Differential - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: differentialdifferential
Relating to or indicating a difference creating a difference discriminating special as differential characteristics differential duties a differential rate...
differentiated
made different especially in the course of development or shown to be different as the differentiated markings of butterflies the regionally differentiated results Opposite of undifferentiated...
differentiable
possessing a differential coefficient or derivative of a mathematical expression...
Differentially
In the way of differentiation...
Differentiate
To distinguish or mark by a specific difference to effect a difference in as regards classification to develop differential characteristics in to specialize to desynonymize...
Differentiation
The act of differentiating...
Differentiator
One who or that which differentiates...
minority
minority pl: -ties 1 a : the period before attainment of majority b : the state of being a minor 2 : the smaller of two groups constituting a whole: as a : a group (as in a legislative body) having less than the number of votes necessary for control b : a group of judges among those hearing an appeal who disagree with the majority's judgment : dissent c : a group of jurisdictions taking a less widespread approach to or view of a legal question, issue, or problem 3 a : a part of a population differing esp. from the dominant group in some characteristics (as race, sex, or national origin) and often subject to differential treatment b : a member of a minority [an effort to hire more minorities] ...
statutory rape
statutory rape : rape consisting of sexual intercourse with a person beneath an age (as 14 years) specified by statute NOTE: Many state statutes also specify a minimum age of the perpetrator or an age differential (as at least four years) between the perpetrator and the victim. Consent of the victim and belief that the victim is of the age of consent are usually considered immaterial. Statutory rape is now codified under various names, such as rape in the second degree rape in the third degree unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, and criminal sexual conduct in the second degree. ...
tranche
tranche [French, literally, slice, from Old French, from trenchier trancher to cut] : a division or portion of a pool or whole: as a : an issue of bonds derived from a pooling of like obligations that is differentiated from other issues esp. by maturity or rate of return b : a bond series issued for sale in a foreign country ...
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