A monarch who governs alone; an absolute governor.

The marriage of one wife only, or the state of such as are restrained to a single wife. Webster. A marriage contracted between one man and one woman, in exclusion […]

A character or cipher composed of one or more letters Interwoven, being an abbreviation of a name.

A special treatise upon a particular subject of limited range; a treatise or commentary upon a particular branch or division of a general subject

One particular branch of the financial industry is the sole focus of this type of financial company. It chooses one focus on one product to become very specialized in all […]

An insurance policy that does not cover multiple lines.

A duel; a single combat It was anciently allowed by law for the trial or proof of crimes. It was even per- mitted in pecuniary causes, but it is now […]

In medical jurisprudence . Deraugement of a single faculty of the mind, or with regard to a particular subject the other faculties being in regular exercise. See INSANITY. Monopolia dicitur, […]

A single molecule used in a material or substance. It gets combined with other monomers to become a polymer.

Communication and media leadership type that provides information concerning one particular , highly specialized topic instead broadly based information. Making decisions based on less than full information is what a […]

Individual acting to own a market for a given product or service group. The act of monopolizing any product or service is illegal. Yet, one may become very rich with […]

Perfect competition and monopoly meet halfway in this specific type of market situation. Displays features both. Several competitors offer products that are close but not perfect substitutes . Prices are […]

Some states’ laws require firms to buy workers compensation insurance from that state’s government. Private insurers are prohibited from selling insurance in these states. The state-run company that sells this […]

The sole power, right, or privilege of sale ; monopoly; a monopoly. Calvin.

In commercial law . A privilege or peculiar advantage vested in one or more persons or companies, consisting in the exclusive right (or power) to carry on a particular business […]

On the basis of its market share a supplier has a limited degree of price setting power.

A market with only one buyer given them price control .

Unique market situation. Several producers compete for a single buyer’s business. War-related goods, like aircraft, artillery pieces, missiles, and other weapons, for example, have a government as its the sole […]

the name given to a doctrine by James Monroe that says the US will oppose any take over by a European country of any government in the western hemisphere.

South Asian landmass comprising of Bangladesh, Burma, Ceylon, India, Nepal, and Pakistan experience this specific type of seasonally heavy rains carried by high winds from Indian Ocean. The middle of […]

A prodigious birth; a human birth or offspring not having the shape of mankind, which cannot be heir to any land, albeit it be brought forth in marriage. Bract fol. […]

Monster Worldwide Inc. generates this specific type of monthly analysis report detailing demand for online jobs in the US. It uses information taken from most online job boards. Job market […]

L. Fr. In English law . A showing or manifestation of right; one of the common law methods of obtaining possession or restitution from the crown, of either real or […]

L. Fr. In old English practice. A showing of deeds; a species of profert Cowell. MONSTRAVERUNT, WRIT OP 791 MORA MONSTRAVERUNT, WRIT OF. In English law . A writ which […]

which is either a simple monition in personam or an attachment and monition in rem. Ben. Adm. 22S, 230. It is sometimes termed “monition fits et modis,” and has Leen […]