The act of selecting, devoting, or setting apart land for a particular use or purpose, as where land is appropriated for public buildings, military reservations, or other public uses. McSorley. […]
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APPROPRIATION OF PAYMENTS
This means the application of a payment to the discharge of a particular debt. Thus, if a creditor has two distinct debts due to him from his debtor, and the […]
APPROPRIATION OF RETAINED EARNINGS
When earings are restricted and recorded to reduce loss. It can be voluntary or forced by a loan agreement .
APPROPRIATION OF WATER
An appropriation of water flowing on the public domain consists in the capture, impounding, or diversion of it from its natural course or channel and its actual application to some […]
APPROPRIATIONS BILL
When congress uses public money for a specific goal. The bills are voted on every year and must be clarified before being passed. It must be edited until both parties […]
APPROPRIATOR
One who makes an appropriation ; as, an appropriator of water. Lux v. Ilaggin, 69 Cal. 255, 10 Pac. 736. In English ecclcsiastical law. A spiritual corporation entitled to the […]
APPROVAL
The act of a judge or magistrate in sanctioning and accepting as satisfactory a bond, security, or other instrument which is required by law to pass bis inspection and receive […]
APPROVAL AUTHORITY
The power an officer has in a firm to commit the firm to a contract.
APPROVAL BASIS
Accepting a document conditionally only if both parties agree. Refer to documents sent on approval.
APPROVAL PROOF
How kodak makes digital copy of the image so that it can be approved before an official printing.
APPROVE
To take to one’s proper and separate use. To improve; to enhance the value or profits of anything. To inclose and cultivate common or waste land. To approve common or […]
APPROVED BIDDERS LIST
A list of people who can bid on a job. They must fit a certain criteria.
APPROVED BRAND OR EQUIVALENT SPECIFICATION
A bid for a brand or model of item whose quality standards are met. Other brands may be substituted if they fit the quality standards. AKA qualified product specification .
APPROVED CHANGE
Changing a contract with both parties permission . The owner of the project and the contractor must agree to the terms of the change.
APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE
A book of guidelines that agencies must use according to legislation .
APPROVED DATA
Data that a system needs to function. A designer and the customer must agree to what data is necessary.
APPROVED ENDORSED NOTE
This an IOU or an agreement to pay a debt that is endorsed by a person who has good credit.
APPROVED INDORSED NOTES
Notes indorsed by another person than the maker, for additional security.
APPROVED LIST
A collected list of investments that a firm or fund can make according to the firm rules.
APPROVEDBRANDS SPECIFICATION
A bid on a specific brand. No subsititutions are accepted.
APPROVEMENT
By the common law, approvement is said to be a species of confession, and incident to the arraignment of a prisoner indicted for treason or felony, who confesses the fact […]
APPROVER
L. Fr. To approve or prove; to vouch. Kelham.
APPROVER, N
In real property law . Approvement ; improvement . “There can be no approver in derogation of a right of common of turbary .” 1 Taunt. 435.
APPROXIMATELY
The state of being very close to an actual accurate answer in mathematics. Refer to about.
APPROXIMATION
This situation can arise when a charitable gift is applied as near as is possible to the original wishes of the donor.