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STRUCTURE

A framework or construction with elements identifiable giving stability and form and able to resist strains and stresses.

STRUCTURED SALE

Process of selling capital assets including any real estate in ways permitting deferrals of tax.

STUDY

The research, examination, identification of aspects or factors of an event or activity.

STUFFING OF A CONTAINER

Process where cargo is loaded into empty containers then sealed and transported to a carrier. Also known as vanning.

STYLE BOX

System of classification used by Morning Star assisting investors with allocating assets.

STYLE MANUAL

The format for written communication followed by all departments of an organization.

STYLIZED FACTS

Repeated observations in several contexts that become accepted as an empirical truth and set boundaries that all new hypotheses need to conform to.

SUB ACCOUNT

A separate account kept under safe keeping with a bank.

SUB AGENTS

An agent who reports to another agent and not directly to the company.

SUB BROKER

The broker who is an intermediary from whom another broker will acquire the reinsurance needing to be placed.

SUB JUDICE

Latin-under a judge. A matter or case that is before a judge or court for determination.

SUBASSEMBLY

Collecting parts together to be a unit that is used to make a larger item or a final item.

SUBCHAPTER M

Reference to the IRS code permitting an investment company or a real estate investment trust , REIT,to avoid a double taxation .

SUBCONTRACTOR

Secondary or junior contractor working with the main contractor.

SUBCULTURE

Segments or pockets of culture that have different norms, customs, values due to geographical difference or goals and requirements.

SUBDIVIDER

Individual responsible for dividing large land parcels into smaller plots for sale.

SUBJECT FILING

Method of record management where documents are coded, classified and stored by subject matter.

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