This applies to the lawyer who is authorised through a written document called a ” power of attorney ” to act for a client in specific legal matters.
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ATTORNEY’S FEE AWARDS
A law requiring the losing party to pay legal fees for the winning party. It is used in lawsuits, civil rights cases, copyright, and patent issues.
ATTORNEY’S LETTER
When a CPA sends a letter for information about a pending concern. It is part of the audit. The pending issue has impact on the company and its position. The […]
ATTORNEY’S LIEN
See LIEN
ATTORNEYATLAW
A party qualified to practice law in their jurisdiction . AKA attorney. Refer to advocate, barrister, counsel, lawyer, and queen’s counsel .
ATTORNEYCLIENT PRIVILEGE
Protection of the information that is exchanged between client and lawyer. The honesty is needed for the best representation . Should the bill not be paid the information is no […]
ATTORNEYSHIP
The office of an agent or attorney.
ATTORNMENT
In feudal and old English law. A turning over or transfer by a lord of the services of his tenant to the grantee of his seigniory. Attornment is the act […]
ATTRACTIVE MERCHANDISE
Merchandise that is valuable but is not freighted in that category.
ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE
A dangerous feature on property that may cause trespassing. All prevention is on the shoulders of the owner.
ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE DOCTRINE
The principle that states that people have something on their premises that is attractive to children but has inherent dangers. The owners are expected to take all reasonable care that […]
ATTRIBUTABLE RISK
A risk to health that occurs due to exposure.
ATTRIBUTE
1.an appealing element an item has that will make a customer want to buy it. It is what the seller wants you to think about their product. 2.the visual elemet […]
ATTRIBUTE CONTROL CHART
A chart showing the occurences in a process. It shows the stability of the job through samples.
ATTRIBUTES DATA
Data that represents units. It is used to show the amount of that unit that is owned and how it responds to a variable.
ATTRIBUTION
Labeling something as either the cause or effect of another item.
ATTRIBUTION RULES
How canada prevents investors from skipping out on taxes. Transfering assets to poorer family members is forbidden.
ATTRIBUTION THEORY
The idea that people understand their environment based on percieved cause an effect relationships. Their own behaviors are used to determing future ones based on the cause.
ATTRITION
1. when work force goes down due to natural, uncontrollable, and unpredictable elements. 2. losing resouces when they become obsolete or spoil.
AU BESOIN
In case of need . A French phrase sometimes incorporated in a bill of exchange , pointing out some person from whom payment may be sought in case the drawee […]
AUBAINE
See DKOIT D’AUBAINK.
AUCTION
A public sale of land or goods, at public outcry, to the highest bidder. Russell v. Miner, 61 Barb. (N. Y.) 539; Hibler v. Hoag, 1 Watts & S. (Pa.) […]
AUCTION ARIUS
One wtio bought and sold again at an increased price; an auctioneer. Spelman.
AUCTION EXCHANGE
When buyers offer bids on items until they win. There is no negotiation . Common stock is often sold this way. European clients are not as fond of this method. […]
AUCTION RATE BOND
A bond with no taxes paying a varying interest rate decided by a dutch auction .