In English law . A customary fine due from a copyhold tenant onthe death of the lord. 1 Strange, 654; 1 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 615,
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GRETNA GREEN MARRIAGE
A marriage celebrated at Gretna, iu Dumfries, (bordering on the county of Cumberland,)iu Scotland. By the law of Scotland a valid marriage may be contracted by consentalone, without any other […]
GREVA
In old records. The sea shore, sand, or beach. 2 Mon. Angl. 625; Cowell.
GRID COMPUTING
Interconnected computer systems using consolidated capability from consolidated resources. The consolidation consists of one main computer distributing information to all and tasking the group successfully achieve a common goal. Complicated, […]
GRIDLOCK
In Finance, this is the inability to do day-to-day operations due to a business crisis using essential corporate resources, and unable to resolve the crisis.
GRIEVANCE
1. In Law, this is (1) a complaint due to injury, injustice, or wrong. (2) The injustice itself. 2. In HR, this is a specific complaint. It is a formal […]
GRIEVANCE MEDIATION
two parties in a dispute choose to resolve the dispute through 3rd-party arbitration , a less formal method. The disputing parties keep the right to accept or reject any proposed […]
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Typically documented in a union collective bargaining agreement , this is a method or step-by-step process for an employee to get a complaint heard and resolved. Formal written complaint escalates […]
GRIEVED
Aggrieved. 3 East, 22.
GRINDER
Nickname to an investor that does not experience a high return on profit, even though consistently investing.
GRIT
Fineness value of abrasive material used to polish, like compounds and sandpapers. Originally, the number of holes per square inch of the mesh used in screening a particular material was […]
GRITH
In Saxon law. Peace; protection.
GROAT
An English silver coin (value four pence) issued from the fourteenth to theseventeenth century. See Reg. v. Con- nell, 1 Car. & K. 191.
GROCER
In old English law . A merchant or trader who engrossed all vendiblemerchandise; an engrosser. St 37 Edw. III. c. 5. See ENGROSSER.
GROG-SHOP
A liquor saloon, barroom, or dram-shop ; a place where intoxicatingliquor is sold to be drunk on the premises. See Leesburg v. Putnam, 103 Ga. 110, 29 S. E. 602.
GRONNA
In old records. A deep hollow or pit; a bog or miry place. Cowell.
GROOM OF THE STOLE
In England. An officer of the royal household, who has charge of the king’s wardrobe.
GROOM PORTER
Formerly an officer belonging to the royal household. Jacob.
GROSS
Great; culpable. General. Absolute or entire. A thing in gross exists in itsown right, and not as an appendage to another thing.As to gross “Adventure,” “Average,” “Earnings,” “Fault,” ” Negligence […]
GROSS ADVENTURE
In maritime law . A loan on bottomry. So named because the lender, in case of a loss, or expense incurred for the common safety, must contribute to the gross […]
GROSS ANNUAL INCOME
Un-taxed, un-adjusted, total annual income earnings. Is the amount of money an entity earns in one year from all sources, before taxes. Gross annual income is the starting base figure.
GROSS AVERAGE
In maritime law . A contribution made by the owners of a ship, its cargo, and the freight, towards the loss sustained by the voluntary and necessary sacrifice of property […]
GROSS BILLING
Billing total product or service cost with no adjustments or deductions. If ten units of product are bought at $100, but two units are returned, the gross billing is still […]
GROSS BLOCK
A count of valued entity instruments. Long-term asset depreciable costs are excluded.
GROSS BOOK VALUE
Asset’s original, historical purchase price , depreciation deductions excluded.