See scope of work . All of the jobs required in order to complete a project, from the contract, employment and finishing the job.

An engineering , quantity, support or schedule change that has been directed by the customer. A modification to a project.

A small change in plans that will lead to another small change that will lead to another small change and on it goes.

the term that applies to the extent of a patent that must be determined by the principles of patent law.

Power that has been given to an agent to carry out his instructions.

Issues that are included in a collective bargaining situation. Classified as mandatory, permissive or prohibited.

The range of duties that an emplyee is expeted to carry out in order to fulfil the requirements of the position.

The work that is to be carried out under a contract to complete a project, broken into deadlines and specific tasks.

The monitoring and assessment of an ongoing situation that involves discussions and consultations.

The attempt of a takeover target to make itself look undesirable by threatening to liquidate or destroy assets in the event of a hostile takeover . Refer to crown jewel […]

a defence manouver during a take over bid where the business is made to look unprofitable and not worth being taken over.

In old English law . A tax, or tribute; one’s share of a contribution .

In old English law . An extortionate practice by officers of the forest who kept ale-houses, and compelled the people to drink at their houses for fear of their displeasure. […]

See GBETNA GBEEN.

requiring the person against whom it is brought to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (in the case of a scire […]

In English law . Assessments by commissioners of sewers .

To pay scot, tax, or customary dues. Cowell.

An approbious epithet, Implying rascality, villainy, or a waut of honor or integrity. In slander, this word Is not actionable per se. 2 Bouv. Inst. 2250.

The deliberate distortion or encoding of a signal to make it unreadable by unauthorized persons.

See POSSESSION.

a mining contract where a person is given a right to mine a pit that is open and was mined at an earlier date.

Waste products that have little value that only comes from its basic content of material through recycling avenues.

A percentage of materials and components that are ruined or destroyed during the process of manufacturing .

A percentage of failed materials that cannot be restored or repaired and is discarded.

1. Accounting. The sale or market price of scrap. 2. Insurance.The recovery value attributed to a damaged or anandoned property.