the age that is usually taken as 14 years old and is when is considered old enough to choose their own guardian.
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AGE OF MAJORITY
Getting full rights at the age of 18. Refer to legal age.
AGE OF NURTURE
This applies to any child who is under 7 years of age.
AGE OF REASON
The age of 18 when a person is considered able to know right from wrong. They are considered an adult now. Refer to legal age.
AGE PRAYER
A suggestion of nonage, made by an infant party to a real action , with a prayer that the proceedings may be deferred until his full age. It is now […]
AGE RESTRICTION ON DIRECTORS
The appropriate age for a person to be a director. Usually not limit is placed.
AGE SETBACK
Assuming women live longer than men. This means they will pay more premiums and thusly a discount is given for this.
AGE WEIGHTED PROFIT SHARING PLAN
When older members give more contributions. The younger employee will have the same retirement as the older as interest is added.
AGED ASSETS
ASSETS held for resale by a BANK or SECURITIES FIRM that have been owned for a long period of time (i.e., many months). Aged assets may indicate misvaluation.
AGED FAIL
A FAILTO RECEIVE or FAILTO DELIVER between two parties that is not settled within 30 days. In most instances the party expecting to receive securities must remove the entry from […]
AGENCY
A relation, created either by express or implied contract or by law, whereby one party (called the principal or constituent ) delegates the transaction of some lawful business or the […]
AGENCY BOND
A bond not fully backed by the US government.
AGENCY BY APPOINTMENT
When an entity is made agent to act on anothers behalf.
AGENCY BY ESTOPPEL
When an agent is appointed but not officially. AKA presumption of agency. Refer to partnership by estoppel .
AGENCY BY NECESSITY
When one party makes decisions for another. It is because the other party cannot make the decisions.
AGENCY BY OPERATION OF LAW
an agency that exists because it will conform to prevalent law that is not because of an agreement between the agent and the principal.
AGENCY BY RATIFICATION
When an agent is chosen by accepting their unauthorized acts.
AGENCY CAPTIVE
A CAPTIVE, owned by one or more INSURANCE AGENTS, which is used to write insurance cover for a large number of third party clients. See also GROUP CAPTIVE , PROTECTED […]
AGENCY COST
The cost of being an agent. AKA agency risk .
AGENCY COST VIEW
A report describing the agency costs . The cost is usually incermental. If a client is in debt the cost is very low.
AGENCY COSTS
Direct and indirect costs arising from the separation of ownership (i.e., COMMON STOCK shareholders) and control (i.e., DIRECTORS and managers) that ultimately lead to a reduction in ENTERPRISE VALUE . […]
AGENCY ENDORSEMENT
When a signer must pay for negotiations to the instrument .
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AID)
An agency of the US government that manages foreign economic assistance programs.
AGENCY IN FACT
the agency that happens where there is an agreement between the agent and the principal.
AGENCY MARKUP
A management fee added on top of the service fees.