A writ Issued from a court of appellate jurisdiction , directed to thejudge or judges of a court of record , requiring them to remit to the appellate courtthe record […]
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A FORTIORI
Latin and means more effective or with greater reason.
A P N
In medical jurisprudence . Want of breath; difficulty in breathing; partial or temporary suspension of respiration ; specifically, such difficulty of respiration resulting from over-oxygenation of the blood, and in […]
A PRIORI
Latin, is concluded from what has happened previously and that certain affects must by necessity will follow.
A SOLEMN RELIGIOUS ASSEVERATION IN THE NATURE OF AN OATH
1 Greenl. Ev.
A TORT
French for unjustly and without reason.
A VIA
In the civil law . A grandmother . Inst. 3, 6, 3.
A-SHARE
This share of stock features rental rights but no control rights over the company. The lack of authority generally provides a discount in price
AB INITIO
Latin, for from the first act or meaning from the start.
ABANDON
An investor deciding not to sell or act upon an option at the end of the contract. Also:
ABANDONED PROPERTY
The property that an owner has given up all claims, possession and rights. No designation has been given as the possessor.
ABANDONMENT
The voluntary relinquishment of all rights, title, or claim to property that rightfully belongs to the owner of the property. Stocks, bonds or mutual funds held in a brokerage account […]
ABANDONMENT CLAUSE
The abandonment clause gives insured parties the right to forfeit damaged property in exchange for full payment. Insurance companies take ownership of the damaged asset.
ABANDONMENT OF CHILD
Deserting a child and having no intention of fulfilling any obligations to the child. Cutting off all relations and obligations to the child.
ABANDONMENT OF SPOUSE
The leaving of a husband or wife without just cause and with a deliberate intention of creating a lifetime separation.
ABANDONMENT OF TRADEMARK
Giving up using a trademark and explicitly showing the intention of giving it up.
ABATABLE NUISANCE
Not a permanent nuisance but one that can be corrected easily as not to harm anyone.
ABATEMENT
1. Commerce: a reduction in the amount of a bill due to factors such as demurrage, overtime penalty, or rent. 2. Environment : to reduce or eliminate polluting or hazardous […]
ABATEMENT COST
A cost that occurs because a company creates a negative byproduct. This byproduct must be removed or the effect must be reduced.
ABATEMENT OF ACTION
Putting an end to a law suit. If the matter is to be further pursued a new action or suit must be brought about.
ABATEMENT OF BEQUEST
The procedure that will be carried out when there is not enough money in an estate to fulfil all debts and bequests.
ABATEMENT OF TAX ASSESSMENT
Decreasing the amount of tax that is imposed upon a person.
ABATOR
A person who takes a property before the heir has a chance to get the property.
ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS
A simplified financial statement that a specific small firm is allowed to file. It is filed with the registrar of companies in the United Kingdom. Almost half of the active […]
ABBROCHMENT
Purchasing items in wholesale in order to sell them as retail. This prevents competitors from buying the good creating a monopoly. Abbroachment is another term for this business transaction .