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The term "required use traveler" has the meaning given such term in Department of Defense directive 4500.56, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section.
The term “requirement” includes a prohibition.
common-law actions—is significantly more complicated than the Court's brief quotation from "San Diego Building Trades Council v. Garmon," 359 U.S. 236 , 247, 79 S.Ct. 773, 780, 3 L
Requirements contracts may well be of economic advantage to buyers as well as to sellers, and thus indirectly of advantage to the consuming public. In the case of the buyer, they m
The term “requirements creep” means the addition of new technical or operational specifications after a requirements document is approved by the appropriate validation authority fo
Requirements definition.—The term “requirements definition” means the process of translating policy objectives and mission needs into specific requirements, the description of whic
The term “requirements document” means a document produced in the requirements process that is provided for an acquisition program to guide the subsequent development, production,
The term "requirements owner" means a member of the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard) or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense responsible for a requir
It is a mistake to suppose that the requiring of information concerning the business methods of such corporations, as shown in its accounts, is a regulation of business not within
For purposes of this subsection, the term “requisite knowledge” means situations in which a person “knows”, as “knowing” is defined in section 78dd–2 of title 15 .
The only requisites then to a valid conveyance of an estate of inheritance in lands are, that it shall be in writing, and shall be sealed and delivered... The acknowledgement or th
Under this act two requisites are essential to the validity of a deed:—probate; and registration in the precinct or county in which the land lies.
- Requisitiondefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Abbott (1879)
The act of demanding a thing to be done by virtue of some right. The demand made by the governor of one state on the governor of another for a fugitive from justice. The term "requ
Written inquiries made by the solicitor of an intending purchaser of land, to the vendor’s solicitor, RES (Lat things). The terms Res, Botfa, Biens, used by jurists who have writte
In English conveyances. Objections to the title shown by an abstract pointed out by the purchaser's solicitor to the vendor's solicitor.
written inquiries made by the solicitor of an intending purchaser of land, or of any estate or interest therein, and addressed to the vendor's solicitor, in respect of some apparen
In Scotch law. Inferior fiefs; portions of a fief or feud granted out to inferior tenants. 2 Bl. Comm. 57.
The term “re-refined oil” means used oil from which the physical and chemical contaminants acquired through previous use have been removed through a refining process.
SI UNIculque jurisdictio non servatur. The order of things is confounded if every one preserves not his jurisdiction. 4 Inst. Proem. RERUM PROGRESSU OSTENDUNT multa, quae in initio
4 Inst. Proem. The order of things is cohfounded if every one preserve not his jurisdiction.
The order of things is confused if everyone does not heed his own jurisdiction.
- Rerum progressu ostendunt multa, quae in initio praecaveri seu praevideri non poesuntdefined inBallentine's (1916)
In the progress of things many matters appear which could not be prevented or provided for in the beginning.
- Rerum progressus ostendunt multa, quae in initio praecaveri seu praevideri non possnntdefined inBlack's (1910)
6 Coke, 40. The progress of events shows many things which, at the beginning, could not be guarded against or foreseen.
Each one is the man' ager and arbiter of his own affairs.
- resdefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Bouvier (1839)
The ship is a res not because it is tangible but because it is a focus of rights that in like manner may be dealt with by the law.
One thing throws light upon others. Odgen v. Gibbons, 4 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 149.
One thing throws light upon others. 4 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 149. RES ACCESSORIA (Lat.) In the civil law. An accessory thing; that which belongs to a principal thing, or is in connecti
An accessory thing.
The accessory thing does not lead, but follows the principal thing.
The accessory thing follows the principal thing.
See "Res Judicata."
These sales indisputably were made with the expectation that the parts would be incorporated in aircraft and that the aircraft would be sold. Such transactions are clearly within t
But this court is of opinion, that a single resale only is contemplated by the legislature, and that by such resale, the power given by the act is executed... The proposition, that
The property of another.
In the civil law. A fallen or escheated thing; an escheat. Halifax, Civ. Law, bk. 2, c. 9, No. 60. RES COMMUNES (Lat.) In civil law. Those things which, though a separate share of
- Resceitdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)
or RECEIT. The admission or receiving of a third person to plead his right in a cause formerly commenced between two oth^r persons; as, when an action is brought against a tenant f
The lord's receiving homage of hls tenant at his admission to the land. Kitch. 148.
or RESCUE (Law Pr.) Received. Novae Narr. 5b; Kitch. Cts. Resceux' (plur.); Britt. c. 2. RESCISSIO (Lat. from resc{n(2ere, to annul or avtjid). In the civil law. An annulling, avoi
To cancel; to terminate. See 2 Mise. Rep. 361, 22 N. Y. Supp. 371.
Rescission.
The cancellation, avoid. ance, unmaking or termination of contract. See 153 U. S. 540, 38 L. Ed. 814, 14 Sup. Ct. Rep. 876. An equitable remedy to have a contract canceled.
“rescission bill” means a bill or joint resolution which only rescinds, in whole or in part, budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a special message transmitted by the Presi
The rule that he who seeks to rescind a contract of sale, must first offer to return the property received, and place the other party in the position he formerly occupied, so far a
The abrogation or annulling of contracts. It differs from the waiving of some of the terms of the contract. 59 Conn. 561. The term is generally, but not uniformly, applied to abrog
t. Action. Rescous,/r. Rescue; the forcible taking of goods distrained, or delivery of a prisoner.
An action to rescind a contract or other written instrument.
In Scotch law. Actions which are brought to set aside deeds. Patterson, Comp. 1058, note. Proper improbation is an action brought for declaring writing false or forged. Reduction i
Common property.
In the civil law. A matter controverted; a matter in controversy; a point in question; a question for determination. Calv. Lex.
In old English law. Things of the crown; such as ancient manors, homages of the king, liberties, etc. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 6, § 3.
In old English law. Things of the crown; such as ancient manors, homages of the king, liberties, etc. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 6, § 3. or are perceptible to the senses. Dig. 1. 8. 1. 1; I
Corporeal property.
- Rescousdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Anderson (1889)Abbott (1879)
An old term, synonymous with "rescue" (g. v.). RESCRIPT In Canon Law. A term Including any form of apostolical letter emanating from the pope. The answer of the pope in writing. Di
A written statement by a court of its decision or conclusions of law; a Roman emperor’s decision on a doubtful point submitted to him.
In French law. A rescription is a letter by which the maker requests some one to pay a certain sum of money, or to account for him to a third law. To rescue. Rescussit, he rescued.
Lat In the civil law. A species of imperial constitution, in the form of an answer to some application or petition; a rescript. Calvin.
In Criminal Law, The forcibly and knowingly freeing another from arrest or imprisonment. 4 BL Comm. 131. A deliverance of a prisoner from lawful custody by a third person. 2 Bish.
I. I In old English law. Rescue; forcible liberation or release.
The party making a rescue is sometimes so called; but more properly he is a "rescuer." RESCUSSUS (Law Lat; from Law Fr. rescous). In old English law. Rescue; forcible liberation or
Rescue, which see. Rescutere. To rescue.
I. I. In old English law. To rescue. Rescnssit: he rescued. Rescussernnt: they rescued.
Receiving or harboring a felon.
A thing is named after its principal part.
9 Coke, 47. The thing is named from its principal part.
(Civil Law) Property from which the mind has withdrawn affection, and which has thus fallen back into the natural state of res nullius, and is again susceptible of becoming the pro
Abandoned property ; property thrown away or forsaken by the owner, so as to become open to the acquisition of the first taker or occupant. See Rhodes v. Whitehead, 27 Tex. 313, 84
The second sealing rights and interests; 9 B. Monr. 163; Alcutt of a writ by a master so as to continue it, or v. Lakin, 33 N. H. 507, 66 Am. Dee. 739; Mericure it of an irregulari
reseant, I. fr. Abiding; dwelling; residing.
The term “research” means any type of research to advance the image, desirability, marketability, production, or quality of eggs, egg products, spent fowl, or products of spent fow
the term “Research and Analysis Center” means the research and analysis center established under section 5344 of this title ;
the term “research” or “research and development” means any activity which is (A) a systematic, intensive study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the subject st
The term "research and development award" means support provided to an individual or entity by a Federal research agency to carry out research and development activities,
The term “research facility” means any school (except an elementary or secondary school), institution, organization, or person that uses or intends to use live animals in research,
In this paragraph, the term “research findings” means the results of a study or assessment.
the term "research institution" means a nonprofit institution, as defined in section 3703(5) 1 of this title, and includes federally funded research and development cente
The terms “research octane number” and “motor octane number” have the meanings given such terms in the specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) entit
“Research Office” means the Great Lakes Research Office established by subsection (d);
The term “research on women's health” means research on women's health conditions, including research on preventing such conditions.
the term “research plan” means the Steel Initiative Research Plan issued in April 1988 by the Department of Energy, and updates to that plan.
the term “research position” means a position in a professional series that primarily involves scientific inquiry or investigation, or research-type exploratory development of a cr
“research program” means a planned study of the manner in which public management policies and systems are operating, the effects of those policies and systems, the possibilities f
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “research reactor” means a nuclear reactor that— (i) is licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under section 2134(c) of this title
the term “research report” means a written or electronic communication that includes an analysis of equity securities of individual companies or industries, and that provides infor
The term "research tool" means a device, technology, procedure, biological material, reagent, computer system, computer software, or analytical technique that is develope
In old English law. A taking back of seisin; a taking again into the hands of ~the king, lands of whereof a general livery or ousterlemain was formerly mis-sued, contrary to the fo
The term “reseller”— (A) means a provider who purchases telecommunications services from another telecommunications service provider and then resells, uses as a component part of,
The term “reservable liabilities” means transaction accounts, nonpersonal time deposits, and all net balances, loans, assets, and obligations which are, or may be, subject to reser
Reserving. In old conveyancing. An ^pt word of reserving a rent. Co. Litt. 47a. RESERVATIO NON DEBET ESSE DE proficuls Ipsis quia ea conceduntur, sed de redditu novo extra proficua
- reservationdefined inCase LawU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)
the word 'reservation' has a different meaning, for while the body of land described in the section quoted as 'Indian country' was a reservation, yet a reservation is not necessari
The reservation affects the entire relation between the State and the corporation, and places under legislative control all rights, privileges, and immunities derived by its charte
The rule rests not upon seeming ownership because of possession retained, but upon a lack of ownership because of dominion reserved. It does not raise a presumption of fraud. It im
The object of the reservation, and of similar reservations in other charters, is to prevent a grant of corporate rights and privileges in a form which will preclude legislative int
At common law there was a well-established practice of reserving questions of law arising during trials by jury and of taking verdicts subject to the ultimate ruling on the questio
That the right may be reserved to destroy a contract may be conceded; but when such a right is claimed, it must be clear and explicit.
- Reservatio non debet esse de proficuis ipsis quid ea conceduntur, sed de redditu novo extra proficuadefined inBallentine's (1916)
A reservation ought not to be of the profits themselves, because they are granted, but of new rent aside from the profits.
- Reservatio non dehet esse de proficuis ipsis, quia ea conceduntur, sed de reditu novo extra proficuadefined inBlack's (1910)
A reservation ought not to be of the profits themselves, because they are granted, but from the new rent, apart from the profits. Co. Litt. 142.
lands and interest in lands owned by the United States and withdrawn, reserved, or withheld from private appropriation and disposal under the public-land laws, and lands and intere
In the construction of the statutes of usury, this distinction between the reservation, and taking of usurious interest, has been deemed very material: for the reservation of usuri
Where level premiums are paid, the amount of the annual premium is necessarily greater than the mortality cost during the early years of the insurance and less than the mortality c
The term “reserve account” means a separate account in an unemployment fund, maintained with respect to a person (or group of persons) having individuals in his (or their) employ,