zone of interests. The class or type of interests or concerns that a statute or constitutional guarantee is intended to regulate or protect. • To have standing to challenge a ruling (esp. of an administrative agency), the plaintiff must show that the specific injury suffered comes within the zone of interests protected by the statute […]
zygote intrafallopian transfer. A procedure in which mature eggs are fertilized in a test tube or petri dish and then injected into a woman’s fallopian tubes. — Abbr. ZIFT. — Also termed zygote intrafallopian-tube transfer. Cf. ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; GAMETE INTRAFALLOPIAN TRANSFER; IN VITRO FERTILIZATION.
A bond paying no interest. • It is sold at a discount price and later redeemed at face value, the profit being the difference. — Also termed passive bond. See zero-coupon security under SECURITY.
zone of employment. Workers’ compensation. The physical place of employment within which an employee, if injured there, can receive compensation. Cf. COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT; SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT. [Cases: Workers’ Compensation 604–618, 710–755. C.J.S. Workmen’s Compensation §§ 365–373, 376–387, 425–432, 435–447.]
zoning map. The map that is created by a zoning ordinance and shows the various zoning districts. [Cases: Zoning and Planning 30. C.J.S. Zoning and Land Planning §§ 2, 5, 12, 39.]