L. Fr. Another.
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AUTRE ACTION PENDANT
Another action pending .
AUTRE DROIT
The right of another
AUTRE VIE
Another’s life. A person holding an estate for or during the life of another is called a tenant “pur autre vie,” or “pur terme d’autre vie.” Litt.
AUTREFOIS
L. Fr. At another time; formerly; before; heretofore.
AUTREFOIS ACQUIT
In criminal law . Formerly acquitted. The name of a plea in bar to a criminal action , stating that the defendant has been once already indicted and tried for […]
AUTREFOIS ATTAINT
In criminal law . Formerly attainted. A plea that the defendant has already been attainted for one felony, and therefore cannot be criminally prosecuted for another. 4 Bl. Comm. 336.
AUTREFOIS CONVICT
Formerly convicted. In criminal law . A plea by a criminal in bar to an indictment that he has been formerly convicted of the same identical crime. 4 Bl. Comm. […]
AUXILIARY
Aiding; attendant on; ancillary, (g. v.) As an auxiliary bill in equity, an auxiliary receiver. See Buckley v. Harrison, 10 Misc. Rep. 683, 31 N. Y. Supp. 1001.
AUXILIARY ITEM
An extra item that is necessary for a machine to work.
AUXILIUM
In feudal and old English law. Aid; compulsory aid, hence a tax or tribute; a kind of tribute paid by the vassal to his lord, being one of the incidents […]
AUXILIUM AD FLLIUM MILITEM FACIENDUM ET FLLIAM MARITANDAM
An ancient writ which was addressed to the sheriff to levy com- pulsorily an aid towards the knighting of a son and the marrying of a daughter of the tenants […]
AUXILIUM CURIAE
In old English law . A precept or order of court citing and convening a party, at the suit and request of another, to warrant something.
AUXILIUM REGIS
In English law . The king’s aid or money levied for the royal use and the public service , as taxes granted by parliament .
AUXILIUM VICE COMITI
An ancient duty paid to sheriffs. Cowell.
AVAIL OF MARRIAGE
In feudal law. The right of marriage, which the lord or guardian in chivalry had of disposing of his infant ward in matrimony. A guardian In socage had also the […]
AVAILABILITY
1.when a resource is able to be used. 2. the percent a computer is usable. 3. the ability of any item to do its task whenever it needs to.
AVAILABILITY BIAS
When decision makers choose based on a personal experience rather than facts. The reaction is emotional.
AVAILABILITY UNDER DOCUMENTARY CREDIT
The way credit is made available. It can be a sight payment, negotiation , or deferring payments.
AVAILABLE ASSET
An asset that is ready for quick conversion into cash. This is done to meet an urgent need for cash flow.
AVAILABLE BALANCE
The amount of money in an account that is able to be used. AKA available funds.
AVAILABLE CASHFLOW
The cash coming in with its uses taken out.
AVAILABLE CREDIT
The amount of credit available on a credit card or account.
AVAILABLE EARNINGS
The firms profit available for stockholders . The factors in this are the costs, depreciation , taxes, dividend, and the earnings.
AVAILABLE EXPENDITURE
A budget section used by the governments agencies, departments, or ministries. This is left after the reserve and interest is paid.