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United states of america
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United states of americaThe name of this country. The United States, now thirty-one in number, are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and California.
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Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
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.
Kentucky
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America.This state was formerly a part of Virginia, and the latter state, by an act of the legislature, passed December 18, 1789, "consented that the district of Kentucky, within the jurisdiction of the said commonwealth, and according to its actual boundaries at the time of passing the act aforesaid, should be formed into a new state."
Louisiana
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. This state was admitted into the Union by the act of congress, entitled "An act for the admission of the state of Louisiana into the Union, and to extend the laws of the United States to the said state," approved April 8, 1812.
Maine
One of the new states of the United State's of America. This state was admitted into the Union by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1820, 3 Story's L. U . S. 1761, from and after the fifteenth day of March, 1820, and is thereby declared to be one of the United States of America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatever.
Maryland
One of the original states of the United States of America. The province of Maryland was included in the patent of the Southern or Virginia company; and upon the dissolution of that company, it reverted to the crown. Charles the First, on the 20th of June, 1632, granted it by patent to Lord Baltimore. Under this charter Maryland continued to be governed, with some short intervals of interruption, down to the period of the American Revolution, by the successors of the original proprietor.
Michigan
One of the new, states of the United States of America. This state was admitted into the Union by the Act, of Congress of January 26th, 1837, which enacts "that the state of Michigan shall be one and is hereby declared to be one, of the United States of Amaerica, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states, in all respects whatever."
Mississippi
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. This state was admitted into the Union, by a resolution of congress, passed the 10th day of December, 1817; 3 Story's L. U. S. 1716; by which it is "Resolved, that the state of Mississippi, shall be one, and is hereby declared to be one of the United States of America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with these original states, in all respects whatever."
York
Statute of York.The name of an English statute.So called because it was enacted at York.It contains many wise provisions and explanations of former statutes
Ohio
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. It was admitted into the Union by virtue of the act of congress, entitled "An act to enable the people of the eastern division of the territory north-west of the river Ohio, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal footing with the original states, and for other purposes," approved, May 30, 1802,
Pennsylvania
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. Pennsylvania was occupied by planters of various nations, Dutch Swedes, English, and others; but obtained no separate name until the year 1681, when Charles II. granted a charter to William Penn, by which he became its proprietary, saving, however, allegiance to the crown, which retained the sovereignty of the country.
Island
A piece of land surrounded by water. Islands are in the sea or in rivers. Those in the sea are either in the open sea, or within the boundary of some country.
Tennessee
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. This state was admitted into the Union by virtue of the "act for the admission of the state of Tennessee into the Union,"
Texas
The name of one of the new states of the United, States of America. Texas was an independent republic. By the joint resolution of congress of March 1, 1845, congress gave consent that the republic of Texas might be erected into a new state, to be called the state of Texas, with a republican form of government to be adopted by the people.
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United states attorney
A federal district attorney appointed by the President to prosecute for all offenses committed against the United States; to prosecute or defend for the government all civil actions in which it is concerned and perform all duties of the district to which he/she is assigned.
United states bankruptcy court
The judicial body which hears matters pertaining to bankruptcy and reorganization.
United states court of appeals
Courts which hear appeals from federal district courts, bankruptcy courts, and tax courts.
United states court of appeals for the armed forces
Court which hears appeals from court marshal decisions .
United states court of claims
Court which hears actions against the U.S. Government.
United states court of customs and patent appeals
Court which hears appeals from all U.S. customs courts.
United states court of international trade
Court which hears cases concerning federal tariff laws.
United States Department of Justice
The US federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation) was created in 1870.
United states district courts
Courts which try both criminal and civil actions and admiralty cases.
United states magistrate judge
A court which hears all preliminary criminal matters, but does not conduct felony trials, and any pretrial civil matters referred by the district court. If all parties consent, criminal misdemeanor and civil trials can be heard by this court.
United states marshal's service
Agency which serves civil and criminal process in federal courts.
United states reports
Publication of court decisions of the United States Supreme Court.
United States Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States of America.
United states supreme court
The highest court in the land, established by U.S. Constitution.
Unity
Estates. An agreement or coincidence of certain qualities in the title of a joint estate or an estate in common.
Unity of possession
This term is used to designate the possession by one person of several estates or rights. For example, a right to an estate to which an easement is attached, or the dominant estate, and to an estate which an easement encumbers, or the servient estate, in such case the easement is extinguished. But a distinction has been made between a thing that has being by prescription, and one that has its being ex jure naturae; in the former case unity of possession will extinguish the easement; in the latter, for example, the case of a water course, the unity will not extinguish it.
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United states court of customs and patent appeals
Court which hears appeals from all U.S. customs courts.
United states court of international trade
Court which hears cases concerning federal tariff laws.
United states district courts
Courts which try both criminal and civil actions and admiralty cases.
United states magistrate judge
A court which hears all preliminary criminal matters, but does not conduct felony trials, and any pretrial civil matters referred by the district court. If all parties consent, criminal misdemeanor and civil trials can be heard by this court.
United states marshal's service
Agency which serves civil and criminal process in federal courts.
United states of america
United states reports
Publication of court decisions of the United States Supreme Court.
United states supreme court
The highest court in the land, established by U.S. Constitution.
Unity
Estates. An agreement or coincidence of certain qualities in the title of a joint estate or an estate in common.
Unity of possession
This term is used to designate the possession by one person of several estates or rights. For example, a right to an estate to which an easement is attached, or the dominant estate, and to an estate which an easement encumbers, or the servient estate, in such case the easement is extinguished. But a distinction has been made between a thing that has being by prescription, and one that has its being ex jure naturae; in the former case unity of possession will extinguish the easement; in the latter, for example, the case of a water course, the unity will not extinguish it.
Universal legacy
A term used among civilians. An universal legacy is a testamentary disposition, by which the testator gives to one or several persons the whole of the property which he leaves at his decease.
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Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
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.
Kentucky
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America.This state was formerly a part of Virginia, and the latter state, by an act of the legislature, passed December 18, 1789, "consented that the district of Kentucky, within the jurisdiction of the said commonwealth, and according to its actual boundaries at the time of passing the act aforesaid, should be formed into a new state."
Louisiana
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. This state was admitted into the Union by the act of congress, entitled "An act for the admission of the state of Louisiana into the Union, and to extend the laws of the United States to the said state," approved April 8, 1812.
Maine
One of the new states of the United State's of America. This state was admitted into the Union by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1820, 3 Story's L. U . S. 1761, from and after the fifteenth day of March, 1820, and is thereby declared to be one of the United States of America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatever.
Maryland
One of the original states of the United States of America. The province of Maryland was included in the patent of the Southern or Virginia company; and upon the dissolution of that company, it reverted to the crown. Charles the First, on the 20th of June, 1632, granted it by patent to Lord Baltimore. Under this charter Maryland continued to be governed, with some short intervals of interruption, down to the period of the American Revolution, by the successors of the original proprietor.
Michigan
One of the new, states of the United States of America. This state was admitted into the Union by the Act, of Congress of January 26th, 1837, which enacts "that the state of Michigan shall be one and is hereby declared to be one, of the United States of Amaerica, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states, in all respects whatever."
Mississippi
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. This state was admitted into the Union, by a resolution of congress, passed the 10th day of December, 1817; 3 Story's L. U. S. 1716; by which it is "Resolved, that the state of Mississippi, shall be one, and is hereby declared to be one of the United States of America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with these original states, in all respects whatever."
York
Statute of York.The name of an English statute.So called because it was enacted at York.It contains many wise provisions and explanations of former statutes
Ohio
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. It was admitted into the Union by virtue of the act of congress, entitled "An act to enable the people of the eastern division of the territory north-west of the river Ohio, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal footing with the original states, and for other purposes," approved, May 30, 1802,
Pennsylvania
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. Pennsylvania was occupied by planters of various nations, Dutch Swedes, English, and others; but obtained no separate name until the year 1681, when Charles II. granted a charter to William Penn, by which he became its proprietary, saving, however, allegiance to the crown, which retained the sovereignty of the country.
Island
A piece of land surrounded by water. Islands are in the sea or in rivers. Those in the sea are either in the open sea, or within the boundary of some country.
Tennessee
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. This state was admitted into the Union by virtue of the "act for the admission of the state of Tennessee into the Union,"
Texas
The name of one of the new states of the United, States of America. Texas was an independent republic. By the joint resolution of congress of March 1, 1845, congress gave consent that the republic of Texas might be erected into a new state, to be called the state of Texas, with a republican form of government to be adopted by the people.
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United states attorney
A federal district attorney appointed by the President to prosecute for all offenses committed against the United States; to prosecute or defend for the government all civil actions in which it is concerned and perform all duties of the district to which he/she is assigned.
United states bankruptcy court
The judicial body which hears matters pertaining to bankruptcy and reorganization.
United states court of appeals
Courts which hear appeals from federal district courts, bankruptcy courts, and tax courts.
United states court of appeals for the armed forces
Court which hears appeals from court marshal decisions .
United states court of claims
Court which hears actions against the U.S. Government.
United states court of customs and patent appeals
Court which hears appeals from all U.S. customs courts.
United states court of international trade
Court which hears cases concerning federal tariff laws.
United States Department of Justice
The US federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation) was created in 1870.
United states district courts
Courts which try both criminal and civil actions and admiralty cases.
United states magistrate judge
A court which hears all preliminary criminal matters, but does not conduct felony trials, and any pretrial civil matters referred by the district court. If all parties consent, criminal misdemeanor and civil trials can be heard by this court.
United states marshal's service
Agency which serves civil and criminal process in federal courts.
United states reports
Publication of court decisions of the United States Supreme Court.
United States Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States of America.
United states supreme court
The highest court in the land, established by U.S. Constitution.
Unity
Estates. An agreement or coincidence of certain qualities in the title of a joint estate or an estate in common.
Unity of possession
This term is used to designate the possession by one person of several estates or rights. For example, a right to an estate to which an easement is attached, or the dominant estate, and to an estate which an easement encumbers, or the servient estate, in such case the easement is extinguished. But a distinction has been made between a thing that has being by prescription, and one that has its being ex jure naturae; in the former case unity of possession will extinguish the easement; in the latter, for example, the case of a water course, the unity will not extinguish it.
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United states court of customs and patent appeals
Court which hears appeals from all U.S. customs courts.
United states court of international trade
Court which hears cases concerning federal tariff laws.
United states district courts
Courts which try both criminal and civil actions and admiralty cases.
United states magistrate judge
A court which hears all preliminary criminal matters, but does not conduct felony trials, and any pretrial civil matters referred by the district court. If all parties consent, criminal misdemeanor and civil trials can be heard by this court.
United states marshal's service
Agency which serves civil and criminal process in federal courts.
United states of america
United states reports
Publication of court decisions of the United States Supreme Court.
United states supreme court
The highest court in the land, established by U.S. Constitution.
Unity
Estates. An agreement or coincidence of certain qualities in the title of a joint estate or an estate in common.
Unity of possession
This term is used to designate the possession by one person of several estates or rights. For example, a right to an estate to which an easement is attached, or the dominant estate, and to an estate which an easement encumbers, or the servient estate, in such case the easement is extinguished. But a distinction has been made between a thing that has being by prescription, and one that has its being ex jure naturae; in the former case unity of possession will extinguish the easement; in the latter, for example, the case of a water course, the unity will not extinguish it.
Universal legacy
A term used among civilians. An universal legacy is a testamentary disposition, by which the testator gives to one or several persons the whole of the property which he leaves at his decease.
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