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The term “individualized supports” means supports that— (A) enable an individual with a developmental disability to exercise self-determination, be independent, be productive, and
The term "Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation" means a Laboratory Foundation established by an operating contractor of a National Laboratory.
The liability of the stockholders is several and not joint. The limit of their liability is the par of the stock held by each one. Where the whole amount is sought to be recovered
The term “Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record” means the data system maintained under section 996 of title 10 .
The term "individually identifiable Department employee data" means information related to an employee of the Department of Defense, including a member of the Armed Force
The term “individually identifiable health information” means any information, including demographic information collected from an individual, that— (A) is created or received by a
the term “individually identifiable information” means any record, response form, completed survey, or aggregation thereof from which information about particular individuals may b
the term “individually owned allotted land” means a parcel of land that— (A) (i) is located within the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe; or (ii) is held in trust or restricted statu
the term “individually owned Navajo Indian allotted land” means a single parcel of land that— (A) is located within the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation; (B) is held in trust or r
The term “individual market” means the market for health insurance coverage offered to individuals other than in connection with a group health plan. / The term “individual market”
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “individual medical benefit account” means any separate account— (A) which is established for a participant under a pension or annuity plan,
notices containing some individualized information.
The term “individual of limited English proficiency” means an adult or out-of-school youth who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English langu
the clients or customers of the covered public accommodation that enters into the contractual, licensing or other arrangement." Clauses (i) through (iii) of the subparagraph prohib
The term “individual practice association” means a partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity which has entered into a services arrangement (or arrangements) with
The term “individual purchase” means a task order, delivery order, or other purchase.
Jurymen should be selected as individuals, on the basis of individual qualifications, and not as members of a race.
For the purpose of this subsection, the terms “Individual Ready Reserve” and “Inactive National Guard” shall have the meanings prescribed by the Secretary in consultation with the
The term “Individual Ready Reserve mobilization category” means, in the case of any reserve component, the category of the Individual Ready Reserve described in section 10144(b) of
For purposes of this section, the term “individual retirement account” means a trust created or organized in the United States for the exclusive benefit of an individual or his ben
For purposes of this section, the term “individual retirement annuity” means an annuity contract, or an endowment contract (as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secret
The term “individual retirement plan” means— (A) an individual retirement account described in section 408(a), and (B) an individual retirement annuity described in section 408(b).
the larger of (A) the average monthly wage used for purposes of computing his benefits under section 423 of this title, or (B) one-sixtieth of the total of his wages and self-emplo
persons who contribute nothing during the tax period would violate the first principle of income taxation: that income must be taxed to him who earns it.
Individual shipper.—The term “individual shipper” means any person who— (A) is the shipper, consignor, or consignee of a household goods shipment; (B) is identified as the shipper,
The term “individuals living with HIV or AIDS” means, with respect to the counting of cases in a geographic area during a period of time, the sum of— (A) the number of living non-A
The terms “individual's representative” and “applicant's representative” mean a parent, a family member, a guardian, an advocate, or an authorized representative of an individual o
The term “individuals with disabilities” means more than 1 individual with a disability. / The term “individuals with disabilities” means more than 1 individual with a disability.
The term “individuals with significant disabilities” means more than one individual with a significant disability.
The term “individuals with the most significant disabilities” means more than one individual with a most significant disability.
A term formerly used in Pennsylvania to designate the location of public lands by surveys, in which the land called for by each warrant was separately surveyed. Ferguson v. Bloom,
the term “individual who is deaf-blind” means any individual— (A) (i) who has a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective lenses, or a field defect
The term “individual with a barrier to employment” means a member of 1 or more of the following populations: (A) Displaced homemakers. (B) Low-income individuals. (C) Indians, Alas
In this subsection, the term “individual with acute kidney injury” means an individual who has acute loss of renal function and does not receive renal dialysis services for which p
the term “individual with a disability” has the meaning given the term in section 12102 of title 42 ; / The term “individual with a disability” means an individual with a disabilit
Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or (C), the term “individual with a significant disability” means an individual with a disability— (i) who has a severe physical or mental im
The term “individual with mental illness” means, except as provided in section 10804(d) of this title , an individual— (A) who has a significant mental illness or emotional impairm
The term “individual with regular income” means individual whose income is sufficiently stable and regular to enable such individual to make payments under a plan under chapter 13
Lat In the civll law. That cannot be divided. Calvin.
Indivisible. Incapable of division.
Which cannot be separated; entire. INDIVISUM (Lat.) That which two or more persons hold in common without partition; undivided.
Undivided.
In English ecclesiastical law. The giving of a clerk or parson corporal possession of a church, by leading him into it, and delivering him the keys, and by his tolling a bell, or t
I In the civil law. Industrial; produced by industry.
ini(miinicatnm,lLIn fetidal and old European law. In demesne; reserved for the use of the lord.
In demesne. See Demesne .
The term “indoor facility” means a building that is enclosed. / The term “indoor facility” means a building that is enclosed. / The term "indoor facility" means a buildin
The term “indoor tanning service” means a service employing any electronic product designed to incorporate 1 or more ultraviolet lamps and intended for the irradiation of an indivi
I. I. In old English law. Indorsement; an indorsement; a writing on the back.
In old Scotch law. Indorsed. 2 Pitc. Crim. Tr. 41.
- Indorsedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)
To write on the back. Bills, of exchange and promissory notes are indorsed by a party's writing his name on the back. Writs in Massachusetts are indorsed in some cases by a person'
it is the nature of a bill of exchange, when indorsed in blank, to pass from hand to hand, by mere delivery, like bank notes payable to bearer.
- Indorseedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)
The person to whom a negotiable instrument is transferred by indorsement.
An indorsee la due course is one who, in good fnith, in the ordinary course of business, and for value, before its apparent maturity or presumptive dishonor, and without knowledge
one who in good faith, in the ordinary course of business, and for value, before its apparent maturity or presumptive dishonor, and without knowledge of its actual dishonor, acquir
the indorsee of a promissory Note, does take it, subject to all equitable considerations, to which the same was subject in the hands of the indorser, the original payee.
- Indorsementdefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Stimson (1881)Bouvier (1839)
The endorsor is understood to pass to the endorsee every right founded on the note which he himself possesses. Among these is his right against the prior endorsor. This right is fo
Writing one’s name on a negotiable instrument with intent to incur the liability of a party who warrants payment of it, provided it is presented to the principal at maturity, and i
An indorsement on a negotiable instrument designating a payee. See 13 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 311.
An indorsement of a negotiable instrument with the words “without recourse” after the indorsee’s name, thus rendering him not liable as an indorser.
- indorserdefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Bouvier (1839)
An indorser of a promissory note is only secondarily liable. His responsibility is, in its nature, a contingent one, and ordinarily, performance of the condition to make demand of
No principle is better settled in commercial transactions, than that the undertaking of the indorser is conditional. If due diligence be used to obtain payment from the maker, with
The indorser of a bill of exchange, whether payable after date or after sight, undertakes that the drawee will pay it, if the holder present it to him at maturity and demand paymen
Notice of non-payment by the maker is necessary, because the undertaking of the indorser is conditional, and wherever, in fact, the transaction is such that the maker of the note o
On the back. 2 Bl. Comm. 468; 2 Steph. Comm. 164. In dorso reeordi, on the back of the record. 5 Coke, 45, Hence the English "indorse," "indorsement," etc. IN DUB I IS (Lat.) In do
On the back of the record.
I. I. Indorsement; an indorsement
In doubtful cases, the more liberal constructions aTe to be preferred.
In doubtful matters, the more worthy is to be adopted.
Branch, Princ. In doubtful cases, the more worthy is to be accepted.
In doubtful cases there is no presumption in favor of a will.
In doubt; in a doubtful case.
In a doubtful case that construction of the law which explains the words (should be adopted).
In a case of doubt, that is the construction of the law which the words indicate. Branch, Princ.
In case of doubt the milder course should be pursued.
In case of doubt, the law of the forum.
In doubt, the safer course is to be adopted.
In case of doubt that should be followed which is the more safe (course).
Evidence which is not only found credible, but is of such weight and directness as to make out the facte alleged beyond a doubt. Hart v. Carroll, 85 Pa. 511; Jermyn v. McClure, 195
1. In pleading, matter merely introductory to the essential ground or substance of the complaint or defense, or explanatory of it or of the manner in which it originated or took pl
- inducementdefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)
The recital is by way of inducement, as is familiar to special pleaders at common law, which Mr. Chitty says is in the nature of a preamble, stating the circumstances under which t
The words 'induce or encourage' are broad enough to include in them every form of influence and persuasion.
In international law. A truce; a suspension of hostilities; an agreement during war to abstain for a time from warlike acts. In old maritime law. A period of twenty days after the
An armistice or truce; an indulgence.
In Sevtch law. The days between the cibation of the defendant and the day of appearance; the days between the test day and day of return of the writ.
In Scdtch law. The days between the citation of the defendant and the day of appearance; the days between the test day and day of return of the writ.
The words "inducing" and "persuading" as used in an information for pandering, are practically synonymous and charge only one offense. 198 111. App. 361.
Scotch law. The days between the citation of the defendant, and the day of appearance. Bell’s Scotch L. Dict. h. t.; the days between the test and the return day of the writ.
Cancellation; obliteration.
- inductiondefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)
induction under the Act and the present regulations is the end product of submission to the selective process and compliance with the orders of the local board
The term “induction program” means a formalized program for new teachers during not less than the teachers’ first two years of teaching that is designed to provide support for, and
(Spanish) Pardon for an offense by the king.
- Indulgencedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)
A favor granted. It is a general rule that where a creditor gives indulgence, by entering into a binding contract with a principal debtor, by which the surety is or may be damnifie
In Spanish law. The condonation or remission of the punishment imposed on a criminal for his offense. L. 1, tit. 32, pt. 7. This power is exclusively vested in the king.
Endowment, (q. v.)
In double. Damna in duplo, double damages. Fleta, lib. 4, c. 10, § 1. IN EADEM CAUSA (Lat.) In the same state or condition. Oa Jv. Lex, IN EMULATIONEM VICINI (La/t.) In envy or hat
In double.
Societies formed in England for carrying on any labor, trade or handicraft, whether wholesale or retail, including the buying and selling of land and also (but subject to certain r
Except as provided in clause (ii), the term “industrial carbon dioxide facility” means a facility that emits carbon dioxide (including from any fugitive emissions source) that is c
In this section, the term "industrial control system" means an information system used to monitor and/or control industrial processes such as manufacturing, product handl