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The English indefinite article. In statutes and other legal documents, it is equivalent to “one” or “any;” is seldom used to denote plurality. Kaufman v. Superior Court , 115 Cal. […]
AN ET JOUR
Fr. Year and day; a year and a day .
AN, JOUR, ET WASTE
In feudal law. Year, day, and waste. A forfeiture of the lands to the crown incurred by the felony of the tenant, after which time the land escheats to the […]
ANACRISIS
In the civil law . An investigation of truth, interrogation of witnesses, and inquiry made into any fact especially by torture.
ANAEROBES
Any life form that doesnt need oxygen to live.
ANAEROBIC
Anything not needing oxygen and may be harmed by it. An example of this is bacteria. Spelled anerobic sometimes. Refer to aerobic.
ANAESTHESIA
In medical Jurisprudence . (1) Loss of sensation, or insensibility to pain, general or local, induced by the administration or application of certain drugs such as ether, nitrous oxide gas, […]
ANAGRAPH
A register, Inventory, or commentary.
ANALOG
1. an occurance that has varied activity. 2. anything that looks like like an original item.
ANALOG COSTING
Deciding cost of similar items and factors to reconsile the differences between them. AKA analog cost estimating.
ANALOG SIGNAL
Constantly changing graphy of any quantity .
ANALOG TO DIGITAL (AD) CONVERSION
This is needed for computers or data use over digital media . Digitizers and chips do the conversion.
ANALOGICAL REASONING
The way to decide from issue to issue based on personal experience with similar circumstances . It is a common way to reason through issues.
ANALOGY
In logic. Identity or similarity of proportion. Where there is no precedent in point, in cases on the same subject. lawyers have recourse to cases on a different subject-matter , […]
ANALYSIS
1. when data is analyzed piece by piece. 2. analyzing data to understand cause and effect in problem solving .
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (AOA)
When choices are evaluated to get to the same goal. AKA alternative analysis.
ANALYSIS OF MEANS (ANOM)
The mathematical way of looking at variations in a data group. It is used in quality control.
ANALYSIS OF VARIANCES (ANOVA)
1. the mathematical way of comparing two different data groups. 2. looking into the cause of different actual and standard costs. 3. analyzing error in quality control to see if […]
ANALYST EXPECTATION
A guess at what will happen in a market that an analyst reports. If the asset does better than it has beat expectations.
ANALYTIC PROCESS
The way analysis is done for each situation.
ANALYTICAL JURISPRUDENCE
a philosophy of law resulting from analysing and comparing many legal concepts and does not depend upon any one theory or existing principles or laws.
ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES
Helping an auditor get a feel for the business they are analyzing. It is also useful to be aware of any changes in the company.
ANALYTICAL STUDY
The mathematical study of a cause and effect.
ANALYTICS
Studying the past data to predict trends, evaluate performance , and manage effects. It is done to improve the business with more knowledge to change things for the better.