Law Dictionary

“Allowable medical expenses” means expenditures for (1) medical and dental care, (2) hospitalization or nursing care (including hospitalization or nursing care of an individual who

“allowable military service” means honorable active service of not more than 5 years in an armed force (including service in the National Guard when ordered to active duty for the

Subject to subparagraph (B), for purposes of this section, the term “allowable reinsurance costs” means, with respect to gross covered prescription drug costs under a prescription

The term “allowable retiree costs” means, with respect to gross covered prescription drug costs under a qualified retiree prescription drug plan by a plan sponsor, the part of such

For purposes of this subsection, the term “allowable risk corridor costs” means, with respect to a prescription drug plan offered by a PDP sponsor or an MA–PD plan offered by an MA

The date of 'allowance' was October 11, 1923, when the Commissioner approved the refunds.

his approval of the schedule of credits and refunds must be taken to be the final exercise of that discretion and the allowance of the credit

While an appeal in a proper case is matter of right, the question whether the case is a proper one under the law regulating appeals is not left to the appellant, but is to be exami

Writs of error to State courts have never been allowed as of right. It has always been the practice to submit the record of the State court to a judge of this court, whose duty has

In the English chancery division, where property which forms the subject of proceedings is more than sufficient to answer nil clnims in the proceedings, the court may allow to the

in veterans' legislation, in the Veterans' Bureau, and in Army terminology, has never been considered synonymous with, or inclusive of, automatic insurance; this word ordinarily re

Allowed' connotes a grant. Under our federal tax system there is no machinery for formal allowances of deductions from gross income. Deductions stand if the Commissioner takes no s

or ALLAY. An inferior metal used with gold and silver in making coin. The amount of alloy to be used is determined by law, and is subject to changes from time to time. ALLOYNOUR (L

L. Fr. One who conceals, steals or carries off a thing privately. Britt, c. 17.

The term “all patients” means patients who are treated on an inpatient basis and discharged from a specified hospital (as defined in clause (ii)).

the right given by TRIA § 201(a) to attach blocked assets.

“All-round light” means a light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees.

the terms “all students” and “all children” mean students or children from a broad range of backgrounds and circumstances, including disadvantaged students and children, students o

onty substances used for or as manure, and not substances used in the manufacture of manure or fertilizers.

necessarily, the power to admit them on such conditions as Congress may think proper to impose; and therefore, as a condition, Congress has the unlimited power of taxing them.

The term “all-terrain vehicle” or “ATV” means— (A) any motorized, off-highway vehicle designed to travel on 3 or 4 wheels, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator an

all the circumstances of the case stated in the bill of exceptions, and the evidence to which it refers.

The name given in England to the short clause in a conveyance or other assurance which purports to convey "all the estate, right, title, interest, claim, and demand" of the grantor

In this clause, the term “all-urban State” means a State in which there are no rural areas (as defined in paragraph (2)(D)) or a State in which there are no hospitals classified as

“alluvial valley floors” means the unconsolidated stream laid deposits holding streams where water availability is sufficient for subirrigation or flood irrigation agricultural act

Alluvion.

Lat In the Civil and old English law. The washing up of the sea; formation of soli or land from' the sea; maritime increase. Hale, Anal. § 8. "Alluvio maris is an increase of the l

That increase of the earth on a shore or bank of a river by the force of the water, as by a current or by waves, which is so gradual that no one can judge how much is added at each

Land gained from the sea either by alluvion or dereliction, if the same be by little and little, by small and imperceptible degrees, belongs to the owner of the land adjoining.

Alluvion from the sea.

vacancies that come into existence while the Senate is in session.

all venue purposes'-not 'all venue purposes " except " for patent venue.' " Brief for Respondent 21.

A nation which has entered into an alliance with another nation. 1 Kent, Comm. 69. A citizen or subject of one of two or more allied nations. 4 C. Rob. Adm. 251; 6 C. Rob. Adm. 205

The term “ally or partner nation” means— (A) the Government of any country that is a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development; (B) the Government of the

A book or table containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months, to which various statistics are often added, such as the times of the rising and setting of the sun and moon, etc.

The archives, or, as they are sometimes styled, muniments of a church or library.

In Saxon law. Alms fee; alms money. Otherwise called "Peterpence." Cowell. ALMOIGN (Law Ft.) Alms; a tenure of lands by divine service. See "Frankalmoigne."

almoigne, almoin, I. fr. Alms.

Alms. See Frankalmoin.

One charged with the distribution of alms. The office was first instituted in religious houses and although formerly one of importance is now in England almost a sinecure. See Lord

In Spanish law. A general term, signifying both export and import duties, as well as excise. Derived from the Arabic, and said to signify the same as portorium in Latin. Schmidt, C

Any species of relief bestowed upon the poor. That which is given by public authority for the relief of the poor. Shelf. Mortm. 802, note x; Hayw. Elect. 263; 1 Doug. Elect. 370; 2

Peter's pence, which see.

A house for the publicly supported paupers of a city or county. People v. City of New York, 36 Hun (N. Y.) 311. In England an almshouse is not synonymous with a workhouse or poorho

A house appropriated to the use of the poor.^ Within the meaning of an act exempting property from taxation, will include a house used solely for the " purpose of affording pecunia

Ellmeasure; a duty on woolen cloth.

An officer who measured woolen cloth and collected the duties thereon.

A sworn officer of the king whose duty it was to look to the assise of woolen cloth made throughout the land, and to the putting on the seals for that purpose ordained, for which h

A place where alder trees grow. Domesday Book; Cowell; Blount.

The holder of an allodium.

L. Lat. In feudal law. Old forms of alodium or allodium, (q. vt)

Sometimes used for alodial, but not well authorized. Co well. as a subject can have. Co. Litt.: Tenure A. But see Alod.

alodarius, I. I. v. Aloarius.

See Allodium .

I. I. In feudal law. One's own;

See Allodium .

By the length of, as distinguished from across. 119 111. 225.

in proximity to the rails upon which the locomotive-engines run.

Fr. There; at that time, in that place, L. Fr. Diet. Kelham.

It may be defined as a future interest not transmissible to the representatives of the party entitled thereto, in case he dies before it vests in possession. Thus, if a testator le

/. In the civil law. The channel or bed of a stream. Alvens derelictus: a deserted or dry bed or channel of a stream.

Abbreviation of Alios; others.

ts and signals falsely and maliciously played for the purpose of bringing a vesinto danger.

In Scotch practice. An abbreviation of Alter, the other; the opposite party; the defender. 1 Broun, 336, note.

High treason.

In ecclesiastical law. Offerings made on the altar;,all profits which accrue to the priest by means of the altar. Ayliffe, Par. 61; 2 Croke, 516.

The highway.

Interchangeably.

A petition in the alternative will not be heard.

In real property law. The transfer of the property and possession of lands, tenements, or other things, from one person to another. Termes de la Ley, It is particularly applied to

Alter.—The term “alter” includes— (A) preliminary planning, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies, surveys, designs, plans, working dra

I. I. One of the two; each. Alternter et qnilibet: each and every.

The term “alteration” includes changes of any kind, reconstruction, or removal in whole or in part.

by the common law, the alteration or interlineation of a deed, in a material part, at least, by the holder, without the consent of the other party, ipso facto, avoids the deed. It

It is clear, at the common law, that an alteration or addition in a deed, as by adding a new obligor, or an erasure in a deed, as by striking out an old obligor, if done with the c

Whether erasures and alterations had been made in the deed or not, was a question of fact proper to be referred to the jury; but whether the erasures and alterations were material,

where the alteration is apparent on the face of the instrument, the party offering it in evidence and claiming under it is bound to show that the alteration was made under such cir

The commission was but the arm or alter ego of the state, with no funds or ability to respond in damages.

I. I. At another time; formerly.

The deceiving of one person does not afford an action to another. Dig. 50, 17, 49.

A deception of one person does not furnish a cause of action to another.

A usage among diplomatist by which the rank and places of different powers, who have the same right and pretentions to precedence, are changed from time to time, either in a certai

The term “alternate fuel” means electricity or any fuel, other than natural gas or petroleum, and includes— (A) petroleum coke, shale oil, uranium, biomass, and municipal, industri

One by which the testator gives one of two or more things without designating which.

The term “alternate payee” means any spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of a participant who is recognized by a domestic relations order as having a right to receive a

The term “alternate recipient” means any child of a participant who is recognized under a medical child support order as having a right to enrollment under a group health plan with

L. Lat. Interchangeably. Litt § 371; Townsh. PI. 37.

A choice of one or another of two things; that which requires one or the other of two things to be done, e. g., an alternative writ of mandamus.

Allowing a choice between two or more things or acts to be done. In contracts, a party has often the choice which of several things to perform. A writ is in the alternative which c

The term “alternative agricultural product” means a new use, application, or material that— (A) is derived from an agricultural commodity; and (B) is not in widespread commercial u

The term “alternative certification or licensure requirements” means State or local teacher certification or licensure requirements that permit a demonstrated competence in appropr

A contract whose terms allow of performance by the doing of either one of several acts at the election of the party from whom performance is due. Crane v. Peer, 43 N.id. Eq. 553, 4

The term “alternative courses of action” means all alternatives and thus is not limited to original project objectives and agency jurisdiction.

The term “alternative crops” means experimental and industrial crops grown in arid and semiarid regions that conserve soil and water.

The term “alternative dental health care providers” includes community dental health coordinators, advance practice dental hygienists, independent dental hygienists, supervised den

The term “alternative dispute resolution” means any process or proceeding, other than adjudication by a court or in an administrative proceeding, to assist in the resolution of iss

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “alternative energy facility” means a facility for producing electrical or thermal energy if the primary energy source for the facility i

In this section, the term “alternative environmental review and approval procedures” means— (A) substitution of 1 or more State environmental laws for— (i) the National Environment

The term “alternative fuel” means compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, and any liquid at least 85 percent of the volume of which consis

“alternative fueled automobile” means an automobile that is a— (A) dedicated automobile; or (B) dual fueled automobile.