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The established rule that the surety may not claim subrogation against an insolvent debtor until the creditor is paid in full is a recognition of the inconsistency of that position

That in favor of one interested in the property who pays at the request of either the debtor or the lienor upon the understanding that he is to be subrogated. See 56 N. J. Eq. 547,

He claims precedence, and the rank of a judgment creditor, under a particular provision of the laws of Virginia in force at Robinson's death, and under an equitable principle, acco

A person who is subrogated; one who succeeds to the rights of another by subrogation.

Surroguer. L. Pr. To make a deputy or surrogate; to substitute. Kelham.

In this paragraph, the term “sub-Saharan Africa” means the region of countries that the Secretary of State designates as within the responsibility of the Bureau of African Affairs.

The term “sub-Saharan African country” has the meaning given the term in section 3706 of title 19 .

Under safe and secure conduct. 1 Strange, 430. Words in the old writ of habeas corpus. SUB SILENTIO (Lat.) Under silence; without any notice being taken. Sometimes passing a thing

Under safe and secare conduct. 1 Strange, 480. Words in the old writ of habeas corpus.

The term “subscribe” means to elect to become a subscriber. / The term “subscribe” means to elect to become a subscriber.

The term “subscriber” means a person or entity that receives a secondary transmission service from a cable system and pays a fee for the service, directly or indirectly, to the cab

I. To write under, or at the bottom ment; to write the name under; to subscribe. In the civil law. To consent or assent to a proceeding; to pronounce judgment

The term “subscriber list information” means any information— (A) identifying the listed names of subscribers of a carrier and such subscribers’ telephone numbers, addresses, or pr

One who subscribes his name to a writing in order to be able at a future time to prove its due execution; an attesting witness. In order to make a good subscribing witness, it is r

That kind of imperial constitution which was granted in answer to the prayer of a petitioner who was present. Calvinus. SUBSCRIPTION (Lat. sub, under, scribo, to write). The placin

A signature appended to a document; an agreement to contribute toward a fund.

The term “subscription-based service” means any arrangement in which a private entity provides ongoing or recurring operational access to missile defense capabilities in exchange f

A list of subscribers to some agreement with each other or a third person. SUBSELLIA (Lat. from sub, under, and sella, a seat). In the Roman law. Lower seats or benches, occupied b

The term "subseasonal" means the time range between 2 weeks and 3 months. / In this section, the term "subseasonal" means the time range between 2 weeks and 3 m

The term “subsection (b) State” means one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia.

As used in this section, the term “subsection (d) hospital” means a hospital located in one of the fifty States or the District of Columbia other than— (i) a psychiatric hospital (

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “subsection (e) asset” means, with respect to property held by any corporation— (i) property (except property used in the trade or business,

The term “subsection (f) asset” means any property which, as of the date of any sale of stock referred to in paragraph (1), is not a capital asset and is property owned by, or subj

Lower seats or benches occupied by the judices and by inferior magistrates when they sat in judgment, as distinguished from the tribunal of the praetor. Calvinus.

A subsequent marriage [of the parties] removes a previous fault, i. e., previous lllicit intercourse, and legitimates the offspring. A rule of Roman law.

See Condition; Conveyance, 3: Possession; Since.

A second action commenced after the issue of a writ, but before judgment obtained in a lirst action, is held to be a subsequent action. 51 L. J. Q. B. 279.

If in the view of the Secretary of State, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Defense, or the Commission a proposed subsequent arrangement might significantly contribute to prolifera

The term “subsequent certified title status report” means the title status report needed to identify any liens against a residential, business, or land lease on Indian land.

See Condition subsequent .

One whose claim or demand accrued or came into existence after a given fact or transaction, such as the recording of a deed or mortgage or the execution of a voluntary conveyance M

On the one hand, the unrecorded lien is upheld as against creditors who cannot be presumed to have given credit upon the faith of the property held in lien. On the other hand, cred

A subsequent decision of a higher court, in a different case, giving a different exposition to a point of law from the one declared and known, when a settlement between parties tak

any exhibition subsequent to the initial exhibition, whether by the same or a different exhibitor.

The term "subsequent loan" means a loan to a veteran, other than an interest rate reduction refinancing loan, guaranteed under section 3710 or made under section 3711 of

The term “subsequently listed transaction” means any transaction to which a tax-exempt entity is a party and which is determined by the Secretary to be a listed transaction at any

the same thing as "second or subsequent conviction," in the context at issue here, it is entirely clear (without any "sentence-parsing") that a defendant convicted of a crime commi

The term "subsequent Phase II SBIR award" means an award granted to an eligible entity under this subsection to carry out further commercialization activities for researc

A subsequent bona fide purchaser for valuable consideration. See 17 Wend. (N. Y.) 25, 31 Am. Dec. 280.

the period subsequent to the arrangement petition, and the words 'preserving the estate' include the larger objective, common to arrangements, of operating the debtor's business wi

The term “subsidiary”— (A) means any company which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by another company; and (B) includes any service corporation owned in whole or in p

The term "subsidiary agreement" means any of the following: (A) The 2023 U.S.-FSM Federal Programs and Services Agreement. (B) The 2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreeme

For purposes of this part, the term “subsidiary corporation” means any corporation (other than the employer corporation) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the emp

With respect to an insured credit union, the term “subsidiary of an insured credit union” means— (A) an organization providing services to the insured credit union that are associa

For the purpose of this subsection, the term “subsidiary remuneration” means, with respect to any employee, remuneration not in excess of an average of $15 a day for the period wit

The term "Subsidies Agreement" means the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures referred to in section 3511(d)(12) of this title. / The term “Subsidies Agreem

For purposes of this subtitle, the term “Subsidies Agreement country” means—

The term “Subsidies Committee” means the committee established pursuant to Article 24 of the Subsidies Agreement.

The term “subsidized project” means a multifamily housing project that, immediately prior to the assignment of the mortgage on such project to, or the acquisition of such mortgage

contributions to the capital of the railroads

Subsidy amount.—The term “subsidy amount” means the amount of budget authority sufficient to cover the estimated long-term cost to the Federal Government of a Federal credit instru

Subsidy Cap Defined.—In this section, the term "subsidy cap" means the subsidy-per-passenger cap established under section 41731(a)(1)(C).

For purposes of this part, subject to subparagraph (F), the term “subsidy eligible individual” means a part D eligible individual who— (i) is enrolled in a prescription drug plan o

Under seal.

I. In the civil law. To undersign

Silently.

“subsistence” means lodging, meals, and other necessary expenses for the personal sustenance and comfort of the traveler; / The term “subsistence” includes selling any edible porti

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “subsistence uses” means the customary and traditional uses by rural Alaska residents of marine mammals for direct personal or family consum

They are considered as subsisting foundations upon which the parties may prosecute their suits; in the one case, by entering the continuances from the time of suing out the writ, a

The word includes, prirna facie, all that is below the actual surface, down to the centre of the earth. 17 L. J. C. P. 162. It is a wider term than mines, quarries, or minerals. 2

In the hope of reconciliation.

That which is essential; it is used in opposition to form. It is a general rule that oil any issue it is sufficient to prove the substance of the issue. For example, in a case wher

The term “Substance abuse” includes inhalant abuse. / The term “substance abuse” includes inhalant abuse. / The term “substance abuse” means the abuse of alcohol or other drugs. /

The incidence of taxation depends upon the substance of a transaction. The tax consequences which arise from gains from a sale of property are not finally to be determined solely b

The term “substance of concern” means a chemical or other substance that is associated with potential acute or chronic human health effects, the risk of exposure to which could pot

Where form and substance are inseparable, it is enough to look at the form only. Where they are separable; where the whole substance of the invention may be copied in a different f

Neither state courts nor Legislatures, by giving the tax a particular name, or by using some form of words, can take away our duty to consider its nature and effect. If by varying

The term “substance use and misuse” means— (A) the illegal use or misuse of drugs, including substances for which a listing is effect 2 under any of schedules I through V under sec

The term "substance use disorder" has the meaning given such term by the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use. / The term "substance use disorder&

The term “substance use disorder benefits” means benefits with respect to services for substance use disorders, as defined under the terms of the plan and in accordance with applic

The term “substance use disorder services” includes detoxification, risk reduction, outpatient treatment, residential treatment, and rehabilitation for substance abuse provided in

The term "substance use disorder treatment" means an evidence-based, professionally directed, deliberate, and planned regimen including evaluation, observation, medical m

The term “substance use disorder treatment employment” means full-time employment (including a fellowship)— (A) where the primary intent and function of the position is the direct

The question is whether such a statute concerns merely the manner and the means by which a right to recover, as recognized by the State, is enforced, or whether such statutory limi

The term “substandard” means, with respect to a multifamily housing project, that 25 percent or more of the dwelling units in the project have severe physical problems.

the conditions obtaining in connection with the existence of any dwelling, or dwellings, or housing accommodations for human beings, which because of lack of sanitary facilities, v

not seeming or imaginary"; on the other, it means "that specified to a large degree." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, "supra," at 2280.

Mere legal paraphernalia will not suffice to transform into a substantial adverse claimant a corporation whose affairs are so closely assimilated to the affairs of the dominant sto

something different in the two places (the Guideline and the Statute) where they appear, and I cannot imagine any reason why the Commission would have wanted to create different st

The Tax Court has the primary function of finding the facts in tax disputes, weighing the evidence, and choosing from among conflicting factual inferences and conclusions those whi

For purposes of this subsection, the term “substantial beneficial interest” means not less than 5 percent of all beneficial interests in the policyholder. / In the administration o

a substantial benefit must be something more than technical in its consequence and be one that accomplishes a result which corrects or prevents an abuse which would be prejudicial

the term “substantial bodily injury” means bodily injury which involves— (A) a temporary but substantial disfigurement; or (B) a temporary but substantial loss or impairment of the

For purposes of this section, the term “substantial cause” means a cause which is important and not less than any other cause.

The term "substantial cessation of operations" means a permanent cessation of operations at a facility which results in a workforce reduction of a number of eligible empl

Substantial completion.—The term “substantial completion” means the opening of a project to vehicular or passenger traffic. / The term “substantial completion” means— (A) the openi

It is the policy of the law to uphold certificates when substance is found, and not to suffer conveyances, or the proof of them, to be defeated by technical or unsubstantial object

It is sufficient for purposes of due process that the suit was based on a contract which had substantial connection with that State.

It is established that to give this court jurisdiction on a direct appeal from, or writ of error to, a circuit court, on the ground of a constitutional question, such question must

“substantial consummation” means— (A) transfer of all or substantially all of the property proposed by the plan to be transferred; (B) assumption by the debtor or by the successor

The term “substantial content” means parts of a college textbook such as new chapters, new material covering additional eras of time, new themes, or new subject matter.

The term “substantial contributor” means a person who is described in section 507(d)(2). / For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “substantial contributor” means a person who is d

Damages, assessed by the verdict of a jury, which are

For purposes of subparagraph (F), the term “substantial dilution” means that a majority of the financial interests in the successor entity is no longer held or controlled, directly

the term “substantial economic injury” means an economic harm to a business concern that results in the inability of the business concern— (I) to meet its obligations as they matur

For purposes of determinations of substantial equivalence under subsection (f) and section 360j( l ) of this title, the term “substantially equivalent” or “substantial equivalence”

The substantial equivalent of a thing, in the sense of the patent law, is the same as the thing itself; so that if two devices do the same work in substantially the same way, and a

such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.

The substantiality of evidence must take into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight. Congress has merely made it clear that a reviewing court is not barred

Review under the substantial-evidence test is authorized only when the agency action is taken pursuant to a rulemaking provision of the Administrative Procedure Act itself, or when