Search results for: “public utilities”
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Public
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Public Meaning of Public All the inhabitants of a particular place . The whole body politic; or the aggregate of the citizens of a state , district or municipality . Open to all, open for the use, […]
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Utilities
Concept of Utilities in the context of Real Property A short definition of Utilities: Public or private suppliers of water, electricity, gas, telephone and sewers that serve a property or the public or private companies that supply them.
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Business Affected With A Public Interest
A phrase used in early (nineteenth century) Supreme Court cases upholding state regulation of business activities beyond the scope then thought generally proper. While no definition was ever successfully promulgated, certain touchstones developed, e.g., the market power of the enterprise (e.g., […]
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Depreciation Reserve
Concept of Depreciation Reserve in the context of Real Property A short definition of Depreciation Reserve: An account for the amount needed for depreciation caused by time and use of equipment, buildings, etc. Common in accounting of public utilities.
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Central Assessment
Concept of Central Assessment in the context of Real Property A short definition of Central Assessment: An assessment of property under one ownership but located in more than one assessment district. Used for railroads and public utilities to stabilize the assessment value.
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Easement in Gross
Concept of Easement in Gross in the context of Real Property A short definition of Easement in Gross: An easement for the benefit of a person or company, rather than for the benefit of another parcel of land. Commonly, such easements as for public utilities.
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Commence
To perform the first act of; begin; enter upon; start; initiate formally by performing the first act; have a beginning. City of New Haven v Public Utilities Comm., 345 A.2d570, 160 Conn. 687.
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Rate Base
In relation to public utility companies the term denotes its total investment, less appreciation, in property that is used and useful to the public in providing utility service during a given period. See Boston Edison Co. v Department of Public Utilities Mass., 375 N.E.2d 305. It consists of […]
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Extended-area Service
In relation to separate telephone companies, the term means that type of service in which a subscriber of one telephone exchange may call a subscriber of the other without being required to pay a separate charge therefor. See Ohio Tel. Corp. V Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 140 N. E.2d […]
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Business Corporation
A stock corporation other than insurance, banking, and transportation corporations. Gen. Corp. Law N. Y. § 2. …
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Water
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Water Meaning of Water Water is generally viewed as part of the land upon which it is found. It is thus considered real property as opposed to personal property. The common law of England upon the subject […]
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Thermal Energy
Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Thermal Energy in Spanish Online translation of the English legal term thermal energy into Spanish: energía térmica (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online. Related to the Legal Thesaurus
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Competition Policy
Competition policy in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, competition policy is: approaches of governments to the promotion and protection of competition. The entries on trade policy are here. It consists of competition laws and policies achieving similar aims. Since the 1980s the term […]
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Hazard
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Hazard Meaning of Hazard A game of chance or wagering. Exposure to the chance of loss or injury . In insurance law, the risk, danger or probability that the event insured against may happen , varying with […]