A law-maker; a lawgiver.
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THETA
An options value changes over time if all variables are constant. AKA omega. Refer to delta, gamma, greeks, rho, time decay, time value, and vega.
THETHINGA
A tithing.
THIA
Lat. In the civil and old European law. An aunt.
THIEF
One who has been guilty of larceny or theft The term covers both compound and simple larceny. America Ins. Co. v. Bryan, 1 Ilill (N. Y.) 25.
THIEVERY
See stealing.
THIN CLIENT
Inexpensive computer setup serving as a user interface in server/client architecture .
THIN MARKET
A market that is illiquid. It has low volume, high spreads, and high volatility. Refer to tight market .
THINGS
The most general denomination of the subjects of property, as contra- distinguished from persons. 2 Bl. Comm. 16. The word “estate” in general is applicable to anything of which riches […]
THINGS IN ACTION
a term for a creditor’s right to be paid by a debtor and a right to possession that is recoverable by a law suit.
THINGS PERSONAL
These are the items that belong to a person and can be moved from place to place with them.
THINGS REAL
These are the things that are immovable and fixed such as buildings and land.
THINGUS
In Saxon law. A thane or nobleman; knight or freeman. Cowell.
THINK
In a special finding by a jury, this word is equivalent to “believe.” and ex- presses the conclusion of the jury with sufficient positiveness. Martin v. Central Iowa Ry. Co., […]
THINK TANK
A research institute that is staffed with experts that are engaged for discussing policy issues of government and business.
THINKER’S KEYS
Strategy used in developing creative and critical thinking.
THIRD
Following next after the second ; also, with reference to any legal In- strument or transaction or judicial proceeding , any outsider or person not a party to the affair […]
THIRD DEGREE
a term for the illegal attempt to get a confession from a suspected criminal.
THIRD DEGREE METHOD
Using threats, coercion, mental or physical torture to get information or a confession from an accused prisoner.
THIRD MARKET
A marketplace for trading over the counter interests. Or exchanging between nonmember firms.
THIRD MORTGAGE
a mortgage that is the subject to the first and second mortgage .
THIRD PARTY
1. A person not connected to a contract but may be affected by its outcome. 2. A person other than the defendant and the plaintiff that is brought into a […]
THIRD PARTY ACTION
the situation where the defendant brings into the case a third person as he believes the person is involved with him in the law suit.
THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION (TPA)
Group given the role of accounting and filing reports for a qualified plan . Leases between insurer and employer.
THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR (TPA)
Organization administering an employer’s insurance policies.