United States Code

The term “market value” means the most probable price which a property should bring in a competitive and open market if— (I) all conditions requisite to a fair sale are present, (I

The terms "MARPOL", "Annex V", and "Convention" have the meaning given those terms under section 1901(a) of this title. / The terms “MARPOL”, “Annex V

“MARPOL Protocol” means the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, and includes the Convention;

The term “marque” means the trade name used by a separate marketing division of a motor vehicle assembler.

the term "Marrakesh Treaty" has the meaning given in section 121A of such title 17. / the term "Marrakesh Treaty" means the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Acces

The term "marriage and family therapist" means an individual who— (A) possesses a master's or doctor's degree which qualifies for licensure or certification as a marriage

The term "marriage and family therapist services" means services furnished by a marriage and family therapist (as defined in paragraph (2)) for the diagnosis and treatmen

In general.—For purposes of this paragraph, the term "Marxist-Leninist country" means any country that maintains a centrally planned economy based on the principles of Ma

The term "mask work" has the meaning given it in section 901(a)(2) of title 17.

The term "masonry unit" means a noncombustible building product intended to be laid by hand or joined using mortar, grout, surface bonding, post-tensioning or some combin

(i) As used in subparagraph (A), the term "mass action" means any civil action (except a civil action within the scope of section 1711(2)) in which monetary relief claims

For purposes of this subsection, the term “mass balance” means an accumulation of the annual quantities of chemicals transported to a facility, produced at a facility, consumed at

The term "mass casualty event" means an incident resulting in casualties to not fewer than 3 victims, including— (i) an incident that exceeds the normal resources for eme

In this section, the term “mass communication” means a mass mailing described in section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39 or any other unsolicited communication of substantially identical

The term "mass fatality event" means an incident resulting in the fatalities of not fewer than 3 individuals at 1 or more locations close to one another with a common cau

the term “mass killings” means 3 or more killings in a single incident; and / the term “mass killings” means 3 or more killings in a single incident; and

the term “mass layoff” means a reduction in force which— (A) is not the result of a plant closing; and (B) results in an employment loss at the single site of employment during any

Mass mailing.—The term “mass mailing” means a mailing by United States mail or facsimile of more than 500 pieces of mail matter of an identical or substantially similar nature with

The term "mass shooting" means a multiple homicide incident in which not fewer than 3 victims are killed— (i) with a firearm; (ii) during one event; and (iii) in one or m

The term "mass timber" includes— (A) cross-laminated timber; (B) nail-laminated timber; (C) glue-laminated timber; (D) laminated strand lumber; and (E) laminated veneer l

Mass transit account.—The term "Mass Transit Account" means the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund established under section 9503(e)(1) of the Internal Revenu

The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Mass Transit Account the mass transit portion of the amounts appropriated to the Highway Trust Fund under subsection (b) which a

the term “mass transportation” has the meaning given to that term in section 5302(a)(7) 2 of title 49, except that the term includes intercity bus transportation 3 school bus, char

“master” includes the pilot or other person in command of an aircraft. / "master" includes the pilot or other person in command of an aircraft. / The word “master” means

The term “master credit agreement” means a conditional agreement to extend credit assistance for a program of related projects secured by a common security pledge covered under sec

The term "master file holder" means a person who submits data and information to the Secretary with the intent to reference or authorize another person to reference such

The term “master netting agreement”— (A) means an agreement providing for the exercise of rights, including rights of netting, setoff, liquidation, termination, acceleration, or cl

The term “master netting agreement participant” means an entity that, at any time before the date of the filing of the petition, is a party to an outstanding master netting agreeme

the term “Master Plan” means the comprehensive master plan for the management of the Upper Mississippi River system, dated January 1, 1982, prepared by the Upper Mississippi River

The term “master servicer” means any entity approved by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (B) to oversee the activities of servicers, as provided in subsection (f)(4).

The term “master teacher” means an individual— (A) who has been awarded a master's or doctoral degree by an institution of higher education; (B) whose graduate coursework included

“Masthead light” means a white light placed over the fore and aft centerline of the vessel showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees and so fixed as to sh

The term “matching contribution” means— (i) any employer contribution made to a defined contribution plan on behalf of an employee on account of an employee contribution made by su

The term “matching payment account” means the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account established under section 9037(a).

The term “matching payment period” means the period beginning with the beginning of the calendar year in which a general election for the office of President of the United States w

the term "matching program"— (A) means any computerized comparison of— (i) two or more automated systems of records or a system of records with non-Federal records for th

The term “matchmaker” means a person that proposes, selects, and arranges the boxers to participate in a professional boxing match.

The term “material” means documentary material, tangible things, written reports or answers to questions, and transcripts of oral testimony. / The term “material” means a good that

The term “material advisor” means any person— (i) who provides any material aid, assistance, or advice with respect to organizing, managing, promoting, selling, implementing, insur

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), the term “material assistance cost ratio” means the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to the quotient of— (I) an amount equal to— (aa) t

The term “material assistance from a prohibited foreign entity” means— (i) with respect to any qualified facility or energy storage technology, a material assistance cost ratio whi

The term "material breach" means, with respect to an agreement described in subsection (a), any breach of the agreement, or in the case of non-binding commitments, any fa

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "material change" includes any increase in the death benefit under the contract or any increase in, or addition of, a qualified

The term “material defect” means a defect in any item, whether tangible or intangible, or in the provision of a service, that substantially prevents the item or service from operat

The term “material disclosures” means the disclosure, as required by this subchapter, of the annual percentage rate, the method of determining the finance charge and the balance up

The term "material harm" means a significant loss in the share of the United States market or relevant sub-market for cross-border long-haul trucking services held by per

The term “material injury” means harm which is not inconsequential, immaterial, or unimportant.

The term “material loss” means any estimated loss in excess of— (i) $200,000,000, if the loss occurs during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2011

The term “materially assisted” means the provision of assistance that is significant and of a kind directly relevant to acts described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 8907

For purposes of this paragraph, the terms “activity”, “passive activity”, and “materially participate” have the meanings given such terms by section 469.

For purposes of clause (i)(I), and subject to regulations prescribed by the Committee, the term “material nonpublic technical information” means information that— (aa) provides kno

Materials.—The term "materials" means substances, including minerals, of current or potential use that will be needed to supply the industrial, military, and essential ci

The term “material safety data sheet” means the sheet required to be developed under section 1910.1200(g) of title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as that section may be ame

In this subsection, the term “materials and equipment” means materials and equipment that are used on a project eligible under this chapter.

In this section, the term “materials critical to national security” has the meaning given that term in section 187(e)(1) of this title . / The term “materials critical to national

The term “material supervisory determinations”— (A) includes determinations relating to— (i) examination ratings; (ii) the adequacy of loan loss reserve provisions; and (iii) loan

Material support or resources defined.—In this paragraph, the term “material support or resources” has the meaning given that term in section 2339A(b) of title 18. / the term “mate

the terms “material that is harmful to minors” and “sex” have the meaning given such terms in section 2252B; and / The term “material that is harmful to minors” means any communica

The term “material that is self-produced” means an originating material that is produced by a producer of a good and used in the production of that good.

The term “material threat medical countermeasure application” means an application that— (A) is a human drug application for a drug intended for use— (i) to prevent, or treat harm

The term "materiel availability" means a measure of the percentage of the total inventory of a major weapon system that is operationally capable of performing an assigned

The term “materiel readiness objective” means the minimum required availability of each covered system that is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the strategic framework and

The term "materiel reliability" means the probability that a major weapon system will perform without failure over a specified interval.

The term “maternity care health professional target area” has the meaning described in section 254e(k)(2) of this title .

the term "maternity group home" means a community-based, adult-supervised transitional living arrangement that provides pregnant or parenting youth and their children wit

The term “mathematical or clerical error” means— (A) an error in addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division shown on any return, (B) an incorrect use of any table provided

the term "mathematics and science teacher" means a science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or computer science and artificial intelligence, including cybersecurity

The term “mathematics coach” means a certified or licensed teacher, with a demonstrated effectiveness in teaching mathematics to students with specialized needs in mathematics and

"mature contract" means a self-determination contract that has been continuously operated by a tribal organization for three or more years, and for which there are no sig

The term “matured loans” means the total principal amount of all loans made by a school under this subpart minus the total principal amount of loans made by such school to students

The term “mature full-scale production” means the manufacture of all units of a weapon system after the manufacture of the first one-tenth of the eventual total production or the i

The term "mature technology node" has the meaning given the term by the Secretary.

The term “maturity date” means the date on which the mortgage indebtedness would be extinguished if paid in accordance with periodic payments provided for in the mortgage. / The te

Maxi-cube vehicle.—The term “maxi-cube vehicle” means a truck tractor combined with a semitrailer and a separable property-carrying unit designed to be loaded and unloaded through

In the case of a vehicle to which paragraph (2)(A) applies, the term “maximum available power” means the maximum power available from the rechargeable energy storage system, during

The term “maximum base rate” means 50 percent.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “maximum benefit” means the highest evaluation assignable in accordance with the evidence of record, as long as such evidence is adequate f

In paragraph (1), the term "maximum benefit entitlement" means the amount of regular unemployment compensation payable to an individual with respect to the individual's b

For purposes of this section, the term “maximum certificated takeoff weight” means the maximum such weight contained in the type certificate or airworthiness certificate.

The term “maximum contaminant level” means the maximum permissible level of a contaminant in water which is delivered to any user of a public water system.

The term “maximum cumulative adjustment percentage” means, for— (I) 2010, 0.60 percent; and (II) a subsequent year, the maximum cumulative adjustment percentage for the previous ye

For purposes of this section, the term "maximum deductible amount" means the sum of—

The term “maximum deficit amount” means— (A) with respect to fiscal year 1991, $327,000,000,000; (B) with respect to fiscal year 1992, $317,000,000,000; (C) with respect to fiscal

The term “maximum education debt reduction payments amount” means the maximum amount of education debt reduction payments payable to a participant in the Department of Veterans Aff

The term "maximum efficient rate" means the maximum sustainable daily oil or gas rate from a reservoir which will permit economic development and depletion of that reserv

The term “maximum efficient rate of production” means the maximum rate of production of crude oil or natural gas, or both, which may be sustained without loss of ultimate recovery

The term “maximum employee incentive scholarship amount” means the maximum amount of the scholarship payable to a participant in the Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Incenti

The term "maximum enlisted amount" means, for any month, the sum of— (A) the highest rate of basic pay payable for such month to any enlisted member of the Armed Forces o

For any stock in which human-caused mortality and serious injury exceeds the potential biological removal level, other than a stock to which subparagraph (A) applies, the plan shal

The terms "initial price applicability year", "price applicability period", and "maximum fair price" have the meaning given such terms in section 1191

The term "maximum fair price eligible individual" means, with respect to a selected drug— (A) in the case such drug is dispensed to the individual at a pharmacy, by a mai

For purposes of subsection (a), the term “maximum Federal estate tax rate” means the maximum rate imposed by section 2001 on the estates of decedents dying at the time of the taxab

The term “maximum monthly stipend amount” means the maximum monthly stipend that may be paid to a participant in the Scholarship Program specified in section 7613(b) of this title

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the term “maximum out-of-pocket cost sharing” means, for an individual or family, the amount by which the annual deductible level applied unde

The term “maximum Selected Reserve member stipend amount” means the maximum amount of assistance provided to a person receiving assistance under subchapter V of this chapter, as sp

The term “maximum tuition reimbursement amount” means the maximum amount of tuition reimbursement provided to a participant in the Tuition Reimbursement Program specified in sectio

The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia. / For purposes of this section, the terms “Governor” and “Mayor” mean the Governor of the State of New York and the Ma

The term "MBDA Business Center" means a business center that— (A) is established by the Agency; and (B) provides technical business assistance to minority business enterp

The term "MBDA Business Center agreement" means a legal instrument— (A) reflecting a relationship between the Agency and the recipient of a Federal assistance award that

In this part, the term “MBDA Business Center Program” means the program established under section ___113. 1