Law Dictionary

As used in this section, “application area” means any reasonable geographical area within which a deepwater port may be constructed and operated. Such application area shall not ex

the term "application for a deposit facility" means an application to the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency otherwise required under Federal law or regulat

The term “application” or “application for qualification” means the application provided for in section 77eee of this title or section 77ggg of this title , and includes any amendm

The term “application for restructuring” means a written request— (A) from a borrower for the restructuring of a distressed loan in accordance with a preliminary restructuring plan

A person owing money under distinct contracts has undoubtedly a right to apply his payments to whichever debt he may choose; and, although prudence might suggest an express directi

The term "application State" means a State in which a registered loan originator or a State-licensed loan originator seeks to be licensed.

The term “applied research” means research that includes expansion of the findings of fundamental research to uncover practical ways in which new knowledge can be advanced to benef

The term “applied silvicultural assessment” means any vegetative or other treatment carried out for information gathering and research purposes. / The term “applied silvicultural a

aplumbatnra, I In old English law. A soldering to, or together, v. Adplumbare.

Lat. A soldering together. Bract, fol. 9. b.

1. To make a formal request or petition, usually in writing, to a court, officer, board or company, for the granting of some favor or of some rule or order, which is within his or

simply applying an old organization to a new use, which is not a patentable subject

I.L In old records, to lean upon.

To designate, ordain, prescribe, nominate; People v. Fitzsimmons, 68 N. Y. 519.

The term “appointee”— (A) means an individual serving in a policy and supporting position; and (B) includes an individual serving in such a position temporarily in an acting capaci

A person whois appoint ed or selected fora particular purpose; as the appointee under a power is the person who is to receive the benefit of the power.

the term "appointing authority" means an employee in the executive branch of the Government of the United States that has authority to make appointments to positions in t

The statute is plainly broad enough on its face to cover the sale of influence in connection with an office which had been authorized by law and which, at the time of the sale, mig

The designation of a person, by the person or persons having authority therefor, to discharge the duties of some office or trust. As distinguished from an election, it seems that a

The purpose of state statutes requiring the appointment by foreign corporations of agents upon whom process may be served is primarily to subject them to the jurisdiction of local

One authorized by the donor, under the statute of uses, to execute a power. 2 Bouv. Inst, note 1923. Also called "donee." APPORT (Law Fr.) In old English law. Tax; tallage; tribute

Lat. [from a^?, to, and ponere, to put.] In old practice. To put, or set to. Justitiarii apponant aigilla sua; the justices shall affix their seals. Stat. Westm. 2, c. 31. To put i

L. Fr. In old English law. Tax; tallage; tribute; imposition; payment; charge; expenses. Kelham.

To apportion is to 'divide and assign in just proportion,' 'to distribute among two or more a just part or share to each

II In old English lam. Apportionment; an apportionment.Apportionare, apporconare, 1,1. In old English law. To apportion. Apportionatse: apportioned, assessed.

Lat. An apportionment. Blount.

Apporconare. L. Lat. To apportion. Towns. PL 21, Apporiio Tiatce; apportioned, assessed. Reg. Grig, 268.

The term “apportionment” includes unexpended apportionments made under prior authorization laws.

the Equal Protection Clause does not require the States to use total population figures derived from the federal census as the standard by which this substantial population equival

the plaintiff must 'give evidence tending to separate or apportion the defendant's profits and the patentee's damages between the patented feature and the unpatented features, and

One who attacks a formula of apportionment carries a distinct burden of showing by 'clear and cogent evidence' that it results in extraterritorial values being taxed.

What was required was only 'reasonable approximation' which usually may be attained 'through the testimony of experts and persons informed by observation and experience'... The res

In French law. That which a partner brings into the partnership other than cash; for instance, securities, realty or personalty, cattle, stock or even his personal ability and know

I. I In old English lata. Anything brought or carried to another, as a profit or emolument, particularly for the support of a religious person; anything carried out of the country.

In old English law. The revenue, profit, or emolument which a thing -hrings to the owner. Commonly applied to a corody or pension. Blount.

In English law. The charging them with money received upon account of the exchequer. 22 & 23 Car. II.; Cowell.

In old English law. To interrogate or question.

In English law. An officer of the exchequer, whose duty it was to examine the sheriffs in regard to their accounts handed in to the exchequer. He was also called the "foreign appos

An officer in the English exchequer, whose business it was to examine the sheriff's estreats with the record, and to ask [appose] the sheriff what he could say to each sum therein,

Fr. To question; toi adjust or settle. Kelham.

In French law. An addition or annotation made in the margin of a writing. Merlin, Repert.

In French law, an addition or annotation made in the margin of a writing. Merl. Repert.

The term “appraisal” means a written statement independently and impartially prepared by a qualified appraiser setting forth an opinion of defined value of an adequately described

The terms “Appraisal Foundation” and “Foundation” means the Appraisal Foundation established on November 30, 1987, as a not for profit corporation under the laws of Illinois.

The term “appraisal management company” means, in connection with valuing properties collateralizing mortgage loans or mortgages incorporated into a securitization, any external th

The terms “Appraisal Subcommittee” and “subcommittee” mean the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council.

To value.

The terms “appraised value of the property”, “value of the property”, and “value” include the appraised value of a dwelling unit in a cooperative housing project of the type descri

A just valuation of property. A valuation under public authority as of the goods of a decedent, or of property taken for public use. Appraisal for taxation is called "assessment" {

An arbitration implies a difference, a dispute, and involves ordinarily a hearing and all thereby implied. The right to notice of hearings, to produce evidence and cross-examine th

In practice. A person appointed by competent authority to appraise or value goods or real estate. APPREHENSIO (Lat.) In the civil and old English law. A taking hold of a person or

it is enough if some appreciable part of interstate commerce is the subject of a monopoly, a restraint or a conspiracy

To appraise.

To estimate justly. The ability of a testator to appreciate his relation to those who had a claim upon his bounty is said to be an element of testamentary capacity; Brace v. Black,

Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term “appreciated financial position” means any position with respect to any stock, debt instrument, or partnership interest if there would

The term “appreciated property” means any property if the fair market value of such property on the day it was transferred to the decedent by gift exceeds its adjusted basis.

apprecio, I L In old English law. Appraisement; an appraisement

To understand, conceive, believe. Golden v. State, 25 Ga. 527, 531.

I In the eivU law. To take hold of; to take or seize a person.

Lat In the civil and old English law. A taking hold of a person or thing; apprehension; the seizure or capture of a person. Calvin. One of the varieties or subordinate forms of occ

In Practice. The capture or arrest of a person on a criminal charge. The term "apprehension" is applied to criminal cases, and "arrest" to civil cases; as, one having authority may

A fee or profit taken or received. Cowell.

A person bound in due form of law to a master, to learn from him his art, trade, or business, and to serve him during the time of his apprenticeship. 1 Bl. Comm. 426; 2 Kent, Comm.

An accident name for students at law, and afterwards applied to counsellors, apprentici ad barras, from which comes the more modern word "barrister."

A contract by which one person who understands some art, trade, or business, and called the "master," undertakes to teach the same to another person, commonly a minor, and called t

The term "apprenticeship program" means a program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the "National Apprenticeship Act"; 50 Stat. 664

The term “apprenticeship program contribution rate” means the contribution rate that the employer is obligated to pay on behalf of its employees under the terms of a collective bar

Barristers.

apprentitius, I. I.,.i^pprentise, Apprentice; an apprentice at law. apprentice at the bars; a barrister. prentise en la ley: an apprentice or below the degree of sergeant; a barris

An apprentice to the law; a law student; a counsellor below the degree of serjeant; a barrister. See "Apprentice en la Ley."

I. fr. Apprenticeship or prentice, or the term for which he is bound.

Fr. Apprenticeship or novitiate, (tirocinium.) Spelman. Cowell. The state of an apprentice, or the term for which he was bound.* Appren- Usage is used by old Bhglish writers. Richa

I. fr. To prepare. Apprest:

apprise, Z. /»•. In old English law. priges en la ley: learned in the law. v.

Apprise, (pi. Apprises.) L. Fr. [from apprendre, to learn.] Learned or skilled. Apprises en la ley; learned in the law. Litt. epilogue. Les lays gents que ne sont apprises en la le

In Scotch law. A form of jjrocess by which a creditor formerly took possession of the estates of the debtor in payment of the debt due. It is now superseded by "adjudication."

The right of visit or visitation to determine the national character of the ship approached for that purpose only. 1 Kent, Comm. 153.

The glide path for the northeast runway is as necessary for the operation of the airport as is a surface right of way for operation of a bridge, or as is the land for the operation

To approve.

See Allegaee, AUegans conti-aria, etc.

In Scotch law. To approve and reject. The doctrine of approbate and reprobate is the English doctrine of election. A party cannot both approbate and reprobate the same deed. 4 Wils

In Scotch law. To approve and reject; to take advantage of one part, and reject the rest. Bell. Equity suffers no person to approbate and reprobate the same deed. 1 Kames, Eq. 317;

I. I. In old English law. An bator.

aprocher, I. fr. To come to; to

I. fr. Properly; appropriation.

I. I. In old English law. To use; to appropriate; to approve. muniam]: to Approve, or separate and common it criminal process. act, by one who intends to he brings himself into suc

Lat. [from ad, to, and proprius, one's own.] To take to one's own separate use; to appropriate; to approve. Appropriare et includere [commufitof Ti]; to approve, or separate and en

of exacting state compliance with the Civil War Amendments.

2, adj. Adapted to the purpose: proper, fit, suitable, q. v.: as, the appropriate departments of the government; i appropriate legislation; 2 an appropriate remedy " or decree.-'

The question of importing any alien as a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (H), (L), (O), or (P)(i) of section 1101(a)(15) of this title (excluding nonimmigrants under section 1101(a

"appropriate amount of assets" means the amount by which the value of the nonforfeitable benefits to be transferred exceeds the amount of the employer's withdrawal liabil

The term “appropriate authority” means the head of a Federal agency, the Architect of the Capitol, or other official authority responsible for the operation of a public building.

The term “appropriate committee of Congress” means— (A) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Repres

The term “appropriate Committees” means the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the United States Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.

the term “appropriate committees of Congress” has the meaning given the term in section 602 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006; / Definition.—In this subpa

the term "appropriate committees of the Senate" means the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate;

The term “appropriate congressional committee” means any committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate having legislative or oversight jurisdiction under the Rules of the

The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representative

The term "appropriate congressional committees and leadership" means— (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Hous

In this subparagraph, the term "appropriate congressional leadership" means the following: (I) The chairs and ranking minority members of the congressional intelligence c