The charge or the part of the indictment that spells out the specific offense.
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ACCUSED
The wrong doer in court. AKA defendant, offender, or respondent.
ACCUSER
The person who claims that another person is guilty of an offense that is punishable or of a crime. See plaintiff.
ACHIEVE
The successful completion of tasks. Reaching higher than before to gain status.
ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION THEORY
When an employees psychology is used to predict their need for achievement.
ACHIEVEMENT ORIENTED LEADERSHIP
A management strategy that puts high goals and training to get the needed improvement in performance levels.
ACHIEVEMENT TEST
An appraisal performance test that accesses a trainee and their skill level.
ACID
A solution with a ph below 7. It has a sour taste, releases hydorxyl, and makes litmus papers red. Strong acids are corrosive and weak ones are practically harmless. AKA […]
ACID DEPOSITION
The chemical combination that causes sulfur dioxide and nitorgen oxides to make an acidic compound. They are deposited in the ground as rain, snow, fog, or dust.
ACID QUALITIES
The four elements of transaction processing that are atomicity, consistency, isolation, and durability.
ACID RAIN
Rainfall with slightly acidic nature. Sulfur and nitrogen are the main acids. It damages crops and takes calcuim from the soil leaving plants imbalanced. Refer to acid depositoin.
ACID TEST RATIO
A liquidity measure that tests the ability to cover loss. Its a better measure than the current ratio. If its high its good for lenders and investors. AKA acid ratio […]
ACIDIOSIS
When body fluids change to make them more acidic. It is caused by a bodily failure that maintains acid alkali level in blood.
ACIS
The institue of chartered secretaries and adminstrators associate.
ACKNOWLEDGE
The action of confessing or to admit something.
ACKNOWLEDGED CHILD
A child that is recognised by the parent as their own. In paternity proceedings , a man deny he is the father of a child.
ACKNOWLEDGED INSTRUMENT
The document that is recognised formally before an authorised official. The person who acknowledges the instrument says that it is authentic and has been executed freely and voluntarily.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Stating that something is true or factual. When a buyer agrees to pay for their purchase. A message that confirms a communication was recieved. An oath done in public. Ensuring […]
ACMA
The organization of the chartered institute of management accountants associate. Prevalent in the UK.
ACORN
When a residential area is grouped in one of the 39 ranks. It is done by age, facilities, composition , household size, marital status, income, transportation mode, job, car ownership, […]
ACQUAINTED
Having the knowledge of or being familiar with a person or thing.
ACQUEST
Any property that has been obtained by purchasing it.
ACQUIESCE
The action of consenting that is usually accompanied without any enthusiasm. Agree to going quietly.
ACQUIESCENCE
The activity or inactivity of a person in a contract.
ACQUIRE
The action of buying or gaining the possession of property.