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The term “enrolled WTC responder” means a WTC responder enrolled under section 300mm–21(a)(3) of this title .
The term “enrollee” means an individual who has voluntarily applied for, been selected for, and enrolled in the Job Corps program, and remains with the program, but has not yet bec
- enrollmentdefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
The terms “enroll” and “enrollment” include attending classes and participating fully in school activities.
Coastwise endorsement.—The terms “license”, “enrollment and license”, “license for the coastwise (or coasting) trade”, and “enrollment and license for the coastwise (or coasting) t
Coastwise endorsement.—The terms “license”, “enrollment and license”, “license for the coastwise (or coasting) trade”, and “enrollment and license for the coastwise (or coasting) t
The term “enrollment and repayment status management” means activities of a guaranty agency that are directly related to ascertaining the student's enrollment status, including pro
The term “enrollment date” means, with respect to an individual covered under a group health plan, the date of enrollment of the individual in the plan or, if earlier, the first da
Except as provided in section 1059e(b) of this title, for the purpose of this part, the term “enrollment of needy students” means an enrollment at an institution of higher educatio
The purpose of the enrollment of vessels is to give to them the privileges of American vessels as well as the protection of our flag
the act of inserting in a list or roll; and in reference to the purpose of calling the able-bodied men of the country into its service, its usual meaning is fully satisfied when th
The enrolment seems not to be necessary by the acts of congress, to make the title valid, but to entitle the vessel to the character and privileges of an American vessel.
Fr. [from en, in or on, and route, a roll.] To enroll; to put or write on a roll. Enrouler en roule de coroner; to enroll on the roll of the coroner. Britt, c. 1. Lee noatnee dee f
Fr. On the way; in the course of a voyage or journey; in course of transportation. McLean v. U. S., 17 Ct. Cl. 90.
To insert in a list, account, or writing.
To seal. ENSERVER (Law Fr.) To make subject to a service or servitude. Britt. c. 54.
To seal. Hnsealing is still used as a formal word in conveyancing.
I fr. To seal. Ensele de sou sele desouth les seals de jurours: jurors. Ensellomes: we sealed.
Together.
Also.
I. fr. To inform; to instruct.
To subject to a service.
Fr. To make subject to a service or servitude. Britt. c. 54.
I. fr. To bury. Ensevely:
Fr. [from Lat. sepelire, to bury.] To bury. Ensevely; buried. Britt. c. 11.
Thus; so.
A creature of the law.
Same as Damage feasant.
In his demesne as of fee.
Same as Insure.
In statu quo.
- Entaildefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)Burrill (1850)
A fee abridged or limited to the issue, or certain classes of issue, instead of descending to all the heirs. 1 Washb. Real Prop. 66; Cowell; 2 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 112, note. To re
A fee, limited to certain heirs, tail
Settled or limited to specified heirs or in tall. —Entailed money. Money directed to be invested in realty to be entailed. 3 & 4 Wm. IV, c. 74, §§ 70, 71, 72.
That which Is given to be used or invested in acquiring an "estate tail." 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c. 74, §§ 70-72.
The term "entangle" or "entanglement" means an event in the wild in which a living or dead marine mammal has gear, rope, line, net, or other material wrapped ar
The term "entangle" or "entanglement" means an event in the wild in which a living or dead marine mammal has gear, rope, line, net, or other material wrapped ar
- Entenciondefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)Burrill (1850)
In old English law. The plaintiff's declaration.
entente, />•. Understanding.
entent, I. fr. Understanding;
The old form of Intendment iq. v.), derived directly from the French, and used by Cowell to denote the true meaning or sig:nification of a word or sentence; that is, the understand
Same as Entencion; understanding.
- enterdefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)Burrill (1850)
The terms “enter” and “entry” mean to move into, or the act of movement into, the commerce of the United States. / The term “enter” means to move into the commerce of the United St
eiitre, I. fr. In; within. Enter
L. Fr. A party challenging (claiming) goods; he who has placed them in the hands of a third person. Kel-ham.
The term “entered” means entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, in the customs territory of the United States. / The term “entered” means entered, or withdrawn from
the words 'entered value' have a special application, and in those cases the duty cannot be assessed upon an amount less than the entered value, which includes the value expressed
The gravamen of the offense is not in the act of entering, which satisfies the terms of the statute even if it is simply walking through an open, public door during normal business
The formal entry of the judgment on the rolls of the which is necessary before bringing an or an action on the judgment. Blatchford v. Newberry, 100 III. 491; Winstead v. Evans (Te
When bills not due are paid into a bank by a customer, it is the custom of some bankers not to carry the amount of the bills directly to his credit, but to "enter them short," as i
To join in.
Left out.
The term “enter or leave Indian country” includes leaving the jurisdiction of 1 tribal government and entering the jurisdiction of another tribal government.
The old form of Interpleader, (q, V.) used by Cowell.
any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, and any union or group of individuals associated in fact although not a legal entity.
The term “enterprise architecture” has the meaning given that term in section 3601(4) of title 44 . / “enterprise architecture”— (A) means— (i) a strategic information asset base,
For purposes of this title, the terms “empowerment zone” and “enterprise community” mean areas designated as such under section 1391.
Definitions.—In this section, the terms "enterprise definition", "program objective memorandum process", "resource allocation plan", "strategic b
the term “Enterprise for the Americas Board” or “Board” means the board established by section 1738i of title 7; and
The term “enterprise integration” means the electronic linkage of health care providers, health plans, the government, and other interested parties, to enable the electronic exchan
For purposes of this section, the term “enterprise zone” means any area that— (A) is nominated by one or more local governments and the State or States in which it is located for d
Except as modified in this paragraph, the term “enterprise zone business” has the meaning given such term by section 1397C. / The term “enterprise zone business” includes any trade
The term “enterprise zone facility” means any qualified zone property the principal user of which is an enterprise zone business, and any land which is functionally related and sub
Something connected with the enjoyment of refreshment rooms, tables, and the like. It is something beyond refreshments; it is the accommodation provided whether that includes music
For purposes of this subsection, the term “entertainment industry” means— (A) theater, motion picture (except to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the corporation),
The term "entertainment industry entity" means an entity that creates, produces, promotes, or distributes a work of entertainment intended to be heard, read, viewed, or o
In testimony.
To persuade.
Fr. Entire; whole. Entier sanke; the whole blood. Litt. sect. 2.
That which is not divided; that which is whole. When a contract is entire, it must, in general, be fully performed before the party can claim the compensation which was to have bee
the term “entire board” means the total number of members of the board of governors that the corporation would have if there were no vacancies; and
- Entire contractdefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)
It is a well-settled principle of law, that, 'unless there be some express stipulation to the contrary, whenever an entire sum is to be paid for the entire work, the performance or
This phrase signifies an undivided day, not parts of two days. An entire day must have a legal, fixed, precise time to begin, and a fixed, precise time to-end. A day, in contemplat
The whole interest or right, without diminution. Where a person in selling his tract of land sells also his entire interest in all improvements upon public land adjacent thereto, t
the total net income, including all dividends received on stocks and all interest received from federal, state, municipal or other bonds.
Entiertie. L. Fr. The whole; the entirety. Kelham.
A sole possession by one. Wharton.
- Entiretydefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Burrill (1850)
This word denotes the whole, in contradistinction to moiety, which denotes the half part. A husband and wife, when jointly seised of land, are seised by entireties, and not pur mie
BENEFIT, ETC. These words in the Aabendum of a trust-deed for the benefit of a married woman are equivalent to the words “sole use,” or “sole and sejarate use,” and consequently he
These words in the habendum of a trust-deed for the benefit of a married woman are equivalent to the words "sole use," or "sole and separate use," and consequently her husband take
- Entitledefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)
In Its usual sense, to entitle is to give a right or title; therefore a person is said to be entitled to property when he has a right to it. L. R. 20 Eq. 534. In Ecclesiastical Law
qualifying for those benefits, and nothing more.
that a patient is entitled to SSI benefts even if she does not qualify for a payment during the Page Proof Pending Publication month of hospitalization.
the term "entitlement" means "spending authority" as defined in section 651(c)(2)(C) 1 of title 2.
The term “entitlement authority” means— (A) the authority to make payments (including loans and grants), the budget authority for which is not provided for in advance by appropriat
“entitlement land” means land owned by the United States Government— (A) that is in the National Park System or the National Forest System, including wilderness areas and lands des
wilderness areas, national parks, and lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
The term “entitlement law” refers to a section of law which provides entitlement authority.
The term "entity" means any— (A) person; (B) partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, or any other organized group of persons; (C) Federal, Stat
The term “entity-affiliated party” means— (A) any director, officer, employee, or controlling stockholder of, or agent for, a regulated entity; (B) any shareholder, affiliate, cons
The term “entity controlled by a foreign government” includes— (A) any domestic or foreign organization or corporation that is effectively owned or controlled by a foreign governme
For purposes of this section, the term “entity manager” means— (1) in the case of an entity described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (c)— (A) the person with authority
The term “entity of concern” means any entity, including a national, that is— (A) identified under section 1237(b) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fisc
The terms “entity of the Federal Government” and “Federal Government” include an entity of the legislative or judicial branch, a military department or executive agency (as defined
The terms “Government” and “entity of the Government” include any entity of the legislative branch or the judicial branch, any executive agency or military department (as such agen
See Force; Performance. ENPRAlf CHISE. See Franchise, 3. ENGAaEMENT. See Agreement; Assumpsit; Contraot; Promise; Undertaking.
entoir, entonr, entnr, I. fr.
the entrance fee is not a tax, but compensation for a privilege applied for and granted
A different question is presented when the criminal design originates with the officials of the government, and they implant in the mind of an innocent person the disposition to co
In; within.
An intruder.