This is not Meteorology, the science of weather phenomenon. This is weights and measures as a science. The conformance to specification and technical requirements , and development of standards are […]

A mother city; one from which a colony was sent out. The capital of a province. Calvin.

In English law . One of the titles of an archbishop. Derived from the circumstance that archbishops were consecrated at first in the metropolis of a province. 4 Inst. 94. […]

For the purposes of census data and other urban population calculations the United States Office of Management and Budget determines these specific types of geographical divisions. Primarily based on urban […]

In old records. An acknowledgment paid in a certain measure of corn ; or a fine or penalty imposed on tenants for default in not doing their customary service in […]

Lat. Fear; terror. In a technical sense, a reasonable and well-grounded apprehension of some great evil, such as death or mayhem, and not arising out of mere timidity, but such […]

In French law . The movables of English law. Things are mcublcs from either of two causes: (1) From their own nature, e. g

This term applies to a divorce decree got in Mexico where it is easier than in the US. Not all states will recognise one.

Un- conventional funding having both debt and equity characteristics. It has equity-based options, like warrants, and lower-priority, subordinate debt . It is most commonly used to finance acquisitions and buyouts. […]

Between startup and initial public offering (IPO) exists this specific type of a firm’s growth stage .

The feast of the Archangel Michael, celebrated in England on the 29th of September, and one of the usual quarter days.

Eng. To practice crimes requiring concealment or secrecy; to pilfer articles secretly, ilichcr, one who practices secret crime. Webster.

One of the names of the general council immemorially held in England. The Witenagemotc. One of the great councils of king and noblemen in Saxon times. Jacob.

Great council. One of the names of the general council of the kingdom in the times of the Saxons. 1 Bl. Comm. 147.

In old English law . Theft; cheating.

Specific type of informal measurable unit. Said to be named after the famous Disney cartoon mouse. The smallest detectable distance of movement by a cursor on a computer screen via […]

Specific type of political risk category. Corporations doing business in other nations may face internal turmoil or anti-foreign sentiment. Vandalism, civil unrest, rioting, and nationalization of corporate assets by foreign […]

Designed to remove or lessen economic risk tied to a particular asset or liability. Also refer to macro hedge .

A risk related to political actions within a host country that adversely affects specific foreign operations, even if these risks beyond the reigning government’s control. Additionally, these adverse actions can […]

A specific type of business model generates these specific types of extremely low-valued profits. Revenues can come from a high transaction frequency of low-value transactions in these business models. Profits […]

Making food unfit for consumption by Clostridium botulinum inclusion in an item used as food, or growth of other harmful microorganisms.

Disease cause or treatment from the products of, or the microorganism itself.

Rail-borne or truck-borne cargo transfers directly onto ships at this specific type of port facility. Also refer to landbridge.

A small business with five or less employees in the US. Generally they do not have access to typical business finance sources, like corporate credit accounts or commercial banking services. […]

In the US, an entity under 250 million dollar capitalization . This is less than small capitalization firms.