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In this paragraph, the term “licensed health professional” means a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, physical, speech, or occupational therapist, physical or occu

The terms “firearm”, “handgun”, “licensed importer”, “licensed manufacturer”, and “licensed dealer” have the meanings stated in section 921(a) of title 18 , as amended by subsectio

The terms “firearm”, “handgun”, “licensed importer”, “licensed manufacturer”, and “licensed dealer” have the meanings stated in section 921(a) of title 18 , as amended by subsectio

The terms “licensed health care practitioner”, “licensed practitioner”, and “practitioner” mean, with respect to a State, an individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized by t

The term “licensed service area” means the geographic area in which the home service provider is authorized by law or contract to provide commercial mobile radio service to the cus

The term “licensed State” means any State, the District of Columbia, any territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islan

The term “licensee” means an individual who serves as a trainer, second, or cut man for a boxer. / the terms “small business investment company”, “company”, and “licensee” mean a c

Coastwise endorsement.—The terms “license”, “enrollment and license”, “license for the coastwise (or coasting) trade”, and “enrollment and license for the coastwise (or coasting) t

the term "license holder" means the holder of an application approved under subsection (c) or (j) of section 355 of this title or the holder of a license under subsection

“licensing” includes agency process respecting the grant, renewal, denial, revocation, suspension, annulment, withdrawal, limitation, amendment, modification, or conditioning of a

The term “Licensing Area” means all waters under the jurisdiction of a Pacific Island Party, except for internal waters, territorial seas, archipelagic waters, and any Closed Area.

The term "licensing authority" means any State board, commission, department, or agency that— (A) is established in the State for the primary purpose of regulating the en

The term “licensing period” means the period of validity of licenses issued in accordance with the Treaty.

The term "LiDAR" means light detection and ranging.

The term “lie detector” includes a polygraph, deceptograph, voice stress analyzer, psychological stress evaluator, or any other similar device (whether mechanical or electrical) th

The term “lien” means charge against or interest in property to secure payment of a debt or performance of an obligation.

Lien creditor.—The term “lien creditor” means a creditor having a lien on a motor vehicle and includes an assignee for benefit of creditors from the date of assignment, a trustee i

The terms “life” and “lifetime” mean length of operating time of a statistically large group of lamps between first use and failure of 50 percent of the group in accordance with te

The term “life-cycle assessment” means a comprehensive system approach for measuring the environmental performance of a product or service over the life of the product or service,

The term “life-cycle cost” means all costs for development, procurement, construction, and operations and support for a particular capability or asset, without regard to funding so

In this subsection, the term “life-cycle cost analysis” means a process for evaluating the total economic worth of a usable project segment by analyzing initial costs and discounte

The term "life cycle costs" means all direct and indirect costs to acquire, implement, operate, and maintain information technology, including with respect to costs of an

The term “lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions” means the aggregate quantity of greenhouse gas emissions (including direct emissions and significant indirect emissions such as signif

For purposes of this section, the term “lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction percentage” means, with respect to any sustainable aviation fuel, the percentage reduction in l

The term “life expectancy period” means the period beginning with the first day of the first period for which an amount is received by the surviving annuitant under the contract an

The term “life extension program” means the program to repair or replace non-nuclear components, or to modify the pit or canned subassembly, of nuclear weapons that are in the nucl

The term “life insurance benefit” includes any other death benefit.

For purposes of this subtitle, the term “life insurance company” means an insurance company which is engaged in the business of issuing life insurance and annuity contracts (either

For purposes of this part, the term "life insurance company taxable income" means— (1) life insurance gross income, reduced by (2) life insurance deductions.

For purposes of this title, the term “life insurance contract” means any contract which is a life insurance contract under the applicable law, but only if such contract— (1) meets

For purposes of this part, the term "life insurance deductions" means the general deductions provided in section 805.

For purposes of this part, the term "life insurance gross income" means the sum of the following amounts: (1) Premiums (A) The gross amount of premiums and other consider

For purposes of this part, the term “life insurance reserves” means amounts— (A) which are computed or estimated on the basis of recognized mortality or morbidity tables and assume

The term "lifeline account" means any transaction account (as defined in section 461(b)(1)(C) of this title) which meets the minimum requirements established by the Corpo

The term "lifeline infrastructure" means public works and utilities, including transportation facilities and infrastructure, oil and gas pipelines, electrical power and c

The term “lifelines” means public works and utilities, including transportation facilities and infrastructure, oil and gas pipelines, electrical power and communication facilities

The term “life-of-the-unit, firm power contractual arrangement” means a unit participation power sales agreement under which a utility or industrial customer reserves, or is entitl

The term “lifespan respite care” means a coordinated system of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children or adults with special needs.

In this section, the term “life-threatening condition” means any disease or condition from which the likelihood of death is probable unless the course of the disease or condition i

The terms “life” and “lifetime” mean length of operating time of a statistically large group of lamps between first use and failure of 50 percent of the group in accordance with te

For purposes of this subsection, the term “lifetime fuel savings” means, in the case of any new advanced lean burn technology motor vehicle, an amount equal to the excess (if any)

the term "lifetime income feature" means— (I) a feature which guarantees a minimum level of income annually (or more frequently) for at least the remainder of the life of

the term "lifetime income investment" means an investment option which is designed to provide an employee with election rights— (I) which are not uniformly available with

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "lifetime income stream equivalent of the total benefits accrued" means the amount of monthly payments the participant or bene

The term “LIFO method” means the method authorized by section 472. / The term “LIFO method” means the method authorized by section 472 (relating to last-in, first-out inventories).

For purposes of this subsection, the term "LIFO recapture amount" means the amount (if any) by which— (A) the inventory amount of the inventory asset under the first-in,

the term “light duty motor vehicle” means a light duty truck or light duty vehicle, as such terms are defined under section 7550(7) of this title , of less than or equal to 8,500 p

The term “light-duty vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is rated at 8,500 or less pounds gross vehicle weight.

The terms “light-emitting diode” and “LED” means a p-n junction solid state device the radiated output of which is a function of the physical construction, material used, and excit

The term “Lighthouse” means the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse located in Palm Beach County, Florida.

The term “lighting system” means the elements required to maintain a desired light level, including lamps, light fixtures, fixture distribution, sensors and control technologies, i

the term “light pipe” means a device designed to transport visible solar radiation from its collection point to the interior of a building while excluding interior heat gain in the

The term “Light Station” means Piedras Blancas Light Station.

The terms "passenger vehicle", "light truck", and "heavy truck" have the meanings given those terms in article 1 of the automotive appendix. / The ter

“lignite coal” means consolidated lignitic coal having less than 8,300 British thermal units per pound, moist and mineral matter free;

The term “lignocellulosic feedstock” means any portion of a plant or coproduct from conversion, including crops, trees, forest residues, and agricultural residues not specifically

The term “lime” means the fruit of a citrus latifolia tree for the fresh market.

The term “limited access privilege”— (A) means a Federal permit, issued as part of a limited access system under section 1853a of this title to harvest a quantity of fish expressed

The term “limited access system” means a system that limits participation in a fishery to those satisfying certain eligibility criteria or requirements contained in a fishery manag

The term “limited buydown” means, subject to the conditions described in section 603(b)(4)(C), a buydown of the interest rate by the obligor if the interest rate has increased betw

The term “limited download” means a digital transmission of a sound recording of a musical work in the form of a download, where such sound recording is accessible for listening on

“limited emergency appointee” means an individual appointed under a nonrenewable appointment, not to exceed 18 months, to a Senior Executive Service position established to meet a

The term “limited English proficient” has the meaning given the term “English learner” in section 7801 of this title . / The term “limited English proficient” has the meaning given

For purposes of this subsection, the term “limited entrepreneur” means a person who— (A) has an interest in an enterprise other than as a limited partner, and (B) does not actively

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “limited equity cooperative housing” means any dwelling unit which a person is entitled to occupy by reason of his ownership of stock in a

As used in this subsection, the term “limited global import quota” means a quantity of imports that is not subject to the over-quota tariff rate of a tariff-rate quota.

Limited incumbent air carrier.—The term “limited incumbent air carrier” has the meaning given that term in subpart S of part 93 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; except tha

The term “limited liability company” means a business entity that is organized and operating in accordance with a State limited liability company law approved by the Secretary. / t

The term “limited-life regulated entity” means an entity established by the Agency under section 4617(i) of this title with respect to a Federal Home Loan Bank in default or in dan

Except as provided in paragraph (5), as used in this subsection, the term “limited partnership rollup transaction” means a transaction involving the combination or reorganization o

The term “limited recipient” means any legal entity established under State or Federal law benefiting more than twenty-five natural persons.

The term “limited retail dealer” means any fraternal, civic, church, labor, charitable, benevolent, or ex-servicemen's organization making sales of distilled spirits, wine or beer

The term “limited risk plan” means a prescription drug plan that provides basic prescription drug coverage and for which the PDP sponsor includes a modification of risk level descr

“limited term appointee” means an individual appointed under a nonrenewable appointment for a term of 3 years or less to a Senior Executive Service position the duties of which wil

the term “limited time appointee” means an annuitant appointed under a temporary appointment limited to 1 year or less. / the term “limited time appointee” means an annuitant appoi

In subparagraph (A), the term “limiting charge” means, with respect to a service furnished— (i) in 1989, 125 percent of the amount specified for the service in the appropriate fee

No carrier shall undertake the construction of a new line or of an extension of any line, or shall acquire or operate any line, or extension thereof, or shall engage in transmissio

The term “lineal descendant” means an individual that can trace, directly and without interruption, the ancestry of the individual through the traditional kinship system of an Indi

In this subparagraph, the term “line extension” means, with respect to a drug, a new formulation of the drug, such as an extended release formulation, but does not include an abuse

The term “line of business” means a category for the reporting of loss payment patterns determined on the basis of the annual statement for fire and casualty insurance companies fo

The term “line of credit” means an arrangement or agreement between the lender and the borrower whereby a loan is paid out by the lender to the borrower in annual installments, or

The term "line organization" means, with respect to a department or agency of the Federal Government, an organization that executes programs and activities to directly ad

For purposes of this subsection, the term "LI NET eligible individual" means a part D eligible individual who— (A) meets the requirements of clauses (ii) and (iii) of sub

Linguistic Services Defined.—In this section, the term “linguistic services” means translation or interpretation of communication in a foreign language.

“liquefied natural gas” means natural gas in a liquid or semisolid state;

“liquefied natural gas accident” means a release, burning, or explosion of liquefied natural gas from any cause, except a release, burning, or explosion that, under regulations pre

“liquefied natural gas conversion” means conversion of natural gas into liquefied natural gas or conversion of liquefied natural gas into natural gas;

"liquefied natural gas pipeline facility"— (A) means a gas pipeline facility used for transporting or storing liquefied natural gas, or for liquefied natural gas conversi

the term “liquid and readily-marketable” has the meaning given the term in section 249.3 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and

The term “liquid assets” means cash, marketable securities, and such other assets as specified by the Secretary in regulations. / The term "liquid assets" means cash, mar

Whenever any insured State-chartered credit union shall have been closed by action of its board of directors or by the commission, board, or authority having supervision of such cr

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “liquidation of a partner’s interest” means the termination of a partner’s entire interest in a partnership by means of a distribution, or

The term “liquidation period” means the period— (i) beginning on the date of the adoption of the plan of liquidation, and (ii) ending at the close of the 90th day after such date.

The term “liquidation proceeding” means any proceeding for the liquidation of a debtor under this chapter in which a trustee has been appointed under section 78eee(b)(3) of this ti

The term “liquidation, put, call, or conversion right” means any liquidation, put, call, or conversion right, or any similar right, the exercise or nonexercise of which affects the

The term “liquidation sale” means a judicial sale or other disposition of real property to liquidate a defaulted loan that is secured by such property.

The term “liquidation year” means the taxable year in which occurs the qualified liquidation to which this section applies.

The term “liquidity event” means— (A) an exceptional and broad reduction in the general ability of financial market participants— (i) to sell financial assets without an unusual an

"liquidity needs" means the needs of credit unions primarily serving natural persons for— (A) short-term adjustment credit available to assist in meeting temporary requir

The term “liquidity shortfall” means, with respect to any required installment, an amount equal to the excess (as of the last day of the quarter for which such installment is made)