1. Law. With a capital ‘S’. The prosecuting body of persons accused of wrong doing in that state. 2. Politics. With a lower case’s’. The area geographically within defined territorial boundaries with

A term, not commonly used to describe that agent who works in an area of one or more states.

Carrier of insurance providing cover for homes, automobiles, individuals and businesses.

Total of technical and scientific knowledge that is currently available as applied to a product or design.

An assentation written down including all pertinent facts for a court case. TLD Example: The memorandum of law submitted in support of the motion began with a detailed statement of facts before

Financial statement that shows starting balance, deductions and additions, closing balance of a share holder’s equity account. Also known as Statement of shareholders equity.

Financial statement showing assets owned or available to an organization for using in objective accomplishments.

The struggling of a company with its fiscal responsibilities.

Calculation of the weekly average wage that is regularly updated to establish benefits of compensation.

1. General. Featured by lack of activity, movement, change or progress. 2. Communications. The n Oise of electromagnetic interference disrupting or degrading quality of an analogue reception or transmission.

A decision that is implemented and whose outcome is controlled b y the person making the decision.

The continuation of current practices to maintain the quality of a service or goods.

1. General. Supplies for the office such as paper, envelopes. 2. Computing. Types of papers used by different printers.

The cost that is determined by using statistical methods on historical data.

A previous or last contested state before the current state.

A market approach aimed at keeping things the same and not trying for a larger market share and avoiding competitor confrontation.

A report that summarizes a situation over a set period of time.

Acquisition of an item for its visible sign of belonging to a group or social class.

The claim, agreement or right that can’t be subject of any legal action because it is too late after the date has been exceeded. See statute of limitations. See laches.

Body of written laws that have been adopted by the legislative body.