Law Dictionary Definitions

Application  Division.Patents.  The  part  of  the  U.S.  Patent  and  Trademark  Office  that  is responsible  for  accepting  patent applications, assigning  them  serial numbers,  checking  them  for completeness and formalities, placing them in file wrappers, and assigning them to appropriate art groups based on class and subclass of technology. [Blacks Law 8th]

application.   1.   A   request   or   petition.   See   COPYRIGHT   APPLICATION;   PATENT APPLICATION ; TRADEMARK APPLICATION. 2.MOTION. ex parte application.See ex parte motion under MOTION(1). interlocutory application.A motion for equitable or legal relief sought before a final decision. 3.Bankruptcy.  A request for an order  not requiring advance notice and an  opportunity  for a hearing before the order…

applicant.  1.  One  who  requests  something;  a  petitioner,  such  as  a  person  who  applies  for letters of administration. 2.ACCOUNT PARTY. [Blacks Law 8th]

applicando        singula        singulis        (ap-li-kan-doh        sing-gy<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>> sing-gy<<schwa>>-lis). [Law Latin] Hist. By applying each to each; to apply each condition to. • The phrase was used in deed constructions. [Blacks Law 8th]

applicable exclusion credit.See unified estate-and-gift-tax credit under TAX CREDIT . [Blacks Law 8th]

applicable exclusion  amount.Tax.  The  dollar  value  of  an  estate  that  is exempt  from  federal estate and gift taxes. See unified estate-and-gift-tax credit under TAX CREDIT. [Blacks Law 8th]

appensura  (ap-en-s[y]oor-<<schwa>>),  n.[fr.  Latin  appendere  “to  weigh  out”]  Hist.  The payment of money by weight rather than by count. [Blacks Law 8th]

appendix,n.1. A supplementary document attached to the end of a writing <the brief includes an appendix of exhibits>. • For the requirements of an appendix to a federal appellate brief, see Fed. R. App. P. 30. 2.English law. A volume that contains material documents and other evidence presented in a lower court.  • The volume…

appenditia    (ap-en-dish-ee-<<schwa>>),    n.[Law    Latin]    Hist.    The    appendages    or appurtenances of an estate. [Blacks Law 8th]

appendant power.See POWER(5). [Blacks Law 8th]