The actual profit earned after taxes and inflation.
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AFTERDISCOVERED
Discovered or made known after a particular date or event.
AFTERMARKET
The second hand market for parts to maintain equipment. Some are very large. AKA replacement market or secondary market .
AFTERMARKET REPORT
A report that declares securities on the second market. Anyone can buy them. Or the ability to get parts to repair equipment. AKA replacement parts.
AFTERMATH
A second crop of grass mown in the same season ; also the right to take such second crop. See 1 Chit. Gen. Pr. 181.
AFTERNOON
This word has two senses. It may mean the whole time from noon to midnight; or it may mean the earlier part of that time, as distinguished from the evening. […]
AFTERNOON DRIVE
The prime radio times to advertise. They are from 3-7 pm and 6-10 am.
AGAINST
Adverse to; contrary; opposed to; without the consent of; in contact with. State v. Metzger, 26 Kan. 395; James v. Bank, 12 R. I. 460; Seabright v. Seabright. 28 W. […]
AGAINST ACTUALS
A hedge where futures are exchanged for cash contracts.
AGAINST THE BOX
When a holder in long position sells the very same stock from the company.
AGAINST THE EVIDENCE
contrary to the evidence given. The verdict will not be supported by any evidence given.
AGAINST THE FORM OF THE STATUTE
When the act complained of is prohibited by a statute. these technical words must be used in an indictment under it. The Latin phrase is contra formam statuti. State v. […]
AGAINST THE PEACE
A technical phrase used in alleging a breach of the peace . See CONTRA PACEM . State v. Tibbetts. 86 Me. 189, 29 Atl. 979.
AGAINST THE WEIGHT OF THE EVIDENCE
contrary to the evidence as the verdict issued does not conform to the presented evidence.
AGAINST THE WILL
the statement that says something was done without a person’s consent. Such as a rape, robbery or an assault.
AGAINST TT-IE WILL
Technical words which must be used in framing an indictment for robbery from the person, rape and some other offenses. Witli- tnker v. State, 50 Wis. 521, 7 N. W. […]
AGALMA
An impression or image of anything on a seal. Cowell.
AGARD
L. Fr. An award. Nul fait agard; no award made.
AGARDER
L. Fr. To award, adjudge, or determine; to sentence, or condemn.
AGATE
The size of advertising space. For print its 5.14 points equalling 1.81 mm. Refer to milline rate.
AGE AND LIFE CYCLE
Organizing an age group based on their life stage. This changes as a person ages. The stages are child, young adult, adult, and older adult.
AGE DISCRIMINATION
Treating a party poorly because of their age.
AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT
This the federal law that denies any unfair treatment to employees that is based on their age. This act will protect employees up to 70 years of age.
AGE HARDENING
When physical properties change at temperatures in metals and alloys. The metals undergo heat treatment .
AGE OF CAPACITY
When a person reaches 18 years of age. This is the legal adult age. Refer to legal age.