In code pleading . New matter constituting a defense ; new matter which, assuming the complaint to be true, constitutes a defense to it. Carter v. Eighth Ward Bank, 33 […]
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AFFIRMATIVE DISCLOSURE
Revealing information that damages the company.
AFFIRMATIVE OBLIGATION
One or more duties that a SPECIALIST or MARKET MAKER must undertake, including taking one side of a purchase or sale ORDER through a proprietary account when the other side […]
AFFIRMATIVE PREGNANT
In pleading. An affirmative allegation implying some nega tive in favor of the adverse party . Fields v. State, 134 Ind. 40, 32 N. E. 780.
AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF
Relief, benefit, or compensation which may be granted to the defendant in a judgment or decree in accordance with the facts established in his favor; such as may properly be […]
AFFIRMATIVE STATUTE
In legislation . A statute couched in affirmative or mandatory terms; one which directs the doing of an act, or declares what shall be done; as a negative statute is […]
AFFIRMATIVE WARRANTY
Any warranty that will confirm the existence of a fact at the same time that an insurance policy is entered into.
AFFIX
To fix or fasten upon, to attach to, inscribe, or impress upon, as a signature, a seal, a trade-mark. Pen. Code N. Y.
AFFIX A SEAL
The action of attaching your signature and stamp or your seal.
AFFIXUS
In the civil law . Affixed, fixed, or fastened to.
AFFLUENZA
When a society thinks that having wealth is a status or success symbol.
AFFORARE
To set a price or value on a thing. Blount.
AFFORATUS
Appraised or valued, as things vendible in a market. Blount.
AFFORCE
To add to; to increase; to strengthen; to add force to.
AFFORCE THE ASSISE
In old English practice. A method of securing a verdict, where the jury disagreed, by adding other jurors to the panel until twelve could be found who were unanimous in […]
AFFORCIAMENTUM
In old English law . A fortress or stronghold, or other fortification. Cowell. The calling of a court upon a solemn or extraordinary occasion. Id.
AFFORDABILITY
When an acquisition is analyzed and is deemed to be worth the resources it takes to manage it.
AFFORDABILITY INDEX
The ease of getting a home. This is analyzed ny the national association of realtors.
AFFORDABLE METHOD
A budget method used to decide how much they can afford to spend on marketing. Refer to adaptive control method , competitive parity method , objectives and task method , […]
AFFOREST
To convert land into a forest in the legal sense of the word.
AFFORESTATION
The act of planting a forest on a land that had no trees on it before.
AFFOUAGE
In French law . The right of the inhabitants of a commune or section of a commune to take from the forest the fire-wood which is necessary for their use. […]
AFFRANCHIR
L. Fr. To set free. Kelham.
AFFRANCHISE
To liberate; to make free.
AFFRAY
In criminal law . The fighting of two or more persons in some public place to the terror of the people. Burton v. Com.. 60 S. W. 526, 22 Ky. […]