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  • Consumer

    nounbuyer buyer of labor client clientele coemptor customer emptor leaser lessee obtainer patron procurer purchaser purchaser of goods shopper transferee<…

  • Inflation

    Financial Definition of Inflation Meaning of Inflation The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising. Synonyms of Inflation (Decrease in value of currency), […]

  • Contract

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Contract Meaning of Contract A deliberate engagement between competent parties upon a legal consideration to do or abstain from doing some act. It is essential to the creation of a contract that the […]

  • Welfare

    nounadvantage affluence benefit commodis consulere fortune good haleness happiness health hominis interest luck prosperity prosperousness soundness succes…

  • Market

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Market Meaning of Market A public place of commercial activity where goods are bought and sold. A public time and appointed place of buying and selling; also purchase and sale. In the stock market, the […]

  • Shareholder

    Shareholder

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Shareholder Meaning of Shareholder One who owns one or more shares of capital stock of a corporation . Also one who has subscribed for a share or shares, and who is entered on the books of the […]

  • Consumption

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Consumption Meaning of Consumption Synonyms of Consumption noun confectio consumptio decay decomposition decrement depletion desolation destruction […]

  • Share

    Share

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Share Meaning of Share A portion of anything owned in common by several persons. In relation to corporations, it is a definite fractional part of the capital of the corporation conferring upon the holder […]

  • Tax

    Tax

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Tax Meaning of Tax An impost , a tribute imposed upon the subject . A compulsory imposition by competent authority on the subjects. there can be no option on the part of the taxpayer to pay or not to pay […]

  • Securities

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Securities Meaning of Securities stocks , bonds, contracts or other evidence of secured indebtedness, wherein an investment is made for the purpose of realizing income or profit . U.C.C. distinguishes […]

  • Regulation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Regulation Meaning of Regulation A subordinate legislation enacted under statutory authority by a governmental body. A rule or order having force of law issued by executive authority of government . See […]

  • Cartel

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Cartel Meaning of Cartel A written challenge openly displayed. A grouping of producers of raw materials or goods ; also an agreement between members of such group. […]

  • Competition

    Financial Definition of Competence Meaning of Competence Sufficient ability or fitness for ones needs. Possessing the necessary abilities to be qualified to achieve a certain goal or complete a project. […]

  • Warranty

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Warranty Meaning of Warranty An undertaking to indemnify or make good the party assured against some possible default or defect in the contemplation of the parties. The term is frequently used […]

  • Discount

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Discount Meaning of Discount An allowance or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever. Relating to bills of exchange , it denotes the sum of money deducted from its face value in […]