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Port state control
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Port state controlPort State Control is the system whereby the authorities of a State responsible for marine safety are empowered to inspect vessels entering its ports, even if they do not fly the flag of that State, in order to identify ships not complying with applicable norms, especially with respect to safety. Port State Control is typically governed by an international agreement, such as the Paris Memorandum of Understanding of July 1, 1982 (binding most European countries and a few others, including Canada) or the Tokyo of December 2, 1993, in force April 1994 (binding many States in the Asia-Pacific region and also including Canada).
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State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Marine
Whatever concerns the navigation of the sea, and forms the naval power of a nation is called its marine.
Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
International
That which pertains to intercourse between nations. International law is that which regulates the intercourse between, or the relative rights of nations.
Agreement
A verbal or written resolution of disputes.
Memorandum
1) Literally, to be remembered. It is an informal instrument recording some fact or agreement, so called from its beginning, when it was made in Latin. It is sometimes commenced with this word, though written in English; as "Memorandum, that it is agreed," or it is headed with the words, "Be it remembered that,". The term memorandum is also applied to the clause of an instrument. 2) Insurance. A clause in a policy limiting the liability of the insurer. Its usual form is as follows, namely,fish, salt, fruit, flour and seed, are warranted free from average, unless general, or the ship be stranded: sugar, tobacco, hemp, flax, hides and skins, are warranted free from average, under five percent; and all other goods, also the ship and freight, are warranted free from average, under three percent unless general, or the ship be stranded."
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
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Port of entry
Any location in the United States or its territories that is designated as a point of entry for aliens and U.S. citizens. All district and files control offices are also considered ports, since they become locations of entry for aliens adjusting to immigrant status.
Port toll
Merchant law., By this phrase is understood the money paid for the privilege of bringing goods into a port.
Port-reeve
English law. In some places in England an officer bearing this name is the chief magistrate of a port-town.
Portatica
English law. The generic name for port duties charged to ships.
Porter
The name of an ancient English officer who bore or carried a rod before the justices. The door-keeper of the English parliament also bears this name.
Portfolio copies
Writers' copies of documents produced on a job to use for work samples.
Portion
That part of a parent's estate, or the estate of one standing in loco parentis, which is given to a child.
Portoria
Civil law. Duties paid in ports on merchandise.
Portsales
Auctions were anciently so called, because they took place in ports
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Pope
The chief of the catholic religion is so called. He is a temporal prince. He is elected by certain officers called cardinals, and remains in power during life. In the 9th Collation of the Authentics it is declared the bishop of Rome hath the first place of sitting in all assemblies, and the bishop of Constantinople the second.
Pope's folly
The name of a small island, situated in the bay of Passama quoddy, which, it has been decided, is within the jurisdiction of the United States.
Popish recusants
Popish recusants or recusants. English law. Persons who refuse to make the declarations against popery, and such as promote, encourage, or profess the popish religion.
Popular action
Punishment. An action given by statute to any one who will sue for the penalty. A qui tam action.
Port of entry
Any location in the United States or its territories that is designated as a point of entry for aliens and U.S. citizens. All district and files control offices are also considered ports, since they become locations of entry for aliens adjusting to immigrant status.
Port state control
Port toll
Merchant law., By this phrase is understood the money paid for the privilege of bringing goods into a port.
Portatica
English law. The generic name for port duties charged to ships.
Porter
The name of an ancient English officer who bore or carried a rod before the justices. The door-keeper of the English parliament also bears this name.
Portfolio copies
Writers' copies of documents produced on a job to use for work samples.
Portion
That part of a parent's estate, or the estate of one standing in loco parentis, which is given to a child.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Marine
Whatever concerns the navigation of the sea, and forms the naval power of a nation is called its marine.
Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
International
That which pertains to intercourse between nations. International law is that which regulates the intercourse between, or the relative rights of nations.
Agreement
A verbal or written resolution of disputes.
Memorandum
1) Literally, to be remembered. It is an informal instrument recording some fact or agreement, so called from its beginning, when it was made in Latin. It is sometimes commenced with this word, though written in English; as "Memorandum, that it is agreed," or it is headed with the words, "Be it remembered that,". The term memorandum is also applied to the clause of an instrument. 2) Insurance. A clause in a policy limiting the liability of the insurer. Its usual form is as follows, namely,fish, salt, fruit, flour and seed, are warranted free from average, unless general, or the ship be stranded: sugar, tobacco, hemp, flax, hides and skins, are warranted free from average, under five percent; and all other goods, also the ship and freight, are warranted free from average, under three percent unless general, or the ship be stranded."
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Port of entry
Any location in the United States or its territories that is designated as a point of entry for aliens and U.S. citizens. All district and files control offices are also considered ports, since they become locations of entry for aliens adjusting to immigrant status.
Port toll
Merchant law., By this phrase is understood the money paid for the privilege of bringing goods into a port.
Port-reeve
English law. In some places in England an officer bearing this name is the chief magistrate of a port-town.
Portatica
English law. The generic name for port duties charged to ships.
Porter
The name of an ancient English officer who bore or carried a rod before the justices. The door-keeper of the English parliament also bears this name.
Portfolio copies
Writers' copies of documents produced on a job to use for work samples.
Portion
That part of a parent's estate, or the estate of one standing in loco parentis, which is given to a child.
Portoria
Civil law. Duties paid in ports on merchandise.
Portsales
Auctions were anciently so called, because they took place in ports
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Pope
The chief of the catholic religion is so called. He is a temporal prince. He is elected by certain officers called cardinals, and remains in power during life. In the 9th Collation of the Authentics it is declared the bishop of Rome hath the first place of sitting in all assemblies, and the bishop of Constantinople the second.
Pope's folly
The name of a small island, situated in the bay of Passama quoddy, which, it has been decided, is within the jurisdiction of the United States.
Popish recusants
Popish recusants or recusants. English law. Persons who refuse to make the declarations against popery, and such as promote, encourage, or profess the popish religion.
Popular action
Punishment. An action given by statute to any one who will sue for the penalty. A qui tam action.
Port of entry
Any location in the United States or its territories that is designated as a point of entry for aliens and U.S. citizens. All district and files control offices are also considered ports, since they become locations of entry for aliens adjusting to immigrant status.
Port state control
Port toll
Merchant law., By this phrase is understood the money paid for the privilege of bringing goods into a port.
Portatica
English law. The generic name for port duties charged to ships.
Porter
The name of an ancient English officer who bore or carried a rod before the justices. The door-keeper of the English parliament also bears this name.
Portfolio copies
Writers' copies of documents produced on a job to use for work samples.
Portion
That part of a parent's estate, or the estate of one standing in loco parentis, which is given to a child.
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