One who is not a vassal, but who for the sake of protection has connected himself with one more powerful. Spelman ; 2 Bl. Comm. 46.
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AFFIDAVIT
A written or printed declaration or statement of facts , made voluntarily, and confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, taken before an officer having authority […]
AFFIDAVIT OF DEFENSE
An affidavit stating that the defendant has a good defense to the plaintiff’s action on the merits of the case.
AFFIDAVIT OF DEMURRER
An affidavit that is made by the attorney where he is objecting to the court’s decision and states that the objection is not made for delaying purposes.
AFFIDAVIT OF DOMICILE
The address of a now deceased person in documentation. Its required to start procedings of property transferance.
AFFIDAVIT OF GOOD FAITH
An affidavit made by a person appealing a case and states that the appeal is based on a true belief that the judgement needs to be overturned.
AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS
The document that identifies loss of a security. It can be stolen or simply destroyed. The details of the loss are on the document and once made a replacement can […]
AFFIDAVIT OF MERITS
One setting forth that the defendant has a meritorious defense ( substantial and not technical) and stating the facts constituting the same. Palmer v. Rogers, 70 Iowa, 381, 30 N. […]
AFFIDAVIT OF PERFORMANCE
A receipt confirming the airing of a commercial on the radio or TV. It is sent with an invoice to the advertiser as proof of services complete.
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
An affidavit intended to certify the service of a writ, notice, or other document.
AFFIDAVIT OF TITLE
The way a property will change hands by title to the new owner.
AFFIDAVIT TO HOLD TO BAIL
An affidavit made to procure the arrest of the defendant in a civil action .
AFFILARE
L. Lat. To file or affile. Affiletur, let it be filed. 8 Coke, 100. De re- cordo affilatum, affiled of record. 2 Ld. Itaym. 1476.
AFFILE
A term employed in old practice, signifying to put on file. 2 Maule & S. 202. In modern usage it is contracted to file.
AFFILIATE
Companies that have a shared resources, interests, or business dealings. Or a website that sells products they don’t physically own for commission . Refer to susidiary.
AFFILIATE MARKETING
Marketing on websites to target specific groups. The site with the ad can get a commission from a sale made from their ad. Refer to affiliate model .
AFFILIATE MODEL
Ecommerce method that constantly sells items they do not physically own. Constantly upgrading the content to generate more profit. Once big enough following occurs ads are placed on the site […]
AFFILIATE PROGRAM
When two parties work together to help eachother. This is common in internet advertising.
AFFILIATED CHAINS
When retail stores that are not in competition work together to make volume discounts.
AFFILIATED GROUP
Companies with the same parent company who own stock. This nets one’s loss against anothers profit. The members have 80% or more of voting power and stock of all companies […]
AFFILIATED PERSON
A party who influences firm operations by their stockholdings.
AFFILIATION
The fixing any one with the paternity of a bastard child, and the obligation to maintain it. In French law . A species of adoption which exists by custom in […]
AFFILIATION PROCEEDING
A bastardy proceding in order to determine the paternity of a child to determine if he needs to pay for its support. See paternity proceeding .
AFFILIATIVE LEADERSHIP
When a leader helps to resolve conflict and builds teams to make the company feel connected. Poor behavior is let go but praise is given to positive behavior.
AFFINAGE
A refining of metals. Blount