Your Free Online Legal Dictionary • Featuring Black’s Law Dictionary, 2nd Ed.

Category: A

ABROAD

A geographical land considered foreign to the current location of a person or object. This term can apply to overseas and continental differences.

ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION

Computing depreciation rates faster than the straight line option. The two methods are declining balance or taking the sum of the years digits as the depreciation rate. This results in a larger

ABC INVENTORY CLASSIFICATION

The Pareto analysis as related to inventory control. There are three categories for the items in question. This is based on their revenue generation, turnover, or value. Typically this is done on

ABROGATE

1. To nullify an contract by means of mutual agreement. 2. To officially abolish a law.

ABDUCTIVE REASONING

A reasoning methodology that uses common facts that are accepted as true and using them to build your argument.

ABSCISSA

On a graph or chart this is the horizontal (X) axis.

ABEND

An abnormal or abortive end to a computer program. This system crash is usually caused by a glitch or a memory overload.

ABSENTEE LANDLORD

A property owner that rents or leaves their property vacant. They have not abandoned it. This individual is considered an absentee owner.

ABILITY

1. Human Resource Management: A natural capacity of an individual to complete the task at hand. Refer to the definition of aptitude. 2. Law: The ability to agree and act upon a

ABSENTEEISM

This occurs when an employee consistently is absent from work. Seldom does this individual have a valid reason. However, if valid reasons are given the absence does not qualify as such. Attendance

ABIOTIC

A non-biological element that has an affect on the ecosystem. The opposite of a naturally occurring environmental element.

ABSORBED COSTS

The costs of manufacturing that are not related to production. They can be taxes, insurance, and building expenses. These costs are linked to a separate account.

ABNORMAL VARIATION

An error in the system or theft that can cause significant reduction in a company’s inventory. The loss exceeds the normal allowable level.

ABSORPTION

1. Accounting: When related accounts are absorbed into each other. Called an absorption account. 2. Economics: Total amount spent by a country on goods and services. Account deficits or surplus occurs when

ABORT

A large amount of inventory waste that may be caused process inefficiency. Eventually this leads to abnormal loss. Abnormal spoilage is another term for this. The same can be applied to computers.

ABSTENTION

Refuseal, from one bankruptcy court, to get involved with a matter of another court with jurisdiction

ABOUT

While not an exact term ‘about’ signifies not more or less than 10 percent of the stipulated amount, quantity, or unit price. Refer to the definition of approximately.

ABSTRACT

A written statement about a complex work that contains only the basic gist. It is usually written by another author. Other terms that might help are abridgment, digest, outline, pr

ABOVE FULL-EMPLOYMENT EQUILIBRIUM

This occurs when the economy produces goods at a higher rate than normal. The level of normalcy is decided by the gross domestic product or the GDP. This causes the market to

ABSTRUSE

Something that is harder to understand for those with only basic knowledge on the topic.

Topic Archives:

Disclaimer

This site contains general legal information but does not constitute professional legal advice for your particular situation. The Law Dictionary is not a law firm, and this page does not create an attorney-client or legal adviser relationship. If you have specific questions, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.