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obsolescence
from an adjacent waste facility] func·tion·al obsolescence [fək-shə-nəl-] : obsolescence deriving from a lack of adequate or appropriate equipment, space, or design
lease
and taxes) in addition to the payment of rent operating lease : a lease of property and esp. equipment for a term which is shorter than the property's useful life and in which the lessor is responsible
vessel
vessel, for purposes of the Jones Act, the structure's purpose must be the transportation of passengers, cargo or equipment from place to place across navigable waters. Source: FindLaw
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jetsam
jetsam : the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks
minelaying
The act or process of laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
employee
employee benefits, whether the hired party is in business, tax treatment of the hired party, source of the equipment used, and location of the work. Statutes, such as workers' compensation acts and labor laws, usually include a
barratry
cargo's owners often used in marine insurance policies NOTE: Examples of barratry include embezzling cargo, stealing a ship's equipment, or willfully sinking a ship. 2 : the persistent incitement of litigation
asset
of debts only in a court of equity fixed asset : a tangible asset (as a piece of equipment) that is of a permanent or long-term nature intangible asset : an asset (as goodwill or a patent)
adulterate
claimed NOTE: Under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a device such as a piece of medical equipment that is defective in some way is considered adulterated. adul·ter·a·tion [ə-dəl-tə-rā-shən] n adul·ter·a·tor [ə-dəl-tə-rā-tər] n
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disability. The act also requires an employer to provide an accommodation (modified work hours or duties, or special equipment) if such an accommodation is not "unduly burdensome" and is necessary to help the employee perform. Source: FindLaw
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