In Scotch law. A resting place; a field or place adjoining a drove-road, for resting and refreshing sheep and cattle on their journey. 7 Bell, App. Cas. 53, 57, 58.

To abide; to submit to; as “to stand a trial.” To remain as a thing is; to remain in force. Pleadings demurred to and held good are allowed to stand. […]

1. General. A thing that can perform its intended operation without any assistance. 2. Computing. (1) Self-contained system not linked to another. (2) Individually sold software and not as part […]

The notification that the state of high preparedness is over and an alert has been called off.

a term given to a person who refused to plead either innocent or guilty and the judge will assume a plea of not guilty .

This means to go to the place in a courtroom where you are sworn and will give your testimony.

a term that is used for the place where the witness giver their testimony.

The measurement of costs involved in relation to the number of units produced.

Cost allocation process for the amount of services to the amount of generated services.

An ensign or flag used in war.

Firm providing financial information on securities ratings and maintains the CUSIP number system. Publishes Guides, stock reports, S & P Register. Best known for 500 index.

US stock market indicator based on performance averages of the 500 largest US companies.

US security classification based on risk of investment. Ratings use letters A to D and numbers.

Elements of costs added to the initial estimate of cost by a fixed amount or a percentage. See non-standard adders .

A US measure for displays where it is one column wide by one inch deep with a gutter of 1/8 inch between the columns.

An index that represents the 500 large cap US stocks including transportation , industrial, financial, and utility companies that changes as leadership changes establishing new benchmarks.

A table of mortality which most annuities are based on. Called The 1937 Standard Annuity Table .

Form describing the size of payment to be received for services and goods sold by a company.

A rate used for calculating demographic information .

The items that are sold routinely by a vendor or manufacturer on a continuing basis. Also called standard commercial items.

“Boiler plate ‘ contract that has a fixed term and conditions. See adhesion contract.

The cost that is predetermined or estimated for performing an operation or producing goods under conditions considered normal.

Method of measuring performance and controlling costs employing a standard cost as the comparison.

Fixed amount a tax payer is allowed to deduct from gross income in the place of an itemized list of personal expenses .

Term used in project management for an illustration or drawing that is both comprehensive and accurate enough to be used for more than one project and needing little or no […]