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An inn of chancery. See "Inns of Chancery."

The term “new international criminal tribunal” means any permanent international criminal tribunal established on or after October 21, 1998, and does not include— (1) the Internati

entry into a contract that would favor the "economical development of resources located in Burma," or would provide ownership interests in or benefits from such development, §570(f

The name of one of the original thirteen states of tho United States of America. The territory of which the state is composed was Included within the patent granted by Charles II.

“New large single load” means any load associated with a new facility, an existing facility, or an expansion of an existing facility— (A) which is not contracted for, or committed

a new license of the same type or class as that already held.

“new line” means a line introduced into commerce after December 31, 1989.

“new liquefied natural gas pipeline facility” means a liquefied natural gas pipeline facility except an existing liquefied natural gas pipeline facility;

The term “new loss corporation” means a corporation which (after an ownership change) is a loss corporation. Nothing in this section shall be treated as implying that the same corp

the term “newly appointed employee” means an individual who is first appointed— (A) as an employee of the Federal Government; or (B) as an employee of the Federal Government follow

For purposes of clause (i), the term “newly constructed multifamily property” means a multifamily property of 4 or more stories above ground level— (I) that is newly constructed af

The term "newly covered item or service" means, with respect to a group health plan, an item or service for which coverage was not offered in 2019 under such plan or cove

Proof of some new material fact in a case, ascertained since the decision. To constitute such newly-discovered evidence as is ground for a new_ trial, the evidence must be new and

The term “newly eligible” means, with respect to an individual described in subclause (VIII) of section 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i) of this title , an individual who is not under 19 years o

In this subsection, the term “newly eligible Medicare beneficiary” means an individual who is neither of the following: (A) An individual who has attained age 65 before January 1,

The term “newly hired employee” means an employee who— (i) has not previously been employed by the employer; or (ii) was previously employed by the employer but has been separated

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “newly listed chemical” means any substance which appears in the table contained in subsection (a)(2) below Halon-2402.

The term “new major fuel-burning installation” means— (A) any major fuel-burning installation on which construction or acquisition began on a date on or after November 9, 1978; and

The term “new MA plan” means, with respect to a year, a plan offered by an organization or sponsor that has not had a contract as a Medicare Advantage organization in the preceding

The term “New Markets Venture Capital company” means a company that— (A) has been granted final approval by the Administrator under section 689c(e) of this title ; and (B) has ente

In pleading. Matter extrinsic to the matter in the pleading to which the party introducing the same answers or replies. 7 Hun (N. Y.) 482. Facts different from those alleged in the

One of the states of the United States. By act of congress, approved September 9, 1850, the territory of New Mexico was constituted and described. A proviso was annexed that the Un

The term “new motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle the equitable or legal title to which has not previously been transferred to an ultimate purchaser. / Except with respect to ve

The term “new municipal waste energy project” means any municipal waste energy project which— (A) is initially placed in service after June 30, 1980; or (B) if initially placed in

The term “new nonfood, nonfeed product” means an item that is primarily not a food, feed, or traditional forest or fiber product, including an item that exists but is not commercia

The term “new nonfood, nonfeed product development” means targeted research, including fundamental and applied research, concerning— (A) the production and processing of agricultur

The term “new nuclear weapon” means a nuclear weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of which is neither— (A) in the nuclear weapons stockpile on December 2, 2002

The term “new OCS source” means an OCS source which is a new source within the meaning of section 7411(a) of this title . The term “existing OCS source” means any OCS source other

The term “new oil” means any oil which has been refined from crude oil and has not been used, and which may or may not contain additives. Such term does not include used oil or rec

The term "new or rehabilitated multifamily housing" means a project or property approved for mortgage insurance prior to the construction or the repair and rehabilitation

with respect to any presidential election, a political party which is neither a major party nor a minor party.

“new passenger motor vehicle” means a passenger motor vehicle for which a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer has never transferred the equitable or legal title to the vehicle to

The term " 'New' Philippine Scouts" means Philippine Scouts who served under section 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, and who were discharged or

The term “new product” means (A) a product the equitable or legal title of which has never been transferred to an ultimate purchaser, or (B) a product which is imported or offered

The term "new program" means a program, designed to promote employee ownership, that does not exist on the date on which the Secretary is carrying out a responsibility au

An acknowledgment which will revive the original cause of action, must be unqualified and unconditional. It must show, positively, that the debt is due, in whole or in part. If it

the new promise is founded upon the illegal consideration; a debt or demand growing out of the illegal transactions: and is as infirm, in the eye of the law, as the implied promise

The term “new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle— (i) which is only capable of operating on an alternative fuel, (ii) the original use of which comme

For purposes of this subsection, the term “new qualified fuel cell motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle— (A) which is propelled by power derived from 1 or more cells which convert

The term “new qualified hybrid motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle— (i) which draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy which are both— (I) an internal combust

those that were not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final.

The terms “new safety information”, “serious risk”, and “signal of a serious risk” have the meanings given such terms in section 355–1(b) of this title .

a large number of local newspapers and radio stations, this category likely describes a multitude of sources that would seldom come to the attention of the Attorney General.

The term “new solid waste incineration unit” means a solid waste incineration unit the construction of which is commenced after the Administrator proposes requirements under this s

The term “new source” means any source, the construction of which is commenced after the publication of proposed regulations prescribing a standard of performance under this sectio

A printed publication, Issued in numbers at stated intervals, conveying intelligence of passing events. The term "newspaper" is commonly applied to such publications only as are is

The term “newspaper owner” means any person who owns or controls directly, or indirectly through separate or subsidiary corporations, one or more newspaper publications.

The term “newspaper publication” means a publication produced on newsprint paper which is published in one or more issues weekly (including as one publication any daily newspaper a

Papers for conveying news, printed and distributed periodically. A paper issued every day of the week except one is a daily newspaper; Richardson v. Tobin, 45 Cal. 30. A paper devo

In this subsection, the term “new special access program” means a special access program that has not previously been covered in a notice and justification under this subsection. /

The term "Nexus of Energy and Water Sustainability RD&D Office" or the "NEWS RD&D Office" means an office located at the Department and managed in coope

The term “New START Treaty” means the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offen

The modern calendar, adopted in England in 1752.

For purposes of this section the term “new tobacco product” means— (A) any tobacco product (including those products in test markets) that was not commercially marketed in the Unit

the order granting the new trial has the effect of vacating the former judgment, and to render it null and void, and the parties are left in the same situation as if no trial had e

In English practice. A paper containing a list of causes in which rules nisi have been obtained for a new trial, or for entering a verdict in place of a nonsuit, or for entering ju

For purposes of this section, the term “new underground injection well” means an underground injection well whose operation was not approved by appropriate State and Federal agenci

The term “new unit” means a unit that commences commercial operation on or after November 15, 1990.

As used in paragraph (2), the term “new United Nations peacekeeping operation” includes any existing or otherwise ongoing United Nations peacekeeping operation— (A) where the autho

the term “new units” means units on which construction commences after the date of promulgation of regulations under this paragraph.

The term “new use” means— (i) a use that is not occurring in the Area as of February 20, 2003; and (ii) an existing use that is being modified so as to be significantly expanded or

“new value” means money or money's worth in goods, services, or new credit, or release by a transferee of property previously transferred to such transferee in a transaction that i

“new vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on the navigable waters, the cons

The term “new well” means any well— (A) the surface drilling of which began on or after February 19, 1977; or (B) the depth of which was increased, by means of drilling on or after

In the civil law. An edifice or other work newly commenced on any ground whatever. Civ. Code La. art. 852.

By a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work which is newly commenced on any ground whatever. Where the ancient form of work is changed, either by an addition be

The first day of January. The 25th of March was the civil and legal New Year's Day, till the alteration of the style in 1752, when it was permanently fixed at the ist of January. I

The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. In its colonial condition this state was governed from the period of the revolution of 1G88 by governors app

The term “New York City disaster area” means the area within New York City that is— (A) the area of Manhattan that is south of Houston Street; and (B) any block in Brooklyn that is

New York decisional law, including that State's allocation of power between courts and arbitrators, notwithstanding otherwise-applicable federal law." But, as we have demonstrated,

For purposes of this section, the term “New York Liberty Zone” means the area located on or south of Canal Street, East Broadway (east of its intersection with Canal Street), or Gr

The term “New York Liberty Zone business” means any trade or business which is— (I) located in the New York Liberty Zone, or (II) located in the City of New York, New York, outside

The term “New York Liberty Zone business employee” means, with respect to any period, any employee of a New York Liberty Zone business if substantially all the services performed d

The term “New York metropolitan area” means an area, specified by the WTC Program Administrator, within which WTC responders and eligible WTC screening-eligible survivors who resid

(Roman Law) Debtors held in bondage by their creditors.

Next is only an abbreviation of the word "nearest." 1 Coll. C. C. 9; 13 L. J. Ch. 147; 36 L. J. Ch. 793; L. R. 4 Eq. 359. It means nearest or nighest; not in the sense of propinqui

By the term "first devisee" is understood the person to whom the estate is first given by the will, while the term "next devisee" refers to the person to whom the remainder is give

A next friend is neither the agent nor attorney for his ward. An agent or attorney derives his authority as such from his principal, but an infant cannot appoint an agent and empow

The term “Next Generation 9–1–1 services” means an IP-based system comprised of hardware, software, data, and operational policies and procedures that— (A) provides standardized in

The only relation mentioned by the statute to the deceased essential to the maintenance of this suit, is that of widow or next of kin; to say, they must have a legal claim on him f

under this Act, unlike the state statutes of descent and distribution, a member of the third class must be not only next of kin but also dependent on the deceased in order to recov

In the law of advowsons. The right of next presentation is the right to present to the first vacancy of a benefice.

A transfer of a chattel.

The term "Nexus of Energy and Water Sustainability RD&D Office" or the "NEWS RD&D Office" means an office located at the Department and managed in coope

A person who informs or an accusution against another, whom fers e suspects of the violation of some penal te. ¢ommon informer is a person who sues a penalty which is given to any

Fr. (Does or did not disturb.) In English practice. The general issue or general plea ib guave impedit, 3 Steph. Comm. 663.

Com. 130; 33 Me. 48; 9 Mete. 863; 22 N. J. L. 57; 91 U. S. 638 . 2 See Doe v. Keen, 7 T. E. 386 (1797). 8 F. venue, a coming, place of arrival. ' 3 Bl, Com, 383. ' Mc Kenna v. Fisk

In old English law. A writ which issued for apprehending a person who had taken the king’s prest money to serve in the wars, and then hid himself in order to avoid going.

evidence. Whatever is communicated professionally by a client to his counsel, solicitor or attorney, is considered as a confidential communication. This the latter is not permitted

An old form of nihil (g, v.)

In English practice. Debts due to the exchequer which the sheriff could not levy, and as to which he returned nil. These sums were transcribed once a year by the clerk of the nichi

A short name; one nicked or cut off for the sake of brevity, without conveying any idea of opprobrium and frequently evincing the strongest affection or the most entire familiarity

The term "nicotine" means any form of the chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, regardless of whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived. / Th

A vile, base person or sluggard; chicken-hearted. Spelm. Sometimes Nidering and Nithing. Toml. Die.

A vile, base person or sluggard; chicken-hearted. Spelman.

the term "NIDILRR" means the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research of the Administration for Community Living of the Departmen

the term "NIDRR" means the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department o

The daughter of a brother or sister. Ambl. 514; 1 Jac. 207.

In old English law. A woman born in vassalage. NIENT (Law Fr.) Nothing; not; null. NIENT COMPRISE (Law Fr. not Included). An exception taken to a petition because the thing desired

Not; nothing.