Funds to pay annuitants who live longer than expected from statistics.

An abbreviation of “suspcndatur per collum,” let him he hanged by the neck. Words formerly used in England in signing judgment against a prisoner who was to be executed; being […]

The degree where an organism or system is able to be impaired due to a weakness that is inherent in normal operations. See survivability .

To interrupt; to cause to cease for a time; to stay, delay, or hinder; to discontinue temporarily, but with an expectation or purpose of resumption. To forbid a public officer, […]

The ceiling that is lightweight and hung on wires or cables suspended from the structure overhead.

1. To withhold executing a jail sentence on certain conditions. 2. A sentence that si given by the court that is not actually served.

A term in treatment of waste water for inorganic and organic particles that are carried and dispersed in water.

In Scotch law. He in whose favor a suspension is made.

When a rent, profit d prendre, and the like, are, in consequence of the unity of possession of the rent, etc., of the land out of which they issue, not […]

An account that is temporary used to record (1) receipts or disbursements from unconcluded transactions or (2) discrepancies between account totals until rectified.

File arranged chronologically for storing documents waiting to be acted on or associated with unconcluded transactions. Also known as tickler file.

A temporary stop of a right, of a law, and the like. Thus, we speak of a suspension of the writ of habeas corpus , of a statute, of the […]

This term is applied to the temporary loss of a right or privileged.

a term that is applied to the temporary stoppage in the operation of a regulation or law.

This term to temporarily take a license away from a person for a set period of time.

See CON- DITION.

the court o] ordinary, court of probate , etc., relating to matters of probate, etc. 2 Kent, Comm. 409, note b. And see Robinson v. Fair, 128 U. S. 53, […]

In the criminal laws of some of the states, a person who is known or strongly suspected to be an habitual criminal , or against whom there is reasonable cause […]

1. General. (1) Ability to substantiate a claim. (2) Ability to continue an activity in the long term. 2. Economics. Continuing growth or development without affecting the environment negatively.

The advantage competitively that is long term and not easy to surpass or duplicate by competitors.

Philosophy of design complying with sustainable ecological principles. Also known as environmental design, environmentally sustainable design , environmentally conscious design.

Economic development featuring low rate of growth, little pollution and a largely diminished impact to the environment .

1. Corporate. Technique of forecasting required sales growth to gain a market share . 2. Economy. Plan of development aiming to achieve long term growth without permanent damage to the […]

1. Corporate. Rate of growth in sales a firm can finance internally and not resorting to a new stock issue or debt. 2. Economy. Rate of growth achieved without damage […]

a term that is applied to the upholding of a decision, the interpretation or the ruling of a court.