Law Dictionary

The term “grocery wholesaler” means a person that is a dealer primarily engaged in the full-line wholesale distribution and resale of grocery and related nonfood items (such as per

A liquor saloon, barroom or dram-shop; a place where intoxicating liquor is sold to be drunk on the premises. See Leesburg v. Putnam, 103 Ga. 110, 29 S. E. 602.

In old records. A deep hollow or pit; a bog or miry place, Cowell.

In England an officer of the royal household who has charge of the king’s wardrobe.

An officer belonging to the royal household. Jacob.

Large.

For purposes of this subpart and subparts B, C, and D, the term “income”, when not preceded by the words “taxable”, “distributable net”, “undistributed net”, or “gross”, means the

Lat. In old English law. A groat. Cowell. A gross. 1 Mon. Angl, 118. Tovms. PL 173.

In maritime law. A maritime or bottomry loan. It is so called because the lender exposes his money to the perils of the sea, and contributes to the gross or general average. Poth.;

For purposes of subsection (a)(1)(A), the term "gross amount of premiums and other consideration" includes— (A) advance premiums, (B) deposits, (C) fees, (D) assessments,

The term "gross annual sales" means the total worldwide gross annual sales, in United States dollars, for an outsourcing facility, including the sales of all the affiliat

the actual value of the capital and surplus of the company, but not its franchise.

In maritime law. That kind of average which falls on the ship, cargo, and freight, and is distinguished from "particular average." See "Average."

“gross cargo weight” means the weight of the cargo, packaging materials (including ice), pallets, and dunnage.

the amount paid for the telephone call, ¶ 2002, §§ 2(a) and (b), less charges for certain types of special equipment not at issue here.

a 'realistic appraisal of the circumstances of this case compels the conclusion that this petitioner's (confession was) the product of gross coercion. Under the Due Process Clause

Subject to paragraph (2)(B), for purposes of this section, the term “gross covered prescription drug costs” means, with respect to a part D eligible individual enrolled in a prescr

For purposes of this section, the term “gross covered retiree plan-related prescription drug costs” means, with respect to a qualifying covered retiree enrolled in a qualified reti

Where a person against whom a demand is made by another, in his turn makes a demand against that other, these mutual demands are called "cross-demands " A set-off is a familiar exa

The term “gross domestic volume” means the volume of tobacco products— (A) removed (as defined by section 5702 of title 26); and (B) not exempt from tax under chapter 52 of title 2

Earnings of a rail- In its corporate power, including the amount received from its equipment (steam shovels, work trains, etc.), but not from the sale of old equipment and surplus

The gross earnings of a business or company are the total receipts before deducting expenditures. Net earnings are the excess of the gross earnings over the expenditures defrayed i

Gross adventure.

CONTRAT A LA. (Fr.). In French Marine Law. The contract of bottomry. Ord. Mar. Uv. 3, tit 6. GROSSEMENT(L. Fr.). Largely; greatly. Orossement enciertte or ensient. Big with child;

Great or large wood; timber. Cowell. GROSSEMENT (Law Fr.) Largely;

Greatly.

Hore le French marine law. The contract of bottomry. Ord. Mar. liv. 3, tit. 5.

the gross amount of income received during the taxable year from interest, dividends, and rents.

the statutory percentage depletion allowance on the gross income of an integrated mining operator should be cut off at the point where the mineral first became suitable for industr

The words 'gross income from the property,' as used in the statute governing the allowance for depletion, mean gross income received from the operation of the oil and gas wells by

For the purpose of computation 'gross income from the property' meant gross income from production less the amounts which the taxpayer was obliged to pay as royalties. The apportio

The nature of the gain derived by a debtor from his purchase of his own obligations at a discount is the same whether the debtor is a corporation or a natural person. That such a g

For purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B), the term “gross insurance income” means any item of gross income taken into account in determining insurance income under section 953.

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “gross investment income” means the gross amount of income from interest, dividends, rents, payments with respect to securities loans (as de

The term “gross mismanagement” means a significant, clear, and convincing violation of a compact, funding agreement, or regulatory, or statutory requirements applicable to Federal

Wherever there is a gross misrepresentation of facts, relating to the subject of a contract, the contract is fraudulent and void.

Gross negligence is substantially and appreciably higher in magnitude and more culpable than ordinary negligence. Gross negligence is equivalent to the failure to exercise even a s

See "Gressume."

In old English law. lease.

the value proceeding or accruing from the sale of tangible personal property and/or for services rendered without any deduction on account of the cost of property sold, the cost of

The term “gross profit percentage” means the percent which— (i) the excess of the aggregate sales price of property sold by the employer to customers over the aggregate cost of suc

For purposes of this part, the term “gross receipts” means the total receipts from the sale, lease, or rental of property held primarily for sale, lease, or rental in the ordinary

the excess, if any, of— "(I) the aggregate amount of 50 percent of gross receipts of a candidate's authorized committee during any election cycle (not including contributions from

A tax upon the gross receipts of a railroad or canal company is very manifestly a tax upon the railroad company, measured in amount by the extent of its business, or the degree to

The term “gross rent” includes— (I) any payment under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and (II) any utility allowance determined by the Secretary after taking in

The term “gross revenues from the securities business” means the sum of (but without duplication)— (A) commissions earned in connection with transactions in securities effected for

The term “gross sales price” means the total amount of the transaction in a sale of cut flowers or cut greens from a handler to a retailer or exempt handler.

A tax upon a merchant's, manufacturer's, or miner's gross sales is not the same thing as one on his stock treated as property. The former is upon his business. Neither state courts

“gross ton” has the meaning given that term by the Secretary under part J of title 46;

I. I. In old English large quantities. Grossus qaercas; large oaks. Grossi

The term "gross valuation misstatements" means— (A) any substantial valuation misstatement under chapter 1 as determined under subsection (e) by substituting— (i) in para

For purposes of this section, the term “gross valuation overstatement” means any statement as to the value of any property or services if— (A) the value so stated exceeds 200 perce

the term "gross violations of internationally recognized human rights" includes torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, prolonged detention witho

The total weight of goods or merchandise, with the chests, bags, and the like, from which are to be deducted tare and tret.

Lat. Being sick or indisposed. A term used in some of the older reports. "Holt œgroto." 11 Mod. 179.

simply a sufficient legal basis for granting the relief sought by the applicant.

In maritime law. The consideration paid for standing a ship in a port. Jacob.

In Scotch law. An annual rent of two kinds: First, the feuduties payable to the lords of erection and their successors; second, the rents reserved for building lots in a city, wher

In this subsection, the term “ground combat exclusion policy” means the military personnel policies of the Department of Defense and the military departments, as in effect on Octob

The person to whom ground rent is reserved.

The foundation, basis, or data, upon which a cause of 'action rests. See Cause of Action.

Rent paid for the privilege of building on another man's land. Johnson; Webster. A rent reserved by the owner of unimproved land upon a lease of the land to be built upon, as contr

The Capitol Police shall police the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds under the direction of the Capitol Police Board, consisting of the Sergeant at Arms of the United St

the "rejection of a number of legal votes sufficient to place in doubt the result of the election." Fla.

In this section, the term “ground source heat pump” means an electric-powered system that uses the Earth's relatively constant temperature to provide heating, cooling, or hot water

The term “grounds related to human trafficking” means grounds related to the criteria for inadmissibility to the United States described in subsection (a)(2)(H) of section 1182 of

Ground support equipment.—The term "ground support equipment" means service and maintenance equipment used at an airport to support aeronautical operations and related ac

The term “ground water” means water in a saturated zone or stratum beneath the surface of land or water.

By the English common-law procedure act of 1852 (chapter 121), "it shall not be necessary to issue any writ directed to the sheriff of the county in which the venue is laid, but wr

the term “group” includes any State or public agency or institution and any nonprofit society, institution, organization, association, or establishment in the United States; / The

Group boycotts, or concerted refusals by traders to deal with other traders, have long been held to be in the forbidden category. They have not been saved by allegations that they

but is not limited to, benefits payable by a hospital plan corporation or a professional health service corporation subject to 40 Pa.C.S.

“Group Corporation” means an Alaska Native Group Corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alaska as a business for profit or nonprofit corporation to hold, invest, mana

The term “group credit item” means any credit allowable under part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 (other than section 34) to any other member of the affiliated group which include

the terms “group health insurance coverage”, “health insurance coverage”, and “health insurance issuer” have the meanings given such terms in section 1191b of this title . / The te

The term “group health plan” means a group health plan (as that term is defined in section 5000(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 without regard to section 5000(d) of the

The terms "group home" and "independent living facility" have the meanings given such terms in section 8013(k) of this title. / The term “group home” means a si

The term “group life insurance contract” means any life insurance contract— (A) which covers a group of individuals defined by reference to employment relationship, membership in a

The term “group loss item” means any of the following items of any other member of the affiliated group which includes the subsidiary: (i) Any net operating loss and any net operat

The term “group market” means the health insurance market under which individuals obtain health insurance coverage (directly or through any arrangement) on behalf of themselves (an

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “group of investment companies” means any 2 or more registered investment companies that hold themselves out to investors as related com

The term “group of persons” includes any number of persons that the foreign bank or any affiliate thereof reasonably believes— (I) are acting together, in concert, or with one anot

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "group ownership percentage" means, with respect to any United States shareholder in any affiliated group, the percentage of the

The term “group practice” means a group of 2 or more physicians legally organized as a partnership, professional corporation, foundation, not-for-profit corporation, faculty practi

The term “group practice facility” means a facility in a State for the provision of preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services to ambulatory patients (in which patient care is

The term “group practice unit or organization” means— (A) a private nonprofit agency or organization undertaking to provide, directly or through arrangements with a medical or dent

ruffed grouse, partridge, and every member of the grouse family.

The term “grower” means any person engaged in the production and sale of pecans in the United States who owns, or who shares the ownership and risk of loss of, such pecans.

The term “grower-sheller” means a person who— (A) shells pecans, or has pecans shelled for such person, in the United States; and (B) during the immediately previous year, grew 50

Growing crops raised by the cultivation of man, are in certain cases personal chattels, and in others, part of the realty.,A crop is to be considered as growing from the time the s

A rate paid in some places for the tithe of every fat beast, ox, or other unfruitful cattle. Rapalje & L.

The principal officers of a forest.

The principal officers of a forest. Rapalje & L. 6UADIA, or WADIA. In old European law. A pledge. Spelman; Calv. Lex. A custom. Spelman.

In mining law. A contract between two parties by which one undertakes to furnish the necessary provisions, tools, and other supplies, and the other to prospect for and locate miner

The term “GSA facility” means any building, structure, or facility, in whole or in part (including the associated support systems of the building, structure, or facility) that— (i)

The term "GST trust" means a trust that could have a generation-skipping transfer with respect to the transferor unless— (i) the trust instrument provides that more than

158. In Mercantile Law. A letter sent by an agent or other person to a merchant, desiring him to give credit to the bearer for goods or money. Corny ns, Dig. Merchant, F, 3; 3 Burr

6 See Delusion; Doubt, Reasonable; Insanity, 2 (6). Gr XrW. See Baggage; Shooting-mark; Tool; Weapon.

Ouidagium. L. Lat. [Fr. guydage; from Sax. wceg^ way; quasi waidaginm.] In old law. Guidage or conduct; the compensation given therefor. That which is given for safe conduct throug

TREATY OF. A treaty between the United States and Mexico, terminating the Mexican War, dated February 2, 1848. It was communicated by the president to the senate on February 23, 18