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POISON
In medical jurisprudence . A substance having an inherent deleterious property which renders it, when taken into tlie system, capable of destroying life. 2 Whart. & S. Med. Jur.
POISON PILL
A takeover prevention strategy that makes stock look bad to the interested buyer. Refer to chewable, flipin, and flipover pill.
POISON PUT
An option that allows investors to redeem their bonds if a trigger event occurs. The sudden redemption reduces cash value and makes the stock less attractive to the buyer.
POISSON DISTRIBUTION
A probability distribution method which expresses the probability of events per unit time. In contrast to normal distribution , Poisson is asymmetrical, tilting towards the left side of the median. […]
POISSON RATIO
The ratio of the reduction in thickness of any body which is being pulled in order to bring about an increase in its length.
POKA YOKE
An approach adopted by the Japanese in order to make their manufacturing processes free of any manufacturing defaults, and to provide exceptional customer service. Visual signals are employed in order […]
POLE
A measure of length, equal to five yards and a half. POLICE 909 POLICY
POLICE
Police is the function of that branch of the administrative machinery of government which is charged with the preservation of public order and tranquillity, the promotion of the public health, […]
POLICE COURT A
the term for a lower court that will hear and try minor misdemeanors and offenses and has a limited jurisdiction .
POLICE OFFICER
a person who is an officer of the law enforcement team employed by the county, town, municipality or state.
POLICE POWER
The powers granted by the constitution to the tate in order to govern, establish, adopt as well as enforce laws that are designed for the protection as well as preservation […]
POLICE RECORD
the name of the court file where the records of people convicted of crimes is kept.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A set of different rules, or guidelines which are created by any organization / government in order to achieve a long term set of goals.
POLICIES OF INSURANCE, COURT
A court established in pursuance of the statutes 43 Eliz. c. 12. and 13 & 14 Car. II. c. 23. Composed of the judge of the admiralty, the recorder of […]
POLICY
The general principles by which a government is guided in its management of public affairs , or the legislature in its measures. This term, as applied to a law, ordinance, […]
POLICY ANNIVERSARY
The date at which a policy was officially enforced. Information can be found at the declarations page of the policy.
POLICY BLANKET
the name given to an insurance policy that covers a class of property and not a particular item.
POLICY CAP
The maximum amount payable to the insured by the insurer. AKA aggregate limit and exhaustion point.
POLICY DEPLOYMENT
Implementation of any policy throughout an organization , mainly for making breathrough improvements as well as a better approach to planning.
POLICY DIVIDEND
When the insurer announces surplus profits, it might grant an excess premium to the insured who holds a life insurance policy . This is known as a policy dividend .
POLICY ENDOWMENT
the name of a life insurance policy that will pay money to the insured after a period of time has elapsed. See insurance, life.
Policy Expiration Date
The date on which an insurance policy ends.
POLICY FEE
A policy that has been largely gone out of practice. A fee was charged in tandem with the initial premium, usually done to balance the initial costs.
POLICY FRAMEWORK
The set of guidelines, as well as long term goals which are taken in to account when policies are being made. These give the direction in which the firm is […]