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any "air pollution agent or combination of such agents, including "any "physical, chemical...

The term “air pollution control agency” means any of the following: (1) A single State agency designated by the Governor of that State as the official State air pollution control a

the term “airport” has the meaning given such term in section 47102 of title 49. / “airport” means a landing area used regularly by aircraft for receiving or discharging passengers

Airport capacity enhancement project.—The term "airport capacity enhancement project" means— (A) a project for construction or extension of a runway, including any land a

"airport development" means the following activities, if undertaken by the sponsor, owner, or operator of a public-use airport: (A) constructing, repairing, or improving

any structure or object of natural growth * * * or any use of land * * * which obstructs the air space * * * or is otherwise hazardous to * * * landing or taking off of aircraft.'

the various entities that own or manage airports and that have authority to apply for planning or development grants from the Trust Fund.

“airport planning” means planning as defined by requirements the Secretary prescribes and includes— (A) integrated airport system planning and catchment area analyses; (B) developi

“airport property” means an interest in property used or useful in operating and maintaining an airport.

“Airports Authority” means the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, a public authority created by Virginia and the District of Columbia consistent with the requirements of s

Airport sponsor.—The term "airport sponsor" has the meaning given the term "sponsor" under section 47102.

The term “airport store” means a duty-free sales enterprise which delivers merchandise to, or on behalf of, individuals departing from the customs territory from an international a

The term “air rights” means real property interests conveyed by deed, lease, or permit for the use of space between streets and alleys within the boundaries of the Project.

See Aviation. AISIAMENTUM (spelled also Esamenttun, Aismentum). An easement Spelman Gloss.

In old Scotch criminal law. Accessary; contriver and partner. 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt. 1, p. 133 ; 3 How. State Tv. 601. Now written art and part, (q. v.)

the term “air traffic controller” or “controller” means— (A) a controller within the meaning of section 2109(1); and (B) a civilian employee of the Department of Transportation or

Air traffic control system defined.—In this section, the term "air traffic control system" has the meaning such term has under section 40102(a). / “air traffic control sy

Air traffic services.—The term "air traffic services" means services— (i) used for the monitoring, directing, control, and guidance of aircraft or flows of aircraft and f

Air traffic services user.—The term "air traffic services user" means any individual or entity using air traffic services provided directly, or contracted for, by the Fed

including "interstate, overseas, or foreign air transportation." § 1301(10).

In English law. A passage for the admission of air into a mine. To maliciously fill up, obstruct or damage, with intent to destroy, obstruct or render useless the air-way to any mi

“airway property” means an interest in property used or useful in operating and maintaining a ground installation, facility, or equipment desirable for the orderly and safe operati

The term "AIS" means Automatic Identification System (as defined in section 164.46 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, or a similar successor regulation).

AISIAMENTUM, or ESAmentum. An easement. Spelman.

Aisnesse. L. Fr. jX. Lat. aesnecia, q. v.] The right or privilege of the eldest, or first bora; esnecy, (q. v.) Spelman, voc. Aesnecia. Kelham gives ainneesche as another form.

In old English law, the eldest or first born.

■ 3 Bl. Com. 1". " 1 Morse, Arb. & Award, 181-83, cases. ? Wilcox V. Payne, 88 Pa. 157 (1878); Tobey v. Covmty of Bristol, 3 Story, 800, 822 (1845); Corbin v. Adams, 76 Va. 61 (188

Ayant. L. Fr. Having. Ajants, aienz; having. Kelham,

Fr. Burning in the hand. See Burning in the hand,

Autre. L.Fr. Another; other. Litt. sect. 39. Auters; others. Id. sect. 88. See infra.

fr. To adjudge; to award. Ajuge: adjudged. Al, I. fr. At the; to the; with. Al aid de Dieu: with the aid of God. Al armes: with arms. Al barre: at the bar. Al comon ley arant, etc.

fr. In old French law. To summon; to adjourn.

Fr. To summon. Ou n'ajournoit ]x>int par pairs, car les pairs ne pouvoient ajoumer leur seigneur; mats ils pouvoient ajoumer jtwwr leur seigneur; he could not summon by the peers,

In French law. The document pursuant to which an action or suit is commenced, equivalent to the writ of summons in England. Actions, however, are in some cases commenced by requite

In Spanish law. The jewels and furniture which a wife bring in marriage.

or ADJUTAGE. A conical tube used in drawing water through an aperture, by the use of which the quantity of water drawn is much increased. When a privilege to draw water from a cana

In old English law. Of kin. "Next-a-kin." 7 Mod. 140. AL (Law Fr.) At; to. Al huis d'esglise, at

Abbreviation for Alius or Alii.

One of the United States of America, being the ninth admitted into the Union. It was formerly a part of Georgia, but in 1798 the territory now included in the states of Alabama and

Claims arising from damage done to United States shipping by English privateers in the Civil War.

The wings or side aisles of a church. Bldunt.

A manager and keeper of dogs for the sport of hawking; from alanus, a dog known to the ancients. A falconer. Blount.

The list of -persons liable to milltary watches, who were at the same time exempt from trainings and musters. See Prov. Laws 1775-76, c. 10, § 18; Const Mass. c. 11, § 1, art. 10;

Territory acquired by the United States under treaty with Russia dated March 30, ratified May 28, 18G7. 15 Stat. L. 530. By this treaty the inhabitants of the territory were admitt

Alaska is one of the territories of the United States. It was so designated in that order and has always been so regarded. And the court established by the act of 1884 ... is the c

For purposes of this section, “Alaska fisheries” means all directed Pacific salmon fisheries off the coast of Alaska that are subject to the Pacific Salmon Treaty.

For purposes of this section, the term “Alaska Marine Highway System” includes all existing or planned transportation facilities and equipment in Alaska, including the lease, purch

The term “Alaska Nanuuq Commission” means the Alaska Native entity, in existence on January 12, 2007, that represents all villages in the State of Alaska that engage in the annual

The term “Alaska Native” means a Native as such term is defined in section 1602 of title 43 . / The term "Alaska Native" has the meaning given that term in section 7546 o

The term “Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act” means “An Act to provide for the settlement of certain land claims of Alaska Natives, and for other purposes”, approved December 18,

The term “Alaska Native Corporation” has the meaning given the term “Native Corporation” in section 1602 of title 43 . / The term “Alaska Native Corporation” has the meaning given

The term "Alaska Native entity" includes native corporations established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.] and any Alaska Nativ

The term "Alaska Native land" means (A) land conveyed or to be conveyed pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], including any land r

The term “Alaska Native organization” means a group designated by law or formally chartered which represents or consists of Indians, Aleuts, or Eskimos residing in Alaska. / The te

The term "Alaska Native-serving institution" has the meaning given the term in section 1059d of title 20. / The term “Alaska Native-serving institution” has the meaning g

the term “Alaska natural gas” means natural gas derived from the area of the State of Alaska generally known as the North Slope of Alaska, including the Continental Shelf thereof;

The term “Alaska natural gas pipeline” means the natural gas pipeline system located in the State of Alaska which— (A) has a capacity of more than 500,000,000,000 Btu of natural ga

The term “Alaska natural gas transportation project” means any natural gas pipeline system that carries Alaska natural gas to the border between Alaska and Canada (including relate

The term “Alaska natural gas transportation system” means the Alaska natural gas transportation project authorized under the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 ( 15 U.S.

“Alaska Railroad” means the agency of the United States Government that is operated by the Department of Transportation as a rail carrier in Alaska under authority of the Act of Ma

“Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund” means the public enterprise fund maintained by the Department of the Treasury into which revenues of the Alaska Railroad and appropriations for the

The term “Alaska small hydroelectric power” means power that— (A) is generated— (i) in the State of Alaska; (ii) without the use of a dam or impoundment of water; and (iii) through

The term “Alaska Statehood Act” means the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the admission of the State of Alaska into the Union”, approved July 7, 1958 (72 Stat. 339), as amended

Collateral.

In Spanish law. An executor or administrator; one who is charged with fulfilling and executing that which is directed by the testator in his testament or other last disposition. Em

White rents; rents reserved payable in silver, or white money. They were so called to distinguish them from reditus nigri which were rents reserved payable in work, grain, and the

In old French law. The state of alienage; of being a foreigner or alien. '

See "Advena." ALBINATUS (Law Lat.) In old French law. The state or condition of an alien or foreig:ner.

1. 1. In old English law. Whiteners. Albatores coriorum: whiteners of skins or leather.

In old French law. The state or condition of an alien or foreigner.

In old French law. The right of ^Ibanage. A right formerly existing in France, entitling the king, on the death of an alien, to all his property, unless he had a peculiar exemption

A blank writ; a writ with a blank or omission in it, as, where it is returned with the sheriff's surname omitted. Hob. 113b; Yelv. 110.

An ancient book containing a compilation of the law and customs of the city of London. Wharton. ALCABALA (Spanish). A duty of a certain per cent, paid to the treasury on the sale o

In Spanish law. A duty of a certain per cent paid to the treasury on the sale or exchange of property.

In Spanish law. A judicial officer in Spain, and in those countries which have received the body of their laws from those of Spain. His powers and duties are similar to those of a

The term “alcohol” includes methanol and ethanol but does not include— (i) alcohol produced from petroleum, natural gas, or coal (including peat), or (ii) alcohol with a proof of l

The term “alcohol beverage industry” means the brewers, vintners, distillers, importers, distributors, and retail or online outlets that sell or serve beer, wine, and distilled spi

The term “alcohol concentration” means grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “alcohol fuel mixture” means a mixture of alcohol and a taxable fuel which— (A) is sold by the taxpayer producing such mixture to any pers

The term “alcoholic beverage” has the meaning given the term in section 158(c). / Alcoholic Beverage Defined.—As used in this section, the term "alcoholic beverage" means

The terms “distilled spirits”, “alcoholic spirits”, and “spirits” mean that substance known as ethyl alcohol, ethanol, or spirits of wine in any form (including all dilutions and m

The term “alcohol-impaired driving” means the operation of a motor vehicle (as defined in section 30102(a) of title 49 ) by an individual whose blood alcohol content is at or above

In medical jurisprudence. The pathological effect (as distinguished from physiological effect) of excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquors. It is acute when induced by excessiv

The term “alcohol or tobacco tax” means— (A) any tax imposed by chapter 51 (other than part II of subchapter A, relating to occupational taxes) or by chapter 52 or by any correspon

The term “alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders” or “ARND” means, with a history of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, central nervous system abnormalities, whic

An associate of the chief civil magistrate of an English city or town. A member of the governing board of a city. See 4 Hill (N. Y.), 384.

Alderman of a city or borough, from which the modem office or alderman has been derived. T. Raym. 435, 487.

The alderman of the county. According to Spelman, he held an office intermediate between that of an earl and a sheriff. According to other authorities, he was the same as the earl.

Alderman of a hundred or wapentake. Spelman.

Alderman of the king. So called, either because he received his appointment from the king or because he gave the judgment of the king in the premises allotted to him.

In Lat. An aider-man, q. v. —Aldermannns civitatis vel burgi. Alderman of a city or borough, from which the modem office or alderman has been derived. T. Raym. 435, 487. —Aldermann

The alderman of the county. According to Spelman, he held an office intermediate between that of an earl anda sheriff. According to other authorities, he was the same as the earl,

Alderman of the king. So called, either because he received his appointment from the king or because he gave the judgment of the king in the premises allotted to him.

be the same with the chief justiciary of England in Jater times. Spelman.

1 1 Aldermanry; aldermanship; the office of an alderman.

Alderman of all England. An officer among the Anglo-Saxons, supposed by Spelman to be the same with the chief justiciary of England in later times. Spelman.

I. I. In old European law. A freedman. Aldia: a female born of a free mother. Aldiones: sons or children of a freedman.

Lat. In the civil law. A game of chance or hazard. Dig. 11, 5, 1. See Cod. 3, 43. The chance of gain or loss in a contract

A gambler.

Uncertain; involving risk or hazard as a contract of insurance. See 8 La. Ann. 488.