To make a change in; to modify; to vary in some degree; to change some of the elements or ingredients or details without substituting an entirely new tiling or destroying […]

A document that holds stockholders and directors responsible for loss. This is used when the company is a front. It is not the independent entity imagined by corporate law.

This the doctrine that treats a corporation and those who own its stock to be identical. It is applied with no regard to the corporate entity in order to further […]

Variation; changing; making different. See ALTER. An alteration is an act done upon the instrument by which its meaning or language is changed. If written upon or erased from the […]

Expenses due to alterations on a structure that may or may not add market value .

An increase or decrease in share value allowed by the association . The change must pass the meeting and a notice must be filed with the proper authorities .

Any changes done to a building in the remodeling process. AKA alterations and extensions.

This applies to all trials where witnesses are examined. In usual usage it applies to a dispute or a fight.

The deceiving of one person does not afford an action to another. Dig. 50, 17, 49.

A usage among diplomatists by which the rank and places of different powers, who have the same right and pretensions to precedence, are changed from time to time, either in […]

1. a change to a clause that alters the original. 2. a substitute or to take turns. 3. anything relating to an alternative .

A party as a back up to a beneficiary . They will get any inheritance . Insurance uses it as well. It is more common in real estate or personal […]

A bid with an amount to be added to or removed from a price if different methods are chosen.

A fill in director who is allowed if the firm laws allow and if the elected director says is alright.

A process adopted to end a problem before taking legal action .

The accepted hypothesis if the original is proven incorrect.

the legacy of the will maker or testator who gives one of two or more things without actually designating which one.

A jury decision if evidence is lacking to charge guilty. A lesser offense is usually used to punish teh defendant.

L. Lat. Interchangeably . Litt

the division of custody of a child or children that is between the 2 separated or divorced parents. See divided custody .

One or the other of two things; giving an option or choice; allowing a choice between two or more things or acts to be done.

When a trainee must make their own answer to a problem. This removes the simple multiple choice options.

A contract whose terms allow of performance by the doing of either one of several acts at the election of the party from whom performance is due. Crane v. Peer. […]

When a resolution to a dispute is sought out of court . The processes of arbitration , conciliation , and possession proceedings are alternates for the court system. This is […]

An income verification document like a W2 rather than tax forms.