A judicial officer appointed by a U.S. court of appeals to preside over cases filed under the Bankruptcy Code and proceedings related to bankruptcy cases that are referred by the U.S. district court. • A bankruptcy judge is appointed for a term of 14 years.28 USCA §§ 151 et seq. See ARTICLEII JUDGE. [Cases: Bankruptcy […]
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. A unit in the U.S. Department of Labor responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards and for helping employers comply with them. • It was created under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.29 USCA §§ 651 et seq. There are ten regional offices. — Abbr.
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Food and Drug Administration. A division of the U.S. Public Health Service in the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for ensuring that food is safe, pure, and wholesome; that human and animal drugs, biological products, and medical devices are safe and effective; and that certain other products, such as electronic products that emit
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Queen’s serjeant 〈英〉王室高级律师 如高级律师受聘为皇家大律师〔Q.C.〕，称王室高级律师。更高的职位则为王室首席高级律师〔Queen’s Premier Serjeant〕及王室元老高级律师〔Queen’s Ancient Serjeant〕。
Uniform Code of Military Justice. 1. CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. 2. A model code promulgated by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws to govern state military forces when not in federal service. 11 U.L.A. 335 et seq. (1974). — Abbr. UCMJ. [Cases: Military Justice 502. C.J.S. Military Justice § 3.]
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counterfeiting, n. The unlawful forgery, copying, or imitation of an item, esp. money or a negotiable instrument (such as a security or promissory note) or other officially issued item of value (such as a postage stamp), or the unauthorized possession of such an item, with the intent to deceive or defraud by claiming or passing
Export-Import Bank of the United States. A federally chartered bank that finances the export of goods and services by direct lending or by issuing guarantees and insurance so that private banks can extend credit. • The bank was organized by Executive Order 6581 of 2 Feb. 1934. It became independent in 1945.12 USCA §§ 635
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Queen’s Bench Division. The English court, formerly known as the Queen’s Bench or King’s Bench, that presides over tort and contract actions, applications for judicial review, and some magistrate-court appeals. — Abbr. Q.B.D.
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