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Home Dictionary Name: contrastPolarity
That quality or condition of a body in virtue of which it exhibits opposite or contrasted properties or powers in opposite or contrasted parts or directions or a condition giving rise to a contrast of properties corresponding to a contrast of positions as for example attraction and repulsion in the opposite parts of a magnet the dissimilar phenomena corresponding to the different sides of a polarized ray of light etc...
Goodwill
Goodwill, may be the whole advantage belonging to the firm, its reputation as also connection thereof. It, thus, means that every affirmative advantage as contrasted with negative advantage that has been acquired in carrying on the business whether connected with the premises of business or its name or style, everything connected with or carrying the benefit of the business, Ramnik Vallabhdas Madhwani v. Taraben Pravinlal Madhwani, (2004) 1 SCC 407: AIR 2004 SC 1084 (Partnership Act, 1932, s. 55).A business's reputation, patronage, and other intan-gible assets that are considered when apprising the business, esp. for purchase; The ability to earn income in excess of the an come that would be expected from the business veined as a mere collec-tion of assets, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 703.The advantage or benefit which is acquired by a business, beyond the mere value of the capital, stock, funds, or property employed therein, incon-sequence of the general public patronage and ...
balloon
balloon : being or having a final installment that is much larger than preceding ones in an installment or term loan [a payment] NOTE: In contrast to an amortized loan, a balloon loan is generally repaid in periodic payments of interest and a large, lump sum payment of principal at the end of the term. ...
contra
contra [Latin] : in opposition or contrast to adj : placed or set in opposition [ parties] ...
heir
heir : one who inherits or is entitled to succeed to the possession of property after the death of its owner: as a : one who by operation of law inherits the property and esp. the real property of a person who dies without leaving a valid will used in jurisdictions whose law is based on English common law called also heir at law heir general legal heir compare issue b in the civil law of Louisiana : one who succeeds to the estate of a person by will or esp. by operation of law see also intestacy, unworthy compare ancestor, devisee, legatee, next of kin, successor apparent heir : heir apparent in this entry beneficiary heir in the civil law of Louisiana : an heir who exercises the benefit of inventory which limits the amount of his or her liability for the decedent's debts bod·i·ly heir : heir of the body in this entry forced heir : an heir who cannot be disinherited except for causes recognized by law ;esp in the civil law of Louisiana : an heir who because of yo...
ballistic missile
A rocket propelled missile of long range which is guided only during the powered portion of its flight which usually takes only a small part of the total flight time contrasted with guided missile...
banding
A strip or stripe of a contrasting color or material...
big band
A band that is the size of an orchestra usually playing mostly jazz or swing music The big band typically features both ensemble and solo playing sometimes has a lead singer and is often located in a night club where the patrons may dance to its music The big bands were popular from the late 1920s to the 1940s Contrasted with combo which has fewer players...
black tie
requiring semiformal evening clothes e g a black bowtie and a tuxedo or dinner jacket for men and a formal dress for women contrasted with white tie for a fully formal occasion and with informal and casual...
body shop
an establishment where the frame or outer body of a vehicle may be repaired or painted contrasted with a mechanic who repairs the motor and other working components...
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