Law Dictionary

The terms "active-duty family member category", "retired category", and "reserve and young adult category" mean the respective categories of TRICARE S

In this subsection, the term “retired law enforcement officer” means an individual who separated from service in good standing as a law enforcement officer in an official capacity

In this section, the term “retired member” means a member or former member of the uniformed services who is entitled to receive retired or retainer pay.

Retired member of the uniformed services.—The term “retired member of the uniformed services” means a member or former member of the uniformed services entitled to retired or retai

“retired or retainer pay” means retired pay, as defined in section 8311(3) of this title , determined without regard to subparagraphs (B) through (D) of such section 8311(3); excep

the term “retired or senior volunteer” means a volunteer in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program;

The term “retired participant” means a person who— (A) while an employee of the Agency was a participant in the system; and (B) is entitled to receive an annuity from the fund base

“retired pay” means retired pay, retirement pay, retainer pay, or equivalent pay, payable under a statute to a member or former member of a uniformed service, and an annuity payabl

For purposes of this section, the term “retiree benefits” means payments to any entity or person for the purpose of providing or reimbursing payments for retired employees and thei

The term “retiree dependent” means a person who is a dependent of a retired member of the uniformed services, or a survivor of a deceased retired member of the uniformed services,

For purposes of this paragraph and solely in order to make the deduction authorized under this paragraph, the term “retiree health benefits” means benefits provided pursuant to a g

[withdrawal from one's occupation, business, or office." " Id., " at 1489.

The term “retirement age” has the meaning given the term in section 216( l ) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 416 ( l )). / The term “retirement age” means— (A) with respect

The term “retirement distribution” means, with respect to any individual, the amount distributed during the taxable year under— (A) any qualified employer plan with respect to whic

the term “retirement-eligible employee”— (A) means an individual who, if the individual separated from the service, would meet the requirements for retirement under subsection (a)

The term "retirement fund" means the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Retirement Fund established under section 7298 of this title.

The term “Retirement Home” includes the institutions established under section 411 of this title, as follows: (A) The Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington. (B) The Armed Forces

The term “retirement income” means any income from— (A) a qualified trust under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt under section 501(a) from taxatio

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "retirement income account" means a defined contribution program established or maintained by a church, or a convention or associ

only the rules defining what benefits retirees receive, or whether it also encompasses rules mandating retirement at a particular age.

For purposes of this section, the term "retirement plan" means—

"retirement salary" means: (A) in the case of a Justice or judge of the United States, as defined by section 451 of this title, salary paid (i) after retirement from regu

The term “retirement system” means a pension, annuity, retirement, or similar fund or system established by a State or by a political subdivision thereof.

For purposes of this paragraph, the terms “early retirement benefit” and “retirement-type subsidy” have the meaning given such terms in subsection (d)(6)(B)(i). / For purposes of t

I. I. In old English law. To return; to redeliver. Returnabit domino averia capta: he shall return to the lord the beasts taken. Return ari facias: cause you to be returned.

The law of the an- Britons, or Marches of Wales. Cowell. nt ¥ BURGUNDIONUM. The law of urgundians, a barbarous nation of Eu- é, first compiled and pubiished by Gunidei, one of the

The return of writs; the term day for such return.

A clipper of coins.

I. I. In old English law. return-day, the third day of the term.

The return of writs. The indorsement by a sheriff or other officer of his doings upon a writ

In practice. A writ issued to compel a party to return property to the party to whom it has been adjudged to belong, in an action of replevin. Thus, where the property taken was ca

A writ for the restoration of goods. See 3 Bl. Comm. 149.

The name of the act employed by a government to impose the same hard treatment on the citizens or subjects of a state that the latter has used towards the citizens or subjects of t

Same as Retorsion.

In Scotch law. To return a writ or brieve to the office in chancery from which it issued. Hubback, Ev. Success. 597. See "Retour of Service."

In Scotch law. An authenticated copy of the verdict of a jury (called a "service") taken under a brieve of succession, by which the legal character of a party as heir is judicially

To return without charges; a drawer's instruction in the event of the bilTs dishonor.

To return without protest; a drawer's instruction in the event of the bilTs dishonor.

Fr. Return without protest. A request or direction by a drawer of a bill of exchange that, should the bill be dishonored by the drawee, it may be returned without protest.

To take back. To retract an offer is to withdraw it before acceptanco, which the offerer may uiways do.

or RETRACTION. In probate practice. A withdrawal of a renunciation.

Same as Retractation.

In Spanish law. The right of revoking a contract of sale; the right of redemption of a thing sold. White, New Recop. bk. 2, tit. 13, c. 2, § 4.

Lat. The ebb or return of a tide. Cowell.

The ebbing of the tide.

L. Lat In old Scotch law. The power which a superior possessed of paying off a debt due to an adjudging creditor, and inking a conveyance to the adjudication. Bell.

To withdraw.

Fr. In old French and Canadian law. The taking back of a fief by the seignior, in case of alienation by the vassal. A right of pre-emption by the seignior, in case of sale of the l

the term "retransmission consent" means the authority granted to a multichannel video programming distributor under section 325(b) of this title to retransmit the signal

The dismissal of the former suit, stated in the pleadings in the present case, was certainly not a retraxit; and if it had been, it would not have availed the parties, since it was

In the law of homicide, before a person who is assaulted may kill liis assailant, he must flee as far as he reasonably can, either by reason of some wall, ditch, or other impedimen

A figurative phrase used to express the duty of one assailed to retreat as far as he can with safety before resisting the assault with force, such a retreat being essential to the

That which is given to another to recompense him for what has been received from him: as, a rent for the hire of a house. A salary paid to a person for his services. The distributi

Lat. Back; backward; behind. Retrofeodum, a rerefief or arriere fief. Spelman.

Acting backward; affecting

The same as "retrospective" (g. V.)

Every case of first impression has a retroactive effect, whether the new principle is announced by a court or by an administrative agency. But such retroactivity must be balanced a

As used in this subparagraph, the term “retroactive benefits” means benefits to which an individual becomes entitled for a month prior to the month in which application for such be

Same as Retrospective law.

This is not the case of a new law reaching backwards to make payments illegal that were free of infirmity when made. By legislation and regulation in force before the collections w

A statute is not rendered retroactive merely because the facts or requisites upon which its subsequent action depends, or some of them, are drawn from a time antecedent to the enac

Laws of a retroactive nature, imposing taxes or providing remedies for their assessment and collection, and not impairing vested rights, are not forbidden by the Federal Constituti

We must look to the purpose of our new standards governing police interrogation, the reliance which may have been placed upon prior decisions on the subject, and the effect on the

The criteria guiding resolution of the question implicates (a) the purpose to be served by the new standards, (b) the extent of the reliance by law enforcement authorities on the o

In civil law. When the assignee of heritable rights conveys his rights back to the cedent, it is called a "retrocession." Ersk. Inst. 3. 5. 1; Diet, de Jur.

II In old English law. The court

In this paragraph, the term "retrofit" means to upgrade existing equipment where the regulated substance is changed, which— (i) includes the conversion of equipment to ac

Definition.—In this section, the term “retrofit device” means any component, equipment, or other device— (1) that is designed to be installed in or on an automobile (as an addition

The term “retrofit technology” means a particulate filter or other emissions control equipment that is verified or certified by the Administrator or the California Air Resources Bo

Looking backward. A retroactive _ law is one which applies to with reference to past transaction, or to impair vested rights. RETTE (Law Fr.) In old English law. An accusation or c

It is a principle which has always been held sacred in the United States, that laws by which human action is to be regulated, look forward, not backward, and are never to be constr

Every law that takes away, or impairs, rights vested, agreeably to existing laws, is retrospective, and is generally unjust; and may be oppressive. Every ex post facto law must nec

That there exists a general power in the state governments to enact retrospective or retroactive laws, is a point too well settled to admit of question at this day. The only limit

But considering the act of 1830 as providing a remedy only, it is entirely unexceptionable. It has been repeatedly decided in this court, that the retrospective operation of such a

It is hardly necessary to say that such statutes are exceptions to the almost universal rule that statutes are addressed to the future, not to the past. They usually constitute a n

There are certain principles which have been adhered to with great strictness by the courts in relation to the construction of statutes, as to whether they are or are not retroacti

L In civil and old English law. To draw back; to recall or countermand. Ketrotrahitnr: is drawn back; operates retrospectively; has relation back; — tempns: the time relates back.

To accuse.

Same as Rettum.

L fy. In old English laio. To accuse; to charge; to account.

An accusation.

a defensive act of resistance or exclusion at a border rather than an act of transporting someone to a particular destination.

The carrying or sending back of a writ to the court from which it issued, by the officer to whom it was directed, in compliance with its mandate, — the return to the ofi Bce of the

Required by law to be returned. See 7 Colo. 430, 4 Pac. 57.

Process upon which the officer is bound to certify his return. See 9 Abb. Pr. (N. Y.) 585.

The book containing the list of members returned to the house of commons. May, Pari. Pr.

A day appointed by law when all writs are to be returned which have issued since the preceding return day. The sheriff is, in general,. not required to return his writ until the re

The term "return due date" means, with respect to the taxable year, the date prescribed for filing the partnership return for such taxable year (determined without regard

The term "return information" means— (A) a taxpayer's identity, the nature, source, or amount of his income, payments, receipts, deductions, exemptions, credits, assets,

The term “returning bank” means a bank (other than the paying or depositary bank) handling a returned check or notice in lieu of return.

This is the official title in some of the states of the board of canvassers of elections.

the term "returning employee" means an involuntarily furloughed employee who has elected to return to employment pursuant to a recall notice; and

Coming back to England before the term of punishment is determined.

The official who conducts a parliamentary election in England. The sheriff in counties, and the mayor In boroughs. Wharton.

A writ allowed by the statute of Westm. 2, c. 2, to a defendant who had had judgment upon verdict or demurrer in an action of replevin, or after the plnintiff had, on a writ of sec

retornuin, I. I. In old English law. Return; a return. Returnnm brevinm: return of writs. Returnura irreplegiable: return irreplevisable; a final return of goods or chattels, admit

By the common law, upon the return of a writ of habeas corpus and the production of the body of the party suing it out, the authority under which the original commitment took place

In insurance. A repayment of a part or the whole of the premium paid. Policies of insurance, especially those on marine risks, not unfrequently contain stipulations for a return of

A short account, in writing, made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, of the manner in which he has executed a writ. Steph. PI. 24. It is the duty of such officer to retu

The execution shows that the remedy afforded at law has been pursued, and of course, is the highest evidence of the fact. The return shows whether the remedy has proved effectual o