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- Acquittal:
- Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- A verdict of "not guilty."
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- approval: when used in reference to action by the commission or the council, means action in which the governance rationale of a governing board under its jurisdiction is given due consideration, and the action of the commission is to additionally establish whether the proposed institutional action is consistent with law and established policy and is an appropriate advancement of the public interest. See West Virginia Code 18B-1-2
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- boards: means the institutional boards of governors created by §. See West Virginia Code 18B-1-2
- Chancellor: means the Chancellor for Higher Education where the context refers to a function of the Higher Education Policy Commission. See West Virginia Code 18B-1-2
- Chancellor for Community and Technical College Education: means the chief executive officer of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education employed pursuant to §. See West Virginia Code 18B-1-2
- commission: means the commission created by §. See West Virginia Code 18B-1-2
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Council: means the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education created by §. See West Virginia Code 18B-1-2
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Forbearance: A means of handling a delinquent loan. A
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- 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.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- oath: shall be deemed to include an affirmation and the word "swear" or "sworn" to be complied with if the person referred to make solemn affirmation. See West Virginia Code 2-2-7
- Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- rules: means a regulation, standard, policy, or interpretation of general application and future effect. See West Virginia Code 18B-1-2
- senior administrator: means vice chancellor for administration. See West Virginia Code 18B-1-2
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- State institution of higher education: means any university, college, or community and technical college under the jurisdiction of a governing board as that term is defined in this section. See West Virginia Code 18B-1-2
- Vice chancellor for administration: means the person employed in accordance with §. See West Virginia Code 18B-1-2