Anything lasting two years. Refer to biennial.
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BIENS
In English law . Property of every description , except estates of freehold and inheritance . Sugd. Vend. 495; Co. Litt. 119!). In French law . This term Includes all […]
BIFLATION
When inflation and deflation occur at the same time in different market segments.
BIG BANKS
The banks with the most assets in an area. It is listed per country.
BIG BEAST
A person who seems larger than life in their field.
BIG BLUE
A nickname for IBM. It started with the blue color on the logo.
BIG FOUR
The largest firms for accounting. They handle public and private companies. They are Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Price water house coopers, Ernst & Young, and PMG. It started in 2002 after […]
BIG MAC INDEX
The index that measure purchasing power between currencies. The economist publishes the data in spring.
BIG THREE
The three main US auto manufacturers. They are General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.
BIG TICKET ITEM
An item of high value liek cars and real estate to name two. It may not be a luxury item at all.
BIG TICKET LEASING
Leasing a large asset. The government or a corporation can do this.
BIG UGLIES
COMMON STOCK issued by companies in industrial sectors that are not considered to be
BIG-BOX STORE
A retail store with the layout of a box or square if seen from above. There is a large floor space and many items for sale. They are located in […]
BIGA, OR BIGATA
A cart or chariot drawn with two horses, coupled side to side: but it is said to be properly a cart with two heels, sometimes drawn by one horse; and
BIGAMTJS
In the civil law . A man who was twice married; one who at different times and successively has married two wives. 4 Inst 88. One who has two wives […]
BIGAMY
The criminal offense of willfully and knowingly contracting a second Q marriage (or going through the form of a second marriage) while the first marriage, to the knowledge of the […]
BIGHT OF POSSESSION
The right to possession which may reside in one man, while another has the actual possession , being the right to enter and turu out such ac- tual occupant; e. […]
BIGHTS, PETITION OF
See PETITION.
BIGOT
An obstinate person, or one that is wedded to an opinion, in matters of religion, etc.
BILAGINES
Ipal laws. By-laws of towns; munic-
BILAN
A term used in Louisiana, derived from the French. A book in which bankers, merchants, and traders write a statement of all they owe and all that is due them; […]
BILANCIIS DEFERENDIS
In English law . An obsolete writ addressed to a corporation for the carrying of weights to such a haven, there to weigh the wool anciently licensed for transportation . […]
BILATERAL
Something that affects two parites. Refer bilateral contract , bilateral modification , bilateral monopoly , and bilateral rights .
BILATERAL CLEARING AGREEMENT
Trading done between government agencies for a limited time. Its expressed in the major currency even though both countries get paid their currency. It is disruptive according to the free […]
BILATERAL COLLATERAL
A COLLATERAL agreement between two COUNTERPARTIES that requires either party to post security, depending on the value of the PORTFOLIO of contracts and the level of unsecured credit limits that […]