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  • See Commerce.

  • For purposes of this section, the term “international communications income” includes all income derived from the transmission of communications or data from the United States to a

  • an international compact, as this was, is not always a treaty which requires the participation of the Senate. There are many such compacts, of which a protocol, a modus vivendi, a

  • The term “international conformity assessment procedure” means a conformity assessment procedure that is adopted by an international standards organization.

  • The term “international conservation and management measures” means measures to conserve or manage one or more species of living marine resources that are adopted and applied in ac

  • The term “international cooperative activity” includes— (A) coordinated research projects, joint research projects, or joint ventures; (B) joint studies or technical demonstrations

  • In this section, the term "international counternarcotics agreement" means— (A) the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic S

  • In this section, the term “International Criminal Court” means the court established by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, adopted by the United Nations Diplomat

  • In this section, the term “international cyber criminal” means an individual— (1) who is believed to have committed a cybercrime or intellectual property crime against the interest

  • For purposes of this section, the term “international deep seabed treaty” has the meaning given to such term by section 4498(b) 1 of title 26.

  • the term “international design application” means an application for international registration; and

  • The term “International Dolphin Conservation Program” means the international program established by the agreement signed in LaJolla, California, in June, 1992, as formalized, modi

  • the term “international economic data system” means the data system established as part of the Data Bank under section 4906 of this title which contains data useful to policymakers

  • The term “international emergency response provisions” means— (A) the provisions of the international energy program which relate to international allocation of petroleum products

  • The term “international energy program” means the Agreement on an International Energy Program, signed by the United States on November 18, 1974, including (A) the annex entitled “

  • The term “international energy supply emergency” means any period (A) beginning on any date which the President determines allocation of petroleum products to nations participating

  • See International Law ; Conflict of Laws.

  • The term “international financial institution” means the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Assoc

  • The term "international financial institutions" means the International Monetary Fund, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Bank for Reconstruc

  • The term “international fishery agreement” means any bilateral or multilateral treaty, convention, or agreement which relates to fishing and to which the United States is a party.

  • The term “international fishery conservation program” means any ban, restriction, regulation, or other measure in effect pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement which is

  • In this section, the term "international food security" means access by any person at any time to food and nutrition that is sufficient for a healthy and productive life.

  • “International Fuel Tax Agreement” means the interstate agreement on collecting and distributing fuel use taxes paid by motor carriers, developed under the auspices of the National

  • “international investment” means (A) the ownership or control, directly or indirectly, by contractual commitment or otherwise, by foreign persons of any interest in property in the

  • the term “internationalization of curricula” means the incorporation of international or comparative perspectives in existing courses of study or the addition of new components to

  • The term "International Joint Commission" means the International Joint Commission established by the Treaty relating to the boundary waters and questions arising along t

  • International law is a part of our law and as such is the law of all States of the Union, but it is a part of our law for the application of its own principles, and these are conce

  • “Internationally protected person” means— (A) a Chief of State or the political equivalent, head of government, or Foreign Minister whenever such person is in a country other than

  • The term "internationally recognized core labor standards" means the core labor standards only as stated in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Wo

  • The term “internationally recognized worker rights” includes— (A) the right of association; (B) the right to organize and bargain collectively; (C) a prohibition on the use of any

  • The term “international marriage broker” means a corporation, partnership, business, individual, or other legal entity, whether or not organized under any law of the United States,

  • The term “international matchmaking organization” means a corporation, partnership, business, or other legal entity, whether or not organized under the laws of the United States or

  • As used in this section, the term “international nuclear materials protection and cooperation program funds” means the funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriat

  • “international organization” means a public international organization or international-organization preparatory commission in which the Government of the United States participate

  • "international partner astronaut" means an individual designated under Article 11 of the International Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement, by a partner to that agr

  • The term "international partner institution" means an agricultural higher education institution in a developing country that is performing, or desiring to perform, activi

  • The terms “International Searching Authority” and “International Preliminary Examining Authority” mean a national patent office or intergovernmental organization as appointed under

  • See Private international law .

  • The term “international program for endangered or threatened species” means any ban, restriction, regulation, or other measure in effect pursuant to a multilateral agreement which

  • See Public international law .

  • The term “International Register” means the official collection of data concerning international registrations maintained by the International Bureau that the Madrid Protocol or it

  • The term “international registration” means the registration of a mark granted under the Madrid Protocol. / the term “international registration” means the international registrati

  • The term “international registration date” means the date assigned to the international registration by the International Bureau.

  • “International Registration Plan” means the interstate agreement on apportioning vehicle registration fees paid by motor carriers, developed by the American Association of Motor Ve

  • International registry.—The term “International Registry” means the registry established under the Cape Town Treaty.

  • “International Regulations” means the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, including annexes currently in force for the United States.

  • The terms “International Searching Authority” and “International Preliminary Examining Authority” mean a national patent office or intergovernmental organization as appointed under

  • "International Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement" means the Agreement Concerning Cooperation on the International Space Station, signed at Washington January 29,

  • The term “international standard” means any standard that is promulgated by an international standards organization. / The term "international standard" means a standard,

  • “international standard or recommendation” means an engineering standard or recommendation which is (A) formulated and promulgated by an international organization and (B) recommen

  • The term “international standard-setting organization” means an organization consisting of representatives of 2 or more countries, the purpose of which is to negotiate, develop, pr

  • The term “international standards organization” means any organization— (A) the membership of which is open to representatives, whether public or private, of the United States and

  • The term “international standards-related activity” means the negotiation, development, or promulgation of, or any amendment or change to, an international standard, or an internat

  • the term “International Stock Index Investment Fund” means the International Stock Index Investment Fund established under subsection (b)(1)(E);

  • The term “international student” means an individual who— (A) is not a citizen or national of, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States; (B) does not prov

  • The term “international supply chain” means the end-to-end process for shipping goods to or from the United States, beginning at the point of origin (including manufacturer, suppli

  • The term “International Telecommunication Union” means the intergovernmental organization that is a specialized agency of the United Nations in which member countries cooperate for

  • In this section, the term “international terrorism” has the meaning given that term in section 140(d) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 ( 22 U.

  • the term “international trade” includes— (A) trade in both goods and services, and (B) foreign direct investment by United States persons, especially if such investment has implica

  • The term “International Trade Commission” means the United States International Trade Commission. / The term “International Trade Commission” means the United States International

  • The term "International Traffic in Arms Regulations" means subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). / The term “Inte

  • The term “international transaction” means a transaction involving the shipment of a listed chemical across an international border (other than a United States border) in which a b

  • International transport.—The term “international transport” means the transportation of a container between— (A) a place in a foreign country and a place in the jurisdiction of the

  • the term “international travel merchandise” means duty-free or domestic merchandise which is placed on board aircraft on international flights for sale to passengers, but which is

  • For purposes of subsection (a)(3), as it relates to any international understanding concluded with the United States after January 1, 2000, the term "international understandi

  • The term “international voyage” means a voyage by a vessel entitled to fly the flag of one country to or from a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or other place under the jurisdic

  • The term “Internet” has the meaning given that term in section 230(f)(1) of title 47 . / the term “Internet” means the international computer network of both Federal and non-Federa

  • The term “Internet access service” has the meaning given that term in section 231(e)(4) of title 47 . / The term “Internet access service” means a service that enables users to acc

  • In this section, the term "internet censorship circumvention tool" means a software application or other tool that an individual can use to evade foreign government restr

  • The term "internet exchange facility" means physical infrastructure through which internet service providers and content delivery networks exchange internet traffic betwe

  • As used in this Act, the term "Internet identifiers" means electronic mail addresses and other designations used for self-identification or routing in Internet communicat

  • The term “Internet information location tool” means a service that refers or links users to an online location on the World Wide Web. Such term includes directories, indices, refer

  • The term "internet service offering" means, with respect to a broadband provider, broadband internet access service provided by such provider to a household.

  • Used of foreign troops of a belligerent coming into neutral territory. Hague Treaty, 1907. See Troops, Foreign. INTERNUNCiO. A Papal minister of the second order, accredited to min

  • the term “internship program” means— (A) a volunteer service program under section 3111(b); (B) an internship program established under Executive Order 13562, dated December 27, 20

  • A minister of a second order, charged with the affairs of the court of Rome, where that court has no nuncio under that title. INTERNUNCIUS (Lat. from inter, between, and nundus, a

  • A messenger; a joint agent.

  • an otherwise illegal arrest cannot be insulated from challenge by the decision of the instigating officer to rely on fellow officers to make the arrest

  • The term “interoperability” means a system that enables program benefits in the form of an electronic benefit transfer card to be redeemed in any State. / For purposes of this subs

  • The term “Interoperability Board” means the Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability established under section 1423 of this title .

  • the term “interoperable” has the meaning given the term “interoperable communications” under section 194(g)(1) of this title ; / In this subchapter, the term “interoperable” has th

  • The term “interoperable communications” means the ability of emergency response providers and relevant Federal, State, and local government agencies to communicate with each other

  • The term “interoperable video conferencing service” means a service that provides real-time video communications, including audio, to enable users to share information of the user'

  • Between peers; between those who stand on a level or equality, as respecte diligence, opportunity, responsibility, etc.

  • Between the parties.

  • In the civil law The act by which, in consequence of an agre Moent, the party bound declares that he will not be bound beyond a certain time. Wollf, Inst. Nab. 8 752.

  • To address with a <luestion, especially when formal and public; originally used with respect to proceedings in the French legislature; u.sed in reference to questions by the court

  • A citation to appear.

  • The term &quot;interpersonal violence&quot; means any form of violence that is emotional and trauma-inducing for victims, families of victims, perpetrators, and communities.

  • For purposes of this part, the term “interpersonal violence within families and among acquaintances” includes behavior commonly referred to as domestic violence, sexual assault, sp

  • I. I. To inquire into a point arising' collaterally in a cause, before determining the principal matter; to interplead.

  • 1. A plea by which a person sued in respect to property disclaims any interest in it and demands that rival claimants shall litigate their titles between themselves and relieve him

  • interplede, enterplede. To settle a question of right to property or money adversely claimed, by litigation between the claimafits, for the security of a third person who holds the

  • Such deposit and discharge effectually demonstrates the applicant's disinterestedness as between the claimants and as to the property in dispute, an essential in interpleaders.

  • The term &quot;INTERPOL&quot; means the International Criminal Police Organization. / The term &quot;INTERPOL&quot; means the International Criminal Police Organization.

  • To insert words in a complete document.

  • In civil law. The act by which, in consequence of an agreement, the party bound declares that he will not be bound beyond a certain time. WolflP. Inst. § 752. In the case of a leas

  • The term &quot;INTERPOL communications&quot; means any INTERPOL Notice or Diffusion or any entry into any INTERPOL database or other communications system maintained by INTERPOL.

  • interposition is not a constitutional doctrine. If taken seriously, it is illegal defiance of constitutional authority.

  • Attempts have been made to evade the rule of public law, by the interposition of a neutral port between the shipment from the belligerent port and their ultimate destination in the