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a standard for the control of the discharge of pollutants which reflects the greatest degree of effluent reduction which the Administrator determines to be achievable through appli

when a court of equity is asked to set aside a patent 'for fraud or mistake . . . the testimony on which this is done must be clear, unequivocal, and convincing, and that it cannot

A weight or measure fixed and prescribed by law, to which all other weights and measures are required to correspond.

The term "standard option plan" means a dental insurance plan that provides for the coverage of preventive services, basic restorative services, and specialty dental care

The term “standard passenger vehicle” means a vehicle with 6 inches of clearance from the lowest point of the frame, body, suspension, or differential to the ground.

includes the location of polling places, as '[t]he abstract right to vote means little unless the right becomes a reality at the polling place on election day' and '[t]he accessibi

For purposes of this part and part C, the term “standard prescription drug coverage” means coverage of covered part D drugs that meets the following requirements: (1) (A) Subject t

The term “standard reference data” means data that is— (A) either— (i) quantitative information related to a measurable physical, or chemical, or biological property of a substance

The term “standard risk rate” means a rate— (A) determined under the State high risk pool by considering the premium rates charged by other health insurers offering health insuranc

the specification of forms and procedures required" to prove that a motor carrier is in compliance with federal requirements).

The term “standards development activity” means any action taken by a standards development organization for the purpose of developing, promulgating, revising, amending, reissuing,

The term “standards development organization” means a domestic or international organization that plans, develops, establishes, or coordinates voluntary consensus standards using p

The term “standard-setting agency” means the Executive department designated under section 6402(a)(1).

The term “standard setting organization” means an organization that— (A) is accredited by the American National Standards Institute; (B) develops standards for information transact

The term “standards-related activity” means the development, adoption, or application of any standard, technical regulation, or conformity assessment procedure.

The term “standards-related measure” means a standard, technical regulation, or conformity assessment procedure.

Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the term “standard support price” means the average price (per million Btu’s) for No. 6 fuel oil imported into the United States on

As used in this subsection, the term “standard technical measures” means technical measures that are used by copyright owners to identify or protect copyrighted works and— (A) have

For purposes of this subchapter the term “standard wine” means natural wine, specially sweetened natural wine, special natural wine, and standard agricultural wine, produced in acc

The term “standby mode” means the lowest power consumption mode, as established on an individual product basis by the Secretary, that— (A) cannot be switched off or influenced by t

Payments for 'standing-by,' or for the substantial equivalent of 'standing-by,' are not payments for services performed, but when an employer receives a bona fide offer of competen

The controlling question is whether the appellant 'has sustained or is immediately in danger of sustaining some direct injury as the result of (the statute's) enforcement * * *.

A practice prevailing in England and a few of the United States in the selection of jurors in a criminal case, whereby the prosecuting attorney may peremptorily put aside a juror w

A practice by which, on the drawing of a jury for a criminal trial, the prosecuting officer puis aside a juror, provisionally, until the panel is exhausted, without disclosing his

In order tf mitigate the qffect of the statute 33 Edw. I. which forbade the challenging of jurors by the crown excepting for cause shown, a rulf of practice gradually arose of perm

This term, as so often used in discussing eases of estoppel, does not mean actual presence or actual participation in the transaction, hut it means silence where there is knowledge

used in law as implying knowledge, under such circumstances as rendered it the duty of the possessor to communicate it; and it is such knowledge, and not the, mere fact of "standin

He who is not injured by the operation of a law or ordinance cannot be said to be deprived by it of either constitutional right or of property.

Refusal of one charged with crime to plead to the charge, or, after plea of not guilty, to put himself upon the country.

The term “standing order” means a written medical protocol in which a medical director determines in advance the medical criteria that must be met before administering controlled s

General regulations of the procedure of the two houses of a parliamentary body, respecting the manner in which its business shall be conducted.

See "Covenant to Stand Seized to Uses." STANNARY COURTS (stannary, from Lat. stannum, Cornish, stean, tin, — a tin mine). In English law. Courts of record, in Devonshire and Cornwa

It may have been of opinion that one likely to be financially injured by the issue of a license would be the only person having a sufficient interest to bring to the attention of t

To complain of a ruling, one must be made the victim of it. One cannot invoke, to defeat a law, an apprehension of what might be done under it, and which, if done, might not receiv

one who would strike down a state statute as violative of the Federal Constitution must bring himself by proper averments and showing within the class as to whom the act thus attac

Respondents, to have standing in court, must show an injury or threat to a particular right of their own, as distinguished from the public's interest in the administration of the l

anyone legitimately on premises where a search occurs may challenge its legality by way of a motion to suppress, when its fruits are proposed to be used against him

To refuse to plead to a felony charge; to refuse to go to trial after pleading not guilty.

As applied to the equitable principle of estoppel one stands by not merely by being actually present but with knowledge under such circumstances as render it his duty to communicat

See Covenant to stand seised to uses .

A district which includes all parts of Devon and Cornwall where some tin work is situate and in actual operation. The tin miners of the stannaries have certain peculiar customs and

Courts established for the tinners of Devonshire and Cornwall.

Courts held in the stannaries in England. The stannaries were raining districts of Devon and Cornwall. Their exact extent was never definitely ascertained. The stannary courts rese

In international law. The right of staple, as exercised by a people upon foreign merchants, is defined to be that they may not allow them to set their merchandises and wares to sal

A species of estate defeasible on condition subsequent; a security for money. The statute-merchant was entered into before the chief magistrate of some trading town, pursuant to 13

The term “stapled entities” means any group of 2 or more entities if more than 50 percent in value of the beneficial ownership in each of such entities consists of stapled interest

The term "staple food" means food that is a basic dietary item. / The term "staple food" includes— (i) bread or cereal; (ii) flour; (iii) fruits; (iv) vegetable

An inn of chancery. See Inns op Court.

Staple. See Statute-staple .

In maritime law. The right-hand side of a vessel when the observer faces forward. "Starboard tack," the course of vessel when she has the wind on her star-baard bow. Burrows v. Gow

See "Court of Star Chamber."

To stand trial; to abide by the court's judgment.

stare decisis embodies an important social policy. It represents an element of continuity in law, and is rooted in the psychologic need to satisfy reasonable expectations. But star

ET NON QUIETA MOvere. To adhere to precedents, and not to unsettle things -which are established. 9 Johns. (N. Y.) 395, 428; 11 Wend. (N. Y.) 504, 507; 23 Wend. (N. Y.) 336, 340; 2

Ttr stand by the decisions and not to disturb settled matters. See 21 Colo. 350, 52 Am. St. Rep. 239, 29 L. R. A. 608, 41 Pac. 826.

To stand in judgment; to submit to the jurisdiction of the court.

The old term for contract or obligation among the Jews, being a corruption from the Hebrew word "shetar," a covenant. By an ordinance of Richard I., no starr was allowed to be vali

/., Star. A deed, contract.

The term “started pullet” means a hen less than twenty weeks of age.

The term “started pullet dealer” means any person engaged in the sale of started pullets.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "starter 401(k) deferral-only arrangement" means any cash or deferred arrangement which meets— (i) the automatic deferral require

“start-up business” means a small business which has been in existence for 5 years or less.

The term “startup capital” means any capital contributed to, and any program-related investments (within the meaning of section 4944(c)) made in, the risk pool before such pool com

The term “startup day” means the day on which the REMIC issues all of its regular and residual interests. To the extent provided in regulations, all interests issued (and all trans

The term “start-up expenditure” means any amount— (A) paid or incurred in connection with— (i) investigating the creation or acquisition of an active trade or business, or (ii) cre

The term “startup period” means, with respect to any property being provided for any business, the period before the first taxable year beginning more than 2 years after the later

each State of the United States and the District of Columbia.

A political body, or body politic; the body of a people united under a government; condition, v. Status. In old English law. Estate; an estate.

The term “State Act” means the Act enacted into law by the State of South Carolina on June 14, 1993, and codified as S.C. Code Ann., sections 27–16–10 through 27–16–140, to impleme

when those agencies are invested with an authority independent of the will of the association in whose name they undertake to speak, they become to that extent the organs of the st

The term "State active duty" means training or other duty, other than inactive duty, performed by a member of the National Guard of a State— (A) not under section 502 of

The term "State adjusted level of performance" means a level described in clause (iii) or (v) of section 2871(b)(3)(A) of this title.

For purposes of this section, the term "State administering agency" means, with respect to the operation of a PACE program in a State, the agency of that State (which may

The term "State Advisory Committee" means the advisory committee established by subsection (d).

the term “State advisory group” means the advisory group appointed by the chief executive officer of a State under a plan described in section 11133(a) of this title ; and / In thi

“State agency” means (1) the agency of State government, including the local offices thereof, which has the responsibility for the administration of the federally aided public assi

The term “State agency for higher education” means the State board of higher education or other agency or officer primarily responsible for the State supervision of higher educatio

The term “State agency for surplus property” has the meaning given the term “state agency” under section 549(a).

The term “State Agreement” means the Agreement between the Mohegan Tribe and the State of Connecticut, executed on May 17, 1994, by the Governor of the State of Connecticut and the

It is the policy of Congress to continue the agricultural research at State agricultural experiment stations which has been encouraged and supported by the Hatch Act of 1887 [7 U.S

The term “State agricultural experiment stations” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of March 2, 1887 (24 Stat. 440–442, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361a–361

Support or assistance furnished by the state to institutions, organizations or individuals, for a public purpose, or for the support of its needy citizens. See 55 Conn. 344, Ann. C

The term “State alliance” means 2 or more State agencies that join together for the purpose of procuring infant formula under the program by soliciting competitive bids for infant

In this section, the term "State All Payer Claims Database" means, with respect to a State, a database that may include medical claims, pharmacy claims, dental claims, an

It was decided that there is a field of operation for the power of the state over intrastate rates and the power of the nation over interstate rates. ... 'The fixing of reasonable

The term “State and Local Board” means the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board established under section 50323(a) of this title . / The term “State

The term “State and Local Board members” means the members of the State and Local Board appointed under section 50323(c) of this title . / The term “State and Local Board members”

The term "State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program" means the program established under subsection (b).

The term “State and Local Law Enforcement Badge” means the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery described in section 50321 of this title . / The term “Sta

The term “State and local personnel” means any of the following persons involved in prevention, preparation, or response for terrorist attack: (A) State Governors, mayors, and othe

“State and local taxes” means taxes imposed by a State government or unit of general local government or other political subdivision of a State government for public purposes (exce

all testimony that "concerns" whether the defendant had a particular state of mind.

The term “State appraiser certifying and licensing agency” means a State agency established in compliance with this chapter.

The term "State apprenticeship agency" has the meaning given that term in section 29.2 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation o

It is, we think, a sound principle, that when a government becomes a partner in any trading company, it divests itself, so far as concerns the transactions of that company, of its

when a government becomes a partner in any trading company, it devests itself, so far as concerns the transactions of that company, of its sovereign character, and takes that of a

a case which belongs to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, on account of the interest that a state has in the controversy, must be a case, in which a State is either nominally,

This is a suit by a state for an injury to it in its capacity of quasi-sovereign. In that capacity the state has an interest independent of and behind the titles of its citizens, i

A state suing, or sued, in this court, by virtue of the original jurisdiction over controversies between states, must be deemed to represent all its citizens. The appropriate appea

the term “State assessment” means measures of student performance which include at least 1 instrument of evaluation, and may include other measures of student performance, for a sp