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Category: Q

QUESTION LEADING

a question asked of a witness by the attorney that suggests the answer to be given.

QUIETING THE TITLE

a court proceeding to remove a cloud from a property title. See cloud on title.

QUAE EST EADEM

a Latin phrase that means that the 2 things that appear to be different on the surface are actually the same matter.

QUI TAM ACTION

a Latin term for the legal action to collect a penalty through supplied information.

QUIET TITLE

a suit brought about to obtain a determination as to the title of a certain piece of property.

QUALIFIED OATH

an oath that is taken under some circumstances that will modify and reduce its forcefulness.

QUERULOUS

This term means to be full of complaints, be a habitual complainer, to continually find fault and to be peevish.

QUALIFICATIONS

the term that describes a person’s attributes that are needed for a certain job or position.

QUOTIENT

a term that means the result of division.

QUAD

1. A room that can accomodate four persons. 2. This applies to a unit of electricity that has a quadrillion or 1015 BTUs. It will last around 293 terra watt hours for

QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS

An analysis of a product that bears no relation to the actual product itself. It is how a person feels about a product and not what the product actually can do. This

QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT (QFD)

A method that looks at all the sspects that a customer wants to see in a product. This deployment is used to create, make and deliver a product. It is from the

QUALITY PLANNING

A system that will translate the quality policies into the creation of a quality product. The steps used will include measurable requirements and objectives. All of this must be done within a

QUASI EQUITY

A type of non-secured debt. A debt that is consideredd to have some equity traits or collateral.

QUICK RESPONSE

A partnership strategy thatb results in a quick turnover for orders. The main aim is to reduce the rsponse time to a bare minimum and still supply the required products. Usually between

QUAD RATE

The rate of a hotel room that is suitable for four people. It applies to any room or unit that will accomodate four persons.

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