when a person hires an attorney on the basis of a period of time and not what he does.

hiring an attorney for a specific purpose in order to carry out a certain task.

the name that is given to a fee given to the attorney when he was engaged by a client.

The taking one’s goods, from another, who without right has taken possession thereof.

The lex talionis, (q. v.)

A law where insurance agents from one state can apply for a license in a different state will be treated the same as agents applying from the different state to […]

a law that is passed by a state that will counter a law passed in another state.

In old English law . Retail; the cutting up again, or division of a com- modity into smaller parts.

In old English law . Restraint; detainment; withholding .

In Scotch law. A species of lien; the right to retain possession of a chattel until the lienor is satisfied of his claim upon the article itself or its owner.

A performance bond protecting the customer at the completion of a project guaranteeing that all necessary work will be completed even if full payment has been made.

Contratc provision allowing the customer to keep some of the contract price until all requirements of the contract are met.

A strategy of managing riskswhere the person making the decisionassumes part or all of the risk.

A rule in marketing that says that the seller will retain title of the goods until the buyer has fully paid for them.

The number in years that records must be kept as stated by law.

The perecentage of the previous years earningsthat have been put back into the company.

The part of earnings that are not paid to shareholders but are re-invested back into the company or kept aside for a specific purpose.

A retinue, or persons retained by a prince or nobleman. Cowell.

sent by post to a certain address, or unless the consent of a certain person or persons to the transfer or charge is obtained, or unless some other thing is […]

The act of being in retirement from working and with no plans to return to work.

The group of people whoi have retired from working.

1. The removal of any asset after its sale. 2. Forced or voluntary withdrawal from the job market. 3. Withdrawing a document from circulation . 4. The discharge or satisfaction […]

An annuity that is paid in installments that is deferred until the person reaches a pre-selected age for retirement.

Money that is placed in a retirement plan.

An account used to deposit funds for retirement benefits and from funds are paid from.