Law Dictionary

A title of honor given to princes. The kings of England, before the time of James I., were not usually saluted with the title of "Majesty," but with that of "Highness." The childre

In this section, the term “high performance building” means a building that integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, du

The term "high-performance energy efficiency measure" means a technology, product, or practice that will result in substantial operational cost savings by reducing energy

the term “high performance green building” has the meaning given that term in section 17061 of title 42 ; / The term “high-performance green building” means a high-performance buil

For purposes of this section, the term “high-performing community” means a geographic area that demonstrates through reliable data that all five of the following requirements are m

The term “high performing State” means, with respect to a bonus year, an eligible State whose score assigned pursuant to subparagraph (D)(i) for the fiscal year immediately precedi

The term “high potential historic sites” means those historic sites related to the route, or sites in close proximity thereto, which provide opportunity to interpret the historic s

The term “high potential route segments” means those segments of a trail which would afford high quality recreation experience in a portion of the route having greater than average

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “high poverty area” means a catchment area which is established in a manner that is consistent with the factors in subsection (k)(3)(J),

The term “high-poverty local educational agency” means a local educational agency for which 20 percent or more of the children who are age 5 through 17, and served by the local edu

The term "high-poverty school" means a school that is in the highest 2 quartiles of schools served by a local educational agency, based on the percentage of enrolled stud

For purposes of this section, the term “high-priority use” means any— (1) use of natural gas in a residence; (2) use of natural gas in a commercial establishment in amounts less th

The term “high-priority user” means any person who— (A) uses natural gas in a residence; (B) uses natural gas in a commercial establishment in amounts of less than 50 Mcf on a peak

"high probability of improving the criminal justice system" means that a prudent assessment of the concepts and implementation plans included in a proposed program, proje

The term “high-quality charter school” means a charter school that— (A) shows evidence of strong academic results, which may include strong student academic growth, as determined b

The term "high repetition rate" means the delivery of x-ray pulses up to 1,000,000 pulses per second.

the term “high resolution” means resolution better than five meters; and / The term “high resolution” means resolution better than five meters.

For the purposes of this part, the term “high-risk children” means individuals under the age of 21 who are low-income or at risk of abuse or neglect, have been abused or neglected,

In this section, the term “high-risk family” means a family in which the individuals of such family are at a significant risk of using or abusing alcohol or any illegal substance.

the term “high-risk, high-reward research” means research that— (A) has the potential for yielding transformational results with far-ranging or wide-ranging implications; (B) addre

The term “high risk, high threat post” means a United States diplomatic or consular post or other United States mission abroad, as determined by the Secretary, that, among other fa

For purposes of this section, the term “high risk individual” means— (A) an individual who is under supervised release, with respect to a Federal offense, and who has previously vi

The term “high risk rural road” means any roadway functionally classified as a rural major or minor collector or a rural local road with significant safety risks, as defined by a S

The term "high-risk urban area" means a high-risk urban area designated under section 604(b)(3)(A) of this title.

For purposes of this section, the term “high risk youth” means an individual who has not attained the age of 21 years, who is at high risk of becoming, or who has become, a drug ab

The term “high school” has the meaning given the term in section 7801 of this title . / The term “high school” means a secondary school that— (A) grants a diploma, as defined by th

Begins at low-water High treason: treason to foot, bridle, road, or water of Justice, of Appeal: v.

waters on the sea-coast without the boundaries of low-water mark.

The term “high seas fishing vessel” means any vessel of the United States or subject to the jurisdiction of the United States used or intended for use— (A) on the high seas; (B) fo

The term "high-speed broadband" means the provision of 2-way data transmission with sufficient downstream and upstream speeds to end users to permit effective participati

As used in this section, the term “high-speed rail” means all forms of nonhighway ground transportation that run on rails providing transportation service which is— / the term “hig

COURT OF THE lord. In English law. A tribunal instituted for the trial of peers indicted for treason or felony, or for misprision of either, but not for any other offense. The offi

The term “high surplus mutual life insurance company” means any mutual life insurance company if, for the taxable year beginning in 1984, its equity percentage exceeded 14.5 percen

The term "high-taxed income" means any income which (but for this subparagraph) would be passive income if the sum of— (i) the foreign income taxes paid or accrued by the

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “high technology medical equipment” means any electronic, electromechanical, or computer-based high technology equipment used in the screen

The term “high technology program of education” means a program of education— (A) offered by a public or private educational institution; (B) if offered by an institution of higher

For purposes of clause (iii), the term “high terrain area” means with respect to any facility, any area having an elevation of 900 feet or more above the base of the stack of such

In English law. The compassing of the king's death; the aiding and comforting of his enemies; the forging or counterfeiting of his coin; or the killing of the chancellor or either

The term "high-volume third party seller" means a participant on an online marketplace's platform who is a third party seller and, in any continuous 12-month period durin

The term "high-wage job" means a job that provides a wage that is greater than the median wage for the applicable region, as determined by the Secretary.

This does not mean, as petitioners contend, a physical mark made upon the ground by the waters; it means the line of high water as determined by the course of the tides.

The term “highway” includes— (A) a road, street, and parkway; (B) a right-of-way, bridge, railroad-highway crossing, tunnel, drainage structure including public roads on dams, sign

Highway account.—The term "Highway Account" means the portion of the Highway Trust Fund that is not the Mass Transit Account. / For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term

or LAWS. The body or system of laws governing the laying out, repair, and use of highways.

The body or system of laws governing the laying out. repair, and use of highways

The term “highway basemap” means a representation of all public roads that can be used to geolocate attribute data on a roadway.

A place where the track of a railroad crosses the line of a highway-Highway-rate. In English law A tax for the maintenance and repair of highways, chargeable upon the same property

A robber on the highway.

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “highway motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle which is a highway vehicle.

the term “highway-rail grade crossing” includes any street or highway crossing over a line of railroad at grade; / The term “highway-rail grade crossing” means a location within a

In Englishlaw. A tax for the maintenance and repair of highways, chargeable upon the same property that is liable to the poor-rate,

Robbery committed on a public highway was, under St. 23 Hen. VIII. c. 1, more severely punished than robbery committed elsewhere. This distinction was abolished by St. 8 & 4 Wm. &

ROYAL. There were four royal highways in Yorkshire, three by land and one by water, where the king claimed all forfeitures. Maitl. Domesd. Book and Beyond 87.

The term “highway safety improvement program” means projects, activities, plans, and reports carried out under this section.

The term “highway safety improvement project” means strategies, activities, and projects on a public road that are consistent with a State strategic highway safety plan and— (i) co

A tax for and applicable to the making and repair of highways. Stone v. Bean, 15 Gray (Mass.) 44.

Contracts which relate to the use of the highways must be deemed to have been made in contemplation of the regulatory authority of the state

consistently with the commerce clause, a State may impose upon vehicles used exclusively for interstate transportation a fair and reasonable tax as compensation for the privilege o

In English law. A person who carries from door to door, and sells by retail, small articles of provisions, and the like.

In Spanish law. The written acknowledgment given by each of the heirs of a deceased person, showing the effects he has received from the succession.

His or her imperial majesty.

I. I. These being witnesses; the name of the concluding clause in old deeds and charters, which contained the names of the witnesses.

Words formerly used in deeds, signifying these being witness. They have been disused since Henry VIII. Co. Liitt.; Cowell.

Same as Hidalgo.

A name sometimes given to Ikenild street (g. v.).

A collection of orders and forms extensively modifying the pleading and practice in the English superior courts of common law, established in Hilary term, 1834. Stimson.

A set of English rules of pleading and practice adopted in 1834.

In English law. A term of court, beginning on the 11th and ending on the 31st day of January in each year.

A bill in equity to marshal assets filed by an executor.

On each side.

An agricultural servant.

A society of men in the Saxon times. Toml.

To " hinder and delay " creditors is to do something which is an attempt to defraud them; to put some obstacle in the path, or interpose some time, unjustifiably, before the credit

To hinder and delay is to do something which is an attempt to defraud, rather than a successful fraud; to put some obstacle in the path, or interpose some time, unjustifiably, befo

The system of native law prevailing among the Gentoos, and administered by the government of British India. In all the arrangements for the administration of justice in India, made

Same as Hind.

The departure of a husbandry servant {hine) from his master.

A ransom for an offence committed by a servant. Cowell.

In old English law, A husbandry servant.

In Old English Law. A tax levied, in emergencies, on every hide of land; the exemption from such tax. Bract lib. 2, c. 56. It was payable sometimes in money, sometimes in ships or

The term “HIPAA confidentiality regulations” means regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–1

For purposes of this section, the term “HIPAA privacy and security law” means— (A) the provisions of part C of title XI of the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C. 1320d et seq.], secti

The term “HIPAA privacy regulation” means the regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this part and section 264 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of

The term “HIPAA regulations” has the meaning given such term for purposes of parts 160 and 164 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations.

In Spanish law. A mortgage of real property. Johnson, Civ. Law Spain, 156 [149]; White, New Recop. bk. 2, tit. 7.

See Hebciscunda.

A bailment In which compensation is to be given for the use of a thing, or for labor and services about it. 2 Kent, Comm. 456; Story, Bailm. § 359. The divisions of this species of

v. To purchase the temporary use of a thing, or to stipulate for the labor or services of another. See Hiring. To engage in service for a stipulated reward, as to hire a servant fo

2. Compensation for the use of a thing, or for labor or services.

He who hires. See "Bailment." HLAFORD (Saxon). A lord. Hlafordsocna, a lord's protection. Hlafordswice, the crime of betraying one's lord. HLAFORDSWICE (Saxon, h Uford, lord, liter

A bailment for reward or compensation, which compensation need not necessarily be certain. See 136 Am. St. Rep. 213, note.

The term “hiring date” has the meaning given such term by section 51(d). / The term “hiring date” means the day the individual is hired by the employer.

The hiring hall came into being 'to eliminate wasteful, time-consuming, and repetitive scouting for jobs by individual workmen and haphazard uneconomical searches by employers.' Co

to refer to the party who claims ownership of the copyright by virtue of the work for hire doctrine.

Same as Hurst.

In old English law. A wood. Co. Litt 4b.

A demise by A to B for the term of “his” natural life may enure as a demise either for the life of A or that of B according to circumstances; 2 Nev. and M. 838. In a policy of insu

not any particular paper application, but his applying; his making an application; his preferring a demand for a patent for his invention as new and useful.

A title given by the constitution of Massachusetts to the governor of that commonwealth. Mass. Const, part 2, c. 2, s. 1, art. 1. This title is customarily given to the governors o

A title given by the constitution of Massachusetts to the lieutenant governor of that commonwealth. Mass. Const, part 2, c. 2, s. 2, art. 1. It is also customarily given to some in