Terms Used In CFR > Title 31 > Subtitle B > Chapter V > Part 594 > Subpart D - Interpretations

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Allegation: something that someone says happened.
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
• carrier: shall include an entity that provides interconnected VoIP service, as that term is defined in section 9. See 47 CFR 64.2003
• communications-related services: means telecommunications services, information services typically provided by telecommunications carriers, and services related to the provision or maintenance of customer premises equipment. See 47 CFR 64.2003
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
• Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• information services typically provided by telecommunications carriers: as used in this subpart , shall not include retail consumer services provided using Internet Web sites (such as travel reservation services or mortgage lending services), whether or not such services may otherwise be considered to be information services. See 47 CFR 64.2003
• 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.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
• Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• opt-in approval: refers to a method for obtaining customer consent to use, disclose, or permit access to the customer's CPNI. See 47 CFR 64.2003
• opt-out approval: refers to a method for obtaining customer consent to use, disclose, or permit access to the customer's CPNI. See 47 CFR 64.2003
• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• valid photo ID: is a government-issued means of personal identification with a photograph such as a driver's license, passport, or comparable ID that is not expired. See 47 CFR 64.2003