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In Spanish law. Delivery.
Fr. [from entrer, q. y.] Entry. Brefe cT entre; a writ of entry. Britt, c. 114.
Fr. Interlineation. Kelham,
I. fr. To intermeddle; to
A warehouse; a magazine where goods are deposited which are to be again removed.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “entrepreneurship course” means a non-degree, non-credit course of business education that enables or assists a person to start or enhance
!. fr. To enter. Entrast: enters.
Fr. An interyal. Apres long entreyal. Britt. c. 111.
An old form of Intrusion, (q. y.) used by Cowell.
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any coming of an alien into the United States, from a foreign port or place or from an outlying possession, whether voluntarily or otherwise, except that an alien having a lawful p
WRIT OF. In Old Practice. A real action brought to recover the; of lands from one who wrongfully withholds. thereof. Such writs were said to be in the Quibus, where the suit was br
In the law of burglary. An act, which in addition to breaking (q. y.) is essential to complete the offence of burglary. Any, the least degree of entry, with any part of the body, o
Writ of. [L. Fr. brefe d'entre; L. Lat. hreve de ingressu.'] A species of real action, of great -antiquity in English law, and, until a comparatively recent period, the general rem
In English law. A writ which lay in favor of the reversioner, when the tenant for term of life, tenant for term of 'another's life, tenant by the curtesy, or tenant in dower, had a
Entry at the end of a term which has expired.
remaining after being asked to leave, the South Carolina Supreme Court did not cite any of the cases in which it had previously construed the same statute.
In this section, the term “entry and exit data system” means the entry and exit system required by applicable sections of— (1) the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsi
The entry, and not the warrant, has always been considered as the commencement of title.
See Cui ante divortium .
The entry, then, of Miller, contains, in itself, a sufficient certainty of description, if the entries to which it refers are valid; for id certum est quod certum reddi potest.
A writ of entry causa matrimonii praeloquuti lies where lands or tenements are given to a man upon condition that he shall take the, donor to be his wife within a certain time, and
A writ of entry in casu consimili lies where a tenant for life or by the curtesy aliens in fee. Termes de la Ley.
A writ of entry in casu proviso lies if a tenant in dower alien in fee, or for life, or for another's life. Termes de la Ley.
Writ of. A writ of entry so called from the words "et in — quod idem A. non habet ingressum nisi per E. qui illud ei dimisit"; and into which the said A. (the tenant) hath not entr
Writ of A writ of entry, so called from the words " et in quod non habet ingressum nisi PER C CUI D. illud dimisit, Ac"; and into which he hath not entry unless by C. to whom D. de
Writ of. A writ of entry, so called from the words "et in quod non habet ingressum nisi post disseisinam quam L. inde injuste et sine judicio fecit C. patri vel alio antecessori pr
The term "entry level and skill training" means the following: (A) In the case of members of the Army, Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training or One Stati
One who makes an entry of land under the public land laws of the United States.
In English practice. The proceeding by a plaintiff in an action who had given notice of trial, depositing with the proper officer of the court the nisi prius record, with the panel
The book of Rawlins was de facto a county record, preserved as a public monument in the county archives. For the purpose of showing his acts as school commissioner in selling the l
The notation of a judgment in the civil docket as provided by Rule 79(a) constitutes the entry of the judgment; and the judgment is not effective before such entry.
Whenever an entry has been made of a tract of land, that tract is segregated from the mass of public land subject to entry until the existing entry is disposed of.
In former times, the parties to an action, personally or by their counsel, used to appear in open court, and make their mutual statements viva voce, instead of, as at the present d
Separate mention. The enumeration of particular things in an instrument may include others of the same class; there is no absolute rule that sudi enumeration includes things of a d
This term is often used in law as equivalent to "mentioned specifically," "designated," or "expressly named or granted;" as in speaking of "enumerated" governmental powers, items o
Except as otherwise specifically provided in section 5519 of this title , subtitle G or subtitle H, the term “enumerated consumer laws” means— (A) the Alternative Mortgage Transact
Enumeration disaffirms a rule in cases not enumerated.
Enumeration disaffirms the rule in cases not enumerated. Bac. Aph. 17.
The enumeration of one amounts to the exclusion of the other.
Persons appointed to collect census papers or schedules. 33 & 34 Viet c. 108, § 4.
- Enuredefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Burrill (1850)
To take or have effect; to serve to the use, benefit, or advantage of a person. The word is often written "inure." A release to the tenant for life enures to him in reversion; that
euveyer, I. fr. To send. Enriees: sent.
See Letter, 3; Publication, 2.
In the mother’s womb.
Against.
In life.
The term “environment” includes water, air, land, and all plants and man and other animals living therein, and the interrelationships which exist among these. / The terms “environm
Environmental assessment.—The term "environmental assessment" has the meaning given the term in section 1508.1 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor re
In this section, the term "environmental bank" means a project, project increment, or projects for purposes of restoring, creating, or enhancing natural resources at a de
For purposes of this section, the term “environmental business” means a business that produces environmental technologies, goods, or services.
the term “environmental dispute” means a dispute or conflict relating to the environment, public lands, or natural resources;
The term “environmental document” includes an environmental assessment, finding of no significant impact, notice of intent, environmental impact statement, or record of decision un
“environmental education” and “environmental education and training” mean educational activities and training activities involving elementary, secondary, and postsecondary students
“environmental education” and “environmental education and training” mean educational activities and training activities involving elementary, secondary, and postsecondary students
“environmental engineering” means the discipline within engineering and science concerned with the development and application of scientific and technical solutions to protecting t
For purposes of subsection (a)(12), the term “environmental enhancements of hydroelectric generating facilities” means property— (A) the use of which is related to a federally lice
For purposes of this section, the term “environmental exposure affected individual” means— (A) an individual described in paragraph (2); and (B) an individual described in paragrap
For purposes of this section, the term “Environmental Fund” means an Environmental Fund established under section 1738g of this title. In the case of Mexico, such fund may be desig
The term “environmental health condition” means— (A) asbestosis, pleural thickening, or pleural plaques, as established by— (i) interpretation by a “B Reader” qualified physician o
The term “environmental impact statement” means the detailed statement of environmental impacts required to be prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S
The term “environmental law” means all applicable Federal, State, and local laws (including regulations) and requirements related to protection of human health, natural and cultura
The term “environmental noise” means the intensity, duration, and the character of sounds from all sources.
The term "environmental obligations" means obligations relating to the environment under— (A) chapter 1 of the USMCA (relating to initial provisions and general definitio
The term “environmental project” means a project that— (i) improves environmental quality; and (ii) is necessary to comply with an applicable environmental law (including a regulat
The term "Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator" means the Assistant Administrator for Water of the Environmental Protection Agency.
The term "Environmental Quality Board" means the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, a board within the executive branch of the Government of Puerto Rico as establis
The term “environmental quality program” means a program of activities relating to environmental compliance, conservation, pollution prevention, and such other activities relating
Environmental Restoration Project Defined.—In this section, the term "environmental restoration project" includes any construction, development, conversion, or extension
The term "environmental review" means the agency procedures and processes for applying a categorical exclusion or for preparing an environmental assessment, an environmen
Environmental review process.—The term "environmental review process" has the meaning given the term in section 139(a). / The term “environmental review process” means th
Environs.—The term “environs” means the territory surrounding the District of Columbia included in the National Capital region.
by virtue of, that if the wife had a claim it was outside the settlement, and those words would not describe it, even if, at the date of the will, the estate had still stood in the
- Envoydefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Bouvier (1839)
In international law. A minister of the second rank, on whom his sovereign or government has conferred a degree of dignity and respectability which, without being on a level with a
I. fr. To send; to send for; to summon to court Envoye: sent
Eodem, the same.
A bond is released by the same bond which bound.
EODEM mpdo dissolvltur. It is discharged in the same way in which it arises. Bacon, Abr. "Release;" Cro..Eliz. 697; 2 Wm. Saund. 48. note 1; 11 Wend. (N. Y.) 28, 30: 24 Wend. (N. Y
In the same manner in which a thing is created, it is dissolved.
In the,manner in which [by the same means by which] a thing ls constituted, is it dissolved. 6 Coke, 53b.
In the same manner by which a thing is constituted, it is destroyed.
Lat. On that day; on the same day.
Instantly.
At that instant; at tie very or same instant; immediately. 1 Bla. Com. 196, 249; 1 Co. 138; Black, L. Diet. EORLE (Sax.). An earl. Blount; 1 Bla. Com. 398. The governor of a provin
With that intent.
By that itself.
In that place.
Corporations organized fur the purpose of acquiring lands in large tracts, paying off ineumbrances thereon, improying and subdividing them inte homestead lots or parcels, and distr
By or in that name.
Same as Earl.
In Saxon law. An earl.
An oath.
The term “EPA Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. / The term “EPA Administrator” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this
The term "E&P deficit foreign corporation" means, with respect to any taxpayer, any specified foreign corporation with respect to which such taxpayer is a United Stat
See Libel, 5. EFFIiUX.5 In a lease, the ending of the contract period in the regular course of events, as distinct from an earlier termination by a subsequent agreement or by some
This term, in its ordinary and popular mcaning, applies to any disease which is widely spread or generally prevailing at a given place and time. Pohalski v. Mutual In Ins. Co., 36
The term “epilepsy” refers to a chronic and serious neurological condition characterized by excessive electrical discharges in the brain causing recurring seizures affecting all li
In this section, the term “epilepsy center of excellence” means a health care facility that has (or in the foreseeable future can develop) the necessary capacity to function as a c
Expenses or gifts. Blount.
A Christian festival, otherwise called the "Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles," observed on the 6th of January, in honor of the appearance of the star to the three magi or wi
In Spanish law. The benignant and prudent interpretation of the law according to the circumstances of the time, place, and person. This word is derived from the Greek, and is synon