The derivative that protects crops against precipitation. Refer to temperature derivative .

Precipitins are formations in the blood of an animal induced by repeated injections into its veins of the blood-serum of an animal of another species; and their importance in diagnosis […]

In French law . A portion of an estate or inheritance which falls to one of the co-heirs over and above his equal share with the rest, and which is […]

Close to a certain point; minutely exact.

The level of closeness to a certain pattern, objective or standard.

The number of precise results, as divided by the total number of results within a database. It is also known as the ratio of relevance.

1. Make possible, to prevent. 2. To exclude or to rule out.

In Scotch practice. Preliminary examination . The investigation of a criminal case , preliminary to committing the accused for trial. 2 Alis. Crim. Pr. 134.

In Scotch practice. To examine beforehand. Arkley, 232.

a condition that needs to happen before a thing can take place.

Proclamation .

A contract or engagement made by a person, which is of such a nature as to preclude him from lawfully entering into another contract of the same nature. See 1 […]

A method of waste reduction in which materials that have been discarded are set apart on their level of recyclability .

This means to date a contract or document earlier than the date is was signed and notarised.

The use of several methods of lending, usually shady, which are used to gain unlawful benefits from borrowers.

A pricing method of selling certain goods at a lower price than is required, or to give away goods for free, generally done so as to eliminate any competition from […]

a term that is used when a person dies before another.

other like officer, for the bringing of a person or record before him. Cowell. The direction formerly issued by a sheriff to the proper returning officers of cities and boroughs […]

Concerned with, related to or attached to land.

A right which is granted for the advantage of one piece of land over another, and which may be exercised by every possessor of the land entitled against every possessor […]

In logic. That which is said concerning the subject in a logical prop- osition ; as, “The law is the perfection of common sense .” “Perfection of common sense,” being […]

An economical market based around an activity, or likelihood. For instance, presidential elections. The public will purchase or sell as per the likelihood of the event.

Maintenance work that is carried out on a certain item/ machine/ building, etc. before it is actually required. Generally done so as to keep the system working in a top […]

The evaluation method which shows how a company is performing at a certain time period .

This term, in its natural and ordinary signification , is understood to be something greater or superior iu power and influence to others, with which it is connected or compared. […]