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For purposes of this subtitle, the term “itemized deductions” means the deductions allowable under this chapter other than— (1) the deductions allowable in arriving at adjusted gro
In this subparagraph, the term “itemized impairment-related work expenses” means the amount excluded under section 423(d)(4)(A) of this title from an individual’s earnings for a mo
In this subtitle, the terms “item” and “item of supply”— (1) mean an individual part, component, subassembly, assembly, or subsystem integral to a major system, and other property
The term “item or service” includes (A) any particular item, device, medical supply, or service claimed to have been provided to a patient and listed in an itemized claim for payme
The term “Item Prohibited from Exportation” means— (A) a cultural item prohibited from being trafficked, including through sale, purchase, use for profit, or transport for sale or
The term "Item Requiring Export Certification" means— (i) a cultural item; and (ii) an archaeological resource.
The term “items of proliferation concern” means— (A) equipment, materials, or technology listed in— (i) the Trigger List of the Guidelines for Nuclear Transfers of the Nuclear Supp
- Iterdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)
(Lat.) In Civil Law. A way; a right of way belonging as a servitude to an estate in the country (praedium rusticwm). The right of way was of three kinds: (1) Iter, a right to walk,
Again; a second time. ITERUM (Lat.) In the civil law. A second time. Dig. 2. 13. 7. 1. ITINERA (Lat. pi. of iter). Eyres, or circuits. 1 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 52.
- Iter est jus eundi, ambulandi hominis, non etiam jumentum agendi ' vel vehiculumdefined inBallentine's (1916)
A way is a right of going or walking by man and not of driving a beast of burden or a vehicle.
I In the civil law. A second
I. L In old English law. An J. The initial letter of judge, justice. JJ.: justices or judges. Ja, I. fr. Yet; never; nevertheless; now. Ja soit que: although.
Plural of Iter; circuits.
Wandering; travelling; who makes circuits. See "Justices in Eyre." ITINERANTES (Law Lat.) Itinerant; travelling; in eyre. A term applied to justices instituted by Hen. II. ITINERAT
It In old English law. To eyre, or circuit Itineraverunt: they
An ancient writ whereby the king commanded the justices in eyre to admit of an attorney for the defense of another’s liberty. Reg. Orig. 19.
Lat. That nothing shall be done (put or erected) in a public place or way. The title of an interdict in the Roman law. Dig. 43, 8.
The language of courts in pronouncing judgment. 100 111. 490. ITA EST (Lat. so it is). Among the civilians, when a notary dies, leaving his register, an officer who is authorized t
1. 1 Itinerant; travelling;
Intelligent transportation system.—The terms “intelligent transportation system” and “ITS” mean electronics, photonics, communications, or information processing used singly or in
that' the persons, company, partnership or corporation shall keep duplicate sets of account books, one set in Chinese and the other a translation into English, Spanish or any local
." Bell v. New Jersey, 461 U. S. 773, 785, n. 12 (1983) (internal quotation marks omitted).
the maximum term of imprisonment authorized for the offense of conviction.'' USSG App.
The y of four volumes by Lord Coke, pub- ‘A. D. 1628. The first is an extensive nt upon a treatise on tenures, comed by Littleton, a judge of the common temp, Edward TV. This comme
It is irregular, or legally improper, to pass an opinion upon any part of a sentence, without examining the whole. Hob. 171a.
In old English law. Christman.
The term "IUU fishing" means any activity set out in paragraph 3 of the 2001 FAO International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unre
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “IV–A program” means any program providing assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act and
the term “IV–D paternity establishment percentage” means, with respect to a State for a fiscal year, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) that the total number of children— (i) wh
In Spanish law. The contract of mandate. Escriche, Die. Raz., Schmidt, Civ. Law, 197.
the term “ivory producing country” means any African country within which is located any part of the range of a population of African elephants;
the term “ivory quota” means a quota submitted by an ivory producing country to the CITES Secretariat in accordance with the CITES Ivory Control System;
Inchambers; in private. A cause is said to be heard iz camera either when the hearing is had before the judge in his private room, or when all spectators are excluded from the cour
"Inclose" and "include" are of the same derivation. One of their common significations is, to confine within. See Include. Inclosure. A tract of land surrounded by an actual fence,
For pious uses; for religious purposes. 2 Bl. Comm, 505,
The term “IWTP” means the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant constructed under the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.),
Abbreviation for “judge.”
Now; yet.
Judge advocate.
James, King of England.
Lying down; in abeyance.
An inheritance which is in abeyance.
An inherit- down of astone. One of the modes, under ance in abeyance, See H®repi TaAs J ACENS. SS the civil law, of interrupting prescription.
/. To lie. Jacens: lying, Jacet in ore: it lies in the mouth.
It lies in the mouth.
A kind of defensive coat-armor worn by horsemen in war; not made of solid iron, but of many plates fastened together. Some tenants were bound by their tenure to find it upon invasi
See title Horse.
An English hangman or executioner.
An effigy personifying Lent.
although the judge need not make formal findings of fact or write an opinion, his conclusion that the confession is voluntary must appear from the record with unmistakable clarity
Figuratively it signifies the records of a court or office. In Pennsylvania the master of the rolls was aa officer in whose office were recorded the acts of the legislature. 1 Smit
A gold coin an inch and thr^ eighths in diameter, in value about twentyfive shillings, so called from James I., in whose reign it was first coined. It was also called broad, laurel
- Jactitationdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)
Throwing out; a false boasting.
- Jactitation Of Marriagedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Stimson (1881)
In English ecclesiastical law. The boasting by an individual that he or she has married another, from which it may happen that they will acquire the reputation of being married to
The boasting by a man that he is entitled to certain tithes, to which he has legally no title.
One who is in default, or loses by default. Spelman. JACTURA (Lat. jaeeo, to throw). A jettison. JACTUS (Lat.) A throwing goods overboard to lighten or save the vessel, in which ca
I. In old English law. Thrown In the civil law. The throwing of jettison; the thing thrown overboard.
Jettison; loss thereby. See Jettison .
Jettison, which see. See, also, 51 U. S. 270, 13 L. Ed. 417.
In the civil law. The throwing down of a stone (of a structure being erected on land). One of the means whereby the true ovroer might assert his title, and interrupt the running of
jademeins, jadnmeins, 2. Jail. V. Gaol
In old English law. The remuneration to the proprietor of a domain for the privilege of feeding swine under the oaks and beeches of his woods, #AGROTO. Lat. Being sick or indispose
- jaildefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Stimson (1881)
The term "jail" means a confinement facility of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency to hold— (A) persons pending adjudication of criminal charges; or (B) pe
See "Gaol Delivery."
A keeper or warden of a prison or jail.
See "Gaol Liberties."
Same as Gaol liberties.
the term "jail or lockup for adults" means a secure facility that is used by a State, unit of local government, or law enforcement authority to detain or confine adult in
jalemeyns, ja le ineyns, nevertheless; sometimes; moreover;
The wings or side aisles of a church. Blount.
Leg-arnior. Blount. janu) a remedy for this injuryis provided under the name of an “action of jactitation.” JAMMA, JUMMA. In Hindu law. Total amount; collection; assembly, The JACT
In old English and feudal law. Leg-armor. Blount.
King of England, 16031625.
King of England, 16851689.
In Hindu law. A written schedule of the whole of an assessment.
In Hindu law. Total amount; collection; assembly. The total of a territorial assignment.
J AM U N D I LI N G I. Freemen who delivered themselves and property to the protection of a more powerful person, in order to avoid military service and other burdens. Spelman, Glo
Furze or grass or ground where furze grows; as distinguished from "arable," "pasture," or the like. Co. Litt. 5a.
or JAMUNDILINGI. Freemen who delivered themselves and property to the protection of a more powerful person, among the Germans. Du Cange. The same as commendati. JANITOR (Lat.) In o
Freemen who delivered themselves and property to the protection of a more powerful person, in order to avoid military service and other burdens. Spelman. Also a species of serfs am
Freemen who subjected themselves and their property to service for protection.
I. In old English law. putting together, or including of Judicial discretion: a discretion by the law; a perceiving by, of what would be just. Judicial will take of a fact without
A doorkeeper.
The term “Japanese and other Asian markets” refers to markets, including markets in the United States, Japan, and other Asian countries, where automotive parts and accessories, bot
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “Japanese markets” refers to markets, including those in the United States and Japan, where automotive parts and accessories, both origina
In old English law. Small money.
Authority to judge, or administer justice; power to act judicially; power or right to pronounce judgment In a more general sense, power to make law, to legislate or govern; right o
the consignees agree that, if the shipowner has used due diligence to make the ship seaworthy, the cargo is to be liable in general average when the sacrifice or expense results fr
justities, I I. In English law. That you justice; a writ, sometimes called breve de justiciando, giving the sheriff authority
Yeomen retained by the sheriff to escort the .judge of assize.
In Scotch law. Jailer or gaoler. 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt. 1, p. 33.
Fr. I have failed; I am in error. An error or oversight in plead- Certain statutes are called “statutes of amendments aud jeofailes” because, where a pleader perceives any slip in
In the civil law. The age next to infancy; the first half of the period of childhood, (puerttia,) extending from seven years to ten and ahalf. Inst. 3, 20, 9; 4 Bl. Comm. 22. #TAS
To judgment; to court. um provecare,; to summon to court; ence an action; a term of the Roman Dig. 5, 1, 18, 14.
In the civil law. Against the will, (testament.) Dig. 37, 4.
The aggregate of of procedure or practice. As opposed £ body of law which the courts are established to administer, (called “substantive law,”) it means the rules according te whic
Lynch law. Rapalje^& L.
Same as Jedburgh justice.
Same as Jedburgh justice.
In old records. Yeoman. Cowell ; Blount.