A Saxon term for persons of a servile condition.

A species of proof on charges of impotency in France, coitus coram testibus. Abolished A. D. 1077. Le contrat fait la loi. The contract makes the law.

The title of a French work on marine insurance , by an unknown author, dating back, probably, to the sixteenth century, and said to have been prepared for the merchants […]

The old law-Freuch words for “the king.”

A pasture. Co. Litt. 4b.

Typically, polluted water as a landfill site runoff. Natural water sources are at risk if this is not collected.

Action of water soluble substances like calcium, fertilizers, or pesticides, dissolving in available water, typically rain, and washing out soil as a waste. Leached-out chemicals, known as leachites, are considered […]

The counsel on either side of a litigated action who is chargcd with the prin- cipal management and direction of the party’s case, as distinguished from his juniors or subordinates, […]

Natural element as a heavy metal that endangers life. Proven to cause mental retardation, increased infections and cancer rates. Lead blunts the body’s defense mechanisms, the immune system, and collects […]

Collecting names and contact information about qualified sales prospects as a process. Intent is to contact these leads by the salespeople seeking sales orders. Direct response advertising and telemarketing are […]

When a representative acts as leader of the board. Refer to presiding directory, residing director, and nonexecutive director.

Typically the venture capitalist initiating the deal, acting on behalf of the other investors. Oftentimes it is the partner or investor with the largest share of capital in a syndicated […]

Tracking and managing sales leads as a complete process. Beginning with the prospective customers from lead generation to the sales and long-term relationships. Measuring sales and marketing efficiency comes from […]

Coordinating bank or underwriting firm for an underwriting syndicate as the organizer and a member. Launch and sale of the issue of securities underwritten by the syndicate are primary roles […]

Refers to an easy business operation or a virtually guaranteed success. A sale or trade is almost 100% certain to take place. A plumbing metaphor of a lead pipe attached […]

Amount time needed to set up or prepare to execute from being told that execution must occur. Time that must be allowed to complete an operation or process, or time […]

a product or service user driving the leading edge of significant market trends. Meeting the needs of these users is a strong incentive for solutions. As user needs become the […]

Early consumers of latest methods, technologies, goods and products. This makes significant opportunities to springboard innovative products. As leading proponents, their needs direct the general market’s needs and choices.

Steel, with 0.15 to 0.35 percent lead as a lubricant to make more machinable. It also contains about the same amounts of sulfur.

An entity, typically, a person, that provides direction to those who follow. Often holds a dominant or superior position within a specific field. Exerts a high degree of control or […]

A site that attracts customers to the insured’s business. One of the four kinds of dependent properties covered under business income insurance.

Introducing a new brand or stimulating consumer interest in a product or family of products by selling selected products in a product family or assortment at less than their normal […]

1. The position as head of a group of people or an organization . A type ability attributed to leading. 2. One or more individuals allowed to lead an organization […]

Training an individual who may or may not use learned skills in a leadership position to be a leader. Teaching of how-to-lead qualities, communication , ability to motivate others, and […]

Tracking two basic leadership attributes: concern for results and concern for people. A graphical tool for evaluating leader behavior along effective leadership styles..