Law Dictionary

The term “space force retired status” means the status of a member of the Space Force who— (A) is receiving retired pay ; or (B) but for being under the eligibility age applicable

“space grant college” means any public or private institution of higher education which is designated as such by the Administrator pursuant to section 2486f of this title; / The te

“space grant program” means any program which— (A) is administered by any space grant college, space grant regional consortium, institution of higher education, institute, laborato

“space grant regional consortium” means any association or other alliance which is designated as such by the Administrator pursuant to section 2486f of this title; / The term “spac

The term “space launch” includes all activities, supplies, equipment, facilities, or services supporting launch preparation, launch, reentry, recovery, and other launch-related act

The term “Space Launch System” means the follow-on government-owned civil launch system developed, managed, and operated by NASA to serve as a key component to expand human presenc

The term "space major defense acquisition program" means a major defense acquisition program for the acquisition of a satellite, ground system, or command and control sys

The term “space or ocean activity” means— (i) any activity conducted in space, and (ii) any activity conducted on or under water not within the jurisdiction (as recognized by the U

For purposes of subsection (a)(1), the term “spaceport” means any facility located at or in close proximity to a launch site or reentry site used for— (A) manufacturing, assembling

The term "space products or services" means commercial products and commercial services (as those terms are defined in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation

The term “space recovery support facilities” has the meaning given the term in section 50501(11) of title 51. / the term “space recovery support facilities” means facilities requir

the term “space-related activities” includes research and development, manufacturing, processing, service, and other associated and support activities; / The term “space-related ac

“space resource” means any tangible or intangible benefit which can only be realized from— (A) aeronautical and space activities; or (B) advancements in any field related to space;

For purposes of this section, the term “space science data” includes scientific data concerning— (1) the elemental and mineralogical resources of the moon, asteroids, planets and t

the term “space segment” means any satellite (or capacity on a satellite) maintained under the authority of INMARSAT, for the purpose of providing international maritime telecommun

"space support vehicle" means a vehicle that is— (A) a launch vehicle; (B) a reentry vehicle; or (C) a component of a launch or reentry vehicle.

"space support vehicle flight" means a flight in the air that— (A) is not a launch or reentry; but (B) is conducted by a space support vehicle.

The term “space transportation infrastructure” has the meaning given that term in section 50501(12) of title 51. / the term “space transportation infrastructure” means facilities,

the term “space transportation services” means the preparation of a space transportation vehicle and its payloads for transportation to, from, or within outer space, or in suborbit

the term “space transportation vehicle” means any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in, or transporting a payload to, from, or within, outer space, or in suborbital

The term “space vehicle” means a man-made device, either manned or unmanned, designed for operation beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. / the term “space vehicle” means an object intend

Lat. A sword-bearer. Blount.

(Civil Law) One without capacity to reproduce; an impotent.

Plural of Spado.

The terms “Spallation Neutron Source Facility” and “Facility” mean the completed Spallation Neutron Source scientific user facility located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ri

The terms “Spallation Neutron Source Project” and “Project” means Department Project 99–E–334, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

such claimants 'were not regarded as owners of land, until the real title was delivered completed,' in the language of the Spanish regulation No. 18... No standing, therefore, in a

The policy of Spain was to make gratuitous grants for the purposes of settlement and inhabitation, and not for those of mere speculation. The grantee might have his land surveyed o

Shipowners at times maintain an extra or spare boat which is kept in reserve for the purpose of being utilized as a substitute in the contingency of damage to other vessels of the

In this chapter, the terms “aircraft engine”, “air navigation facility”, “appliance”, “civil aircraft”, “foreign air commerce”, “interstate air commerce”, “landing area”, “overseas

Sparsely.

A court for the speedy execution of justice upon military delinquents..Cowell.

In practice. To argue. "The case was ordered to be spoke to again." 10 Mod. 107. See Imparlance; Speaking with Prosecutor.

The title of the presiding officer of the house of representatives of the United States. The position is one of great importance, as the speaker appoints 7 the standing committees

See Colloquium; Demur- REE; Impaelance; Speech.

In pleading. One which alleges new matter in addition to that contained in the bill as a cause for demurrer. 4 Brown, Ch. 254; 2 Ves. Jr. 83; 4 Paige, Ch. (N. Y.) 374.

One which contains matter explanatory and illustrative of the mere direction which is given by it. See 101 Cal. 1, 35 Pac. 437.

A kind of imparlance, allowed in English practice, where the court permits a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor to speak with the prosecutor before judgment is pronounced; if the

anything in contradistinction to "regular," it would be in the sense of "special" as "relating to a single thing," and "regular" as "uniform in course, practice, or occurrence." We

A qualified acceptance of a bill of exchange, as by stipulating for payment at a certain time or place.

The term “special access program” has the meaning given that term in section 4.1 of Executive Order No. 12958 (60 Fed. Reg. 19825). / The term "special access program" ha

The term “special account” means the special account established in the Treasury under section 6806 of this title for a Federal land management agency.

A statutory action.

See Action on the case .

See "Administration."

An administrator appointed pending the appointment of an executor or general administration of a decedent’s estate to collect and preserve the property. See 4 Lans. (N. Y.) 90.

The term “Special Adviser” means the Special Adviser to the President on International Religious Freedom described in section 3021(i) of title 50.2

A private statute; an act which operates only upon particular persons or private concerns. 1 Bl. Comm. 86; Unity v. Burrage, 103 U. S. 454, 26 L. Ed. 405.

The purpose of a special agency is a single transaction, or a transaction with designated persons. It does not leave to the agent any discretion as to the persons with whom he may

"special agent" means an employee of the Department of State with a primary skill code of 2501— (A) the duties of whose position— (i) are primarily— (I) the investigation

In this chapter, the terms “aircraft engine”, “air navigation facility”, “appliance”, “civil aircraft”, “foreign air commerce”, “interstate air commerce”, “landing area”, “overseas

The special allowance of a writ (particularly a writ of error) which la required in some particular cases.

In this section, the term “special allowance” means a special allowance that is payable under section 438 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–1 ). / In this sectio

In taxing the costs of an action as between party and party, the taxing officer is, in certain cases, empowered to make special allowances; i. e., to allow the party costs which th

Special allowance support level.—For purposes of this clause, the term "special allowance support level" means, for any loan, a number expressed as a percentage equal to

An increase in the value of the remaining portion of any parcel of land caused by its frontage on the widened river, carrying a right of immediate access to and use of the improved

in cases where complainant shows that in addition to the illegality of an exaction in the guise of a tax there exist special and extraordinary circumstances sufficient to bring the

In examining these questions, the Courts of Kentucky have universally and properly determined that all subordinate calls in an entry must yield to a principal call to which they ma

See "Appearance."

The term “special area management plan” means a comprehensive plan providing for natural resource protection and reasonable coastal-dependent economic growth containing a detailed

1 The term “special areas” means the areas referred to as eastern special areas in Article 3(1) of the Agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Social

If the law is of such a character that there is no reasonable presumption that substantial justice generally will be done, but the probability is that the parties will be taxed dis

They differfrom general taxation, in that they are made upon the assumption that a portion of the community is to he specially and peculiarly "benefited In the enhancement of the v

In practice. An action of assumpsit brought on a special contract, which the plaintiff declares upon, It is distinguished from a general assumpsit, where the plaintiff, instead ot

the term “special attorney” means an attorney who is on the panel established under section 1532(e) of this title.

See "Bail."

Public officers having custody of public money are nothing but bailees—to call them anything else, when they are expressly forbidden to touch or use the public money except as dire

the term “special base rate” means an annual rate of basic pay payable to a wildland firefighter, before any additions or reductions, that replaces the General Schedule base rate o

One born of parents before marriage, the parents afterwards intermarrying. See "Bastard."

Any benefits not conjectural or speculative, which result to the market value of property as a result of an improvement are special benefits. 267 111. 124.

The term “special board” means a board that the Secretary of a military department convenes under any authority to consider whether to recommend a person for appointment, enlistmen

A calendar or list of causes, containing those set down specinily for hearing, trial, or argument. .

The lower, 'special call price,' is the amount the issuer would pay if the bonds were redeemed with cash from certain specially designated funds.

The name given in English practice to an agreed statement of facts, on which a cause is submitted to the court without trial. Also the statement of facts on which a point reserved

Those created by statute and the proceedings under which are unknown to the framework of the courts of common law and equity. See 63 Am. Dec. 78, note.

A charge or instruction given by the court to the jury, upon some particular point or question involved in the case, and usually in response to counsel's request for such instructi

The provisions of a special charter or a special authority derived from the legislature are not affected by general legislation on the subject. The two are to be deemed to stand to

the socioeconomic status of the applicant's family, the socioeconomic status of the applicant's school, the applicant's family responsibilities, whether the applicant lives in a si

In English law. A claim not enumerated in the orders of 22d April, 1850, which required the leave of the court of chancery to file it. Such claims are abolished.. SPECIAL COMMISSIO

An extraordinary commission- of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery, issued by the crown to the judges when it is necessary that offences should be immediately tried and punislied.

The term "special compliance personnel" means individuals employed by the Internal Revenue Service as field function collection officers or in a similar position, or empl

A person appointed and sworn as a constable in an emergency to augment the constabulary, or to serve during disability or disqualification of the constable.

A specialty.

In this paragraph, the term “Special Counsel” means the Special Counsel appointed under section 1211(b) of title 5 .

A statement of the facts of the particular case, as opposed to the common counts (g. v.)

“Special court” means the judicial panel established under section 209(b)(1) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 719(b)(1)) or, with respect to any proceedin

A local custom. See "Custom."

Special, as contradistinguished from general damage, is that which is the natural, but not the necessary, consequence of the act complained of.

The damages recoverable for the actual injury incurred through the peculiar circumstance of the individual case, above and beyond those presumed by law from the general nature of t

In pleading. One which excepts to the sufficiency of the pleadings on the opposite side, and shows specifically the nature of the objection and the particular ground of the excepti

A deposit made of a In Banking Law. A deposit which is to be returned in specie.

These are monies and other valuables the identical deposits of which are kept, preserved and returned in kind.

“special developer control” means any right arising under State law, cooperative or condominium instruments, the association's bylaws, charter or articles of association or incorpo

The measure of diligence and skill exercised by a good business man in his particular specinity, which must be commensurate with the duty to be performed and the individual circums

As used in this section, the term “special-disabilities programs” includes all programs administered by the Secretary for— (1) spinal-cord-injured veterans; (2) blind veterans; (3)

The term “special disabled veteran” means— (A) a veteran who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) unde

The term “special education” means specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including— (A) instruction conducte

The term “special education teacher” means teachers who teach children with disabilities as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

An election specially called for an emergency, as opposed to general election (q. v.)

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “special enforcement matters” means— (i) failure to comply with the requirements of section 6226(b)(4)(A)(ii), (ii) assessments under sec