Affreightment ; a contract for the hire of a vessel. From the Fr. fret, which, according to Cowell, meant tons or tonnage.

A contract of affreightment is a contract with a ship-owner to hire his ship, or part of it, for the carriage of goods. Such a contract generally takes the form […]

Fr. In French law . The hiring of a vessel; affreightment Called also nolisscmcnt. Ord. Mar. liv. 1, tit. 2, art. 2; Id. liv. 3, tit 1, art. 1.

In old English law . Plow cattle. bullocks or plow horses. A ffri, or afri carucw; beasts of the plow . Spelnian.

An insult.

Goods on a boat betwen the start and end of the journey.

Before, or already said, mentioned, or recited; premised. Plowd. 67. Foresaid is used in Scotch law. Although the words “preceding” and “aforesaid” generally mean next before, and “following” means next […]

In criminal law . Deliberate; planned; premeditated; prepense State v. Peo, 9 Houst (Del.) 488, 33 BL.LAW DICT.(2D ED.)

An officer in the exchequer, clothed with the duty of examining the sheriffs in respect of their accounts. Usually called the “foreign apposer.” Termes de la Ley .

Later, succeeding, subsequent to, inferior in point of time or of priority or preference.

When time is to be computed “after” a certain date, it is meant that sut-h date should be excluded in the computation . Bigelow v. Wilson, 1 Pick. (Mass.) 4S5; […]

This term as used in a bill payable so many days after sight , means after legal sight: that is, after legal presentment for acceptance. ‘Hie mere fact of having […]

A calculation that represents net income as percentage of assets. It shows how well a company can manage its resources.

A calculation of after tax profits for a firm.

The time after the close of a trading session . Some news are saved for after trading. Refer to before the bell and embargo.

A statute making a will void as to after-born children means physical birth, and is not applicable to a child legitimated by the marriage of its parents. Appeal of McCulloch, […]

Acquired after a particular date or event. Thus, a judgment is a lien on after-acquired realty.

Any assets bought by the borrower to be included as collateral for the original loan. Refer to floating charge .

When property is bought by a debtor after entering a contract. Other property has already been used to secure the loan. The acquired property is safe if bankruptcy must be […]

Trading a security online after the closing bell .

The steps done after a sale to keep loyal customers.

Equipment mainenance by a manufacturer in the warranty period .

Taking a bonds profits and taxes to calculate the actual profit.

Taking a paycheck from an employee to cover nondeductable expenses. It reduces net income for federal and state taxes.

The expense amount available to a party after taxes are taken out.