The term for the 48 states and the District of Columbia .
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CONTINENCIA
In Spanish law. Con- tlnency or unity of the proceedings in a cause. White, New Recop. b. 3, tit. 6, c. 1.
CONTINENS
In the Roman law. Continuing; holding together. Adjoining buildings were said to be continentia .
CONTINENTAL
Pertaining or relating to a continent; characteristic of a continent; as broad in scope or purpose as a continent Continental Ins. Co. v. Continental Fire Ass’n (C. C.) 9G Fed. […]
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
A breakfast at a hotel with, bread, butter, jam, honey, cheese, meat, croissants, pastries, rolls, juice, and hot beverages. It is not like the english breakfast. Refer to american breakfast […]
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
The first national legislative assembly in the United States , which met in 1774. in pursuance of a recommendation made by Massachusetts and adopted by the other colonies. In this […]
CONTINENTAL CURRENCY
Paper money issued under the authority of the continental congress . Wharton v. Morris, 1 Dall. 125, 1 L. Ed. G5.
CONTINENTAL PLAN
A room with a continental breakfast included in the cost.
CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
The United States with the addition of Alaska as a state.
CONTINENTIA
In old English practice. Continuance or connection. Applied to the proceedings in a cause. Bract, fol. 3026.
CONTINGENCY
An event that may or may not happen, a doubtful or uncertain future event The quality of being contingent. A fortuitous event , which comes without design, foresight, or expectation […]
CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCE
A fee added to cover costs that have not yet occured.
CONTINGENCY ANALYSIS
Simulating scenarios to test the efficiency of a system or firm. It is done to get the best response possible with the least effort needed to meet the needs of […]
CONTINGENCY FUND
A fund set aside for expenses due to disaster. AKA contingency reserve .
CONTINGENCY GRAPH
A representation of currency exchange rates. It shows how two currencies affect eachother.
CONTINGENCY INSURANCE
1. insurance taken out to cover expenses not covered by a primary plan. 2. insurance for remote risks that the primary policy is slow to cover.
CONTINGENCY OF A PROCESS
In Scotch law. Where two or more processes are so connected that the circumstances of the one are likely to throw light on the others, the process first enrolled is […]
CONTINGENCY PAYMENT
The way of paying that only occurs when the final result is delivered.
CONTINGENCY PLAN
The steps taken if an emergency should occur.
CONTINGENCY PLANNING
A project started to get followup steps taken in the state of emergency. It is made to contain damage, contain loss, and keep key operations working together.
CONTINGENCY RESERVE
ARESERVE, established by INSURERS as a percentage of total retained surplus, which is used to cover unexpected losses and any shortfall in a previously declared DIVIDEND.
CONTINGENCY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
The idea that there is no single way to manage because problems are situational. There are not universal rules and the only solution is situational. Refer to classical school of […]
CONTINGENCY STOCK
A set of inventory held for unforseen demands or need.
CONTINGENCY TAX
A single event that the government taxes for an economic issue. It can do this for natural distasters, import excess, and recovery.
CONTINGENCY TESTING
Further testing to see the unexpected loss and risks without actually failng or losing profits.