Law Dictionary

In this paragraph, the term “substantial failure” means the willful failure to comply with the requirements of this section that constitutes a significant deviation from the terms

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “substantial farmland” means any parcel of land unless such parcel is smaller than 30 percent of the median size of a farm in the county in

The question may be plainly unsubstantial, either because it is 'obviously without merit' or because 'its unsoundness so clearly results from the previous decisions of this court a

There is a substantial identity, constituting infringement, where a device is a copy of the thing described by the patentee, 'either without variation, or with such variations as a

Plainly, it must be sameness of appearance, and mere difference of lines in the drawing or sketch, a greater or smaller number of lines, or slight variances in configuration, if su

In this item, the term "substantial interest" has the meaning given that term in regulations which the Committee shall prescribe. In developing those regulations, the Com

the words 'substantial interest in,' as used in § 10, presuppose either an existing investment of some kind in International, or the creation of International by the three individu

To determine substantiality in a given case, it is necessary to weigh the probable effect of the contract on the relevant area of effective competition, taking into account the rel

more than merely reasonable.

Mere acquisition by one corporation of the stock of a competitor, even though it result in some lessening of competition, is not forbidden; the act deals only with such acquisition

substantially as specified in regard to the combination which is the subject of the claim.' The adaptation of the shoe proper and the sole to each other in such way as to produce o

As used in this subsection, the term “substantially complete application” means an application under this subsection that on its face is sufficiently complete to permit a substanti

the term “substantially damaged structure” means a structure covered by a contract for flood insurance that has incurred damage for which the cost of repair exceeds an amount speci

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

Substantially equivalent to the level of protection achieved.—The term "substantially equivalent to the level of protection achieved" means the prudential measures of a f

that its litigating position must have had some substance and a fair possibility of success.

[u]nable to perform a major life activity that the average person in the general population can perform; or [s]ignificantly restricted as to the condition, manner or duration under

among other things, "[u]nable to perform a major life activity that the average person in the general population can perform;" or "[s]ignificantly restricted as to the condition, m

the phrase, 'under substantially similar circumstances and conditions,' as found in § 2, refers to matters of carriage, and does not include competition.

The term “substantially transformed” means a component of a railroad freight car that undergoes an applicable change in tariff classification as a result of the manufacturing proce

The term “substantially underserved trust area” means a community in “trust land” (as defined in section 3765 of title 38) with respect to which the Secretary determines has a high

The term "substantial misrepresentation" means misrepresentation in which the person to whom it was made could reasonably be expected to rely, or has reasonably relied, t

For purposes of subsection (b)(9), the term “substantial owner” means an individual who, at any time during the 60-month period ending on the date the determination is being made—

the term “substantial part” means a part of a group of such numerical significance that the destruction or loss of that part would cause the destruction of the group as a viable en

Substantial performance, it is true, is all that is required to satisfy any such agreement, and it may also be conceded that in the adjudication of controversies growing out of bui

the child up to the head." He consequently denies the statute's application where the physician introduces into the birth canal a fetal arm or leg or anything less than the entire

For purposes of this section, the term “substantial product hazard” means— (1) a failure to comply with an applicable consumer product safety rule under this chapter or a similar r

The term “substantial rehabilitation” means the rehabilitation of residential property at an average cost in excess of $25,000 per dwelling unit.

a particular class of rights which are essential to a fair trial and argue that errors which "affect" these rights cannot be disregarded on appeal.

The term “substantial United States owner” means— (i) with respect to any corporation, any specified United States person which owns, directly or indirectly, more than 10 percent o

In this section, the term “substantiated” has the meaning given the term under section 1631(c) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ( 10 U.S.C

Dependent upon itself. State v. Ricker, 29 Me. 89. The positive law of duties and rights is commonly called Substantive Law; procedure, considered in its relation to substantive la

that every punitive award unreasonably imposed is unconstitutional; such an award is by definition excessive, since it attaches a penalty to conduct undeserving of punishment.

that adduced for the purpose of proving a fact in issue, as opposed to evidence given for the purpose of discrediting a witness, (i. e., showing that he is unworthy of belief.) or

That portion of the body of the law which contains the rights and duties and the regulations of government, as opposed to that part which contains the rules and remedies by which t

The obligation laid upon the shareholders by the Maryland Constitution, though susceptible of legislative and judicial regulation in respect of the mode of its enforcement, was a s

This provision is one of substantive right, setting a limit to the existence of the obligation which the Act creates.

not only "rights sought to be adjudicated by the litigants" but also "general principiéis]" or "question[s] of public policy that the legislature is able to pass upon," "id., "at 2

The right to manufacture, the right to sell, and the right to use are each substantive rights, and may be granted or conferred separately by the patentee.

The term “substate area” means that geographic area in a State established pursuant to section 1661a(a) of this title.

The term “substate grantee” means that agency or organization selected to administer programs pursuant to section 1661a(b) of this title.

That part of law which creates and defines rights; not adjective.

(Civil Law) One to whom an “institute” appointed by will is by the will directed to transfer property by the will devised to him. See Heir institute .

The term “substitute check” means a paper reproduction of the original check that— (A) contains an image of the front and back of the original check; (B) bears a MICR line containi

The term “substituted basis property” means property which is— (A) transferred basis property, or (B) exchanged basis property.

One appointed to act in the place of another executor, upon the happening of a certain event.

Its adequacy so far as due process is concerned is dependent on whether or not the form of substituted service provided for such cases and employed is reasonably calculated to give

the enforced acceptance of the service of process on a state officer by the defendant would not be fair or due process unless such officer or the plaintiff is required to mail the

For purposes of this subsection, the term “substitute mortgagor” means a person who, upon the release by a mortgagee of a previous mortgagor from personal liability on the mortgage

the requirements of the Fourteenth Amendment, so far as now invoked, are satisfied if the substitute remedy is substantial and efficient.

In Scotch law. Where an estate is settled on a long series of heirs, substituted one after another, in tailzie, the person first called in the tailzies is the institute; the rest t

Lat In Roman law, it was competent for a testator after instituting a hæres (called the "hæres institutus") to substitute another (called the "hœres substitutus") in his place in a

In Civil Law. The putting of one person in the place of another, so that he may, in default of ability in the former, or after him, have the benefit of a devise or legacy. Direct s

or SUBSTITUTIONary. Where a will contains a gift of property to a class of persons, with a clause providing that, on the death of a member of the class before the period of distrib

Where a will contains a glft of property to a class of persens, with a clause providing that on the death of a member of the class before the period of distribution his Share is to

A person nominated by the testator to be executor in the event that the person primarily nominated shall fail to qualify or cease to act.

the mere substitution of equivalents which do substantially the same thing in the same way, even though better results may be produced, is not such an invention as will sustain a p

unless more ingenuity and skill in applying the old method of fastening the shank and the knob were required in the application of it to the clay or porcelain knob than were posses

i A putting of one person in the In the civU law. The appointment of one another, in the event of the first not taking.

In French law. The fraudulent appropriation of any property, but particularly of the goods of a decedent's estate.

At his own risk.

The term “subsystem” means a functional grouping of items that combine to perform a major function within an end item, such as electrical power, attitude control, and propulsion. /

An under tenant. SUBTRACTION (Lat. sub, away, traho, to draw). The act of withholding or detaining anything unlawfully., In French law. The act of taking something fraudulently. It

a scheme, plan, stratagem, or artifice of evasion.

“subterminal facility” means any facility that is located in the area of production or consumption of agricultural commodities or any major storage or major export point for such c

Underground waters flowing in a distinct, well-defined and permanent channel. See 37 Fla. 586, 53 Am. St. Rep. '262, 33 L. R. A. 376, 20 South. 780.

Waters which lie wholly beneath the surface of the ground, and which either ooze and seep through the subsurface strata without pursuing any defined course or channel, (percolating

The unlawful detention or withholding of a chattel.

The act of a husband or wife living separately from the other without a lawful cause. 3 Bl. Comm. 94. SUBVASSORES (Law Lat.) In old Scotch law. Base holders; inferior holders; they

Lat In old English law. Husbandmen.

subvalvassores, I. I In old Scots law. Base holders; inferior holders.

A subsidy; a grant, usually from the government. See Subsidy.

When used in subdivision 2 of § 3022, the word has a very definite meaning, namely, an organization that teaches and advocates the overthrow of government by force or violence.

any organization which engages in or advocates, abets, advises, or teachers, or a purpose of which is to engage in or advocate, abet, advise, or teach activities intended to overth

any person who commits, attempts to commit, or aids in the commission, or advocates, abets, advises or teaches by any means any person to commit, attempt to commit, or aid in the c

To overthrow, overturn. All allegation that a defendant subverted the water from a well, does not charge him with corrupting the water. " Subvert " has no such natural meaning when

Under the word or title.

It is difficult to give concise definitions of succeed, and of its derivatives, succession and successor, which shall embody the various meanings in which they are used, yet proper

Lat. In the civll law. A coming in place of another, on his decease; a coming into the estate which a deceased person had at the time of his death. This was either by virtue of an

The right to succeed to the property of the decedent depends upon and is regulated by state law, and it is obvious that a judicial construction of the will by a state court of comp

A duty payable, in England, upon succession to property. An excise or duty upon the right of a person to receive property by devise or inheritance from another under the regulation

a tax not upon property but upon the right or privilege of succession to the property of a deceased person

Taxes levied on the sucessions due or inheritance of a decedent's estate. They are variously called "inheritance taxes," "collateral inheritance taxes," "transfer taxes," and perha

The term “successor” shall include any company which acquires directly or indirectly from a bank holding company shares of any bank, when and if the relationship between such compa

The term “successor entity”— (A) means any privatized entity created from the privatization of INTELSAT or Inmarsat or from the assets of INTELSAT or Inmarsat; but (B) does not inc

The term “successor registry” means any entity that enters into a contract with the NTIA to operate and maintain the United States country code Internet domain that covers any peri

The term “successor to an existing contract” means any contract, other than a roll­over contract, entered into on or after November 9, 1978, for the first sale of natural gas which

Brief, compressed, terse; hence, compressed in narrow shape; concise. Wolfe v. Wjilsey, 2 Ind. App. 549, 28 N. E. 1004.

I. A minor is to be aided [favored].

A minor is [to be] aided; a mistake of youth, is easy, [youth is liable to err.] Jenk. Cant. p. 47, case 89.

Issue. See 201 U. S. 371, 50 L. Ed. 792, 26 Sup. Ct. Rep. 475.

It seems to us too plain to need extended elucidation that sucesion legitima here means issue. ... The natural object of this fidei-commissary substitution is that which is said to

or SUCH EN. In Scotch law. The whole lands restricted to a mill, — that is, whose tenants are bound to grind there. The possessors of these lands are called "suekeners." Bell, Diet

In Scotch law. The whole lands astricted to a mill; that is, the lands of which the tenants are obliged to send their grain to that mill. Bell.

Assistance should be given to a minor; the lapse of youth is easy.

The term "Sudanese security and intelligence services" means— (A) the Sudan Armed Forces; (B) the Rapid Support Forces,1 (C) Sudan's Popular Defense Forces and other para

In the common-law definition of manslaughter, this phrase means an access of rage or anger, sud-deniy arising from a contemporary provocation. It means that the provocation must ar

The term "sudden infant death syndrome" means a sudden unexpected infant death that remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation.

The term "sudden unexpected death in childhood" means the sudden death of a child who is at least 1 year of age but not more than 17 years of age that, when first discove

The term "sudden unexpected infant death" means the sudden death of an infant under 1 year of age that when first discovered did not have an obvious cause. Such term incl