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CUTOFF POINT
The point when two opposite states separate.
CUTPURSE
One who steals by the method of cutting purses; a common practice when men wore their purses at their girdles, as was once the custom. Wharton.
CUTTER NUMBER
An alphanumeric code that is unique by libraries like the Dewey decimal classification to make a call number . The number is in alphabetical order and the authors name. It […]
CUTTER OF THE TALLIES
In old English law . An officer in the exchequer, to whom it belonged to provide wood for the tallies, and to cut the sum paid upon them, etc.
CUTTHROAT COMPETITION
When competition prices in a predatory manner or promotes heavily to get rid of their rivals.
CUTTING THE MELON
Slang term used when a company issues more dividends payment with a previous payment.
CUTWAL, KATWAL
The chief officer of police or superintendent of markets in a large town or city in India
CWT
A hundred-weight ; one hundred and twelve pounds. Helm v. Bryant, 11 B. Mon. (Ky.) 64.
CY
In law French. Here. (Cy-apres, hereafter; cy-devant, heretofore.) Also as, so.
CY-PRES
As near as [possible.] The rule of cy-prcs is a rule for the construction of instrumeuts in equity, by which the intention of the party is carried out as near […]
CYBER
The prefix that indicates an association with the internet.
CYBER CAF
A road side business where the internet can be surfed for a fee based on time.
CYBER MONDAY
The first monday after thanksgiving holiday weekend. It is the busiest shopping day online. Retailers offer specials online after black friday . Free shipping is an incentive that is offered.
CYBER WALLET
When a credit card or account information is protected by an account holder . The holder can use the accounts or online payments or atm transactions.
CYBER-FRAUD
When credit and financial information is stolen online by a hacker and used in a criminal manner.
CYBER-MARKETING
A promotion that is spread on the internet by email and website banners.
CYBER-MEDIARY
A party that makes deals online as a broker or intermediary .
CYBERCASH
The trademark for CyberCash Corp. It keeps credit information safe over internet transactions. Payments can be made without fear of fraud over the internet. Refer to digital cash .
CYBERLAW
An evolving area or law that is applies to computers and the various activities over the internet and networks.
CYBERNETICS
The scientific use of man made systems and natural elements that is made to reproduce itself. It is similar to general systems theory. The communication and control feedback system is […]
CYBERSLACKING
The term for the situation when employees use the internet for personal use when at work using the company computer. This costs employers over $1 billion a year in productivity […]
CYBERSPACE
The realm where computer commucations and simulations are used on the internet. It is like the human psyche translated to the internet. The objects are not physical and made up […]
CYBERSQUATTING
Having and buying domain names that are to be in demand soon to be sold at high prices.
CYBERTERRORISM
Making new viruses to hack websites, computes, and networks.