Law Dictionary

Fr. [Lat. incurrere.] To run; to run against, or bar. Car nul temps en ceo cas ne luy encoure; for no time in this case runs against him. Britt. c. 38.

Fr. In, or mto court. Viendra en court; shall come into court. Britt. c. 26.

Fr. Increase; accretion. Si Tencres eyt este si soutil, que nul ne poet voier ne aperceyver eel encres que luy eyt estre encru par proces de temps; k the increase have been so impe

To effect an encroachment.

An unlawful extension of one's right upon the lands of another. An alteration by the owner of an easement of the dominant tenement, so as to impose an additional burden on the serv

Fr. To pull or draw to, as with a hook, {croc;) to take more than is due.* Plowd. 94, 95, (Fr. ed.)

the term “encryption research” means activities necessary to identify and analyze flaws and vulnerabilities of encryption technologies applied to copyrighted works, if these activi

the term “encryption technology” means the scrambling and descrambling of information using mathematical formulas or algorithms.

To effect an encumbrance.

A third person’s right in land, to the diminution of its value, though consistent with the passing of the fee by deed or conveyance. See 113 Iowa, 122, 86 Am. St. Rep. 367, and not

The term “Encumbrance Factor” means— (A) 100 percent for a solar energy generation facility; and (B) an amount determined by the Secretary, but not less than 10 percent for a wind

The holder of an encumbrance.

Fr. To accuse. Encuse; accused. Britt. c. 4, 22. Encusement; accusation. Id. c. 22. Encusour; an accuser. Id. c. 4. END & EXPIRATION. Held to be synonymous terms. Plowd. 198.

Object; intent. Things are construed according to the end. Finch, Law, b. 1, c. 3, no. 10.

An ancient writ directed to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, forbidding them to hold pleas between common persons (Z. e., not debtors to the king, who alone originally su

The term “endangered species” means any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range other than a species of the Class Insecta dete

to strive or work for a certain end.

the offence consists in the endeavour of the crew of a vessel, or any one or more of them, to overthrow the legitimate authority of her commander, with intent to remove him from hi

A form of action used in Louisiana. It is one of revendication (q. v.), and has for its object to have the contract declared judicially a simulation and a nullity; Envin v. Bank, 5

In default.

In demesne.

or ENDENIZEN. To make free; to enfranchise,

Same as Denize.

endente, I fr. Indented,

Fr. An indenture. Litt, sect. 370. See Indenture.

or ENDENIZEN. To make free; to enfranchise.

To make free; to enfranchise.

An old form of Indict, (q. v.) Formed directly from the Fr. enditer, (q.v.)

The term “end item” means a production product assembled, completed, and ready for issue or deployment. / The term “end item” means the final production product when assembled or c

An old form of Indictment, used by Cowell and Blount; and derived from the Fr. enditer, (q. v.)

Fr. To indict. Endite, endites; indicted. Britt. c. 1, 15.

In mining law, the end lines of a claim, as platted or laid down on the ground, are those which mark its boundaries on the shorter dimension, where it crosses the vein, white the "

In medical jurisprudence. An inflammation of the muscular tissue of the heart.

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “end-of-life planning” means verbal or written information regarding— (A) an individual's ability to prepare an advance directive in the cas

/. fr. To sleep; to be mant or suspended.

See "Indorse."

The terms “endorsed discount card program” and “endorsed program” mean a prescription drug discount card program that is endorsed (and for which the sponsor has a contract with the

The terms “endorsed discount card program” and “endorsed program” mean a prescription drug discount card program that is endorsed (and for which the sponsor has a contract with the

Same as Indorsement.

The term “endorsement contract” means an agreement under which a student athlete is employed or receives consideration for the use by the other party of that individual's person, n

endosser,^. Endorsement, v. Endowment. The tion of lands for the vision for collegiate,

such a removal is an excuse from actual demand. Precision and certainty are often of more importance to the rules of law, than their abstract justice. On this point, there is no ot

In such a case, the endorser does not claim through an assignment. It is a new contract entered into by the endorser and endorsee, upon which the suit is brought; and if the endors

He is not the original and real debtor, but only surety. His undertaking is not general, like that of the maker, but conditional, that if, upon due diligence having been used again

Provided with dower.

In England, certain schools having endowments are distinctively known as "endowed schools;" and a series of acts of parliament regulating them are known as the "endowed schoois act

the term “Endowment” means the National Endowment for the Arts.

For purposes of this section, the term “endowment contract” includes a face-amount certificate, as defined in section 2(a)(15) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C., sec

In this section, the term “endowment fund” means the Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities Fund established under subsection (b). / For the purpose of this part,

the term “endowment fund corpus” means an amount equal to the grants awarded under this subchapter plus an amount equal to such grants provided by Howard University; / The term “En

the term “endowment fund income” means an amount equal to the total value of the endowment fund established under this subchapter minus the endowment fund corpus; / The term “Endow

In insurance; a policy of life insurance payable to the insured during his lifetime, if he arrive at a certain age. In one aspect, it is a contract payable in the event of a contin

The term “end product” means any product which contains processed wheat as an ingredient and which is intended, as produced, for consumption as human food, notwithstanding any addi

The term “end product manufacturer” means any person who commercially produces an end product within the United States, but such term shall not include such persons to the extent t

Breve, L. Lat. The name of a writ or commission for hearing and determiningany outrage or misdemeanor. 2 Reeves* Mist, 170. See Ad audiendum et terminandum, Oyer and Terminer,

As used in this subsection, the term “end user of imported tobacco” means— (A) a domestic manufacturer of cigarettes or other tobacco products; (B) an entity that mixes, blends, pr

The term "end water user" means a non-Federal entity, including— (A) a State; (B) a political subdivision of a State; (C) an Indian tribe; (D) a utility; (E) a municipal

English law, is an exemption of the punishment of death which the laws impose on the commission of certain crimes, on the culprit demanding it; by modern statutes, benefit of clerg

all the people of each State or district in insurrection against the United States, must be regarded as enemies, until by the action of the legislature and the executive, or otherw

St Clerke ordcine—\er—if a Clerk ordained—tf a Clerk be ordered. Al checer—2W1—to perform, to attourn—to come to. D'maine un gule—212—from Hand to Mouth—of his own Hand. Est fief d

The destruction, abandonment, or capture is that of the same enemy, to wit, an organized hostile force.

war suspends the right of enemy plaintiffs to prosecute actions in our courts

If it come from enemy territory, it bears the impress of enemy property. If it belong to a loyal citizen of the country of the captors, it is nevertheless as much liable to condemn

The property of a commercial house, established in the enemy's country, is subject to seizure and condemnation as prize without regard to the domicile of the partners. The trade of

Enemy taint can be found if there are enemy officers or stockholders; even the presence of some nonenemy stockholders does not prevent seizure of all the corporate assets.

In this section, the term “energetic materials” means critical chemicals and formulations that— (1) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and (2) are capable of being us

The term "energy" means electricity, natural gas, steam, chilled water, and heated water. / The term “energy” means electricity, or fossil fuels. The Secretary may, by ru

For purposes of this section, the term “energy action” means any matter required to be transmitted, or submitted to the Congress in accordance with the procedures of this section.

The term "energy action plan" means the plan required by subsection (d).

The term "energy and climate resiliency" means anticipation, preparation for, and adaptation to utility disruptions and changing environmental conditions and the ability

The terms "energy audit", "energy conservation measure", and "renewable-resource energy measure" have the meanings given the terms in section 361(c) o

The term “energy burden” means the expenditures of the household for home energy divided by the income of the household.

The term "Energy Commission of Puerto Rico" means the Puerto Rico Energy Commission as established by Subtitle B of Puerto Rico Act 57–2014.

The term “Energy Committees” means the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.

The term "energy commodity" includes— (A) petroleum products; (B) natural gas; (C) coal; (D) wind and solar energy components; and (E) biofuels.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “energy community” means— (i) a brownfield site (as defined in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D)(ii)(III) of section 101(39) of the Comprehen

For purposes of this subchapter the term “energy concern” includes—

The term “energy conservation maintenance and operating procedure” means modification or modifications in the maintenance and operations of a building, and any installations therei

The terms "energy audit", "energy conservation measure", and "renewable-resource energy measure" have the meanings given the terms in section 361(c) o

the term "energy conservation measures" means measures that are applied to a Federal building that improve energy efficiency and are life cycle cost effective and that in

The term “energy conservation programs” means— (A) the program under part A of the Energy Conservation and Existing Buildings Act of 1976 ( 42 U.S.C. 6861 and following); (B) the p

The term “energy conservation project” means— (A) an undertaking to acquire and to install one or more energy conservation measures in school or hospital facilities and (B) technic

The term “energy conservation project costs” includes only costs incurred in the design, acquisition, construction, and installation of energy conservation measures and technical a

The term “energy conservation standard” means— (A) a performance standard which prescribes a minimum level of energy efficiency or a maximum quantity of energy use, or, in the case

the term “energy conserving improvements” means the purchase and installation of weatherization materials as defined in section 6862(9) of title 42 ; and 1

The term “energy crisis” means weather-related and supply shortage emergencies and other household energy-related emergencies.

The term “energy efficiency” means the ratio of the useful output of services from a consumer product to the energy use of such product, determined in accordance with test procedur

The term "energy-efficiency material" means a material (including a product, equipment, or system) the installation of which results in a reduction in use by a nonprofit

The term "energy efficiency measures" means, for or at property served by an eligible entity, structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial techno

the term “energy efficiency project” means the installation or upgrading of equipment that results in a significant reduction in energy usage; and / the term “energy efficiency pro

The term “energy efficient building envelope component” means a building envelope component which meets— (A) in the case of an exterior window or skylight, Energy Star most efficie

For purposes of this subsection, the term “energy efficient building retrofit property” means property— (A) with respect to which depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciat

The term “energy efficient commercial building property” means property— (A) with respect to which depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable, (B) which is

The term “energy-efficient maintenance” includes— (A) the repair of military vehicles, equipment, or facility and infrastructure systems, such as lighting, heating, or cooling equi

The term “energy efficient mortgage” means a mortgage on a residential building that recognizes the energy savings of a home that has cost-effective energy saving construction or i

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel” means, with respect to a liquefied natural gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline” means, with respect to a liquefied petroleum gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu con

The term “energy facilities” means any equipment or facility which is or will be used primarily— (A) in the exploration for, or the development, production, conversion, storage, tr

For purposes of this section, the term “energy facility” means a facility that is involved in the production, storage, transmission, or distribution of electricity, fuel, or anothe

The term "energy improvement" means— (A) any improvement, repair, or renovation to a school that results in a direct reduction in school energy costs, including improveme