Lat. In the law of war. A hostage. Obsides, hostages.
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OBSESSION
a term that describes a thought that will persist no matter how hard you try to forget about it.
OBSIGNARE
Lat. In the civil law . To seal up; as money that had been tendered and refused.
OBSIGNATORY
Ratifying aud confirming.
OBSOLESCENCE
Property or items that experience a rapid fall in usefulness, value or competitiveness are characterized as being obsolete. It occurs due to the availability of cheaper and better alternatives or […]
OBSOLESCENCE RISK
The risk that is undertaken on the company’s use of a product that is obsolete.It significantly affects their business and revenues. Technology companies are the most susceptible to this risk.
OBSOLESCENT
Becoming obsolete; going out of use; not entirely disused, but gradually becoming so.
OBSOLESCENT STOCK
Items that are utilized as a replacement for other similar items until they are completely used up.
OBSOLETE
Disused; neglected; not observed. The term is applied to statutes OliSTA PRIXC1PIIS 845 OCCULTATIO THESAURI which have become inoperative by lapse of time, either because the reason for their en- […]
OBSOLETE STOCK
Items that are replaced due to their fall in value or functionality as a result of the availability of cheaper and better stock. They are cleared through the use of […]
OBSTA PRINCIPIIS
Lat. Withstand beginnings; resist the first approaches or encroachments. “It is the duty of courts to be watchful for the constitutional rights of the citizen, and against any stealthy encroachments […]
OBSTANTE
Withstanding; hindering. See NON OBSTANTE .
OBSTBICTION
Obligation ; bond.
OBSTRUCT
1. To block up; to interpose obstacles; to render impassable; to fill with barriers or impediments ; as to obstruct a road or way. U. S. v. Williams, 23 Fed. […]
OBSTRUCTING AN OFFICER
term that applies to interfering with a police officer who is carryout his duties.
OBSTRUCTING EASEMENT
a term that is applied to the purposeful and unwarranted interference to an easement.
OBSTRUCTING NAVIGATION
the term that describes the unwarranted and unnecessary interference with the movement of ships on a waterway.
OBSTRUCTING PROCESS
In criminal law . The act by which one or more persons attempt to prevent or do prevent the execution of lawful process.
OBSTRUCTION
This is the word properly descriptive of an injury to any one’s incorporeal hereditament, e. y., his right to an easement, or profit d prendre; au alter- native word being […]
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
The noncompliance with the legal system by interfering with (1) the law administration or procedures, (2) not fully disclosing information or falsifying statements, and (3) inflicting damage on an officer, […]
OBSTRUCTIVE RESPONSE
The incision of this response is due to a failure to fully disclose evidence through denial or elimination . One of the stratergies employed by a company in response to […]
OBTAIN
To acquire; to get hold of by effort; to get and retain possession of; as. in the offense of “obtaining” money or property by false pretenses . See Com. v. […]
OBTEMPERARE
Lat. To obey. Hence the Scotch “obtempcr,” to obey or comply with a judgment of a court.
OBTEST
To protest.
OBTORTO COLLO
In Roman law. Taking by the neck or collar; as a plaintiff was allowed to drag a reluctant defendant to court Adams, Rom. Ant. 242.