In old English law . The offense of buying or getting into one’s hands at a fair or market any provisions, corn, or other dead victual, with the intention of […]
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REGRESS
is used principally in the phrase “free entry, egress, and regress” but It is also used to signify the re-entry of a person who has been disseised of land. Co. […]
REGRESSION
Process for determining the relationship between two variables or more. See also: correlation
REGRESSION ANALYSIS (RA)
Statistical approach to forecasting conversion in a dependent variable based on change in one or more independent variables. Also known also as curve fitting or line fitting.
REGRESSION EQUATION
An equation in math used to determine various predictions about a specific variable as it relates to other variables.
REGRESSION TOWARDS THE MEAN
The statistical propensity of a data series to gravitate towards the center of a distribution , provided it starts on the either end of the distribution and is free to […]
REGRESSIVE
This term relates to the inclination that something will revert to a previous lower state.
REGRESSIVE SUPPLY CURVE
A curve on a graph that features and upwards slope to the left that shows the unique situation of a product supplied decreasing with an increase in price.
REGRESSIVE TAX
The taxation that takes place on a larger percentage of a lower income and smaller percentage of an income that is higher.
REGULA
Lat. In practice . A rule. Regula generalis, a general rule; a standing rule or order of a court. Frequently abbreviated, “Reg. Gen.”
REGULAR
According to rule; as distinguished from that which violates the rule or follows no rule. According to rule; as opposed to that which constitutes an exception to the rule or […]
REGULAR CLERGY
In old English law . Monks who lived secundum regulas (according to the rules) of their respective houses or societies were so denominated, in contradistinction to the parochial clergy, who […]
REGULAR ELECTION
A general, usual, or stated election. When applied to elections, the terms “regular” and”general” are used interchangeably and synonymously. The word “regular” is used in reference to a general election […]
REGULAR INCOME
The classification used by the IRS to indicate income that is not eligible for special tax treatment. Reported on a form 1040 or 1040EZ.
REGULAR PROCESS
the name that is given to a writ or a court order that is issued to conform to established law.
REGULAR STOCK OPTION PLAN
A plan in which company executives are able to buy stock in a company at the previously named price. This is considered income and is taxable.
REGULARS
Those who profess and follow a certain rule of life, (regula,) belong to a religious order, and observe the three approved vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Wharton.
REGULATE
The power to regulate commerce, vested in congress, is the power to prescribe the rules by which it shall be governed, that is, the conditions upon which it shall be […]
REGULATED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (ECN)
An ECN that is authorized to operate on the exchange market. It must follow the rules of the contract and may possibly have to arrange for an independant clearinghouse . […]
REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY
Trust or corporation that employes capital as investment in other firms.
REGULATION
The act of regulating; a rule or order prescribed for management or government; a regulating principle; a precept. See Curry v. Marvin, 2 Fla. 415; Ames v. Union Pac. Ry. […]
REGULATION D
Regulation D is the SEC regulation that outlines the rules for the limited offer and sale of a security without registering it. This is part of the Securites act of […]
REGULATION FAIR DISCLOSURE (FD)
A rule requiring disclosure of important information to the public at large not just select people.
REGULATION FD
Regulation FD prohibits the selective release of material information about a company. It makes it mandatory for companies to relase information to everyone at the same time.
REGULATION M
Regulation M was created to avoid double taxation by allowing the taxes to be passed on to the indivdual investors.