A royal lish which, when either thrown ashore or caught near the coast, is the property of the sovereign. 2 Steph. Comm. 19n, 540.

As a verb, to call, name, or entitle one; as a noun, the title or appellation of a person.

System of classification used by Morning Star assisting investors with allocating assets.

The deviation of the focus of a hedge fund or investment company to generate alternate investment opportunities. This change in consistency may be risky because the new opportunity may not […]

The format for written communication followed by all departments of an organization .

Repeated observations in several contexts that become accepted as an empirical truth and set boundaries that all new hypotheses need to conform to.

Lat. Of his or its own will or motion ; voluntarily; without prompting or suggestion.

That which may be sued.

Lat. In its own nature. Suaptc natura sterilis, barren in its own nature and quality; intrinsically barren. 5 Maule & S. 170.

Lat. Under; upon.

A separate account kept under safe keeping with a bank.

An agent who reports to another agent and not directly to the company.

The broker who is an intermediary from whom another broker will acquire the reinsurance needing to be placed.

a Latin phrase that means under the law.

Latin-under a judge. A matter or case that is before a judge or court for determination .

This a Latin phrase that means secretly, privately or clandestinely.

In old English law . An under-bailiff; a sheriff’s deputy. Fleta, lib. 2. c. OS.

Coppice-wood. 2 Inst. 642.

An under-agent; a substituted ageut; an agent appointed by one who is himself au ageut 2 Kent, Comm. 633.

An inferior or subordinate oflicer. An oflicer who exercises his authority under the superintendence and control of a superior.

Collecting parts together to be a unit that is used to make a larger item or a final item.

Reference to the IRS code permitting an investment company or a real estate investment trust , REIT,to avoid a double taxation .

A contract subordinate to another contract, made or intended to be made between the contracting parties, on one part, or some of them, and a stranger. 1 II. Bl. 37, […]

Practice in business where the main contractor hires more workers to help with the job.

Secondary or junior contractor working with the main contractor.