A method of determining how valid a process in manufacturing is.
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SIGNIFICANT
A measurement of how well a compoany is performing against its competitors.
SIGNIFICANT DIGITS
The amount of digits that are used to express the precise nature of a measurement instead of the magnitude.
SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE
The influence that is exerted by one firm over another where the first firm owns between 20 and 50 % share in the other firm.
SIGNIFICANT REVISION
A revision that will alter the meaning of being revised.
SIGNIFICANT RISK
A risk of high probability that is likely to create an impact of some significance.
SIGNIFICATION
In French law . The notice given of a decree, sentence, or other judicial act.
SIGNIFICAVTT
In ecclesiastical law . When this word is used alone, it means the SIGNING JUDGMENT 1089
SIGNING AUTHORITY
Also authorised signatory. A legal power that is designated upon various positions of organisation and control such as secretary or president.
SIGNING JUDGMENT
In English practice. The signature or allowance of the proper ollicer of a court, obtained by the party entitled to judgment in an action, expressing generally that judgment is given […]
SIGNUM
Lat In the Roman and civil law. A sign; a mark; a seal. The seal of an instrument . Calvin. A species of proof. By “sipna” were meant those species […]
SILENCE
The state of a person who does not speak, or of one who refrains from speaking. In the law of estoppel, “silence” implies knowledge and an opportunity to act upon […]
SILENCE ESTOPPEL BY
a term for the situation where a person is obliged to speak on another person’s behalf but does not end up speaking. The silence is dishonest and damaging.
SILENT COMMERCE
A different name for commerce done electronically where the exchanges are automated and caried out by machines without any person’s involvement.
SILENT CONFIRMATION
An arrangement existing between the benficiary of a L/C and the bank negotiating the L/C where the bank commits to a date for negotiation .
SILENT PARTNER
Known as a sleeping partner who shares the rewards and risks of the venture but takes no part in any day-to-day management.
SILENTIARIUS
In English law . One of the privy council; also an usher, who sees good rule and silence kept in court. Wharton.
SILICON VALLEY
A geographical area of California that is considered the hub of technology of the US that comprises computer companies and manufacturers of computer chips.
SILK GOWN
Used especially of the gowns worn in England by king’s counsel ; hence, “to take silk” means to attain the rank of king’s counsel. Mozley & Whitley.
SILO MENTALITY
A mindset where some companies don’t wish information to be shared with other departments within the company. It will resuce efficiency.
SILVA
Lat In the civil law . Wood;
SILVA C51DUA
In the civil law . That kind of wood which was kept for the purpose of being cut In English law . Under wood; coppice wood. 2 Inst. 642; Cowell. […]
SILVER
The precious metal that is traded on futures and spot markets where a future is equal to 5000 troy ounces and moves in increments of $0.005 per troy ounce.
SIMILAR
This word is often used to deuote a partial resemblance only; but it is also often used to denote sameness in all essential particulars . Thus, a statutory provision in […]
SIMILAR DESCRIPTION
the term that describes things that are the same in many respects.