A group of insurance companies that helps its fellow members standings.
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AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004
A law signed October 22, 2004 that gives businesses and farmers investors tax breaks. A new credit was made for manufacturers, S corp rule changes, international tax, repealed the FSC/ETI, […]
AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE
a non-profit organisation with the main objective of defining and clarifying common law principles existing in our country.
AMERICAN LAW REPORTS
a series of books that are printed and contains annotations of cases that have been important to American Law. These reports are often referred to by attorneys in law suits.
AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (AMA)
A nonprofit that manages personnel education and training to improve employee skills. It was founded in the early 1900s in New York, NY. Managers get training in seminars, conferences, online […]
AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION (AMA)
A group that are leaders in marketing. It was started in the early 1900s and has 76 chapters with thousands of members. The members get information to help their businesses. […]
AMERICAN MUNICIPAL BOND ASSURANCE CORPORATION (AMBAC)
A provider of insurance that helps serve issures of bonds. A high credit rating occurs because there is low risk.
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)
Any US nongovernment group that manages standards for the US industry system. Academics, special interest groups, users, and vendors use this as a forum to set standards. Its a voluntary […]
AMERICAN OPTION
An OPTION that can be exercised at any time prior to , and including, maturity. See also BERMUDAN OPTION, EUROPEAN OPTION .
AMERICAN PLAN
A room rate at a hotel that includes meals. Refer to en pension rate .
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT
When congress passed a bill of 32 billion in recovery funds to help struggling states and prevent unemployment from harming the economy. Police and fire services were also aided. It […]
AMERICAN SERVICE
The way a hotel or restaurant serves its customers. Portions of food are plated in the kitchen by employees and served individually by a member of serving staff. Refer to […]
AMERICAN SHARES
A certificate representing claims on foreign equities. They are issued by the US through a transfer agent . The agent works on behalf of the issuer.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)
The largest standards source for materials, goods, services, and any system. Additiona information is also published like sampling methods, testing methods, effects of agents, and safety guidelines.
AMERICAN SPECIALTY BOARDS
These are the organisation that by, written and oral examinations determine a physician to become a specialist. A diploma from this board states that the physician is an expert in […]
AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE (AMEX)
The second biggest stock market in the US. It’s in downtown manhattan. Small and mid size companies are on the market. Foreign securities are also on the market. AKA curb […]
AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE (AWG)
The standard measure of wire diameter. The thicker the wire the lower the number of wires combined to make it. The wire can be copper, aluminum, and any non iron […]
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Laws that cover civil rights to disabled individuals. They get equal facilities, opportunities, access, accomodations, buildings, communications , and transportation .
AMEUBLISSEMENT
In French law . A species of agreement which by a fiction gives to immovable goods the quality of movable. Merl. Repert; 1 Low. Can. 25, 58.
AMI; AMY
A friend; as alien ami, an alien belonging to a nation at peace with us; prochein ami, a next friend suing or defending for an infant, married woman , etc.
AMICABLE
Friendly; mutually forbearing ; agreed or assented to by parties having conflicting interests or a dispute; as opposed to hostile or adversary.
AMICABLE ACTION
In practice . An action between friendly parties. An action brought and carried on by the mutual consent and arrangement of the parties, in order to obtain the judgment of […]
AMICABLE ACTION (SUIT)
the suit that is brought about by bother parties for the purpose of getting a decision from the court about a doubtful question of law .
AMICABLE COMPOUNDERS
In Louisiana law and practice. “There are two sorts of arbitrators,
AMICABLE SUIT
The words ” arbitration ” and “amicable lawsuit,” used in, an obligation or agreement between parties, are not convertible terms. The former carries with it the idea of settlement by […]