A nation that another nation visits by an invite from the government.
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HOSTAGE
A person who is given into the possession of the enemy, iu a public war,his freedom (or life) to stand as security for the performance of some contract orpromise made […]
HOSTELAGIUM
In old records. A right to receive lodging and entertainment ,anciently reserved by lords in the houses of their tenants. Cowell.
HOSTELER
See HOSTLER.
HOSTES
Lat Enemies. Hastes humani generis, enemies of the human race; i. e., pirates.Hostes sunt qui nobis vel qnibus nos bellum decernimus; caeteri proditores velpraedones sunt. 7 Coke, 24. Enemies are […]
HOSTIA
In old records. The host- bread, or consecrated wafer, in the eucha- ristCowell.
HOSTICIDE
One who kills an enemy.
HOSTILARIA, HOSPITAL ARIA
A place or room in religious houses used for the reception of guests and strangers.
HOSTILE
Having the character of an enemy; standing in the relation of an enemy. See 1 Kent, Comm. c. 4.
HOSTILE BID
When a company is bought by a better off company.
HOSTILE POSSESSION
Owning property that is legally owned by another party.
HOSTILE TAKEOVER
A frim that is bought despite resistance from the board. The buyer takes over by the stockholders or removes the members who oppose them.
HOSTILE WITNESS
A party that the court feels is hostile against the party they are supposed to testify for. They can be cross examined if they are called. They can be impeached […]
HOSTILITY
In the law of nations. A state of open war. “At the breaking out of hostility.” 1 Kent, Comm. 00.Au act of open war. “When hostilities have commenced.” Id. 50.A […]
HOSTING
Giving website housing for other firms or parties. Storage is rented as well as back up and maintenance services to work with the traffic.
HOSTLER
In Norman and old English law, this was the title of the officer in amonastery charged with the entertainment of guests. It was also applied (until aboutthe time of Queen […]
HOT BRIQUETTED IRON (HBI)
A direct reduced iron that is made into a brick shape that has 90-92% iron.
HOT CARGO
A product made by nonunion employees. The employee is given unfair treatment. It can be an agreement for an employer and labor preventing them from using products from nonunion sources. […]
HOT DESKING
Whenan office does not give an employee their own space. A pool of desks are available when needed. It is done when the database is wirelessly accessed.
HOT ISSUE
When the initial public offering demand is more than is avialable. It occurs in high profile companies.
HOT MONEY
1. AKA discretionary income. 2. A short term capital that moves with little notice to another country for more profit. Massive sums are transfered into a profit friendly economy causing […]
HOT SITE
An alternate computer center chat is made available to continue should a disaster occur in the primary lab. Refer to cold site and warm site.
HOT SPARE
A back up part for a computer that is available if the primary one fails.
HOT STONE RULE
A management method that states discipline should follow after the incident, give proper warning, be consistent, and be impersonal.
HOT SWAPPABLE
A computer component that can be removed without shutting down the system. AKA hot pluggable.