Law Dictionary

In this subsection, the term "Russian entity" means an entity organized under the laws of or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federa

The term “Russian HEU Agreement” has the meaning given that term in section 2297h(11) of this title .

“Russian national” includes any corporation or business association organized under the laws, decrees, ordinances, or acts of the former Empire of Russia or of any government succe

The term “Russian nuclear complex” means all of the nuclear cities.

The term "Russian person" means— (A) an individual who is a citizen or national of the Russian Federation; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federa

Lat In fendal law. Natives of a conquered country. In old English law. Inferior country tenants, churls, or choris, who held cottages and lands by the services of plowing, and othe

Lab A rude, unlearned or unlettered tribunal; a term sometimes applied to arbitrators selected by the parties to settle a dispute. See Underhill v. Van Cortlandt, 2 Johns. Ch. (N.

Same as Rusticum jus.

The practice of equally dividing damages from collision caused by mutual fault. See 68 Fed. 395, 15 C. C. A. (U. S.) 490.

I. L A rough or rude judgment or decision. S. An abbreviation of scilicet, section, statute, superior, supreme. S. C: same case; supreme court. S. L.: session laws. S. P.: same poi

Things dug out of the land, as rock, coal.

In the civil law. Things dug, (as sand and lime,) and things cut, (as wood, coal, etc.) Dig. 19, 1, 17, 6. Words used in conveyancing.

or RUTTARII (Law Lat.) In old records. Stipendiary forces; mercenary soldiers. Cowell. This word occurs in the articles of King John's Magna Charta, (chapter 4), but is omitted in

The term “RVC” means the regional value-content, expressed as a percentage. / The term “RVC” means the regional value-content, expressed as a percentage. / The term “RVC” means the

One creating an estate to vest in futuro. See 52 N. H. 267, 13 Am. Rep. 23.

To make use of. Thus, to exercise a right or power is to do something which it enables the holder to do.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “Rx-to-nonprescription switch” means the approval of an application, or supplemental application, as applicable, submitted under this secti

In India. A peasant, subject, or 8. C. Same case; supreme court. S S. A collar formerly worn on state occasions by the Lord Chief Justice of England, and of the Common Pleas and th

A system of land-tenure where the government takes the place of landowners and collects the rent by means of tax gatherers. The farming is done by poor peasants, (ryotB,) who find

Scilicet, which see.

Commonly used for "Sunday." Though such use is incorrect, it is sanctioned by usage. See 64 N. C. 591.

Violation of penal laws regulating the observance of the Sabbath.

The Sabbath; also peace. Domesday Book.

A gravel pit, or liberty to dig gravel and sand; money paid for the same. Cowell.

L In old English law. Having men; rich men. The same with fcesting-men, q. v.

A sect of lawyers whose first chief was Atteius Capito, and the second Caelius Sabinus, from whom they derived their name. Clef des Lois Rom.

A school or sect of Roman jurists, under the early empire, founded by Ateius Capito, who was succeeded by M. Sabinus, from whom the name.

The heraldic term for black. It is called "Saturn" by those who blazon by planets, and "diamond" by those who use the names of jewels. Engravers commonly represent it by numerous p

Lat. To suborn. Subornare est quasi subtus in aure ipsum male ornare: to suborn is to instruct one privily, as by whispering in his ear, with a bad design.

intentional and unlawful damage, injury or destruction of real or personal property

To write under; to write at the of instrument; to write the name under.

L. Lat. In old maritime law. Ballast.

or SAK (Law Lat. saca, sacha; from Saxon, sac, a cause, sake). In old English and Scotch law. The cognizance tenants. The privilege which a lord had, within his manor, of holding p

or SACABERE (from sac, cause, and hurth, pledge. He that is robbed and puts in surety to prosecute the felon with fresh suit. Britton, c. 15, 29; Bracton, lib. 3, c. 32; Cowell.

In old English law. He that is robbed or by theft deprived of his money or goods, and puis in surety to prosecute the felon with fresh suit. Bract, fol. 154b.

SACABURTH, or SACABERE. In old English law. He that is robbed and puts in surety to prosecute the felon with fresh suit.

The term “saccharin” includes calcium saccharin, sodium saccharin, and ammonium saccharin.

In old English law. Relief (or succor) is given. Succurritur minori; facilis est lapsus juventutis: a minor is [to be] aided; a mistake of youth is easy [youth is liable to err].

(Civil Law) Cutpurses. See 4 Bl. Comm. 242.

I. In the civil law. Persons who cheated in wares or money, by means of sacks or bags which they carried with them.

L. Lat. In old English law. A sack. A quantity of wool weighing thirty or twenty-eight stone. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 79, § 10.

In old English law. A service or tenure of finding a sack and a broach (pitcher) to the sovereign for the use of the army. Bracton, lib. 2, c. 16.

I. fr. Knowingly; willingly.

I. fr. Let them know; a word used in the commencement of deeds and charters. Sachent a toutz ceux que icy soant, et a toutz ceux que avener sount: know all those who are here, and

fr. To know. Sachent: let them know. Sachez:

A corruption fund. See 99 Cal. 431, 37 Am. St. Rep. 70, 34 Pac. 128.

I. fr. To know. Saches, sachez, sachiez: know; know ye Saches touts geus: know all people.

In maritime law. The name of an ancient officer, whose business was to load and unload vessels laden with salt, corn, or fish, to prevent the ship's crew defrauding tfte merchant b

The right of a Roman to join in sacred celebrations.

Compurgators, which see.

In the Roman law. General legis actio, to which resort might be had failing a right to use any of the four shorter forms of action. SACRAMENTUM (Law Lat.) In Civil Law. A gage in m

In old English law. The oath of fealty. Reg. Orig. 303. SACRAMENTUIVI HABET IN SE TRES comltes, veritatem, justitiam et judicium; Veritas habenda est in jurato; justitia et justici

An oath.

(Civil Law) Same as Decisive oath.

Oath of fealty. See Fealty .

An oath has in it three concomitants, truth, justice, judgment; truth in the person swearing, and justice and judgment in the judge.

An oatb has in it three component parts,—truth, justice, and judgment; truth in the party swearing; justice and judgment in the judge administering the oath. 3 Inst. 160.

licet falsum, tamen non commlttit perjurlum. A foolish oath, though false, makes not perjury. 2 Inst. 167. SACRILEGE (from Lat. sacrilegium, from sacra, sacred things, or sacrum, s

A foolish oath, although false does not convict one of perjury.

2 Inst. 167. A foolish oath, though false, makes not perjury.

The destruction of property to save other property from impending peril. See 46 Fed. (U. S.) 297.

The larceny of sacred things.

Sacrilege, which see.

4 Coke, 106. A sacrilegious person transcends the cupidity and wickedness of all other robbers.

A sacrilegious man.

A sacrilegious man exceeds the cupidity and wickedness of all robbers.

A sexton, anciently called sagerson, or sagiston; the keeper of things belonging to divine worship.

A denomination of part of the county palatine of Durham. Camd. Brit.

A mental disease in which the sexual instinct is abnormal or perverted. See 32 Nev. 384, Ann. Cas. 1912D, 223, 108 Pac. 934.

flagellation or torture by or upon a person clad in undergarments, a mask or bizarre costume, or the condition of being fettered, bound or otherwise physically restrained on the pa

An umpire, or arbitrator. Anc. Inst. Eng.

RES INter alios judicatas aliis non praejudicare. It has often been settled that matters adjudged between others ought not to prejudice those who were not parties. Dig. 42. 1. 63.

It has often deen decided that a thing adjudged as between others does not prejudice (still) others.

Very often when tho propriety of language is given attention, the true meaning is lost.

Often the new road, not the old, deceives the traveler.

Often requested.

Cruelty.

The term "safe" means that the cosmetic product, including any ingredient thereof, is not injurious to users under the conditions of use prescribed in the labeling thereo

Such a bill as would be honored and paid by the drawee on using proper diligence. See 1 N. J. L. 84.

A passport or permission from a neutral state to persons who are thus authorized to go and return in safety, and, sometimes, to carry away certain things in safety. According to co

[L. Lat. conservator indi Lciarum et salvorum regis conductuum.'\ An officer anciently appointed in every port in*England, whose duty was to inquire of all ofifences done against t

Safe custody is as mach the duty of the carrier as due transport and right delivery

A company which maintains vaults for the deposit and safe-keeping of valuables in which compartments or boxes are rented to customers who have exclusive access thereto, subject to

A protection of the king to one who is a stranger, who fears violence from some of his subjects for seeking his right by course of law. Reg. Orig. 26.

In this section, the term “safeguard good” means a good— (A) that is included in the Schedule of the United States to Annex 3.15 of the Agreement; (B) that qualifies as an originat

The terms “Antidumping Agreement”, “Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures”, and “Safeguards Agreement” mean the agreements referred to in section 3511(d)(7), (12), and

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “safe harbor amount” means, with respect to any taxable year, the product of— (I) $2,000, multiplied by (II) the excess (if any) of the

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "safe harbor deferral-only plan" means any plan which meets— (i) the automatic deferral requirements of subparagraph (C), (ii) th

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "safe harbor plan" means a qualified cash or deferred arrangement which meets the requirements of paragraph (11), (12), (13), or

The term “safe haven” means a facility— (A) that provides 24-hour residence for eligible persons who may reside for an unspecified duration; (B) that provides private or semiprivat

The term is held to imply a special deposit. See 62 Ala. 340, 34 Am. Rep. 24. See, also, Special deposit.

the rule ceases to be operative whenever, and as long as, the place is closed against the servant... The master who furnishes the place may, of course, abandon or suspend its use,

A surety given that a man shall appear upon a certain day. Bracton, lib. 4, c. 1. SAGES DE LA LEY (Law Fr.) Sages of the law; persons learned in the law. A term applied to the chan

One which a vessel may enter or depart from without legal restraint and without incurring more than the ordinary perils of the sea. See 2 Ben. 381; 2 Fed. Cas. (U. S.) 78.

The term “safe system approach” means a roadway design— (A) that emphasizes minimizing the risk of injury or fatality to road users; and (B) that— (i) takes into consideration the

“safety” refers to the performance of an automobile propulsion system or equipment in such a manner that the public is protected against unreasonable risk of accident and against u

Safety approval plate.—The term “safety approval plate” has the meaning given that term in annex I of the Convention.

The term “safety concern” means any hazard associated with a capability or asset or a subsystem of a capability or asset that is likely to cause serious bodily injury or death to a

The term “safety convention” means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea in force and the regulations referred to therein.

The term “safety data” means crash, roadway, and traffic data on a public road. / The term “safety data” includes, in the case of a railway-highway grade crossing, the characterist