This means to uphold the verdict already delivered.

An activity supporting, but contributing directly to product quality, customer value or generation of revenue but that is necessary for the continuation of the organization .

This means to uphold an objection of a legal matter and decide in favour of the objector or demurrer.

Ongoing technical and engineering support following release of requirements for an end product .

The south door of a church, where canonical purgation was performed, and plaints, etc., were heard and determined. Wharton.

A person who, as a business, follows an army and sells provisions and liquor to the troops.

Lat To render to every one his own. One of the three fundamental maxims of the law laid down by Justinian.

Lat In the civil law . Those descendants who were under the power of the deceased at the time of his death, and who are most nearly related to him. […]

Lat In old English law . A proper judge; a judge having cognizance of a cause. Literally, one’s own judge. Bract, fol. 401.

L. Fr. In French and feudal law. The immediate vassal of the king; a crown vassal.

See SWEIN; SWEINMOTE.

See LAND.

An over the counter derivative with periodic payments. They mature in 1 to 10 years. For the foreign markets it is a pair of spot and forward transactions. The spot […]

The illustration graphically showing possible returns for changing/swapping maturity dates.

Provision where pregnancy covers members in a group health plan but coverage is terminated at the end of the plan even if a pregnancy is still progressing.

In swapping currency. It is the forward rate of exchange that is expressed in terms of premiums or discounts from spot rate.

The difference between the swap rate and the benchmark government bond rate. The wider the spread the worse the credit.

A receiver payer swap where the buyer can enter a swap at a predetermined rate in the future.

1. To put on oath ; to administer an oath to a person. 2. To take an oath; to become bound by an oath duly administered. 3. To use profane […]

Showing to a magistrate that one has just cause to be afraid of another in consequence of his menaces, in order to have him bound over to keep the peace.

This means to take an oath when you are elected to public office.

1. Increased business worth created b y unpaid mental or physical work of the owner or founder. 2. Increased property value created by work of the owner to enhance looks […]

This term describes the situation where an accused is subjected to constant questioning, without being allowed to sleep, rest, drink or eat.

a term that means to get the third degree and submitting a person to a sweatbox.

The business that takes advantages of its employees and work them under hazardous or harsh conditions paying minimum wages.