sex
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)
Definitions from Case Law
From 590 U.S. 644 - Bostock v. Clayton County · 2020Most cited · 262 citing opinions
in Title VII, although it coyly suggests that there is at least some support for a different and potentially relevant definition.
United States Code
18 U.S.C. § 2252C — as used in this section
the terms “material that is harmful to minors” and “sex” have the meaning given such terms in section 2252B; and
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
AC ETIAM BILL/€. And also to a bill. See Ac En am.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Citizen; Dubess; Influence. SHAIili. As against the government, in a statute construed " may,'' unless a contrary intention is manifest.^ Construed " must " in order to sustain or enforce an existing right; but need not be, to create a new right." See further May. Whether "shall" imports futurity depends upon the subject-matter and the context.** Shall be allowed. An appeal from the circuit court "shall be allowed". — R. S. § 692. This means ynust be allowed, when asked for by one in a position to demand it.' Shall be given. An act provided that certain lands " shall be given to Major-General Nathaniel Greene.'* Held, those are words of absolute donation, and convey a present right. ^ Shall be law^ful. The meaning of " it shall be lawful," in a statute, depends upon the subject-mat- 1 3 Bl. Com. 179. 2 Bennett v. New Bedford, 110 Mass. 436 (1872). 'Johnston v. District of Columbia, 118 U. S. 20-21 (1686), Gray, J., citing, as " the leading authorities,!' i Child'-u. Boston, 4 Allen, 41, 51-53 (1862), Hoar, J.; Mills V. Brooklyn, 32 N. Y. 469, 495-50O (1865), Denio, C. J. See ftlso cases collected, 118 U. S. 20; Gilluly v. City of Madison, 63 Wis. 528 (1886); Attorney -General V. Northampton, 143 Mass. 589 (1887), cases; Hitchins v. Frostburg, Md. Gt. Ap. (1887), cases; 24 Cent. Law J. 133, 411 (1887), cases. * Cairo, &c. E. Co. v. Hecht, 95 U. S. 170 (1877). " West Wisconsin R. Co. v. Foley, 94 U. S. 103 (1876). ' Hannibal, &c. E. Co. v. Board of Equalization, 64 Mo. 304 (1876). ter. Prima facie the words import a discretion, but they may be imperative.' Shall go. That property held in common between husband and wife " shall go " to the survivor means, shall vest in that person. ^ Shall not. May mean " cannot; " as, in the provision that if a vessel departs without a permit or clearance, and shall not be seized, the owner shall pay a penalty. 3