A recurring characteristic that helps in the identification of any problem. It might also act as an indicator of how that problem might behavei n the future.

A decision that was given by the Supreme Court back in 1869, which excluded insurance from regulation by the federal government , since it was was not classified as commerce. […]

A person so poor that he must be supported at public expense; also a suitor who, on account of poverty, is allowed to sue or defend without being chargeable with […]

Lat. In Roman law. Damage or injury done by an irrational animal, without active fault on the part of the owner, but for which the latter was bound PAVAGE 8S3 […]

Money paid towards paving the streets or highways.

To pave is to cover with stones or brick, or other suitable material, so as to make a level or convenient surface for horses, carriages, or foot-passengers, and a sidewalk […]

A small shop which allows an individual to get a loan, after providing personal property , of an equivalent value, as collateral. If the loan is repaid within the time […]

v. To deliver personal property to another in pledge, or as security for a debt or sum borrowed.

A person whose business is to lend money, usually in small sums, on security of personal property deposited with him or left in pawn. Little Itock v. Barton, 33 Ark. […]

The person receiving a pawn, or to whom a pawn Is made; the person to whom goods are delivered by another in pledge.

The person pawning goods or delivering goods to another in pledge.

Lat. In old English law . The peace of the church. A particular privilege attached to a church; sanctuary, (q. v.) Crabb, Eng. Law, 41; Cowell.

Lat. The peace of the king; that is, the peace, good order, and security for life and property which it is one of the objects of government to maintain, and […]

To pay is to deliver to a creditor the value of a debt, either in money or in goods, for his acceptance, by which the debt Is discharged. Beals v. […]

A method of paying tax in which an employer must deduct income tax on his employees. Should be deposited after 14 days of collection.

An accounting method of a pension fund which allows the employer to charge contributed amounts by an employee to the earnings of a firm, allowing in more accurate pension calculations.

A cycle which determines the payment schedule that need to be dispatched within each period.

Payment of a portion of the full amount of any item.

A level used to measure the extent to which the pay of an employee matches their own contributions and what they deserve. A higher pay equity means higher job satisfaction […]

A model used commonly by search engines, in which advertisers will only have to pay if they get clicks from other sources after users click on them.

A method of marketing on the internet which the pay of an affiliate is calculated on the basis of qualified leads in comparison with the actual sales.

An internet marketing method in which the pay of an affiliate is calculated on the number of sales that he managed to accrue.

A television service which takes a fee from viewers for watching any special program.

Known commonly as a pay order, it is an instrument of negotiation which gives instruction to the payer’s bank to give a specified sum of money to the third party […]

A sum of money is said to be payable when a person is under an obliga- tion to pay it. “Payable” may therefore signify an obligation to pay at a […]