Apportionment

Apportionment in United States Apportionment Definition

The division or distribution of a subject-matter in proportionate parts. Co. Litt. 147; 1 Swanst. 37, note; 1 Story, Eq. Jur. 475a. Of Contracts. The allowance, in case of the partial performance of a contract, of a proportionate […]

Appropriations

Appropriations in the United States Introduction to Appropriations The purpose of Appropriations is to provide a broad appreciation of the Appropriations legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Appropriations). Finding the law: Appropriations in the […]

Rescission

Rescission in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982

An action in equity whereby a court is asked to annul a contract entered into through fraud, misrepresentation, or excusable error. For example, if a person enters into a contract of […]

Government-Sponsored Enterprise

Government-Sponsored Enterprise in the United States Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Government-Sponsored Enterprise in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): A privately owned and operated federally chartered financial […]

Deficit

Deficit in the United States Deficit Background Concept of Deficit in Foreign Trade A definition of Deficit in relation with foreign trade is provided here: When import value is greater than export value. Resources See Also Legal Topics. Federal Budget. Further Reading (Articles) Deficit […]

Liability

Liability in the United States Legal responsibility for an action or inaction that causes injury or loss. Liability extends to a broad range of situations where a plaintiff suffers injury at the hands of a defendant. Liability may be civil or criminal. In a civil context, liability may flow […]

Surplus

Surplus in United States Surplus Definition

That which is left from a fund which has been appropriated for a particular purpose; the remainder of a thing; the overplus; the residue. See 18 Ves. 466.

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User Fee

User Fee in the United States User Fee/User Charge in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of User Fee/User Charge in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): A fee assessed to users for goods or services provided by the federal government. User fees generally apply to […]

Agency

Agency in United States Agency Definition Definition of Agency based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary : A relation between two or more persons, by which one party, usually called the agent or attorney, is authorized to do certain acts for, or in relation to the rights or property of, the […]

Cash Accounting

Cash Accounting in the United States Cash Accounting in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Cash Accounting in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): A system of accounting in which revenues are recorded when cash is actually received and expenses are recorded when […]

Warrant

Warrant in the United States An order issued by a court authorizing the arrest of a person or the search of a specified location. The warrant requirement in criminal cases is found in the Fourth Amendment following the assertion of the people’s right to be secure against unreasonable […]

Tax Credit

Tax Credit in the United States Tax Credit in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Tax Credit in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): An amount that offsets or reduces tax liability. When the allowable tax credit amount exceeds the tax liability and the difference […]

Budget Deficit

Budget Deficit in the United States Budget Deficit in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Budget Deficit in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): The amount by which the government’s budget outlays exceed its budget receipts for a given period, usually a fiscal […]

Tax

Tax in the United States Tax Definition A contribution Imposed by government on individuals for the service of the state. 13 Pa. St. 104; 115 111. 109. It is distinguished from a subsidy, as being certain and orderly. Jacob. A sum of money assessed under the authority of the state on the […]

On-Budget

On-Budget in the United States On-Budget in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of On-Budget in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): All budgetary accounts other than those designated by law as off-budget. (See also Off-Budget.) Resources See Also Federal […]