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Analysis, the resolution of a thing into its elements or component parts. By the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928 (18 & 19 Geo. 5, c. 31) (see ADULTERATION), provision is made for the appointment in every district by the local authorities of one or more persons possessing competent medical, chemical, and miscroscopical knowledge as analysts of all Articles of food and drink. An article purchased for analysis under this Act must be divided into three parts (s. 18), each sufficiently large to afford reasonable facilities for analysis: see Lowery v. Hallard, 1906 (1) KB 398. The Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1926 (16 & 17 Geo. 5, c. 45), contains analogous provisions for securing to agriculturists the purity of artificial manures and feeding stuffs for cattle, etc....
break-even analysis
break-even analysis The method of determining the exact point at which a company makes neither a profit nor a loss ...
comparative market analysis (comps)
comparative market analysis (comps) a property evaluation that determines property value by comparing similar properties sold within the last year. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
Food and sale
Food and sale, 'Food' is defined by S. 2(v) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 as meaning 'any article used as food or drink for human consumption other than drugs and water and includes:(a) any article which ordinarily enters into, or is used in the composition or preparation of human food, and(b) any flavouring matter or condiments. 'Sale' is defined by S. 2(xiii) as follows: 'Sale' with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means the sale of any article of food, whether for cash or on credit or by way of exchange and whether by wholesale or retail, for human consumption or use, or for analysis, and includes an agreement for sale, an offer for sale, the exposing for sale or having in possession for sale of any such article, and includes also an attempt to sell any such article; According to the definition of 'food' any used as food or drink for human consumption and any article which ordinarily enters into or is used in the composition or preparation of hu...
Psychoanalysis
A method or process of psychotherapeutic analysis and treatment pf psychoneuroses based on the work of Dr Sigmund Freud 1856 1939 of Vienna The method rests upon the theory that neurosis is characteristically due to repression of desires consciously rejected but subconsciously persistent it consists in a close analysis of the patients mental history effort being made to bring unconsciuos and preconscious material to consciousness the methods include analysis of transferance and resistance In some variants stress is laid upon the dream life and of treatment by means of suggestion...
Energy audit
Energy audit, means the verification, monitoring and analysis of use of energy including submission of technical report containing recommendations for improving energy efficiency with cost benefit analysis and an action plan to reduce energy consumption. [Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), s. 2(i)]...
Salary or wages
Salary or wages, means all remuneration (other than remuneration in respect of over-time work) capable of being expressed in terms of money, which would, if the terms of employment, express or implied, were fulfilled, be payable to an employee in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment and includes dearness allowance (that is to say, all cash payments, by whatever name called, paid to an employee on account of a rise in the cost of living), but does not include--(i) any other allowance which the employee is for the time being entitled to;(ii) the value of any house accommodation or of supply of light, water, medical attendance or other amenity or of any service or of any concessional supply of foodgrains or other articles.(iii) any travelling concession;(iv) any bonus (including incentive, production and attendance bonus);(v) any contribution paid or payable by the employer to any pension fund or provident fund or for the benefit of the employee under any law for t...
implied acquittal
implied acquittal : an acquittal of a more serious offense (as first-degree murder) that is considered to result from a verdict which convicts the defendant of a lesser included offense while remaining silent on the greater one NOTE: A greater offense and a lesser included offense are the same offense under a double jeopardy analysis. Therefore, a conviction of a lesser included offense and implied acquittal of the greater offense bars retrial on the greater offense. ...
law clerk
law clerk : one (as a law school graduate) who provides a judge, magistrate, or lawyer with assistance in such matters as research and analysis ...
mortgage score
mortgage score a score based on a combination of information about the borrower that is obtained from the loan application, the credit report, and property value information. The score is a comprehensive analysis of the borrower's ability to repay a mortgage loan and manage credit. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
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