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APPEARANCE ALLOWANCE

The payment awarded an insured for a vehicle that has been in an accident, but only slightly damaged.

AREA SAMPLING

How a sampled area is divided. The divisions are randomly survyed and resurveyed once redivided. It is used in the place of frame of reference.

ARRESTABLE OFFENSE

An act with a fixed sentence or a minimum sentence. No warrant is needed if the party has or is about to commit such an offense.

ASPIRATION

1. sucking up a fluid. 2. taking a liquid into the lungs while swallowing or being sick.

AT THE CLOSE ORDER

An ORDER to buy or sell securities at the market closing price; if the order cannot be fully executed, it is cancelled. See also AT THE OPEN ORDER.

AUDIO VIDEO INTERLEAVE (AVI)

The file formater for microsoft that plays audio and video. CD quality video and sound is created but it takes up a lot of space.

AUTHENTICATION KEY

A digital code used to keep electronic payments secure from any third parties. The amount, time, and date are used for this.

AVAILABLE EARNINGS

The firms profit available for stockholders. The factors in this are the costs, depreciation, taxes, dividend, and the earnings.

AVOCATION

A hobby that a person likes to do when they are not working.

ADD-ON LOAN

A lending agreement that adds interest to the interest and uses returns to pay interest. It causes the interest rate to be higher and must be agreed to at contract signing.

ADVERSARY SYSTEM

The court system where a judge decides on a case argued by a prosecutor who is suing the plaintiff and the defense attorney who defends their plaintiff. A jury has also been

ADWARE

Software added to other software to display ads. It is a threat to the user and leads to hacking. It is installed without the users knowledge. Software has been made to prevent

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