qualification

Defined in 5 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

United States Code

The terms "qualification" and "qualified" mean a determination by the Secretary that a drug development tool and its proposed context of use can be relied upon to have a specific interpretation and application in drug development and regulatory review under this chapter.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Having the requisite qualities for a thing; as, to be president of the United States, the candidate must possess certain qualifications. The natural endowment or acquirement which fits a person for a place, office, or employment. See 4 Wall. (U. S.) 319.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Fitness; capacity; installation into an office. See 71 U. S. 277, 18 L. Ed. 56.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The endowment or acquirement which renders eligible to place or position. Hyde v. State, 52 Miss. 672; State v. Seay, 64 Mo. 80, 27 Am. Rep. 206. It relates to the fitness or capacity of a party for a particular pursuit or profession; Cummings v. Missouri, 4 Wall. (U. S.) 310, 18 L. Ed. 356. It has been held not only to imply the presence of every requisite demanded, but the absence of every disqualification imposed. Hall v. Hostetter, 17 B.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The possession by an individual of the qualities, properties, or circumstances, natural or adventitious, which are inherently or legally necessary to render him eligible to fill an. office or to perform a public duty or function. Thus, the ownership of a freehold estate may be made the qualification of a voter; so the possession of a certain amount of stock in a corporation may be the qualification necessary to enable one to serve on its board of directors. Cummings v. Missouri, 4 Wall. 319, 18 In Ed. 356; People v. Palen, 74 Hun, 289, 26 N. Y. Supp. 225; Hyde v. State, 52 Miss. 665. Qualification for office is "endowment, or accomplishment that fits for an office; having the legal requisites, endowed with qualities suitable for the purpose." State v. Seay, 64 Mo. 89, 27 Am. Bep. 206. Also a modification or limitation of terms or language; usually intended by way of restriction of expressions which, by reason of their generality, would carry a larger meaning than was designed.