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ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE

A dangerous feature on property that may cause trespassing. All prevention is on the shoulders of the owner.

ADDITUR

When value is added to a court settlement to prevent a plantiff from appealing based on inadequate damages. The defendant must consent. The court has the power to do this.

ADMINISPHERE

The administration office in an organization. Some employees think its negative due to the unimportant decisions made there.

ADVENTURE CAPITALIST

A business person who steps in to help another business. They are involved in many of the day to day transactions.

AGE AND LIFE CYCLE

Organizing an age group based on their life stage. This changes as a person ages. The stages are child, young adult, adult, and older adult.

AGENT’S TORT

The nonagent party is liable for their agent’s actions. This is for normal day to day business.

AIR CARGO

Any good that gets to its destination by air. The incorrect term for it is air freight.

AIRPLAY

When a record is played in radio or TV. The more it is played the more popular the record is.

ALKALOSIS

When body fluids and tissues become more alkaline than usual. It is caused by acid alkali level regulators failing in the blood stream.

ALLERGY

A medical condition caused by allergens or an allergic reaction.

ALTERATIONS

Any changes done to a building in the remodeling process. AKA alterations and extensions.

ALTERNATIVE TARIFF

When a shipper can choose the freight rates when they have two or more are available.

AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT

When congress passed a bill of 32 billion in recovery funds to help struggling states and prevent unemployment from harming the economy. Police and fire services were also aided. It was done

AMPLITUDE MODULATION (AM)

Broadcasting signals that don’t travel far. It is imposed on a carrier wave with a signal that gets better or worse when the amplitude. Refer to frequency modulation.

ANSOFF MATRIX

The marketing plan that links strategy with its direction in four directions. The market is penetrated and developed. Than a product is developed and diversified.

ANTON PILLER ORDER

When the plaintiff must allow a defendant on their property, view evidence, and answer questions of the court. It is for copyright issues mostly. It’s goal is to prevent evidence from being

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