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interest [probably alteration of earlier interesse, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, to be between, make a difference, concern, from inter- between, among + esse to be] 1 : a right, title, claim, or share in property Article Nine security interest : security interest in this entry beneficial interest : the right to the use and benefit of property [a beneficial interest in the trust] contingent interest : a future interest whose vesting is dependent upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a future event compare vested interest in this entry controlling interest : sufficient stock ownership in a corporation to exert control over policy equitable interest : an interest (as a beneficial interest) that is held by virtue of equitable title or that may be claimed on the ground of equitable relief [claimed an equitable interest in the debtor's assets] executory interest : a future interest other than a remainder or reversion that may take effect upon the divesting...
executive
executive 1 : of or relating to the execution or carrying out of laws [serving a warrant is an function] ;esp : belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as diplomatic representation, overseeing the execution of laws, and appointment of officials see also administrative Article II of the Constitution in the back matter compare judicial, legislative 2 a : of or relating to execution b : having administrative or managerial responsibility [an director] 3 : of, relating to, or issued by an executive [an pardon] n 1 a : the executive branch of a government compare judiciary, legislature b : the person or persons making up that branch see also governor, mayor, president 2 : a person who exercises administrative or managerial control ...
cause
cause 1 : something that brings about an effect or result [the negligent act which was the of the plaintiff's injury] NOTE: The cause of an injury must be proven in both tort and criminal cases. actual cause : cause in fact in this entry but-for cause : cause in fact in this entry cause in fact : a cause without which the result would not have occurred called also actual cause but-for cause concurrent cause : a cause that joins simultaneously with another cause to produce a result called also concurring cause compare intervening cause and superseding cause in this entry di·rect cause : proximate cause in this entry ef·fi·cient in·ter·ven·ing cause : superseding cause in this entry intervening cause 1 : an independent cause that follows another cause in time in producing the result but does not interrupt the chain of causation if foreseeable called also supervening cause compare concurrent cause and superseding cause in this entry 2 : super...
bank
bank : an organization for the custody, loan, or exchange of money, for the extension of credit, and for facilitating the transmission of funds branch bank : a banking facility that is a separate but dependent part of a chartered bank ;esp : a facility that performs some banking functions and is separate from a main office bridge bank : a national bank that is chartered for a limited time to operate an insolvent bank until it is sold central bank : a national bank that establishes monetary and fiscal policy and controls the money supply and interest rate collecting bank : a bank other than the payor bank that is handling for collection a negotiable instrument or a promise or order to pay money commercial bank : a bank organized chiefly to handle the everyday financial transactions of businesses (as through deposit accounts and commercial loans) cooperative bank : an association (as a credit union) owned by and offering banking services for its members ;specif : savings and ...
Territorial Army (English)
Territorial Army (English). A body of men first created as the Territorial Force by the Territorial and Reserve Forces Acts, 1907, to replace the Yeomanry and Volunteers. As to the position of the Militia, see that title. The scheme upon which the Act is based is the organization of the Force by counties through County Associations (ss. 1-5). Enlistments is generally for four years, and with a right to the soldier to obtain his discharge earlier on giving three months' notice, paying a sum not exceeding 5l., and giving up arms, clothing, etc., in good condition, except that he loses this right when the Army Reserve has been called out on permanent service. All ranks are subject to military law when serving, and officers, other than members of the permanent staff, if on the active list, at all times [Army Act, 1881, s. 175 (3) (A), as amended by the Territorial Army and Militia Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 37), s. 4 (1)], and Army Act, 1881, s. 176 (6) (A)]. The Force may be called out...
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