Lame Duck in United States
Lame Duck Definition
A lame duck is one who is unable to meet his contracts in the exchange, an insolvent Biddle, Br. 71. The expression “lame duck” would be actionable if applied to a person on the stock exchange, because there it has acquired a particular meaning. 27 L. J. Ex. 412; 3 H. & N. 376; 31 L. T. O. S. 217.
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A lame duck is one who is unable to meet his contracts in the exchange, an insolvent Biddle, Br. 71. The expression “lame duck” would be actionable if applied to a person on the stock exchange, because there it has acquired a particular meaning. 27 L. J. Ex. 412; 3 H. & N. 376; 31 L. T. O. S. 217.
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Lame Duck
Very Short Congressional meaning of Lame Duck
Member of Congress (or the president) who was defeated, or did not seek re-election, but whose term has not yet expired.
Lame Duck
A description about Lame Duck is available here: The term lame duck refers to an elected official during the time period between the election that chose the official’s successor and the date the successor assumes office. Such an individual is in a weakened position politically due to the impending expiration of his or her term.
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