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The limitations on contributions contained in paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to transfers between and among political committees which are national, State, district, or local
The term “multicast stream” means a digital stream containing programming and program-related material affiliated with a television network, other than the primary stream.
the terms “cable operator” and “multi-channel video programming distributor” have the meanings given such terms in section 602 of Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 522 ).
“multichannel video programming distributor” has the meaning given such term in section 522 of this title . / the term “multichannel video programming distributor” means a person s
The term “multichannel video programming service” means a subscription video service offered by a multichannel video programming distributor, as that term is defined in section 522
the term “multidisciplinary child abuse team” means a professional unit composed of representatives from health, social service, law enforcement, and legal service agencies to coor
the term "multidisciplinary response to child abuse" means a coordinated team response to child abuse that is based on mutually agreed upon procedures among the community
the term "multidisciplinary team" means a multidisciplinary team established or used under subsection (b)(2);
For purposes of this part, the term “multiemployer plan” means a plan— (A) to which more than one employer is required to contribute, (B) which is maintained pursuant to one or mor
The term "multi-entity group" means a group of 2 or more eligible entities desiring a grant under this section.
the term "multifamily borrower" means a borrower of a residential mortgage loan that is secured by a lien against a property comprising 5 or more dwelling units.
The term “multifamily housing” means housing accommodations on the mortgaged property that are designed principally for residential use, conform to standards satisfactory to the Se
The term “multifamily housing project” means any multifamily rental housing project which is, or prior to acquisition by the Secretary was, assisted or insured under the National H
“multifamily mortgage” means a mortgage held by the Secretary pursuant to— (A) section 608 or 801, or title II or X, of the National Housing Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1743 , 1748, 1707 et se
For purposes of this section, the term “multifamily properties” means a residential structure that consists of 5 or more dwelling units.
The term “multifamily property” means— (A) in the case of housing for Federal employees or their dependents, a residential building consisting of more than 2 residential units that
The term “multigenerational activity” means an activity that provides an opportunity for interaction between 2 or more individuals of different generations, including activities co
The term "multigenerational coordinator" means a person who— (A) builds the capacity of public and nonprofit organizations to develop meaningful roles and assignments, th
In this subsection, the term “multihazard advisory map” means a map on which hazard data concerning each type of natural disaster is identified simultaneously for the purpose of sh
Multijurisdictional group.—The term “multijurisdictional group” means a combination of State governments, local governments, metropolitan planning agencies, transit agencies, or ot
The term "multijurisdictional trip" means a trip that— (A) uses 2 or more units of Federal recreational lands and waters; and (B) is under the jurisdiction of 2 or more F
The term “multilateral clearing organization” means a system utilized by more than two participants in which the bilateral credit exposures of participants arising from the transac
In this section, the term “Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” means the proposal set out in the G8 Finance Ministers’ Communique entitled “Conclusions on Development,” done at Lo
The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director of each multilateral development bank to vote, on and after March 1 of each year, against any loan
The term “multilateral development banks” means the multilateral development institutions other than the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. / For purposes of this section, t
In this section, the term “multilateral development institution” shall have the meaning given in section 262r(c)(3) of this title .
The term “multilateral development institutions” means the international financial institutions other than the International Monetary Fund.
The term “multilateral trade agreement” means an agreement described in section 3511(d) of this title (other than an agreement described in paragraph (17) or (18) of such section).
In this section, the term “multi-line telephone system” has the meaning given such term in section 1471 of this title . / The term “multi-line telephone system” or “MLTS” means a s
The term “multi-media” means water, air, and land.
The term “multimodal project” means a project that requires the approval of more than 1 Department of Transportation operating administration or secretarial office. / The term “mul
In this section, the term “multinational center of excellence” means— (1) an entity sponsored by one or more nations that is accredited and approved by the Military Committee of th
the term “Multinational Force and Observers” means the Multinational Force and Observers established in accordance with the Protocol between Egypt and Israel signed on August 3, 19
The term “Multinational Species Conservation Fund” means such fund as established in title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, under
Multiple.—The term “multiple” means more than 100 electronic mail messages during a 24-hour period, more than 1,000 electronic mail messages during a 30-day period, or more than 10
The term “multiple award contract” means— (A) a contract that is entered into by the Administrator of General Services under the multiple award schedule program referred to in sect
The term “multiple employer welfare arrangement” means an employee welfare benefit plan, or any other arrangement (other than an employee welfare benefit plan), which is establishe
The term “multiple peril lines” means the lines of business relating to farmowners multiple peril, homeowners multiple peril, commercial multiple peril, ocean marine, aircraft (all
The term “multiple rate account” means any account that has 2 or more annual rates of simple interest which take effect at the same time or in succeeding periods and which are know
The term “multiple savings and loan holding company” means any savings and loan holding company which directly or indirectly controls 2 or more savings associations.
The term “multiple source drug” means, for a calendar quarter, a drug for which there are 2 or more drug products which— (I) are rated as therapeutically equivalent (under the Food
“Multiple use” means: The management of all the various renewable surface resources of the national forests so that they are utilized in the combination that will best meet the nee
“multipurpose passenger vehicle” means a motor vehicle with motive power (except a trailer), designed to carry not more than 10 individuals, that is constructed either on a truck c
The term “multipurpose senior center” means a community facility for the organization and provision of a broad spectrum of services, which shall include provision of health (includ
In this section, the term “multirater assessment” means a review that seeks opinion from members senior to the reviewee and the peers and subordinates of the reviewee.
The term "multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnership" means a partnership composed of any combination of two or more of the following: (A) Universities, colleg
In this section, the term “multistate and local development district or organization” means an entity— (1) that— (A) is a planning district in existence on May 13, 2002, that is re
In this paragraph, the term “multi-State apprenticeship program” means a non-Federal apprenticeship program operating in more than one State that meets the minimum national program
Multistate Corridor Organization Defined.—For purposes of this section, the term "multistate corridor organization" means an organization of a group of States developed t
The term “multi-tier system of supports” means a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based, systemic practices to support a rapid response to students’ needs, with regular observat
The term “multiyear contract” means a contract which by its terms is to remain in effect for a period which extends beyond the end of the fiscal year during which the contract is e
the term “municipal advisor”— (A) means a person (who is not a municipal entity or an employee of a municipal entity) that— (i) provides advice to or on behalf of a municipal entit
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“Municipal Corporation” means any general unit of municipal government under the laws of the State of Alaska;
the term “municipal entity” means any State, political subdivision of a State, or municipal corporate instrumentality of a State, including— (A) any agency, authority, or instrumen
the term “municipal financial product” means municipal derivatives, guaranteed investment contracts, and investment strategies;
The term “municipal installation” includes, without limitation, schools, hospitals, police and fire protection systems, sewerage and refuse disposal plants, water supply and distri
- municipalitydefined inCase LawU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Bouvier (1839)
The term “municipality” means political subdivision or public agency or instrumentality of a State. / “Municipality” means a city, county, or other political subdivision or agency
the term “municipal obligation” means an obligation of— (i) a State or any political subdivision thereof; or (ii) any agency or instrumentality of a State or any political subdivis
“municipal or commercial waste” means solid waste (as defined in section 6903 of title 42) except— (A) solid waste identified and listed under section 6921 of title 42; (B) waste g
“municipal purposes” means and includes all purposes within municipal powers as defined by the constitution or laws of the State or by the charter of the municipality;
- municipal securitiesdefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)
The term “municipal securities” means securities which are direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed as to principal or interest by, a State or any political subdivision the
The term “municipal securities broker” means a broker engaged in the business of effecting transactions in municipal securities for the account of others.
The term “municipal securities dealer” means any person (including a separately identifiable department or division of a bank) engaged in the business of buying and selling municip
The term “municipal securities investment portfolio” means all municipal securities held for investment and not for sale as part of a regular business by a municipal securities dea
The term “municipal solid waste” has the meaning given the term “solid waste” under section 1004(27) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6903 ), except that such term does
The term “municipal waste” means refuse (and refuse-derived fuel) collected from the general public and from residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial sources consisti
The term “municipal waste energy project” means any facility (or portion of a facility) located in the United States primarily for— (i) the production of biomass fuel (and byproduc
The term “municipal water supply system” means the reservoirs, canals, ditches, flumes, laterals, pipes, pipelines, and other surface facilities and systems constructed or installe
In this section, the term “munition” has the meaning given that term by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
The term “munitions constituents” means any materials originating from unexploded ordnance, discarded military munitions, or other military munitions, including explosive and nonex
The term "munitions debris" has the meaning given the term in volume 8 of the Department of Defense Manual Number 6055.09-M entitled "DoD Ammunitions and Explosives
the term "munitions item" means any item enumerated on the United States Munitions list 2 (without regard to whether the item is imported into or exported from the United
The term "Munitions List" means the United States Munitions List created and controlled under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778). / The term “Muni
- murderdefined inCase LawU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)Bouvier (1839)
“murder” means a first degree or second degree murder (as defined in section 1111). / The term "murder" means any criminal offense under section 1111(a) of title 18 or an
The term “museum” has the meaning given that term in section 273(1) of the Museum Services Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9172(1) ). / The term "museum" means the National Museum of the
The term "Museum and Library Services Board" means the National Museum and Library Services Board established under section 9105a of this title.
For the purposes of this section and sections 18f and 18f–2 of this title, the terms “museum objects” and “museum collections” mean objects that are eligible to be or are made part
The term “museum object” means an object that— (A) typically is movable; and (B) is eligible to be, or is made part of, a museum, library, or archive collection through a formal pr
For the purposes of this section and sections 18f and 18f–2 of this title, the terms “museum objects” and “museum collections” mean objects that are eligible to be or are made part
The term “mushrooms” means all varieties of cultivated mushrooms grown within the United States for the fresh market, or imported into the United States for the fresh market, that
the terms “copy”, “fixed”, “musical work”, “phonorecord”, “reproduce”, “sound recordings”, and “transmit” mean those terms within the meaning of title 17; and
The term “musical works database” means the database described in subsection (d)(3)(E).
The term “mutual association” means a savings association which is operating in mutual form.
the terms “diversified”, “employee benefit plan”, “holdings”, “mutual fund”, and “unit investment trust” have the meanings given those terms under section 2640.102 of title 5, Code
The term “mutual holding company” means a corporation organized as a holding company under this subsection.
The term “mutual insurer” means a mutual insurer organized under the laws of any State.
The term “mutual savings bank” means a bank without capital stock transacting a savings bank business, the net earnings of which inure wholly to the benefit of its depositors after
The term “MWR facilities” includes— (A) MWR retail facilities, as that term is defined in section 1063(e) 1 of this title; and (B) military lodging operated by the Department of De
In this section, the term “MWR retail facilities” has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of this title . / MWR retail facilities.—The term “MWR retail facilities” has the
The term “MWR retail facility” has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of this title .
The term “NAAQS” means national ambient air quality standard. The term “CTG” means a Control Technique Guideline published by the Administrator under section 7408 of this title .
The term "nacelle" means the assembly of the drivetrain and other tower-top components of a wind turbine (with the exception of the blades and the hub) within their cover
The term “NAFTA” means the North American Free Trade Agreement. / The term “NAFTA” means the North American Free Trade Agreement. / The term “NAFTA” means the North American Free T
Except as provided in section 3332 of this title, the term “NAFTA country” means— (A) Canada for such time as the Agreement is in force with respect to, and the United States appli
The term “NAIC” means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any successor entity. / The term “NAIC” means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or an
The term “NAIC Model Standards” means the “NAIC Model Regulation to Implement the Individual Accident and Sickness Insurance Minimum Standards Act”, adopted by the National Associa
In this subsection, the term “NAIC Model Transition Regulation” refers to the standards contained in the “Model Regulation to Implement Transitional Requirements for the Conversion
- namedefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Abbott (1879)
the term “name” shall include in the case of a partnership the name of each partner and, in the case of a corporation, the name of each corporate officer and director, and the Stat
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “named fiduciary” means a fiduciary who is named in the plan instrument, or who, pursuant to a procedure specified in the plan, is identif
The term "named storm" means any organized weather system with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of at least 39 miles per hour which the National