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in rem

or with respect to a thing (as a right, status, or interest in property) without reference to the persons involved [when the Government is proceeding against property in rem "Austin v. United States, 509 U.S. 602 (1993)"] … in rem [Latin] : against or with respect to a thing (as a right, status, or interest in property) without reference to the persons involved [when the Government is proceeding against property in rem "Austin

joint enterprise

: an undertaking of two or more parties for a common purpose in which each shares a common interest and an equal right of control (as of a vehicle) NOTE: In regard to a tort involving such

Acting in concert

Acting in concert, the persons acting in concerts with an acquirer must have commonality of objectives and community of interests and their act … in concert, the persons acting in concerts with an acquirer must have commonality of objectives and community of interests and their act of acquiring shares or voting rights in a company must serve the common objective, Technip

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lobby

lobby pl: lobbies : a group of persons engaged in lobbying esp. as representatives of a particular interest group vb lob·bied lob·by·ing vi : to conduct … lobby pl: lobbies : a group of persons engaged in lobbying esp. as representatives of a particular interest group vb lob·bied lob·by·ing vi : to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and esp. members of

merger

1 : the absorption of a lesser estate or interest into a greater one held by the same person compare confusion 2 : the incorporation and superseding of one contract by another 3 a : the treatment … merger 1 : the absorption of a lesser estate or interest into a greater one held by the same person compare confusion 2 : the incorporation and superseding of

privileged communication

from it if not privileged called also absolutely privileged communication b : a defamatory statement made by one person to another who is in a confidential relation (as that of a prospective employer) or who has an … to another who is in a confidential relation (as that of a prospective employer) or who has an interest therein that may upon proof of bad faith or actual malice be deprived of its privileged character called

res

res [Latin] 1 : a thing (as a property, interest, or status) as opposed to a person that is the object of rights and esp. that is the subject matter of litigation [a court with … res [Latin] 1 : a thing (as a property, interest, or status) as opposed to a person that is the object of rights and esp. that is the

Clique

A narrow circle of persons associated by common interests or for the accomplishment of a common purpose generally used in a bad sense … A narrow circle of persons associated by common interests or for the accomplishment of a common purpose generally used in a bad sense

College

A collection body or society of persons engaged in common pursuits or having common duties and interests and sometimes by charter peculiar rights and privileges … A collection body or society of persons engaged in common pursuits or having common duties and interests and sometimes by charter peculiar rights and privileges as a college of heralds a college of electors a

Luck

That which happens to a person an event good or ill affecting ones interests or happiness and which is deemed casual a course or … That which happens to a person an event good or ill affecting ones interests or happiness and which is deemed casual a course or series of such events regarded as occurring by

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