What is APPLY? Definition of APPLY in Black's Law Dictionary
To make a formal request or petition, usually in writing, to a court, officer, board, or company, for the granting of some favor, or of some rule or order, which is within his or their power or discretion. For example, to apply for an injunction, for a pardon, for a policy of insurance, or for a receiver. In re Bucyrus Road Machinery Co., C.C.A.Ohio, 10 F.2d 333, 334.
To use or employ for a particular purpose; to appropriate and devote to a particular use, object, demand, or subject-matter. Thus, to apply payments to the reduction of interest. Foley v. Hastings, 107 Conn. 9, 139 A. 305, 306. See Appropriate.
To put, use, or refer, as suitable or relative; to co-ordinate language with a particular subjectmatter; as to apply the words of a statute to a particular state of facts.
The word "apply" is used in connection with statutes in two senses. When construing a statute, in describing the class of persons, things, or functions which are within its scope; as that the statute does not "apply" to transactions in interstate commerce. When discussing the use made of a statute, in referring to the process by which the statute is made operative; as where the jury is told to "apply" the statute of limitation if they find that the cause of action arose before a given date. Brandeis, J., dissenting in Dahnke-Walker Milling Co. v. Bondurant, 42 S.Ct. 106, 110, n., 257 U.S. 282, 66 L. Ed. 239.
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