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pension

under given conditions to a person following retirement or to surviving dependents see also defined benefit plan, defined contribution plan

individual retirement account (ira)

individual retirement account (ira) A tax-deferred savings account in which the employee contributes no more than a set maximum amount annually

insured plan

insured plan : a pension or retirement plan managed by an insurance company under which contributions are used to purchase life insurance or annuities as a means of funding the benefits promised

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invention

is new and useful, that reflects extraordinary creative ability or skill, and that makes a distinct and recognized contribution to and advancement of science ;also : the act or process of creating such an invention compare aggregation,

joint tortfeasor

: any of two or more parties held jointly or severally liable for the same tort see also contribution joint liability at liability

necessaries

or of the child of divorced parents and for which one spouse or parent may seek reimbursement or contribution from the other b : essential goods or services furnished to a vessel whose supplier may be entitled

noncontributory

noncontributory : making or involving no contribution ;specif : involving, relating to, or being an employee benefit plan (as a pension plan) in which the

pretax

pretax : existing or occurring before the assessment or deduction of taxes [ income] [ contributions]

in-kind

in-kind 1 a : made in a form other than money [an contribution to a political campaign] b : made without conversion (as of assets) into money [an distribution of assets]

res ipsa loquitur

res ipsa loquitur to apply, the accident in question must not be due to any voluntary action or contribution by the plaintiff. The doctrine has traditionally required that a defendant have exclusive control over the instrumentality of

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