Law Dictionary
Definitions from our source dictionaries — each term links to a combined page showing every source. The full list of source dictionaries is in the sidebar.
For purposes of subsection (a), the term “regular employer” means the entity that is the covered employee's legal or statutory employer pursuant to applicable State law.
In this subsection, the term “regular FMAP” means, for each fiscal year for which this subsection applies to a State, the Federal medical assistance percentage that would otherwise
a regular grant (that is, a completed title, made by those exercising the proper political power to grant lands) is not open to this objection, by an opposing claimant setting up a
The term “regular high school diploma”— (A) means the standard high school diploma awarded to the preponderance of students in the State that is fully aligned with State standards,
The term “regular importer” means, with respect to a listed chemical, a person that has an established record as an importer of that listed chemical that is reported to the Attorne
One whereby a payee, acquiring a note from the maker indorses it to convey title to another, who, in turn, transfers the note by placing his name upon it. See 50 La. Ann. 1278, 69
The term "regular interest" means any interest in a REMIC which is issued on the startup day with fixed terms and which is designated as a regular interest if— (A) such i
NON VALET PACTUM de re mea non alienanda. Regularly, a contract not to alienate my property is not binding. Co. Litt. 223.
Co. Litt. 223. It is a rule that a compact not to alienate my property is not binding.
Regularly, an agreement that I shall not alienate my property is not valid.
properly appointed, set up, or established.
all employments, whether continuous throughout the year, or for only a portion of the year, in the usual trade, business, profession, or occupation of an employer.
Such as the law requires to be held. See 20 Ohio St. 288.
The term “regular compensation” or “regular military compensation (RMC)” means the total of the following elements that a member of a uniformed service accrues or receives, directl
one who as his customary vocation preaches and teaches the principles of religion of a church, a religious sect, or organization of which he is a member, without having been formal
In this phrase, the word "regular" may be used in contradistinction to "occasional," rather than to "unlawful," and refer to vessels that, alone or with others, constitute lines, a
The jury panel drawn from the wheel, whether for the particular case or for the term or for some stated time. See 121 Mo. 22, 25 S. W. 562.
As used in this section and section 1666f of this title , the term “regular price” means the tag or posted price charged for the property or service if a single price is tagged or
Regular process is that which has been lawfully issued by a court or magistrate having competent jurisdiction. REGULARITER (Law Lat.) In old English law. Regularly; strictly; accor
While the words 'regular rate' are not defined in the Act, they obviously mean the hourly rate actually paid for the normal, non-overtime workweek.
For the purpose of this subsection, the term “regular-rate category” means any class of mail or kind of mailer, other than a class or kind referred to in section 2401(c).
In ecclesiastical law. Those who profess and follow a certain rule of life (regula), belong to a religious order, and observe the three approved vows of poverty, chastity, and obed
A session required by law to be held, or an adjournment thereof. See ofi Me. 80.
the purchase by advance payment of a specified number of issues of a publication over a certain period of time, and delivered to the subscriber by mail or otherwise.
A regular survey must, therefore, in every instance, be such as is known to the laws and customs of the port in which a vessel happens to be... the mode of passing a survey through
For purposes of this section, the term “regular tax” means the regular tax liability for the taxable year (as defined in section 26(b)) reduced by the foreign tax credit allowable
The term “regular tax liability” means the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year. / The term “regular tax liability” has the meaning given such term by section 26(b).
The term “regular tax rate” means the aggregate rate of tax imposed by section 4081 determined without regard to section 4081(a)(2)(D).
A term of court begun at the time fixed by law and continued to such time as the court may appoint, consistent with the law. See 20 Ala. 446.
the term “regular work day” means each day in the investigator's basic work week during which the investigator works at least 4 hours that are not overtime hours paid under section
- regulatedefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Abbott (1879)
The commerce clause confers upon the Congress 'the power to regulate, that is, to prescribe the rule by which commerce is to be governed.' This power 'is complete in itself, may be
The term “regulated battery” means a rechargeable battery that— (A) contains a cadmium or a lead electrode or any combination of cadmium and lead electrodes; or (B) contains other
the state regulation which Congress provided should operate to displace this federal law means regulation by the State in which the deception is practiced and has its impact
The term “regulated entities” means— (i) manufacturers, processors, wholesale distributors, or importers of consumer or commercial products for sale or distribution in interstate c
The term “regulated entity” means— (A) the Federal National Mortgage Association and any affiliate thereof; (B) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and any affiliate thereof
the term "regulated financial institution" means an insured depository institution (as defined in section 1813 of this title); and
The terms "regulated foreign subsidiary" and "regulated foreign affiliate" mean a person engaged in the business of insurance in a foreign country that is regul
The terms "regulated foreign subsidiary" and "regulated foreign affiliate" mean a person engaged in the business of insurance in a foreign country that is regul
The term “regulated futures contract” means a contract— (A) with respect to which the amount required to be deposited and the amount which may be withdrawn depends on a system of m
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “regulated investment company” means a domestic corporation which is a regulated investment company within the meaning of section 851(a). /
the term “regulated item” means any plastic ring carrier device that contains at least one hole greater than 1¾ inches in diameter which is made, used, or designed for the purpose
“regulated lending institution” means any bank, savings and loan association, credit union, farm credit bank, Federal land bank association, production credit association, or simil
The term “regulated natural gas” means domestic natural gas produced and sold by the producer, before July 1, 1976, subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Power Commission, the
The term “regulated person” means a person who manufactures, distributes, imports, or exports a listed chemical, a tableting machine, or an encapsulating machine or who acts as a b
As used in this subparagraph, the term “regulated pollutant” shall mean (I) a volatile organic compound; (II) each pollutant regulated under section 7411 or 7412 of this title; and
the term "regulated price" means the highest price— (A) at which oil many 1 be sold pursuant to the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 2 [15 U.S.C. 751 et seq.] a
The term “regulated public utility” has the meaning given such term by section 7701(a)(33), except that such term shall not include any utility which is not required to provide wat
The term “regulated seller” means a retail distributor (including a pharmacy or a mobile retail vendor), except that such term does not include an employee or agent of such distrib
The term “regulated substance” means— (A) any substance defined in section 9601(14) of this title (but not including any substance regulated as a hazardous waste under subchapter I
“carrier” and “regulated surface carrier” mean a railroad, a freight forwarder, or a motor carrier;
The term "regulated transaction" means— (A) a distribution, receipt, sale, importation, or exportation of, or an international transaction involving shipment of, a listed
10 different kinds of establishments in addition to adult theaters.
tariffs.13 The Court also attempts to brush aside Algonquin by citing an entirely different provision of the Trade Expansion Act—one that was not at issue in Algonquin— that expres
impositions upon the parties and their counsel for any purpose whatever.
Although the end result might be prohibition of particular direct sales, to require appellant to secure a certificate of public convenience and necessity before it may enter a muni
a tax which so seriously affects the interchange of commodities between the States as to essentially impede or seriously interfere with it, is a regulation of commerce
Regulation and commerce among the states both are practical rather than technical conceptions, and, naturally, their limits must be fixed by practical lines. ... A practical line c
the term “regulations”— (A) when capitalized, means the Common Regulations under the treaty; and (B) when not capitalized, means the regulations established by the Director under t
Regulations of the Commission: The words “regulations of the Commission” mean the whaling regulations in the schedule annexed to and constituting a part of the convention in their
Regulations of the Secretary of Commerce: The words “regulations of the Secretary of Commerce” mean such regulations as may be issued by the Secretary of Commerce, from time to tim
The term “regulatory audit” means an audit of an eligible entity— (A) to determine whether such entity is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and (B) the results of
“regulatory authority” means the State regulatory authority where the State is administering this chapter under an approved State program or the Secretary where the Secretary is ad
For purposes of sections 12705a to 12705d of this title, the terms “regulatory barriers to affordable housing” and “regulatory barriers” mean any public policies (including policie
For purposes of sections 12705a to 12705d of this title, the terms “regulatory barriers to affordable housing” and “regulatory barriers” mean any public policies (including policie
The term “regulatory capital” means, with respect to the Corporation, the core capital of the Corporation plus an allowance for losses and guarantee claims, as determined in accord
The term “regulatory discards” means fish harvested in a fishery which fishermen are required by regulation to discard whenever caught, or are required by regulation to retain but
The term “regulatory function” means the making, prescribing, issuing, or promulgating of a regulatory order; and includes (1) determining whether such making, prescribing, issuing
The term “regulatory order” means an order, marketing agreement, standard, permit, license, registration, suspension or revocation of a permit, license, or registration, certificat
Lat. General rules, which the courts promulgate from time to time for the regulation of their practice.
Lat. In Saxon law. A title sometimes given to the earl or comes, in old charters. Spelman.
A writ to compel a sheriff to repossess a plaintiff after having seised the defendant of more than he should under a habere facias seisinam.
For purposes of this subchapter, the terms “repair”, “repairs”, “rehabilitate”, and “rehabilitation” include measures to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards, as such terms
The term “rehabilitated to the point of employability” means rendered employable in an occupation for which a vocational rehabilitation program has been provided under this chapter
- rehabilitationdefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Bouvier (1839)
the term "rehabilitation" means the improvement (including improvements designed to meet cost-effective energy conservation standards prescribed by the Secretary) or repa
Except as provided in this paragraph, the term “rehabilitation expenditures” means any amount properly chargeable to capital account which is incurred by the person acquiring the b
The term “rehabilitation facility” means a facility which is operated for the primary purpose of assisting in the rehabilitation of disabled persons through an integrated program o
The term “rehabilitation grant” means a matching capital grant to a local government for rebuilding, remodeling, expanding, or developing an existing outdoor or indoor recreation a
“rehabilitation grants” means matching capital grants to local governments for the purpose of rebuilding, remodeling, expanding, or developing existing outdoor or indoor recreation
For purposes of clause (ii), the term "rehabilitation innovation centers" means a rehabilitation facility that, as of the applicable date (as defined in clause (v)), is a
the term “rehabilitation loan” means a loan, advance of credit, or purchase of an obligation representing a loan or advance of credit, made for the purpose of financing— (i) the re
For purposes of this section, the term “rehabilitation plan adoption period” means the period beginning on the date of the certification under subsection (b)(3)(A) for the initial
“rehabilitation program” includes— (A) basic educational training that will assist the individual in understanding the society to which he will return and that will assist him in u
the term "Rehabilitation Services Administration" means the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the D
The term “rehabilitation technology” means the systematic application of technologies, engineering methodologies, or scientific principles to meet the needs of and address the barr
The term “rehabilitative services” means such professional, counseling, chiropractic, and guidance services and treatment programs as are necessary to restore, to the maximum exten
- rehearingdefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Abbott (1879)
Rehearings are never granted where a final decree has been entered and the mandate sent down, unless the application is made at the same term, except in cases of fraud.
In relation to the order, it is plain that no appeal will lie from the refusal of a motion to open the decree and grant a rehearing. The decision of such a motion rests in the soun
See Pledge; Stock Broker. REI INTERVENTUS (Lat.). When a party is imperfectly bound in an obligation, he may, in general, annul such imperfect obligation; but when he has permitted
Plural of Reus.
A robbery. Cowell.
Intervening circumstances; circumstances creating an estoppel.
one accepts her flawed conception of the exemptions in this case.
The term “reimbursable expenditures” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the amount (if any) by which— (I) countable State expenditures for the fiscal year; exceeds (
To repay; to restore; to pay back. See 40 Neb. 854, 25 L. R. A. 774, 59 N. W. 755.
The term “reimbursement” means any payment or other thing of value received by the reporting individual, other than gifts, to cover travel-related expenses of such individual other
The term "reimbursement funds" means any reimbursement received under the Program.
The term “reimburses costs from general church assets” means engaging in an activity that is not the spreading of risk solely for the purposes of the provisions of State insurance
The term “reimbursing employer” means any governmental entity or other organization (or group of governmental entities or any other organizations) which makes reimbursements in lie
Queen.
The law of Louisiana requires a mortgage to be periodically reinscribed in order to preserve its priority, though suit be pending to foreclose; Watson v. Bondurant, 30 La. Ann. 1.