Law Dictionary

An innkeeper; to put up at an inn. See 2 Daly (N. Y.), 15.

A person delivered into the possession of a public enemy in the time of war, as a security for the performance of a contract entered into between the belligerents. Hostages are fre

the term “hostage taking” has the meaning given that term in Article 1 of the International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages;

the term “host country” means a foreign country which is— (A) the participant in or the site of the proposed renewable energy technology project; and (B) either— (i) classified as

In old records. A right to receive lodging and entertainment, anciently reserved by lords in the houses of their tenants. Cowell.

An innkeeper.

In English law. A right reserved to the lords to be lodged and entertained in the houses of their tenants.

An innkeeper.

An inn; a ’ lodging-house.

Enemies. "Enemies are those who declare war against us, or against whom we declare Var publicly; all others are pirates or robbers." Dig. 50. 16. 118. See "Enemy." HOSTES SUNT QUI

Enemies of the human race; pirates.

7 Coke, 24. Enemies are those with whom we declare war or who declare it against us; all others are traitors or pirates.

Enemies are those against whom we declare war or who declare it against us; others are traitors or pirates.

In old records. The host-bread or consecrated wafer, in the eucharist. Cowell.

One who kills an enemy.

H OSPITALAR I A. A pliice or room in religious houses used for the reception of guests and strangers.

A place or room in religious houses used for the reception of guests and strangers.

Having the character of an enemy; standing in the relation of an enemy. See 1 Kent, Comm. c. 4.

An act of war or ono which tends to involve a nation in war with another.

The term “hostile casualty” means a person who, as a member of the Armed Forces, dies as the direct result of hostile action with the enemy, while in combat, while going to or retu

See "Embargo."

“hostile force or individual” means a nation, a subject of a foreign nation, or an individual serving a foreign nation— (A) engaged in a war against the United States or any of its

The term “hostile force or person” means any nation, any subject of a foreign nation, or any other person serving a foreign nation (1) engaged in a war against the United States or

This term as applied to au occupant of reni estate holding adversely, la not construed as implying actual enmity or ill will, but merely means that he claims to hold the possession

A witness who manifests so much hostility or prejudice under examination in chief that the party who has called him, or his representative, is allowed to cross-examine him, L e., t

The term “hostilities” means any conflict subject to the laws of war.

A state of open enmity; open war. Wolff. Dr. Nat. § 1191, Permanent hostility exists when the individual is a citizen or subject of the government at war. Temporary hostility exist

The term “host institution” means an existing entity that is located in the region that is— (A) a university or other institution of higher education; (B) a Department of Agricultu

In Norman and old English law, this was the title of the officer in a monastery charged with the entertainment of guests. It was also applied (until about the time of Queen Elizabe

pi. liostes, I. An enemy; one who makes war by a formal proclamation of hostility. Hostes humani generis: pirates.

“host racing association” means any person who, pursuant to a license or other permission granted by the host State, conducts the horserace subject to the interstate wager;

“host racing commission” means that person designated by State statute or, in the absence of statute, by regulation, with jurisdiction to regulate the conduct of racing within the

The term “host State” means, with respect to a bank, a State, other than the home State of the bank, in which the bank maintains, or seeks to establish and maintain, a branch. / Th

The term “host transfer services” means any electronic fund transfer made by an automated teller machine operator in connection with a transaction initiated by a consumer at an aut

inducements of employees that are prohibited under § 8(b)(4)(A) in the absence of a hot cargo provision are likewise prohibited when there is such a provision.

HODGE-PODGE, or Hotchpotch. The blending and mixing property belonging to different persons, in order to divide it equally. 2 Bl. Comm. 190. The bringing together all the personal

Same as Hotchpot.

the way in which the Census Bureau, when conducting the year 2000 census, filled in certain gaps in its information and resolved certain conflicts in the data.

A public house for the enter' tainment of travelers and casual guests. 44 N. J. Law, 492. The term is synonymous with "inn" or "tavern." 2 Daly (N. Y.) 17; 84 Ala. 452; 54 Barb. (N

In this section, the term "hoteling" means an alternative work arrangement in which employees of one element of the intelligence community are authorized flexible work ar

some sort of a chase, but it need not be an extended hue and cry "in and about (the) public streets." The fact that the pursuit here ended almost as soon as it began did not render

See "Ordeal."

sax. Having in hand. v. Handhabend.

“Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians” means the sole successor to the Maliseet Tribe of Indians as constituted in aboriginal times in what is now the State of Maine, and all its prede

Certain grants of land in Louisiana; as to the history of which see the case cited hereto. *

(Lat. Aora). The twenty-fourth part of a day, consisting of sixty minutes.

In Scotch practice. The hour when a court is met. 3 How. St. Tr. 603.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “hour of service” means a time of service determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Labor. / For purposes of this sectio

For purposes of this subsection, the term “hours of service” has the meaning provided by section 410(a)(3)(C).

A fee for storing goods.

the dwelling and a circumscribed area of surrounding land that is given the name "curtilage." Oliver v. United States, 466 U. S. 170, 180 (1984).

A fee paid for housing goods by a carrier or at a wharf, etc.

A State may adopt and enforce a statute or regulation with respect to the design, manufacture, or installation or use of any marine sanitation device on a houseboat, if such statut

liousbote. v. Bote.

An allowance of necestenement. This belongs of common right to any lessee for years or for life. House tote is said to be of two kinds, estoveriam " et ardendi, Co. Litt. 41.

In criminal law. The breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, by night or by day, with intent to commit some felony within the same, whether such felonious intent is ex

See Arson.

A tax on inhabited houses imposed by 14 and 15 Viet. c. 36, in lieu of window-duty, which was abolished.

(1) an individual who lives alone or who, while living with others, customarily purchases foods and prepares meals for home consumption separate and apart from the others, or (2) a

Pertaining or appropriate to a ture: all personal chattels that may venience of a householder, or the ornament linen, china and pibtures. Household used in, or purchased or otherwi

The term "household energy burden" means the quotient obtained by dividing— (A) the residential energy expenditures (as defined in section 440.3 of title 10, Code of Fede

Master or chief of a family; one who keeps house with his family. Webster. It "means more than the mere occupant of a room or house. It implies the idea of a domestic establishment

By this expression, in wills, all personal chattels will pass that may contribute to the use or convenience of the household, or the ornament of the house; as, plate, linen, china,

(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), for purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the term "household goods" means— (i) clothing; (ii) furniture; (iii) appliances; (iv) 1 radio; (v) 1 t

Household goods freight forwarder.—The term “household goods freight forwarder” means a freight forwarder of one or more of the following items: household goods, unaccompanied bagg

In general.—The term “household goods motor carrier” means a motor carrier that, in the ordinary course of its business of providing transportation of household goods, offers some

The term “household income” means, with respect to any taxpayer, an amount equal to the sum of— (i) the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer, plus (ii) the aggregate modi

The term “household items” includes furniture, furnishings, electronics, appliances, linens, and other similar items.

Words sometimes used in a will. Plate will pass under the term (2 Freem. Ch. 64), but not apparel, books, cattle, victuals, and choses in action, which do not fall within the natur

The term “household substance” means any substance which is customarily produced or distributed for sale for consumption or use, or customarily stored, by individuals in or about t

The term “household textile articles” means articles of wearing apparel, costumes and accessories, draperies, floor coverings, furnishings, beddings, and other textile goods of a t

The term “household waste” means material discarded by residential dwellings, hotels, motels, and other similar permanent or temporary housing establishments or facilities.

The term "household with a high energy burden" has the meaning given the term in section 440.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on November 15, 2021

One who occupies a house. A person who occupies every room in the house, under a lease, except one, which is reserved for his landlord, who pays all the taxes, is not a houselceepe

the term "House leadership office" means, with respect to a fiscal year, any office for which the appropriation for salaries and expenses of the office for the fiscal yea

One of the constituent houses of the English parliament. It is composed of the representatives of the people, as distinguished from the house of lords, which is composed of the nob

A place for the imprisonment of those who have committed crimes of lesser magnitude.

The official title of the lower branch of the legislative assembly of several of the American states, e. g., Maryland and Virginia.

A bawdy house (q.v.); a house resorted to for the purpose of prostitution and lewdness. 5 Ired. (N. C.) 603. See 3 Pick. (Mass.) 26; 21 N. H. 345; 33 Conn. 91.

The name of the lower branch of the legislative assembly or parliament of the Isle of Man. consisting of twenty-four representatives chosen by popular election.

One of the constituent houses of the English parliament. This body is the supreme court of judicature in the kingdom. It has no original jurisdiction, but is the court of appeal in

v. Court, 13.

A prison for juvenile delinquents.

The lower house of the Congress of the United States.

On the contrary, it presents a case for the application of the ordinary principle which subjects to confiscation, jure belli, the share of a partner in a neutral house, where his o

It has been long since decided in the courts of admiralty, that the property of a house of trade, established in the enemy's country, is condemnable, as prize, whatever may be the

A building or place set apart for and devoted to the holding of religious services or exercises or public worship; a church or chapel or place similarly used. Old South. Son. v. Bo

The term “housing” includes manufactured housing and manufactured housing lots and elder cottage housing opportunity units that are small, free-standing, barrier-free, energy-effic

The term “housing accommodations” means housing designed for occupancy by military personnel and their dependents, assigned to duty at or near the military installation where such

The term “housing area” means an area of Hawaiian Home Lands with respect to which the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is authorized to provide assistance for affordable housing

The term “housing assistance”— (A) means assistance provided by the Federal Government to be used in connection with the provision of housing,1 that is provided in the form of a gr

As used in this section, the term “housing assistance plan” means a housing assistance plan submitted and approved under section 5304 of this title or, in the case of a unit of gen

For purposes of this section, the term “housing assistance program” means any program of assistance for housing— (1) for which assistance is provided by the Secretary of Housing an

the term “housing cooperative” means a cooperative housing corporation (as defined in section 216(b) of title 26 ) that employs not more than 300 employees; / the terms “additional

The term “housing cost amount” means an amount equal to the excess of— (A) the housing expenses of an individual for the taxable year to the extent such expenses do not exceed the

The term “housing cost/income ratio” means, with respect to any statistical area, the number determined by dividing— (I) the applicable housing price ratio for such area, by (II) t

The term “housing credit agency” means any agency authorized to carry out this subsection.

the term “housing creditor” means— (A) a depository institution, as defined in section 501(a)(2) of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980; (B) a

The term “housing development agency” means any agency of a State or local government, or any private nonprofit organization, that is engaged in providing housing for homeless indi

The term "housing document" means a document developed by the Secretary of Defense under section 2890 of this title and known as the Military Housing Privatization Initia