spring tides.

To issue.

It issued.

An act by which a per- This is of importance mainly in relation to the emancipation of minors from the parental control. See 3 Term R. 355; 6 Term R. 247; 8 Term R. 479; 3 East, 27

An' executive proclamation, declaring that all persons held in slavery in certain designated states and districts were and shonid remain free. It was issued January 1, 1863, by Abr

To castrate; to destroy the power of reproduction in a male.

a governmentally imposed import prohibition.

The term “embarking civil nuclear nation” means a country that— (i) does not have a civil nuclear energy program; (ii) is in the process of developing or expanding a civil nuclear

See Ambassador.

or EMBASSY. The message or commission given by a sovereign or state to a minister, called an "ambassador," empowered to treat or communicate with another sovereign or state; also t

The message or commission given by a sovereign or state to a minister, calied an "ambassador," empowered to treat or communicate with another sovereign or state; also the establish

The trust, charge or mission of an ambassador of a foreign nation; the residence of an ambassador.

the word 'embedded' as applied in Claim 4, must be taken to embrace any conductor means solidly set or firmly fixed in the table, whether or not it protrudes above or below the sur

In ecclesiastical law. Those days which the ancient fathers calied "quatuor tempora jejunii" are of great antiquity in the church. They are observed on Wednesday, Friday, and Satur

fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been intrusted, or into whose hands it has lawfully come; and it differs from larceny in the fact that the original

By §97 'any officer of the United States, or any assistant of such officer, who shall embezzle or wrongfully convert to his own use any money or property which may have come into h

In the Roman law. Alterations, modifications, and additions to the writings of the older jurists, selected to make up the body of the Pandects, introduced by Tribonian and his asso

Crops. 65 Cal. 458. The growing crops of those vegetable productions of the soil which are not spontaneous, but require an outlay of cost and labor in one part of the year, the rec

To sow; to steal.

L Fr. A stealing from the people. The phrase occurs in the old rolis of parliament: "Whereas divers murders, emblers de gentz, and robberies are committed," etc.

To include in an instrument or statute.

In medical jurisprudence. The mechanical obstruction of an artery or capillary by some body traveling in the blood current, as, a blood-clot (embolus), a globule of fat or an air-b

To disembowel.

In criminal law. He who, when a matter is on trial between party and party, comes to the bar with one of the parties, and, having received some reward so to do, speaks in the case,

One guilty of embracery.

In criminal law. An attempt to corrupt or influence a jury, or any way incline them to be more favorable to one side than to the other, by money, promises, threats, or persuasions,

To place or harbor in a brothel.

The term “embryo laboratory” means a facility in which human oocytes are subject to assisted reproductive technology treatment or procedures based on manipulation of oocytes or emb

Amends.

In English law. This ancient word is said to be used in the accounts of the inner temple, where so much in emendals at the foot of an account signifies so much in bank, in stock, f

To make amends.

Amendment; amends.

In old English law. The power of supervising and correcting the weights and measures of bread and ale, (assising bread and beer.) Cowell.

The power of supervising and correcting the weights and measurers of bread and ale. Cowell.

Of mere favor.

Fr. Liable to amercement; amerciable. Britt. c. 21.

To arise; to come to light. "Unices a matter happen to emerge after issue joined." Hale, Anal. § 1.

The terms “emergency” and “unanticipated” have the meanings given to such terms in section 900(c) of this title . / The term “emergency” means a situation that— (A) requires new bu

the term "Emergency Alert System" means the national public warning system, the rules for which are set forth in part 11 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any

The term “emergency area” means a geographic area in which there exists— (A) an emergency or disaster declared by the President pursuant to the National Emergencies Act [ 50 U.S.C.

The term "emergency assistance" means— (i) financial assistance provided to respond to, or that results from, a stranding event or entanglement event that— (I) causes an

The term “emergency call” refers to any real-time communication with a public safety answering point or other emergency management or response agency, including— (A) through voice,

the term "Emergency Capital Investment Fund" means the Emergency Capital Investment Fund established under subsection (b);

The term “emergency citrus disease research and extension program” means the emergency citrus research and extension grant program established under this subsection.

For purposes of this section, the term “emergency condition” means, with respect to any archaeological or ethnological material of any State Party, that such material is— (1) a new

For purposes of this section, the term “emergency declaration” means a declaration of a public health emergency under section 9604(a) of this title . / The term “emergency declarat

The terms “Emergency Declaration Area” and “Love Canal Emergency Declaration Area” mean the Emergency Declaration Area as defined in section 950, paragraph (2) of the General Munic

The term "emergency department of a hospital" includes a hospital outpatient department that provides emergency services (as defined in subparagraph (C)(i)). / The term &

The term “emergency dispatch providers” shall include governmental and nongovernmental providers of emergency dispatch services.

The term “emergency event” means a natural disaster or catastrophic failure resulting in— (A) an emergency declared by the Governor of the State in which the disaster or failure oc

The term “emergency feeding organization” means a public or nonprofit organization that administers activities and projects (including the activities and projects of a charitable i

the term “emergency management” means the governmental function that coordinates and integrates all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to prepare fo

The term “emergency measures” means those measures that— (A) are necessary to address damage caused by a natural disaster to natural resources on nonindustrial private forest land,

For purposes of this section, the term “emergency medical condition” means a medical condition (including emergency labor and delivery) manifesting itself by acute symptoms of suff

The term “emergency medical services” means resources used by a public or nonprofit entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occ

The term “emergency medical services agency” means an organization providing emergency medical services, including such an organization that— (i) is governmental (including fire-ba

The term “emergency medical services professional” means a health care professional (including a nurse, paramedic, or emergency medical technician) licensed or certified by the Sta

The term “emergency medical services vehicle” means an ambulance, fire apparatus, supervisor truck, or other vehicle used by an emergency medical services agency for the purpose of

The term “emergency notification services” means services that notify the public of an emergency.

The term “emergency or disaster” means— (A) an emergency or a major disaster, as defined in paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, of section 5122 of title 42 ; or (B) an emergency

The term “emergency period” means— (A) with respect to a covered area described in paragraph (1)(A), the period during which the Secretary determines an emergency exists; and (B) w

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "emergency personal expense distribution" means any distribution from an applicable eligible retirement plan (as defined in su

The term “emergency preparedness” means all those activities and measures designed or undertaken to prepare for or minimize the effects of a hazard upon the civilian population, to

Emergency regulation.—The term "emergency regulation" means a regulation— (A) that is effective temporarily before the expiration of the otherwise specified periods of ti

For purposes of this section, the term “emergency repair” means a repair in a school building that was not planned and was in response to a sudden, unexpected event that threatens

the term “emergency response provider” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of this title ;

The term “emergency response providers” includes Federal, State, and local governmental and nongovernmental emergency public safety, fire, law enforcement, emergency response, emer

For purposes of this subsection and section 2799B–1 of the Public Health Service Act, in the case of a participant or beneficiary who is enrolled in a group health plan and who is

The term “emergency shelter” means a facility all or a part of which is used or designed to be used to provide temporary housing. / As used in this section, the term “emergency she

For purposes of this clause, the term “emergency shortfall State” means, with respect to a month beginning during the period beginning October 1, 2017, and ending March 31, 2018, a

In this section, the term "emergency situation" has the meaning given such term in section 3601 of title 38. / The term "emergency situation" means a situation

The term "emergency situation determination" means a determination made by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1)(A).

In this section, the term “emergency situation involving a weapon of mass destruction” means a circumstance involving a weapon of mass destruction— (1) that poses a serious threat

The term “emergency support services” means information or data base management services used in support of emergency services.

The term “emergency treatment” means medical care or services furnished, in the judgment of the Secretary— (A) when Department or other Federal facilities are not feasibly availabl

The term “emergency use” has the meaning indicated for such term in paragraph (1).

In this subsection, the term “emergency vehicle” means a vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions— (A) to transport personnel and equipment; and (B) to support the su

The term “emergency work” includes clearance and removal of debris and wreckage and temporary restoration of essential public facilities and services.

The term "emergent suicide care" means crisis stabilization care provided to an eligible individual— (A) pursuant to a recommendation of the eligible individual from the

The epoch or date whence any people begin to compute their time.

I. In old English V. Remoto, eta choosers; persons appointed by the court both the sheriff and coroner are disqua Uexecute any writ, in default of the sheriff A will or testament.

For purposes of this section, the term “emerging community” means a metropolitan area (as defined in section 300ff–17 of this title ) for which there has been reported to and confi

The terms "contaminant of emerging concern" and "emerging contaminant" mean a contaminant— (A) for which the Administrator has not promulgated a national primar

The term "emerging drug abuse issue" means a substance use disorder within an area involving— (A) a sudden increase in demand for particular drug abuse treatment services

The term "emerging drug threat" means the occurrence of a new and growing trend in the use of an illicit drug or class of drugs, including rapid expansion in the supply o

The term “emerging growth company” means an issuer that had total annual gross revenues of less than $1,000,000,000 (as such amount is indexed for inflation every 5 years by the Co

The term "emerging harbor" means a harbor or inland harbor referred to in subsection (a)(2) that transits less than 1,000,000 tons of cargo annually.

The term "emerging harbor project" means a project that is assigned to an emerging harbor.

The term “emerging market” means a country that the Secretary determines— (A) is taking steps toward a market-oriented economy through the food, agriculture, or rural business sect

The term "emerging research institution" means an institution of higher education with an established undergraduate or graduate program that has less than $50,000,000 in

The term “emerging technology” means a technology that is not currently, or has not been previously, certified or verified by the Administrator or the California Air Resources Boar

One who quits his country for any lawful reason, with a design to settle elsewhere, and who takes his family and property, if he has any, with him. Vattel, bk. 1, c. 19, § 224. See

As used in a Georgia statute taxing emigrant agents, a person engaged in hiring laborers in a state to be employed beyond its limits. Williams v. Fears, 179 U. S. 270, 21 Sup. Ct.

The act of removing from one place to another. It is sometimes used in the same sense as "expatriation," but there is some difference in the signification. Expatriation is the act

A title of honor given to cardinals.

the right of every state to authorize the appropriation of every description of property for a public use is one of those inherent powers which belong to state governments, without

the duty to make compensation does not inflexibly, in the absence of constitutional provisions requiring it, exact, first, that compensation should be made previous to the taking,—