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UNDER PROTEST

the term that means to retain the rights to make an objection later on.

UNDER COLOR OF LAW

This phrase means with the apparent authority of the law but it actually conflicts with the law.

UNDER COLOR OF TITLE

This phrase means with having the appearance of a title that is valid when there is no title.

KITING CHECKS

term that describes writing a cheque from another bank to cover a cheque that is overdrawn.

MEDICAL RECORDS

This the name that is given to the bundle of documents that belong to the person who is in hospital and show all actions taken by the hospital bout the person’s illness.

UBI

the Latin word for where.

EXECUTORY PROCESS

This occurs when a judgement isn’t out and the process is begun to seize any property of a defendant to pay his debt.

PRIVILEGE FROM ARREST

where the US Constitution grants its representatives and Senators from being arrested while attending session of houses of parliament.

ACT OF HONOR

Is done by a third party not involved in the bill, who then agrees to honour the bill. This transaction is known as an act of honour.

VULTURE CAPITAL

Derogatory term used for investment and funding taking in fair advantage of a situation.

VULNERABILITY

Degree of people, resources, property, environments are susceptible to be harmed, degrade, destroyed or exposed to hostile factors.

WAGE COMPRESSION

Inequities in wages arising from new employees who want more money than current employees. See wage expansion.

VOYAGE POLICY

Marine policy of insurance covering one trip and only the cargo on the trip.

VULTURE CAPITALIST

Derogatory term for an investor whose hidden agenda is to cease control of the firm invested in. See angel investor.

WAGE CURVE

Graph comparing and illustrating unemployment rates with wage rates in the same area.

WAITING PERIOD

Period of time between filing a statement of registration and its effective date.

W. EDWARDS DEMING

Statistician credit with helping the economy of China to recover after WWII.

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