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board of zoning appeals.See ADJUSTMENT BOARD. [Blacks Law 8th]

Board of Veterans’ Appeals.The agency in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs responsible for reviewing decisions on entitlements to veterans’ benefits. • The Board’s decisions are subject to review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.[Blacks Law 8th]

board of trade. 1. A federation of business executives dedicated to advancing and protecting business interests. 2. An organization that runs a commodities exchange. See CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. [Cases: Commodity Futures Trading Regulation  6. C.J.S. Securities Regulation § 455.] 3.Hist. The Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council that had jurisdiction over trade…

Board of Tax Appeals.See TAX COURT, U.S.[Blacks Law 8th]

board of trustees.See BOARD OF DIRECTORS.[Blacks Law 8th]

board of registration.A state agency authorized to license and discipline members of a tradeor profession. [Cases: Licenses  22, 38.C.J.S. Agriculture § 4.][Blacks Law 8th]

board of regents.A group of persons appointed to supervise an educational institution, esp. a university. [Cases: Colleges and Universities  7.C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§ 15–18.][Blacks Law 8th]

board of police commissioners.An administrative tribunal vested with disciplinary powers over law-enforcement personnel.[Blacks Law 8th]

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.Patents & trademarks. The quasi-judicial body in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that hears (1) appeals from patent applicants whose claims have been rejected by a patent examiner, and (2) interference contests between two or more applicants trying to patent the same invention. • This tribunal assumed the work…

board of parole.See PAROLE BOARD.[Blacks Law 8th]