Law Dictionary

the term “affected jurisdiction” means American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the State of Hawaii; and

The term "affected local educational agency" means a local educational agency— (A) with an enrollment of American Indian or Alaska Native students that is not less than 5

For purposes of this section, the term “affected party” means— (1) with respect to an exercise of authority by the Secretary under this chapter, any labor organization affected the

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “affected shareholder” means any shareholder to whom a distribution is made by the S corporation during the taxable year.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “affected shareholders” means the shareholder whose interest is terminated and all shareholders to whom such shareholder has transferred

The term “affected source” means a source that includes one or more affected units. / The term “affected source” shall have the meaning given such term in subchapter IV–A.

the term “affected special agent” means an individual covered under this subchapter who— (aa) is performing service as a special agent; (bb) while on duty as a special agent, becom

The term “affected stakeholder” means an entity that significantly affects, or is significantly affected by, the quality or quantity of water in a watershed, as determined by the S

The term “Affected State” means a State listed by the Secretary of the Interior, with the participation of the Secretary of Energy, under subsection (b). / The term “affected State

If the reporting corporation brings an action under subparagraph (A) or (B), the running of any period of limitations under section 6501 (relating to assessment and collection of t

As used in this section, the term “affected Tribal Council” means the governing body of any Indian tribe within whose reservation boundaries there is located a potentially acceptab

The term “affected unit” means a unit that is subject to emission reduction requirements or limitations under this subchapter.

The term “affected unit of local government” means the unit of local government with jurisdiction over the site of a repository or a monitored retrievable storage facility. Such te

A business is not affected with a public interest merely because it is large or because the public are warranted in having a feeling of concern in respect of its maintenance. Nor i

in commerce, or burdening or obstructing commerce or the free flow of commerce.

To be sufficiently affected within the meaning of this provision requires that the employees be prejudiced or bound by any judgment that might be entered in the case

The term “affect interstate and foreign commerce” means, among other things, in such commerce, or to burden or obstruct such commerce or the free and orderly flow thereof; or to cr

Lat. Disposition, intention. Afl Tectl* laa b«w«m ianpADlt •perl fvo. Your disposition (or intention) gives name, t or character) to your work or act. Bract, ' fl. 2 b, 101 b. See

The making over, pawning, or mortgaging a thing to assure the payment of a sum of money, of the discharge of some other duty or service. Tech. Diet. AFFECTUS (Lat.) Movement of the

Your disposition gives character to your work.

A modern comprehensive term descriptive of all those forms of insanity which affect or relate to the feelings and emotions and hence to the ethical and social relations of the indi

I. In civil and old English law. Intention; disposition. Affectus pnnitur licet non sequatur elfectus: the intention is punished though the consequences do not follow. Affectns tun

Disposition; intention, impulse or affection of the mind. One of the causes for a chuilenge of a juror is propter affectum, on acoount of a suspicion of bios or favor. 3 Bl. Comm.

licet non sequatur efiectus, I. The intention is punished, though the consequences do not follow. Affectum propter; v. Challenge.

The attempt is punishable although the result does not follow.

To appraise; to assess.

Same as Afeer.

alferement, affearment. In old English law. The assessment liquidation or mitigation of an amercement

In English law. To fix in amount; to liquidate. To affeer an amercement is to establish the amount which one amerced in a courtleet should pay. To aflfeer an account is to confirm

One appointed to tax an amercement. See 4 Bl. Comm. 380.

In old English law. Those appointed by a court-leet to mulct those punishable, not by a fixed fine, but by an arbitrary sum, called "amercement." Termes de la Ley. AFFIANCE (Lat. a

Cattle; horses.

aiferont, I. fr. Proportion. ^

Lat. [from afferare, to affeere.] Affeerors. Spelman. See Affeerors.

Afforatus. L. Lat. [from afferare, to affeere.] Affeered, or assessed. Cowell, voc. Afforatus.

To appraise; to assess.

To appraise.

L. Fr. To let to farm. Also to make sure, to establish or confirm. Kelham.

To assure by pledge. A plighting of troth between man and woman. Littleton, § 39. An agreement by which a man and woman promise each other that they will marry together. Pothier, T

One who makes an affidavit (q. V.)

In Canon Law. To betroth; to plight one's faith generally. Bracton, fol. 29a; Co. Litt. 34a. — ^In Feudal Law. To swear fealty, as a tenant to his lord. Spelman. — ^In Old Practice

To be mustered and enrolled for soldiers upon an oath of fidelity.

In canon and feudal law. A plighting or pledging of faith; a giving or swearing of fealty. Spelman.

An oath taken by the lords in parliament. AFFIDATU8. One who Is not a vassal, but who, for the sake of protection, has connected himself with one more powerful. Spelman; 2 Sharswoo

An ally under the feudal system.

A signed statement sworn to before an authorized officer. See 50 Am. St. Rep. 162.

In Practice. A statement made in proper form that the defendant has a good ground of defense to the plaintiff's action upon the merits. The statements required in such an affidavit

An affidavit stating that the defendant has stated his case and all of the facts of his case to his attorney and is by him informed and verily believes that he has a good defense t

The testimony which establishes the loss of a paper is addressed to the Court, and does not relate to the contents of the paper. It is a fact which may be important as letting the

An affidavit intended to certify the service of a wnt, notice, or other document.

The complaint, under modern practice, is required merely to allege ultimate facts while the affidavit must set forth evidentiary matters showing good cause for cancellation of citi

In practice. An affidavit which is required In many cases before a person can be arrested in a civil action.

afiert, a Sert,fr.

To file.

To put on file. Now written "file."

The term “affiliate” has the meaning provided the term in section 1841(k) of title 12 . / The term “affiliate” means— (A) entity that directly or indirectly owns, controls, or hold

The term "affiliated area" means the Parker's Crossroads Battlefield established as an affiliated area of the National Park System by subsection (c)(1). / The term “affil

The term "affiliated business" means a business in which an eligible entity has an equity or right to profit distributions of not less than 50 percent, or in which an eli

the term “affiliated business arrangement” means an arrangement in which (A) a person who is in a position to refer business incident to or a part of a real estate settlement servi

“Affiliated company” means a company which is an affiliated person.

The purpose of section 240 was, by means of consolidated returns, to require taxes to be levied according to the true net income and invested capital resulting from and employed in

The term “affiliated group” means any group of entities that are all affiliated. / For purposes of this paragraph, the term “affiliated group” has the meaning given such term by se

The term “affiliated group of corporations” means an affiliated group (as defined in section 1504(a)) which files or is required to file consolidated income tax returns.

The term “affiliated institution” means a medical school or other institution of higher learning with which the Secretary has a contract or agreement as referred to in section 7313

the term “affiliated insured bank” means— (i) when used in connection with a reference to a holding company, an insured bank which is a subsidiary of such holding company; and (ii)

Common management of corporations through officers or directors, or common ownership of a substantial amount, though less than a majority of their stock, gives such indication of u

The term “affiliated job-creating entity” means any job-creating entity that is controlled, managed, or owned by any of the people involved with the regional center or new commerci

(1) a person who owns, controls, or holds the power to vote 5 percent or more of the securities of the in vestment adviser; (2) an entity which the investment adviser owns, control

For purposes of this subsection, the term “affiliated service group” means a group consisting of a service organization (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the “first org

“affiliate of a developer” means any person who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a developer. A person “controls” a developer if the person (A) is a gene

The term “affiliate of the issuer” means a person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with, the

the term “owner” as used in this subparagraph, in addition to it having the same meaning as in section 1437f(f) of title 42 , also means an affiliate of the owner; the term “purcha

the term “owner” as used in this subparagraph, in addition to it having the same meaning as in section 1437f(f) of title 42 , also means an affiliate of the owner; the term “purcha

In order to carry out the policy set forth in section 4602(2)(A) of this title, the President may, in accordance with the provisions of this section, prohibit or curtail the export

See Filiation. ArFINITAS. L. Nearness; affinity. AfiB.uitas afllnitatis. The tie between ' the respective kindred of a married couple. Afflnes. Kelations by marriage.

Since complete stock ownership is made the test of affiliation applicable here under article 77 of Treasury Regulations 41 and section 1331 of the Revenue Act of 1921, no ground is

For purposes of this section, the term “affiliation period” means a period which, under the terms of the health insurance coverage offered by the health maintenance organization, m

Refining metal; hence "fine" and "refined." Blount AFFINES (Lat. finis). In civil law. Connections by marriage, whether of the persons or their relatives. Calv. Lex. From this word

Relatives by marriage.

Relative by marriage.

A relative of my relative by marriage is not my relative.

In civil law. Affinity.

That connection between parties arising from marriage which is neither consanguinity nor affinity. This term intends the connection between the kinsmen of the two persons married,

The connection existing, in consequence of marriage, between each of the married persons and the kindred of the other. The relation contracted on marriage between a husband and his

To confirm a former judgment or order of court. See, also, Affirmation.

The confirmation of a voidable act by the party acting, who is to be bound thereby. The term is in accuracy to be distinguished from "ratification," which is a recognition of the v

an affirmance by an equally divided court is, as between the parties, a conclusive determination and adjudication of the matter adjudged; but the principles of law involved not hav

In the English court of exchequer. A day appointed by the judges of the common pleas, and barons of the exchequer, to be held a few days after the beginning of every term for the g

In practice. One who makes affirmation instead of making oath that the evidence which he is about to give shall be the truth, as if he had been sworn.

NON NEGANTI, INCUMbit probatlo. The proof lies upon him who affirms, not on him who denies. See Phil. Ev. 493.

The [burden of] proof lies upon him who affirms, not upon one who denies. Steph. Pi. 84.

The burden of proof is upon the party affirming, not on him who denies.

He who affirms must prove. 9 Cush, (Mass.) 535.

He who affirms must prove. Porter v. Stevens, 9 Cush. (Mass.) 535.

To affirm; to assert.

In practice. A solemn religious asseveration in the nature of an oath, l^reenl. Ev. § 371.

That which establishes; that which asserts a thing to be true.

an award of seniority status, for the thrust of "affirmative action" redressing the wrong incurred by an unfair labor practice is to make "the employees whole, and thus restor(e) t

affirmative action to 'effectuate the policies of this Act (chapter)' is action to achieve the remedial objectives which the Act sets forth

Within this limit the Board has wide discretion in ordering affirmative action; its power is not limited to the illustrative example of one type of permissible affirmative order, n