Law Dictionary

A court in South Carolina for the trial of slaves and free persons of color for criminal offences. Now abolished.

Sax. In Saxon law. A military commander. Spelman.

In English Law. A piece of land held — An Scotch Law. The tenure or nature of the right given by the superior to the vassal. Bell, Diet.

The dominant characteristic of a holding company is the ownership of securities by which it is possible to control or substantially to influence the policies and management of one

where a holding company directly intervenes in the management of its subsidiaries so as to treat them as mere departments of its own enterprise, it is responsible for the obligatio

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “associate company”, “holding company”, and “holding company system” have the meaning given those terms in the Public Utility Holding Com

It is true that the Pacific company practically owns the controlling stock in the Gulf company, and that both companies constitute elements of the Rock Island system. But the holdi

“holding of discrimination” means a holding by a United States court, a State court, or an administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 of title 5 , United States Code, th

See Hold over .

the terms “diversified”, “employee benefit plan”, “holdings”, “mutual fund”, and “unit investment trust” have the meanings given those terms under section 2640.102 of title 5, Code

The term “holding temperature application” means a use of commercial refrigeration equipment other than a pull-down temperature application, except a blast chiller or freezer.

In criminni practice. A formality observed in the arraignment of prisoners. Held to be not absolutely necessary. 1 W. Bl.

To retain an office after the term has expired. See 20 Or. 365, 26 Pac. 170. To retain possession by a tenant after the expiration of his term. See 1 App. Div. 449, 37 N. Y. Supp.

To hear or try causes. 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 35, 298.

The enhanced price which government emergency demand creates represents what can be exacted from the government whose demands in the emergency have created a sellers' market. In th

a holiday of not less than 24 hours.

Same as Halmote.

A constitutional monarchy. The crown is hereditary in the male line, or, failing male heirs, in the female line. The sovereign has the sole executive authority. He establishes mini

The term "Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership" or "Program" means the program established under subsection (b).

A small island.

In Spanish law. Olographi; a term applicable to the paper, document, disposition, and more particularly to the last will of a person, which, in order to be valid, must be wholly wr

What is written with one's own hand. See "Olograph."

A. will written entirely by the hand of the testator. See 104 Am. St. Rep. 22, note.

A grove.

Henry James. A new Jaw dictionary, containing expianations of such technical terms and phrases as occur in the works of legal authors, in the practice of the courts, and in the par

Franz von. Hechts- Lexicon. [Part second of his Eneyclopwdie der Rechts-wissenschaft.] 2 yois. 8vo. Leipsie, 1576.

A league entered into by Alexander I., the Czar of Russia, Francis I., emperor of Austria, and William III., King of Prussia. The alliance was entered into at Paris, 26 Sept. 1815,

See Gon’S Penny. TTlthin holy orders are archbishops, bishops, priests, and deacons. The form of ordination in England must be according to the form in the Book of Common Prayer. B

Same as Halmote.

The rank or station of ecclesiastical officers.

In ecclesiastical law. The orders or dignities of the church. Those within holy orders are archbishops, bishops, priests and deacons. The form of ordination must be according to th

A formal acknowledgment or profession of fealty by a feudal vassal or tenant to his lord.

Homage was so called where time out of mind a man and his ancestors had held by homage; and in this case the lord who had received the homage was bound to acquit the tenant of all

The Jury of a lord's court, or court baron. So called because generally composed of those who owed homage to the lord, or the pares curiae. Kitch. Cts.; 2 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 54,

That kind of homage which was due to the sovereign alone as supreme lord, and which was done without any saving or exception of the rights of other lords. Spelman.

One that is bound to do homage to another. Jacob.

A writ to the escheator commanding him to deliver seisin of lands to the heir of the king's tenant, notwithstanding hls homage not done. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 269.

Homage, (g. v.)

NON PER PROCURAtores nee per literas fieri potuit, sed in propria persona tam domini quam tenentis capi debet et fieri. Homage cannot be done by proxy, nor by letters, but must be

Liege homage; that kind of homafee which was due to the sovereign alone as supreme lord, and which was done without any saving or exception of the rights of other lords. Spelman. S

Homage cannot be done by proxy nor by letter, but ought to be received and made in the proper person of the lord as well as of the tenant.

In feudal law. Plain homage; a species of homage which bound him who did it to nothing more than fidelity, without any obligation either of military service or attendance in the co

To renounce homage; to give it up or dissolve it. Bracton, fol. 81b.

In feudal law. Simple homage; that kind of homage which was merely an acknowledgment of tenure, with a saving of the rights of other lords. Harg. Co. Litt. note 18, lib. 2.

In Spanish law. The ordinary judge of a district. Hence, when the law declares that a contract, or some other act, is to be conformable to the will of the homhre bueno, it means th

business headquarters,' the Government seeks to inject such issues and findings, including a Dobson v. Com'r, 320 U.S. 489 , 64 S.Ct. 239, 88 L.Ed. 248, contention, into the Tax Co

or HOMME. L. Fr. Man; a man. Home ne sera puny pur suer des briefes en court le rey, soit il a droit ou atort. A man shall not be punished for suing out writs in the king’s court,

The term “home- and community-based service” means 1 or more of the services specified in paragraphs (1) through (9) of section 1396t(a) of title 42 (whether provided by the Servic

The term "home and community-based services" includes services described in sections 1396d(a)(7) and 1396d(a)(8) of this title, services described in subsection (c)(4)(B)

The term “home and community-based services waiting list” means, in the case of a State that has a limit on the number of individuals who may receive home and community-based servi

In this subchapter, the term “home and community care” means one or more of the following services furnished to an individual who has been determined, after an assessment under sub

I. fr. A madman; a lunatic.

when, as here, the home is converted into a commercial center to which outsiders are invited for purposes of transacting unlawful business, that business is entitled to no greater

the term "home-based alternative services" means services provided to a juvenile in the home of the juvenile as an alternative to incarcerating the juvenile, and includes

The term “home-based Head Start program” means a Head Start program that provides Head Start services in the private residence of the child receiving such services.

The term "home-based services"— (A) means services provided to youth and their families for the purpose of— (i) preventing such youth from running away, or otherwise beco

The term “home construction contract” means any construction contract if 80 percent or more of the estimated total contract costs (as of the close of the taxable year in which the

The term “home country” means, with respect to a controlled foreign corporation, the country in which such corporation is created or organized. / The term “home country” means, wit

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “home dialysis supplies and equipment” means medically necessary supplies and equipment (including supportive equipment) required by an in

The term “home energy” means a source of heating or cooling in residential dwellings.

For purposes of this section, the term “home energy audit” means an inspection and written report with respect to a dwelling unit located in the United States and owned or used by

The term “home equity conversion mortgage” means a first mortgage which provides for future payments to the homeowner based on accumulated equity and which a housing creditor (as d

The term “home equity indebtedness” means any indebtedness (other than acquisition indebtedness) secured by a qualified residence to the extent the aggregate amount of such indebte

The term “home health agency” means a public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, which— (1) is primarily engaged in providing skille

The term "home health aide" means an individual employed by a home health agency to provide in-home care services.

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “home health applicable increase percentage” means, with respect to— (I) each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003, the home health market bask

The term "home health care agency" means an agency that provides home health care or personal care services on a visiting basis in a place of residence.

The term “home health care services” means services described in section 1396d(a)(7) of this title provided under a State plan under this subchapter (or under a waiver of the plan)

For purposes of this subsection, the term “home health market basket percentage increase” means, with respect to a fiscal year or year, a percentage (estimated by the Secretary bef

The term “home health services” means the following items and services furnished to an individual, who is under the care of a physician, a nurse practitioner or a clinical nurse sp

the term “home improvement loan” means a loan, advance of credit, or purchase of an obligation representing a loan or advance of credit made— (i) for the purpose of financing the i

The term “home infusion drug” means a parenteral drug or biological administered intravenously, or subcutaneously for an administration period of 15 minutes or more, in the home of

The term “home infusion therapy” means the items and services described in paragraph (2) furnished by a qualified home infusion therapy supplier (as defined in paragraph (3)(D)) wh

Each of the terms “American homeland” and “homeland” means the United States. / The terms “appropriate congressional committee” and “homeland” have the meaning given those terms in

The term “homeland defense activity” means an activity undertaken for the military protection of the territory or domestic population of the United States, or of infrastructure or

The term "homeland security" includes efforts— (A) to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; (B) to reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terroris

The term "Homeland Security Enterprise" means relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities involved in homeland security, including Federal, State, local, and Triba

The term “homeland security grant” means any grant made or administered by the Department, including— (A) the State Homeland Security Grant Program; (B) the Urban Area Security Ini

The term "homeland security information" has the meaning given that term in section 482 of this title. / The term “homeland security information” means any information po

The term “homeland security missions” means the following missions of the Coast Guard: (A) Ports, waterways and coastal security. (B) Drug interdiction. (C) Migrant interdiction. (

The term “homeland security research” means research relevant to the detection of, prevention of, protection against, response to, attribution of, and recovery from homeland securi

The term “homeless” has the meaning given such term in section 12473 of this title . / the terms “homeless”, “homeless individual”, and “homeless person”— (A) mean an individual wh

The term “homeless children” has the meaning given the term “homeless children and youths” in section 11434a of title 42 . / The term "homeless children" has the meaning

The term “homeless children and youths”— (A) means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence (within the meaning of section 11302(a)(1) of this title

“Homeless individual” means— (1) an individual who lacks a fixed and regular nighttime residence; or (2) an individual who has a primary nighttime residence that is— (A) a supervis

The term “homeless individual with a disability” means an individual who is homeless, as defined in section 11302 of this title , and has a disability that— (i) (I) is expected to

the terms “homeless”, “homeless individual”, and “homeless person”— (A) mean an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and (B) includes— (i) an in

the term "homeless service provider" means a nonprofit, nongovernmental homeless service provider, such as a homeless shelter, a homeless service or advocacy program, a t

The term “homeless veteran” means a veteran who is homeless (as that term is defined in subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.

The term “homeless youth” has the meaning given the term “homeless children and youths” in section 11434a of title 42 . / The term “homeless youth” has the meaning given the term “

The term “home loan” means a loan secured by a mortgage or lien on residential property.

an allowed claim secured only by a security interest in the debtor's principal residence.

The term “home mortgage loan” means a loan made by a member upon the security of a home mortgage.

A man shall not be punished for suing out writs in the king's court, whether he be right or wrong. 2 Inst. 228.

A man shall not be punished for suing out writs in the king,s court whether he is right or wrong.

The department of state through which the English sovereign administers most of the internal affairs of the kingdom, especially the police, and communicates with the judicial funct

L Fr. Man; a man.

The term “homeowner” means a person who is obligated under a home loan. / The terms “elderly homeowner” and “homeowner” mean any homeowner who is, or whose spouse is, at least 62 y

For purposes of section 636 of this title , the term “homeowners” includes owners and lessees of residential property and also includes personal property.

The term “homeowners association” means an organization which is a condominium management association, a residential real estate management association, or a timeshare association