CFR > Title 20 > Chapter III > Part 418 > Subpart D > Introduction, General Provisions, and Definitions
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§ 418.3001 | What is this subpart about? |
§ 418.3005 | Purpose and administration of the program |
§ 418.3010 | Definitions |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 20 > Chapter III > Part 418 > Subpart D > Introduction, General Provisions, and Definitions
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Department of State: includes all offices within the Department in Washington, its domestic field offices in the United States, all U. See 22 CFR 5.2
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.