United States Code

the term “assault with intent to commit rape” means an offense that has as its elements engaging in physical contact with another person or using or brandishing a weapon against an

The term “assemblies” means items forming a portion of a system or subsystem that can be provisioned and replaced as an entity and which incorporates multiple, replaceable parts. /

The term “assessment” means the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of information on health status, health needs, and health problems. / “assessment” means any fee

Assessment agreement.—The term “assessment agreement” means an agreement, whether part of a collective bargaining agreement or negotiated separately, to the extent the agreement pr

The term "assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs" means, as appropriate in each case— (A) (i) a review of existing data— (I) to determ

the term “assessment jurisdiction” means a geographical area in a State used in determining the assessed value of property for ad valorem taxation; / Assessment jurisdiction.—The t

The term “assessment program” means the water availability and use assessment program established by the Secretary under section 10368(a) of this title .

The terms “protective factor”, “buffer”, and “asset” mean any one of a number of the community, school, family, or peer-individual domains that are known, through prospective, long

The term “asset-backed security”— (A) means a fixed-income or other security collateralized by any type of self-liquidating financial asset (including a loan, a lease, a mortgage,

The term “asset concession” means a contract between an eligible entity and a concessionaire— (A) under which— (i) the eligible entity agrees to enter into a concession agreement o

The term “asset concession payment” means a payment that— (A) is made by a concessionaire to an eligible entity for fair market value that is determined as part of the asset conces

The term “asset control area” means the area established by a preferred purchaser pursuant to paragraph (4)(B)(i).

For purposes of subparagraph (C)(v), the term “asset exchange or conversion transaction” means any voluntary exchange or involuntary conversion of any property related to generatin

The term “asset management” means a strategic and systematic process of operating, maintaining, and improving physical assets, with a focus on both engineering and economic analysi

The term "Asset Management Report" means— (A) the annual plan prepared by the Bureau known as the "Asset Management Plan"; and (B) any publicly available inform

The term “asset property” means— (i) with respect to an eligible asset that is a property, such property; and (ii) with respect to an eligible asset that is a mortgage, the propert

The term "asset response activity" means an activity to support an entity impacted by an incident with the response to, remediation of, or recovery from, the incident, in

The term “assets” includes contracts, facilities, property, records, unobligated or unexpended balances of appropriations, and other funds or resources (other than personnel). / Th

The term “asset sale” means the sale to the public of any asset (except for those assets covered by title V of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 [ 2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.]), whethe

For purposes of this subsection, the term “assets under management” means the securities portfolios with respect to which an investment adviser provides continuous and regular supe

The term “assigned operator” means, with respect to an eligible beneficiary defined in section 9703(f), the signatory operator to which liability under subchapter B with respect to

“Assignment” includes any direct or indirect transfer or hypothecation of a contract or chose in action by the assignor, or of a controlling block of the assignor's outstanding vot

The term “assist” means any of the following if supplied directly or indirectly, and free of charge or at reduced cost, by the buyer of imported merchandise for use in connection w

The term “assistance” means the direct provision of any course of advanced education by the Secretary concerned, reimbursement by the Secretary concerned for any course of advanced

The term “assistance from the State” means— (A) assistance under the State program funded under part A or under the State plan approved under part A of this subchapter (as in effec

“assistance program” means a program of the United States Government providing assistance through a grant or contract but does not include revenue sharing, a loan, a loan guarantee

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “assistance to Cuba”— (A) means assistance to or for the benefit of the Government of Cuba that is provided by grant, concessional sale, gua

The term “assistance within the jurisdiction of the Department” includes any contract, grant, loan, cooperative agreement, or other form of assistance, including the insurance or g

the term “Assistant Administrator” means the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership established under subsection (g); / The term "Assistant Admini

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “assistant at surgery” means a physician who actively assists the physician in charge of a case in performing a surgical procedure.

The term "Assistant Attorney General" means the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice. / The term "Assistant Att

The term "Assistant Secretary" means the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. / The term "Assistant Secretary" means the A

the term “assisted housing” means housing assisted— (A) under sections 1 1715e, 1715k, 1715 l (d)(3), 1715 l (d)(4), 1715n(e), 1715v, or 1715z–1 of title 12; (B) under section 1701

the term “assisted living facility” has the meaning given such term in section 1715w(b) of this title ; / For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "assisted living facilit

The term “assisted living service” means any service provided by an assisted living facility (as defined in section 1715w(b) of title 12 ), except that such an assisted living faci

The term "assisted outpatient treatment" means medically prescribed mental health treatment that a patient receives while living in a community under the terms of a law a

The term "assisted person" means any person whose debts consist primarily of consumer debts and the value of whose nonexempt property is less than $150,000.1

The term “assisted reproductive technology” means all treatments or procedures which include the handling of human oocytes or embryos, including in vitro fertilization, gamete intr

For the purpose of this section, the term “assist in intercepting or receiving” shall include the manufacture or distribution of equipment intended by the manufacturer or distribut

(A) The term "assistive device" includes an assistive technology device.

Definitions.—In this section, the terms “assistive technology” and “assistive technology device” have the meaning given those terms in section 3 of the Assistive Technology Act of

Definitions.—In this section, the terms “assistive technology” and “assistive technology device” have the meaning given those terms in section 3 of the Assistive Technology Act of

Definitions.—In this section, the terms “assistive technology”, “assistive technology device”, “assistive technology service”, and “disability” have the meanings given those terms

the term “associate” means one who has one or more of the following relationships with a person in a position to refer settlement business: (A) a spouse, parent, or child of such p

the term “Associate Administrator” means the Associate Administrator for International Trade described in subsection (a)(2); / The term “Associate Administrator” means the Associat

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “associate company”, “holding company”, and “holding company system” have the meaning given those terms in the Public Utility Holding Com

the term “associate-degree-granting college” means an institution of higher education (as determined under section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [ 20 U.S.C. 1001 ]) that—

The term “associate degree school of nursing” means a department, division, or other administrative unit in a junior college, community college, college, or university which provid

The term "associated entity" means an entity that— (A) is owned, controlled, or dominated by— (i) the government of a country that is an ally or partner of the United Sta

the term “associated equipment” means equipment necessary for the regeneration, refueling, or recharging of batteries or other forms of electric energy used to power an electric mo

the term “associated equipment and facilities” refers to facilities other than satellite terminal stations and communications satellites, to be constructed and operated for the pri

The term "associated individual" means an alien who is a national of a country that is an ally or partner of the United States. / The term “associated individual” means a

the term “associated member” means any member having a shared ownership, investment, or other pecuniary interest in a business or commercial endeavor with the borrower.

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “associated person” means any person, other than a natural person, directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common co

The term “person associated with a broker or dealer” or “associated person of a broker or dealer” means any partner, officer, director, or branch manager of such broker or dealer (

the term “person associated with a municipal advisor” or “associated person of an advisor” means— (A) any partner, officer, director, or branch manager of such municipal advisor (o

the term “associated person of a securities holding company” means a person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, a securities holding co

The term “associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant” means a person who is associated with a swap dealer or major swap participant as a partner, officer, employe

The term “person associated with a transfer agent” and “associated person of a transfer agent” mean any person (except an employee whose functions are solely clerical or ministeria

Associated transit improvement.—The term "associated transit improvement" means, with respect to any project or an area to be served by a project, projects that are desig

The words “associate nation” mean any nation at war with any nation with which the United States is at war.

In this section, the term “Association” means the Army West Point Athletic Association. / In this section, the term “Association” means the Naval Academy Athletic Association. / Th

The term “association of producers” means any association of producers of agricultural products engaged in marketing, bargaining, shipping, or processing as defined in section 1141

The term "association property" means— (A) property held by the organization, (B) property commonly held by the members of the organization, (C) property within the organ

the term "as soon as possible" means within a 24-hour period.

The term “assume any and all liability” means— (A) the payment of— (i) any judgment, settlement, fine, penalty, or cost assessment (including prevailing party legal fees) associate

Any calculation under section 8442(f) of title 5 of the supplementary annuity payable to a widow or widower of an employee referred to in section 2152(a) of this title shall be bas

the term “assumed Federal income tax on competitive products income” means the net income tax that would be imposed by chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on the Postal

For purposes of clause (i), the term “assumed liabilities” means any liability of the common trust fund assumed by any regulated investment company in connection with the transfer

(1)(A) For purposes of this subsection, the term “assurance of payment” means— (i) a cash deposit; (ii) a letter of credit; (iii) a certificate of deposit; (iv) a surety bond; (v)

The term “asteroid resource” means a space resource found on or within a single asteroid.

The term “ASTM” means the American Society of Testing and Materials.

“a substance other than convention oil” means those oils, noxious substances, liquefied gases, and radioactive substances— (A) enumerated in the protocol, or (B) otherwise determin

As used in this paragraph, the term “asylum officer” means an immigration officer who— (i) has had professional training in country conditions, asylum law, and interview techniques

The term "at any tier" means any subcontractor other than a subcontractor who is a first tier subcontractor.

The term "athlete" means— (A) an individual participating in a sporting event or activity for which the individual may be paid; (B) an individual participating in a sport

The term “athlete agent” means an individual who enters into an agency contract with a student athlete, or directly or indirectly recruits or solicits a student athlete to enter in

"Athletes' Advisory Council" means the entity established and maintained under section 220504(b)(2)(A) that— (A) is composed of, and elected by, amateur athletes to ensur

For purposes of this subsection, the term “athletically related student aid” means any scholarship, grant, or other form of financial assistance the terms of which require the reci

The term “athletic director” means an individual responsible for administering the athletic program of an educational institution or, in the case that such program is administered

The term "athletic team" means a sports team— (A) composed of individuals who are paid to participate on the team; (B) composed of individuals who are participating in a

The term “Atlantic striped bass” means members of stocks or populations of the species Morone saxatilis, which ordinarily migrate seaward of the waters described in paragraph (3)(A

The term “atomic energy” means all forms of energy released in the course of nuclear fission or nuclear transformation. / The term “atomic energy” means all forms of energy release

The term “atomic energy defense activity” means any activity of the Secretary performed in whole or in part in carrying out any of the following functions: (A) naval reactors devel

The term “atomic weapon” means any device utilizing atomic energy, exclusive of the means for transporting or propelling the device (where such means is a separable and divisible p

The term “atomic weapons employee” means any of the following: (A) An individual employed by an atomic weapons employer during a period when the employer was processing or producin

The term “atomic weapons employer” means an entity, other than the United States, that— (A) processed or produced, for use by the United States, material that emitted radiation and

The term “atomic weapons employer facility” means a facility, owned by an atomic weapons employer, that is or was used to process or produce, for use by the United States, material

The term “ATPDEA” means the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act.

The term “ATPDEA beneficiary country” means any “beneficiary country”, as defined in section 3202(a)(1) of this title, which the President designates as an ATPDEA beneficiary count

the term “at-risk” has the meaning given that term in section 6472 of title 20 ;

Except as provided in clause (v), for purposes of this paragraph, the term "at-risk beneficiary for prescription drug abuse" means a part D eligible individual who is not

The term “at-risk community” means an area— (A) that is comprised of— (i) an interface community as defined in the notice entitled “Wildland Urban Interface Communities Within the

The term “at risk for institutional placement” means, with respect to an older individual, that such individual is unable to perform at least 2 activities of daily living without s

The term “at-risk individual” means an individual who— (A) (i) as demonstrated in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate, has been present for an aggregate total of 6

For the purpose of this chapter, the term “at-risk individuals” means children, pregnant women, senior citizens and other individuals who have access or functional needs in the eve

The term “at-risk infant or toddler” means an individual under 3 years of age who would be at risk of experiencing a substantial developmental delay if early intervention services

The term “at risk of homelessness” means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family— (A) has income below 30 percent of median income for the geographi

The term "at-risk personnel" means personnel of the Department— (A) whom the Secretary determines to be highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile information collect

In this subsection, the term “at-risk school child” means a school child who— (A) is not more than 18 years of age, except that the age limitation provided by this subparagraph sha