Law Dictionary

The chief appellate tribunal of England. It was established by the judicature acts of 1873 and 1875, and is invested with the jurisdiction formerly exercised by the court of appeal

EINETIA. The share of the oldest son. The portion acquired by primogeniture. Termes de la Ley; Co. Litt, 1668; Cowell,

The term “Hispanic” means individuals whose origin is Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or any other Spanish-speaking country.

In general.—The term "Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities" means colleges or universities— (i) that qualify as Hispanic-serving institutions; (ii) tha

The term "Hispanic-serving institution" has the meaning given that term in section 1101a of title 20. / The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given such

With these witnesses.

the term “Historian” means the Historian of the Department of State or any successor officer of the Department of State responsible for carrying out the functions of the Office of

The term “historical, architectural, or cultural significance” includes buildings listed or eligible to be listed on the National Register established under chapter 3021 of title 5

the term "historical loss data" means information respecting claims paid, or reserves held for claims reported, by any person engaged in the business of insurance; and

The term “historically Black college and university” means any of the historically Black colleges and universities referred to in section 2323 of this title , as in effect on March

The term "historically Black college or university" has the meaning given the term "part B institution" in section 1061(2) of title 20. / The term “historically

The term “historically Black colleges and universities” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in section 1061(2) of title 20 . / The term “Historically Black Colleges

The terms "historically underutilized business zone" or "HUBZone" mean any area located within 1 or more— (A) qualified census tracts; (B) qualified nonmetropol

As used in this subsection, the term “historical or antiquated rail passenger car” means a rail passenger car— (A) which is not less than 30 years old at the time of its use for tr

The term “historical park” means the Adams National Historical Park established in section 410eee–2 of this title . / The term "historical park" means the First State Nat

Historical uses.—The term "historical uses" includes— (A) refurbishing, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing equipment on a fishing vessel, without materially increasing h

The term “historic barn” means a barn that— (A) is at least 50 years old; (B) retains sufficient integrity of design, materials, and construction to clearly identify the barn as an

a bay over which the United States has traditionally asserted and maintained dominion with the acquiescence of foreign nations

the coastline as it existed in 1868, as to be determined by the parties.

“Historic conservation district” means an area which contains (A) historic properties, (B) buildings having similar or related architectural characteristics, (C) cultural cohesiven

The term “Historic District” means the Great Falls Historic District in the State. / The term "Historic District" means the Coltsville Historic District. / The term &quot

The term “historic light station” includes the light tower, lighthouse, keepers dwelling, garages, storage sheds, oil house, fog signal building, boat house, barn, pumphouse, tramh

The term “historic peanut producer” means a producer on a farm in the United States that produced or was prevented from planting peanuts during any or all of the 1998 through 2001

“Preservation” or “historic preservation” includes identification, evaluation, recordation, documentation, curation, acquisition, protection, management, rehabilitation, restoratio

“Historic preservation review commission” means a board, council, commission, or other similar collegial body which is established by State or local legislation as provided in sect

“Historic property” or “historic resource” means any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in, or eligible for inclusion on the National R

“Historic property” or “historic resource” means any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in, or eligible for inclusion on the National R

the term “historic site or monument” means any site or monument listed as an historic site or monument pursuant to Annex V to the Protocol;

The term “historic State expenditures” means, with respect to a State, the lesser of— (I) the expenditures by the State under parts A and F (as in effect during fiscal year 1994) f

The Secretary is authorized and empowered upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, to insure banks, trust companies, personal finance companies, mortgage companies, buil

See Book. Historical facts, of general and public notoriety, may be proved by reputation; and that reputation may be established by historical works of known character and accuracy

evidence. The recital of facts written and given out for true. Facts stated in ancient histories may be read in evidence, on the ground of their notoriety. Skin. R. 14; 1 Ventr. R.

The term “HIT Advisory Committee” means such Committee established under section 300jj–12(a) of this title .

May be used in the sense of “each,” 59 Ill. 87. This word does not mean “all;” but does

In legal use, this term always restricts the matter in connection with which it is employed to a period of time already passed. Mason v. Jones, 13 Barb. (N. Y.) 479.

The term “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus, the pathogen that causes AIDS. / The term “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus, the pathogen which causes AIDS. / The

The term “HIV/AIDS” has the meaning given the term in section 2151b–2(g)(3) 2 of this title. / The term “HIV/AIDS” means, with respect to an individual, an individual who is infect

The term “HIV disease” means infection with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. / The term “HIV disease” means infection with the etiologic agent for acqui

The term “HIV-infected patient” means any individual who has been diagnosed to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.

In old English law. A hide of land.

House of Lords.

A lord.

Sax. A lord's protection. Du Cange.

Treason.

Sax. A servant fed at his master's cost

The benefit of the law. Du Cange; Toml. HLOTH (Sax.). An unlawful company. Moz. and W. HLOTHBOTE (Sax. hloth, company, and bote, compensation). In Old English Law. Fine for presenc

In practice. (Fr. Cleigner, to remove to a distance; to remove afar off.) A return to a writ of replevin, when the chattels have been removed out of the way of the sheriff.

Eloigned. A _ return made by a sheriff to a writ de homine replegyéando, stating that the party to be replevied has been eloigned, or couveyed out of his jurisdiction. % Bl. Comm.

A fine for attending a hlothe.

An unlawful assembly of from eight to thirty-five persons. Cowell. See "Herge." HOC (Lat.) This.

587, 23 Am. St. Rep. 869; Campbell’s Adin’r v. Gullatt, 43 Ala. 67; Askew v. Dupree, 30 Ga. 173; Hayes v. People, 25 N. Y. 390, 82 Am. Dec. 364. But see Grisham V. State, 2 Yerg. (

A harbor; a port.

In Roman law. Own and necessary heirs; i. e., the lineal descendants of the estate-leaver. They were called "necessary" heirs, because it was the law that made them heirs, and not

I I., Hundredary, chief officer of a hundred; a

Pertaining to a city, town or place having the right of local government; belonging to or affecting a particular state or separate community. Municipal aid: aid given by a municipa

sax. In old English certain family.,

See Ship's Husband.

I.L In old Scots agriculture.

Same as Hoarding.

A protective board fence; a palisade; a billboard.

In English law. An an, cient gild or fraternity at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, who dealt in sea coal. St. 21 Jac. I. c. 3.

A measure of weight in use in Wales, equal to 168 pounds, being made up of four Welsh pecks of 42 pounds each. Hughes v. Humphreys, 26 Eng. L. & Eq. 132.

In old English law. Light horsemen or bowmen; also certain tenants, bound by their tenure to maintain a little light horse for giving notice of any invasion or such like peril, tow

This; with, by, or in, this.

A hoke, hole, or lesser pit of salt. Cowell.

Same as Hotchpot.

I. With this expectation. Hoc loco: in this place. Hoc nomine: in this name. Hoc paratus est Yeriflcare: v. Et hoe paratus, etc. Hoc quidem perquam durum est, sed ita lex scripta e

An ancient English festival, the second or third Tuesday after Easter.

or HOCQUETEUR. A knight of the post; a decayed man; a basket carrier. Cowell.

A knight of the post; a decayed man; a basket carrier. Cowell.

Contributions to celebrate hock-day.

Same as Hamstring.

This was a duty given to the landlord that his tenants and bondmen might solemnize the day on which the English conquered the Danes, being the second Tuesday after Easter week. Cow

See "Et hoc, etc." HOC SERVABITUR QUOD INITIO CONvenlt. This shall be preserved which is useful in the beginning. Dig. 50. 17. 23; Bracton, 73b.

This he is ready to verify by the record.

Lat. (This indeed ls exceedingly hard, but so the law is written; such is the written or positive law.) An observation quoted by Black-stone as used by Ulpian in the civil law; and

That shall be preserved which was agreeable in the beginning.

Under this title.

This makes clear to you.

By this word.

Same as Hotchpot.

A name given to a legislative act which embraces many subjects. Such acts, besides being evident proofs of the ignorance of the makers of them, or of their want of good faith, are

In Old English Law. A hill or mountain. Domesday. Among the Saxons, a stranger guest was, the first night of his stay, called uncuth, or unknown; the second, gust, guest; the third

In old English law. A sheep of the second year. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 79, §§ 4, 12. A young hog. Cowell.

The term “hog class” means, as applicable— (A) barrows or gilts; (B) sows; or (C) boars or stags.

Agenhyne, sax. the household; a guest on

or HOGIETUS. A hog or swine. Cowell.

A hog or swine. Cowell.

a domestic.

Township officers at one time elected in New York, whose duty was to catch hogs running at large, and put rings in their noses. 17 Wend. (N. Y.) 522. HOGHENHYNE (from Saxon hogh, h

A liquid measure, containing half a pipe; the fourth part of a tun, or sixty-three gallons.

With or in that view; with that intent or object. Hale, Anal. § 2.

n. In old law. Tenure. A word constantly occurring in conjunction with others, as freehold, leasehold, copyhold, etc., but rarely met with in the separate form. v. I. To possess in

To bind; to be of legal efficacy; to judge; to be of opinion; to be the tenant of another; to have an estate of another on condition of paying rent or performing service; to have i

The term “holder” means a person that has possession in fact or by operation of law of a receipt or any electronic document. / The term “holder” means an eligible lender who owns a

See Bona Fide Holder eob Value.

in English law, is “a holder who has taken a bill of exchange (check or note) complete and regular on the face of it, under the following conditions, namely: (a) That he became the

"a holder who has taken a bill of exchange (check or note) complete and regular on the face of it, under the following conditions, namely; (a) That he became the holder of it befor

a person who takes a bill, which upon the face of it was dishonoured, cannot be allowed to claim the privileges which belong to a bona fide holder without notice. If he chooses to

as long as the holder is passive, all his remedies remain... he is not bound to active diligence. But if the holder enters into a valid contract for delay, he thereby suspends his