reconstruction

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

Definitions from Case Law

From 377 U.S. 422 - Wilbur-Ellis Co. v. Kuther · 1964Most cited · 81 citing opinions

The idea of 'reconstruction' in this context has the special connotation of those acts which would impinge on the patentee's right 'to exclude others from making,' 35 U.S.C. § 154, the article.

United States Code

25 U.S.C. § 1812 — for the purposes of this section

For the purposes of this section, the term “reconstruction” has the meaning provided in the first sentence of subparagraph (B) of section 1132e–1(2) 1 of title 20.

42 U.S.C. § 7412 — under this section (2 versions over time)

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, reconstruction of any source of coke oven emissions qualifying for an extension under this paragraph shall not subject such source to emission limitations under subsection (f) more stringent than those established under subparagraphs (B) and (C) until January 1, 2020. For the purposes of this subparagraph, the term “reconstruction” includes the replacement of existing coke oven battery capacity with new coke oven batteries of comparable or lower capacity and lower potential emissions.

46 U.S.C. § 53701 — in this chapter (3 versions over time)

Construction, reconstruction, and reconditioning.—The terms "construction", "reconstruction", and "reconditioning" include designing, inspecting, outfitting, and equipping.

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Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Work done on a structure which has been demolished as a whole or in part. See 50 La. 378, 69 Am. St. Rep. 436, 23 South. 373. See, also, Repairs.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

This term has been widely used to describe the measures adopted by congress, at the close of the War of Secession in the United States, to regulate the admission of the representatives from the Southern states, the re-establishment of the federal authority within their borders, and the changes in their internal government, in order to adapt them to the condition of affairs brought about by the war. RECONSTRUCTION OF A CORPORA-

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The name communi y given to the process of reorganizing, by acts Of congress and executive action, the governments of the states which had passed ordinances of secession, and of re-establishing their constitutional relations to the national government, restoring their representation in congress, and effecting the necessary changes in their internal government, after the close of the civil wav. See Black, Const. Law (3d Ed.) 48; Texas v. White, 7 Wall. 700, 19 In Ed. 227.