United States Code

The term “mentor teacher” means an elementary or secondary school classroom teacher who assists with the training of students participating in a field-based course. / For purposes

In this clause, the term “menu” or “menu board” means the primary writing of the restaurant or other similar retail food establishment from which a consumer makes an order selectio

In this clause, the term “menu” or “menu board” means the primary writing of the restaurant or other similar retail food establishment from which a consumer makes an order selectio

The term "MEP Advisory Board" means the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board established under subsection (n).2

The word “merchandise” means goods, wares, and chattels of every description, and includes merchandise the importation of which is prohibited, and monetary instruments as defined i

For purposes of this subsection, the term “merchandise concerned” means the merchandise being appraised, identical merchandise, or similar merchandise.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “merchandise return period” means, with respect to any taxable year— (i) in the case of magazines, the period of 2 months and 15 da

The term “merchant acquiring entity” means the bank or other organization which has the contractual obligation to make payment to participating payees in settlement of payment card

Merchant marine officer.—The term “merchant marine officer” means an individual issued a license by the Coast Guard authorizing service as— (A) a master, mate, or pilot on a docume

In this section, the term “merchant mariner credential” means a merchant mariner license, certificate, or document that the Secretary is authorized to issue pursuant to this title.

As used in this section, the term "merchant seaman" means any individual who was employed as a seaman or crew member on any vessel registered under the laws of the United

The term “mercuric-oxide battery” means a battery that uses a mercuric-oxide electrode.

In this paragraph, notwithstanding section 2602(2)(B) of this title , the term “mercury” means— (i) elemental mercury; and (ii) a mercury compound.

The term “mercury vapor lamp” means a high intensity discharge lamp in which the major portion of the light is produced by radiation from mercury typically operating at a partial v

The term “mercury vapor lamp ballast” means a device that is designed and marketed to start and operate mercury vapor lamps intended for general illumination by providing the neces

The term “merger transaction” has the meaning determined under section 1828(c)(3) of this title .

“merit principles” means the principles set out in section 2301(b) of title 5 ;

the terms “data asset”, “machine-readable”, “metadata”, and “open license” have the meanings given the terms in section 3502 of title 44 ; and / the term “metadata” means structura

the term "metadata for geospatial data" means information about geospatial data, including the content, source, vintage, accuracy, condition, projection, method of collec

the term “metal-bearing materials” means metal-bearing ores and other metal-bearing materials provided for in chapter 26 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, met

“metal casting industry” or “industry” means the industries identified by codes numbered 3321, 3322, 3324, 3325, 3363, 3364, 3365, 3366, and 3369, in the Standard Industrial Classi

The term “metal halide ballast” means a ballast used to start and operate metal halide lamps.

The term “metal halide lamp” means a high intensity discharge lamp in which the major portion of the light is produced by radiation of metal halides and their products of dissociat

The term “metal halide lamp fixture” means a light fixture for general lighting application designed to be operated with a metal halide lamp and a ballast for a metal halide lamp.

In this section, the term “methamphetamine precursor chemicals” means the chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, including each of the salts, optical isomers

the term “methane” means either natural gas (as defined in section 3301(1) of this title), gas derived from coal, liquefied natural gas, or any gaseous transportation fuel produced

The term “methane hydrate” means— (A) a methane clathrate that is in the form of a methane-water ice-like crystalline material and is stable and occurs naturally in deep-ocean and

the term “methods of operation” means any method by which a person conducts or proposes to conduct export trade,

“metric system of measurement” means the International System of Units as established by the General Conference of Weights and Measures in 1960 and as interpreted or modified for t

The term “metropolitan area” means a standard metropolitan statistical area as designated by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. / The term “metropolitan area” mea

The term “metropolitan city” has the meaning given such term in section 5302 of this title . / The term “metropolitan city” has the meaning given the term in section 5302(a)(4) of

The terms “metropolitan planning area” and “metropolitan planning organization” have the meanings given those terms in section 134(b) of title 23 and section 5303(b) of title 49 .

The terms “metropolitan planning area” and “metropolitan planning organization” have the meanings given those terms in section 134(b) of title 23 and section 5303(b) of title 49 .

The term “metropolitan statistical area” means a metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget. / The term “metropolitan statistical area” includ

“Metropolitan Washington Airports” means Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.

The term “Mexican article” means an article that— (A) is an originating good under chapter 4 of the Agreement; and (B) qualifies under the Agreement to be marked as a good of Mexic

“Mexican Border Act” means the Act of January 31, 1942 (56 Stat. 40), as from time to time amended.

The term “Mexican border period” means the period beginning on May 9, 1916, and ending on April 5, 1917, in the case of a veteran who during such period served in Mexico, on the bo

The term “Mexican facility” means a proposed public-private wastewater treatment facility to be constructed and operated under sections 277d–43 to 277d–46 of this title within Mexi

The term "Mexico" means the United Mexican States. / The term “Mexico’s labor reform” means the legislation on labor reform enacted by Mexico on May 1, 2019.

The term "medical forensic examination" or "MFE" means an examination of a sexual assault patient by a health care provider, who has specialized education and c

The term “mgd” means million gallons per day.

The term “Miccosukee lands” means lands that are— (A) held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Miccosukee Tribe as Miccosukee Indian Reservation lands; and

The term “Miccosukee Tribe” means the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, a tribe of American Indians recognized by the United States and organized under section 476 of this ti

The terms “MICR line” and “magnetic ink character recognition line” mean the numbers, which may include the bank routing number, account number, check number, check amount, and oth

The term "microelectronics" means— (A) a semiconductor and related materials; (B) processing chemistries; (C) design technologies; (D) fabrication technologies; (E) litho

The term “microenterprise” means a commercial enterprise that has 5 or fewer employees, 1 or more of whom own the enterprise. / The term “microenterprise” means a sole proprietorsh

The term “microenterprise development organization” means an organization that— (A) is— (i) a nonprofit entity; (ii) an Indian tribe, the tribal government of which certifies to th

The term “microenterprise development organization or program” means a nonprofit entity, or a program administered by such an entity, including community development corporations o

The term “microenterprise institution” means an institution that provides services, including microfinance, training, or business development services, for microentrepreneurs.

For purposes of this title, the term “micro entity” means an applicant who makes a certification that the applicant— (1) qualifies as a small entity, as defined in regulations issu

The term “microentrepreneur” means an owner and operator, or prospective owner and operator, of a rural microenterprise who is unable to obtain sufficient training, technical assis

The term “microfinance institution” means an institution that directly provides, or works to expand, the availability of credit, savings, and other financial services to microentre

In this subsection, the term "microgrid" means an integrated energy system consisting of interconnected loads and energy resources that, if necessary, can be removed from

The term “microgrid controller” means equipment which is— (i) part of a qualified microgrid, and (ii) designed and used to monitor and control the energy resources and loads on suc

The term "micro-grid system" means a localized grid that operates autonomously, regardless of whether the grid can operate in connection with another grid.

The term "microinverter" means an inverter which— (i) is suitable to connect with one solar module, (ii) has a rated output of— (I) 120 or 240 volt single-phase power, or

The term “microloan” means a business loan of not more than $50,000 that is provided to a rural microenterprise. / the term “microloan” means a short-term, fixed rate loan of not m

The term "micro-purchase threshold" has the meaning given such term in section 1902 of title 41.

The term "micro-reactor" means an advanced nuclear reactor that has an electric power production capacity that is not greater than 50 megawatts.

The term "micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise institution" means an entity that provides services, including finance, training, or business development services, fo

The term "Middle and Upper Columbia River Basin" means the region consisting of the United States portion of the Columbia River Basin above Bonneville Dam.

In this paragraph, the term “Middle East and North Africa” means the region of countries that the Secretary of State designates as within the responsibility of the Bureau of Near E

The term “middle income country” means a country that has developed economically to the point at which the country does not receive bilateral development assistance from the United

The term "middle mile grant" means a grant awarded under subsection (c).

The term "middle mile infrastructure"— (A) means any broadband infrastructure that does not connect directly to an end-user location, including an anchor institution; and

The term “midpoint of the amortization period” means, with respect to a residential mortgage transaction, the point in time that is halfway through the period that begins upon the

The term “midshipman” means a midshipman of the United States Naval Academy and any other midshipman on active duty in the naval service.

The term “mid-term validated biowarfare threat agent” means a validated biowarfare threat agent that is an emerging biowarfare threat, is the object of research by a foreign threat

The term "mid-tier value chain" means a local or regional supply network that links independent producers with businesses and cooperatives that market value-added agricul

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “migrant agricultural worker” means an individual who is employed in agricultural employment of a seasonal or other temporary natur

The term “migrant farmworker”— (i) means any person (and the family of such person) who (I) receives a substantial portion of his or her income from primary production of agricultu

The term "migrant health center" has the meaning given the term in section 254b(a)(1) 2 of this title.

The term “migrant or seasonal Head Start program” means— (A) with respect to services for migrant farmworkers, a Head Start program that serves families who are engaged in agricult

“migrant worker” means an individual going to or from employment in agriculture as provided under section 3121(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3121(g)) or sectio

The term “migratory agricultural worker” means an individual who made a qualifying move in the preceding 36 months and, after doing so, engaged in new temporary or seasonal employm

The term “Migratory Bird Conservation Commission” means that commission established by section 715a of this title .

The term “migratory birds” means all wild birds native to North America that are in an unconfined state and that are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act [ 16 U.S.C. 703 e

The term “migratory child” means a child or youth who made a qualifying move in the preceding 36 months— (A) as a migratory agricultural worker or a migratory fisher; or (B) with,

The term “migratory fisher” means an individual who made a qualifying move in the preceding 36 months and, after doing so, engaged in new temporary or seasonal employment or person

The term “migratory range” means the maximum area at a given time of the year within which fish of an anadromous species or stock thereof can be expected to be found, as determined

The term “migratory waterfowl” means the species enumerated in paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of article I of the Convention between the United States and Great Britain for the Pro

The term “mile” means a statute mile of 5,280 feet.

“milestone” means a scheduled event signifying the completion of a major deliverable or a set of related deliverables or a phase of work;

The term “Milestone A” has the meaning given that term in section 415a–9(f) 1 of this title. / The term "Milestone A" has the meaning given that term in section 3103(f) 1

The term "Milestone A approval" means a decision to enter into technology maturation and risk reduction pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for th

The term “Milestone B” has the meaning given that term in section 415a–5(e) of this title. / The term “Milestone B” means a decision to enter into major system development and demo

The term “Milestone B approval” has the meaning provided that term in section 2366(e)(7) of this title. / The term “Milestone B approval” has the meaning provided that term in sect

In this section, the term “milestone B decision” means the decision to approve the system development and demonstration of a major system by the official of the Department of Defen

The term “Milestone C approval” means a decision to enter into production and deployment pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the management of Departmen

Milestone decision authority.—The term "milestone decision authority" has the meaning given in section 2431a(e)(5) of this title. / The terms “milestone decision authorit

The term “military” refers to any or all of the armed forces. / The term “military” includes Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.

The term “military aircraft” means an aircraft owned, operated, or chartered by the Department of Defense.

"military and naval service" means honorable active service— (A) in the Armed Forces of the United States, (B) in the Regular or Reserve Corps 1 of the Public Health Serv

In this section, the term “military animal” means the following: (1) A military working dog, which may include a contract working dog (as such term is defined in section 2387) that

The term “military banking contract” means a contract between the Secretary and a financial institution under which the financial institution operates a military banking facility o

The term “military child development center” means a facility on a military installation (or on property under the jurisdiction of the commander of a military installation) at whic

In this subsection, the term “military construction project” has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of this title .

In this section, each of the terms "Executive department", "military department", and "independent establishment" has the meaning given such term in c

The term “military departments” means the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force.