Law Dictionary

The term “excess property” means any postal property that the Postal Service determines is not required to meet the needs or responsibilities of the Postal Service. / The term “exc

Subject to clause (ii), the term “excess readmissions ratio” means, with respect to an applicable condition for a hospital for an applicable period, the ratio (but not less than 1.

The term “excess reported amount” means the excess of the aggregate reported amount over the net capital gain of the company for the taxable year. / The term “excess reported amoun

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “excess resources” means available resources above the amount necessary to support the resource benefit level, but no greater than the amou

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “excess retirement accumulation” means the excess (if any) of— (A) the value of the individual's interests (other than as a beneficiary, det

In paragraph (3)(A)(ii), the term “excess shelter allowance” means, for a community spouse, the amount by which the sum of— (A) the spouse’s expenses for rent or mortgage payment (

The term "excess taxable income" means, with respect to any partnership, the amount which bears the same ratio to the partnership's adjusted taxable income as— (i) the ex

1. 1. In old English law. Excess; transgression; violation of engagements.

The term “excess vehicle” means any vehicle that is not essential to support mission requirements of a component.

exchange', as used in § 117(d), implies reciprocal transfers of capital assets, not a single transfer to compensate for the destruction of the transferee's asset.

BILL OF. See "Bill of Exchange." A department of the government which has the management of the collection of the king's revenue. The name is said to be derived from the chequered

conveyancing. An exchange is a mutual grant o1 equal interests in land, the one in consideration of the other. 2 Bl. Com. 323; Litt. s.62; Touchs. 289; there are five circumstances

The term “exchange access” means the offering of access to telephone exchange services or facilities for the purpose of the origination or termination of telephone toll services.

Now the individual who uses his money and credit in buying and selling bills of exchange, and who thereby realizes a profit, may be taxed by a state in proportion to his income, as

The term “exchanged basis property” means property having a basis determined under any provision of subtitle A (or under any corresponding provision of prior income tax law) provid

the only relevant art is the one the foreign sovereign received in return for the plaintiff 's original artwork.

Exchange established by the State " or the Federal Government " "? Little short of an express statutory definition could justify adopting this singular reading.

In this section, the term “exchange facilitator” means a person that— (1) facilitates, for a fee, an exchange of like kind property by entering into an agreement with a taxpayer by

See Bill of Exchange.

A membership has a use value and a buying and selling or market value. It is bought and sold. There is a lien upon it for balances due members. It passes by will or descent and by

A commutution, transmutation, or transfer of goods for other goods, as distinguished from sale, which isa transfer of goods for money. 2 BI. Camm. 446; 2 Steph. Comm. 120. Exchange

In ecclesiastical law. This is effected by resigning them into the bishop's hands, and each party being inducted into the other's benefice. If either die before bath are inducted,

The term "exchange value" means the value assigned to a regulated substance in accordance with subsections (c) and (e), as applicable.

The treasury department of the English government. Established by William I; regulated by Edward I. Consisted of two divisions; one, for the receipt of revenue; the other, for the

COURT OF. See "Court of Exchequer."

COURT OF. See CouRT OF EXOHEQUER.

Receipt, in goods, the transfer of acceptance, which is the the debtor, to whose of, stolen goods. 2. A managing trustee appointed by a court of equity to take charge of a railway

Bills of credit issued by authority of parliament. They constitute the medium of transaction of business between the bank of England and the government. The exchequer bills contain

See Court of exchequer chamber .

v. Court, 12. V. Court, 24.

One of the three superior courts of law in England, (inferior, however, in rank to both the Queen's Bench and the Common Pleas;) originally intended principally to order the revenu

A division of the English high court of justice, to which the special business of the court of exchequer was specially assigned by section 34 of the judicature act of 1873. Merged

Bills of credit issued in England by authority of parliament. Brande. Instruments issued at the exchequer, under the authority, for the most part, of acts of parliament passed for

1. 1. In old English law. To plead. Excipi: to be pleaded.

an inland imposition, sometimes upon the consumption of the commodity, and sometimes upon the retail sale; sometimes upon the manufacturer, and sometimes upon the vendor.

A law imposing excise duties on specified commodities, and providing for the collection of revenue therefrom. In a more restricted and more popular sense, a law regulating, restric

This word is used to signify an inland imposition, paid sometimes upon the consumption of the commodity, or frequently upon the retail sale. 1 Bl. Com. 318; 1 Tuck. Bl. Com. Appx.

For purposes of this section, the term "excise tax holiday period" means the period beginning after March 27, 2020, and ending before January 1, 2021.

a state may not burden interstate commerce or tax property beyond her borders under the guise of regulating or taxing intrastate business

We think it is laid on the sale, and on that alone. It is levied as of the time of sale and is measured according to the price obtained by the sale. It is not laid on all sales, bu

An inland imposition, paid sometimes upon the consumption of the cominodity, and frequently upon the retail sale. 1 Bi. Comm. 318; Story, Const. § 950. The words “tax” and “excise,

A law imposing excise duties on specified commodities, and providing for the collection of revenue therefrom. In a more restricted and more popular sense, a law regulating, restric

The term “excludable income” means— (1) an amount equal to the education credits described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 25A(a) of title 26 ; (2) if an applicant elects to r

For purposes of this subsection, the term “excludable period” means, with respect to any original securities acquisition loan— (A) In general The 7-year period beginning on the dat

The term “excludable portion” means that portion (or all) of a payment made to any person under any program described in subsection (a) which— (A) is determined by the Secretary of

As used in this subsection, the term “exclude” includes the refusal to enter into or renew a participation agreement or the termination of such an agreement.

the term “excluded area” means one of the four areas specifically excluded from the recreation area, as generally depicted on the map referred to in section 460bbb–2(b) of this tit

The term “excluded business” means— (I) equipment leasing (as defined in paragraph (6)), and (II) any business involving the use, exploitation, sale, lease, or other disposition of

The term “excluded commodity” means— (i) an interest rate, exchange rate, currency, security, security index, credit risk or measure, debt or equity instrument, index or measure of

The term “excluded employee” means, with respect to any corporation, any individual— (i) who is a 1-percent owner (within the meaning of section 416(i)(1)(B)(ii)) at any time durin

It was the discrimination in the use of the cars on account of color, where slavery obtained, which was the subject of discussion at the time, and not the fact that the colored rac

the term “excluded material” means— (A) any dredged material discharged by the United States Army Corps of Engineers or discharged pursuant to a permit issued by the Secretary in a

or EXCLUSAGIUM. In old English law. A sluice to carry off water; the payment to the lord for the benefit of such a sluice. Cowell; Reg. Orig. 96. A place in a stream made narrow fo

Slusagium. L. Lat A sluice or sluisage. CowtlL 1 lion. AngL 398, 868» cited Md.

preventing someone from entering the United States who is actually outside of the United States or is treated as being so.

Since the evidence illegally seized was contraband the respondent was not entitled to have it returned to him. It being his property, for purposes of the exclusionary rule, he was

The exclusion of aliens is a fundamental act of sovereignty. The right to do so stems not alone from legislative power but is inherent in the executive power to control the foreign

of resolving the dispute and that the dispute involve "fundamental" subject matter.

construction, when an act is to be done within a certain time, as ten days from a particular time, one day is to be included and the other excluded. Vide Hob. 139; Cowp. 714; Lofft

Wherever the District Courts of the United States have original cognizance of admiralty causes, by virtue of the act of 1789, that cognizance is exclusive, and no other court, stat

common law remedies are not appropriate nor competent to enforce a maritime lien by a proceeding in rem, and consequently that the jurisdiction conferred upon the District Courts,

The National Labor Relations Act makes it the duty of the employer to bargain collectively with the chosen representatives of his employees. The obligation being exclusive, it exac

even though a contract is found to be an exclusive-dealing arrangement, it does not violate the section unless the court believes it probable that performance of the contract will

The term "exclusive distributor" means the wholesale distributor that directly purchased the product from the manufacturer and is the sole distributor of that manufacture

“exclusive economic zone” means the exclusive economic zone as defined in the Magnuson-Stevens Act; and / The term “exclusive economic zone” means the zone established by Proclamat

Where the equity jurisdiction is exclusive and is not exercised in aid or support of a legal right, state statutes of limitations barring actions at law are inapplicable, and in th

We can hardly say, therefore, from the weight of authority, that an exclusive grant of a ferry franchise, without more, would prevent a legislature from granting the right to build

The exclusive right set up must be clearly expressed or necessarily inferred, and the court think, that neither the one nor the other is found in the grant of the plaintiff, nor in

a transfer of exclusive jurisdiction rests upon a grant by the state, it follows, in accordance with familiar principles applicable to grants, that the grant may be accepted or dec

the bankruptcy court has exclusive jurisdiction to deal with the property of the bankrupt estate. When this jurisdiction has attached, the court's possession cannot be affected by

where a court of competent jurisdiction has, through its officers, taken property into its possession, the property is thereby withdrawn from the jurisdiction of other courts. Havi

exclusive legislation' is consistent only with exclusive jurisdiction; where lands are purchased by the United States with the consent of the state Legislature for purposes named i

Exclusive legislative power is in essence complete sovereignty. That is, not only is the federal property immune from taxation because of the supremacy of the Federal Government bu

the presence of a single non-educational purpose, if substantial in nature, will destroy the exemption regardless of the number or importance of truly educational purposes

this section contains only penal sanctions for violation of its provisions; in the absence of a clear expression of congressional intent to the contrary, these sanctions should und

The term “exclusive processor” means any securities information processor or self-regulatory organization which, directly or indirectly, engages on an exclusive basis on behalf of

A grant of exclusive recognition to a minority union constitutes unlawful support in violation of that section, because the union so favored is given 'a marked advantage over any o

where there is a compensation statute that reasonably and fairly covers a particular group of workers, it presumably is the exclusive remedy to protect that group

“exclusive representative” means any labor organization which— (A) is certified as the exclusive representative of employees in an appropriate unit pursuant to section 7111 of this

where a statute creates a liability and provides a remedy by suit specially adapted to its enforcement, other less appropriate common-law remedies are impliedly excluded

The question of exclusive territorial jurisdiction is distinct. That question assumes the absence of any interference with the exercise of the functions of the Federal Government a

“exclusive-use easement” means an easement which affords to the easement holder the following: (A) the exclusive right to use, possess, and enjoy the surface estate of the land sub

L In the civil law. To excuse; to relieve or release from a duty or obligation, for sufficient cause shown. Excasat ant extenuat delictam in capitalibns, qnod non operatur idem in

I I. In old English law. An excuser; one who ofi Eered the excuse of another in court

I. In old English law. Rescue or rescous. In the civil law. A diligent prosecution of a remedy against a debtor; the exhausting of a remedy against a principal debtor.

I. In the civil law. To search thoroughly; to prosecute a remedy against one to the uttermost, especially against a principal debtor.

Under color of. EX COMITATE (Lat.) Out of comity or courtesy; by courtesy. 2 Kent, Comm. 457. EX COMMODATO (Lat. from or out of loan). A term applied in the old law of England to a

By courtesy; by comity.

Fr. [Lat.«a%ofnmtfiuca^ttf.] Ezcommunici^ted. Liit sect. 201* Co. LitL 133 b.

Excommunication.

From a loan.

To cut off from intercourse with members of the church by an ecclesiastical sentence.

In ecclesiastical law. An ecclesiastical sentence pronounced by a spiritual judge against a Christian man, by which he is excluded from the body of the church, and disabled to brin

See De excommunicato capiendo .

A writ to the sheriff for delivery of an excommunicated person out of prison, upon cortificate from the ordinary of his conformity to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Fitzh. Nat Br

Co. Litt. 133. Every legal act is forbidden an excommunicated person, so that he cannot act, nor sue any person, but he may be sued by others.1

Every legal act is forbidden one excommunicated, so that he cannot act, nor can he sue anyone, but he can be sued himself by others.

A writ commanding that persons excommunicated, who for their obstinacy had been committed to prison, but were unlawfully set free before they had given caution to obey the authorit

By comparison of handwritings.

By grant.