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  • Charge Des Affaires, Or Charge D’affaires

    In international law. The title of a diplomatic representative or minister of an inferior grade, to whose care are confided the affairs of his nation. He has not the title of minister, and is generally introduced and admitted through a verbal presentation of the minister at his departure […]

  • Valuation Of Property For Tax Purposes

    The expressions ‘actual valuation,’ ‘actual value,’ ‘market value,’ ‘market price’ and, we add, ‘fair value are synonymous. Sanford v. Peck, 63 Connecticut (provision) 486, 49…

  • Chilling A Sale

    A combination or conspiracy among bidders at a sale to suppress fair competition for the purpose of acquiring property at less than fair value. Vette v Hackman, 237 S. W. 802, 292 Mo. 138.

  • Goodwill

    The advantage or benefit which is acquired by a business, beyond the mere value of the capital, stock, funds or property employed therein, in consequence of the general public patronage and encouragement which it receives from constant or habitual customers. See Metropolitan Nat. Bank v St. […]

  • Marketable Title

    Such title to land as is free from reasonable doubt in law and in fact; not merely a title valid in fact, but one which readily can be sold or mortgaged to a reasonably prudent purchaser or mortgagee ; one that is free from material defects, or grave doubts, and reasonably free […]

  • Stock Options

    Stock Options Definition (in the Accounting Vocabulary)The The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants offers the following definition of Stock Options in a way that is easy for anybody to understand: Right to purchase or sell a specified number of shares of stock at specified […]

  • Expense

    (Cost), nounamount appraisal appraisement assessment budgeted items buying price charge consideration cost incurred costliness debit defrayal defrayment discharge of a de…

  • Risk Management

    Financial Definition of Risk Management Meaning of Risk Management The process of identifying and evaluating risks and selecting and managing techniques to adapt to risk exposures. Related Entries of Risk […]

  • Consumer

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

  • Maritime Law

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Maritime Law Meaning of Maritime Law The system of law which particularly relates to commerce and navigation , to harbors, ships and seamen, to business transacted at sea or relating to navigation, to the […]

  • Resolution

    Resolution

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Resolution Meaning of Resolution A solemn judgment or decision of a court . A formal statement of the opinion or intention of an official body or corporation . See Wiley v Woods, 141 A.2d 844, 393 Pa. […]

  • Corruption

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Corruption Meaning of Corruption An act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsistent with official duty and the rights of others. It includes bribery, but is more comprehensive, because an act […]

  • Forum

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Forum Meaning of Forum The place in which a remedy at law can be sought. Forum Alternative Definition At Common Law. A place; a place of jurisdiction ; […]

  • Tariff Policy

    Tariff Policy

    Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Tariff Policy in Spanish Online translation of the English legal term tariff policy into Spanish: Política arancelaría (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online. Related to the Legal Thesaurus […]

  • 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 […]