Law Dictionary Definitions

Article  III Court.A federal court that, deriving its jurisdiction  from  U.S. Const. art. III, § 2, hears cases arising under the Constitution and the laws and treaties of the United States, cases in which the United States is a party, and cases between the states and between citizens of different states. — Also termed constitutional…

Article II judge.A U.S. bankruptcy judge or magistrate judge appointed for a term of years as authorized by Congress under Article II of the U.S. Constitution.28 USCA §§ 151 et seq., 631 et seq.  [Cases:  Bankruptcy    2123;  United  States  Magistrates    11.  C.J.S.  Bankruptcy  §  7;  United States Commissioners §§ 2–6.][Blacks Law 8th]

Article  I court. 1. See legislative court under COURT. 2. A type  of  federal legislative  court that  is  not  bound  by  the  requirements  of  or  protected  under  U.S.  Const.  art.  III,  §  2,  and  that performs functions similar to those of an administrative agency, such as issuing advisory opinions. U.S. Const. art. I, § 8.…

article of merchandise.1.MERCHANDISE(1).MERCHANDISE(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

article of manufacture.See MANUFACTURE.[Blacks Law 8th]

art group.Patents. A collection of art units in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, led by a group director.[Blacks Law 8th]

article,n.1. Generally, a particular item or thing <article of clothing>. proprietary article.(often pl.) A product manufactured under an exclusive right to sell it. A separate  and  distinct  part  (as  a  clause  or  stipulation)  of  a  writing,  esp.  in  a  contract, statute, or constitution <Article III>.3. (pl.) An instrument containing a set of rules or stipulations…

art and part,adj. & adv. English & Scots law. Aiding in or contributing to the commission of a crime <the lookout was involved in the burglary on an art-and-part basis> <the baker acted art and part in the prisoner’s escape by producing a cake with a file in it>. See ACCESSORY(2). art  and  part,n.  Scots …

ART.abbr.ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY. art.  1.  Creative  expression,  or  the  product  of  creative  expression.  2.  An  occupation  or business  that  requires  skill;  a  craft.  3.Patents.  A  field  of  useful  endeavor;  the  methodical application of knowledge or skill in creating something new. [Cases: Patents    5. C.J.S. Patents §§ 13–14, 16.] analogous  art.Patents.  A  technique,  product,  application,  machine, …

arsure en la main (ahr-soor awn lah man), n.[Law French] See ARSER IN LE MAIN .[Blacks Law 8th]