Additional charges added to an item based on value not on physical characteristics .

An additional charge put on an item that is a percentage of its value.

To Inspect the womb. A writ for the summoning of a jury of matrons to determine the question of pregnancy.

No one is held to answer for the effects of a superior force, or of accidents, unless his own fault has contributed. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 72,

Lat. To consult, deliberate, consider, advise; to be advised. Occurring in the phrase curia ad- visari vult, (usually abbreviated cur. adv. vult, or C. A. T.) the court wishes to […]

For life. Bract, fol. 136. In fcodo, vel ad vitam; in fee, or for life. Id.

For life or until fault. This phrase describes the tenure of an office which is otherwise said to be held “for life or during good behavior .” It is equivalent […]

At will. Bract fol. 27a. Ad voluntatem domini, at the will of the lord.

To fallow. Bract fol. 2286. See WARACTUM.

The father of economic theory. He has written severla books on markets and economics.

The way a company or entity reacts to change. It requires learning and competition .

Changing a work to make it meet a certain need. Or changing an idea to make it work for a situation.

Any device connecting interfaces allowing the to work together.

An advertising budget that uses market research to estimate levels and adjust its own budget accordingly. Refer to affordable method , competitive parity method , objectives adn task method, and […]

A prediction techinique that uses seasonal variations. The variations become a coefficient and is applied to the calculations in the company. It is an extended version of exponential smoothing .

An organization learning method that focuses on the past success to develop strategy. This is used when incremental success has occured during changes. It is opposite of organizational learning .

Choosing the best way to analyze performance .

When long and short term strategy are linked. Refer to entrepeneurial mode and planning mode .

An organization that keeps up with rapid change by acting like a chameleon. Employees have more decision power.

A custom approach to selling. It is based on the customer, sales situation, and is adjusted according to feedback. It is the exact opposite of formula selling.

A system that changes to improve its performance by adjusting its operation to the feedback from its market.

Corrupted from Adalat, justice, equity; a court of justice. The terms “Dewanny Adawlut” and “Foujdarry Adaw- lut” denote the civil and criminal courts of justice in India. Wharton.

Money paid by a vassal to his lord upon the selling or exchanging of a feud. Enc. Lond.

A NEW ISSUE of COMMON STOCK for a company that has already completed an INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING . The addon increases the issuer

The interest that must be paid on an add on loan.