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NUMERIC RELIABILITY

The probability that an item will fulfill its operations for the duration specified without being spoilt.

NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP)

A notification letter from the owner addressed to the contractor stating the date on which the contractor can begin project work. The NTP date marks the beginning of the performance time of

NOT INVENTED HERE

A negative attitude that is used to shoot down constructive suggestions or improvements to a situation.

OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING (OOP)

a programming ideology that views programs as a combination of objects, which are capable of exchanging information between one another, and can be easily combined to form modules or blocks. An object

OBJECTS CLAUSE

The objective for the formation of the company is stated in the Objects clause. A firm is acting ultra varies or beyond its powers if the firm’s activities breaches this clause.

OBJECTIVE STANDARD

A standard that is based on factual measurements, in the absence of a biased judgement or analysis. TLD Example: The use of a reasonable person standard to determine whether someone acted negligently

OBJECTIVE

1. The use of available resources to achieve a target(the objective), within a specified timeframe. A collection of goals is usually termed as an objective.Policy appraisals and performance appraisals are based on

OBJECT ORIENTED

An operating system that utilizes objects in its user interface or programming language.

OBSOLESCENCE

Property or items that experience a rapid fall in usefulness, value or competitiveness are characterized as being obsolete. It occurs due to the availability of cheaper and better alternatives or due to

OBSERVER INSEPARABILITY

A theoretical concept that includes the observer and the measuring device as a part of the entire system or in the system definition.

OBLIGATED BALANCE

The balance in the budget account that is unspent, but it is reserved for a previously allocated purpose.

OBSOLESCENCE RISK

The risk that is undertaken on the company’s use of a product that is obsolete.It significantly affects their business and revenues. Technology companies are the most susceptible to this risk.

OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE

The noncompliance with the legal system by interfering with (1) the law administration or procedures, (2) not fully disclosing information or falsifying statements, and (3) inflicting damage on an officer, juror or

OBSOLETE STOCK

Items that are replaced due to their fall in value or functionality as a result of the availability of cheaper and better stock. They are cleared through the use of significant discounts

OBSOLESCENT STOCK

Items that are utilized as a replacement for other similar items until they are completely used up.

OBLIGATIONS INCURRED

The amount at which transactions such as order placements, buying and selling of goods take place.

OBJECT ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE

The ease of manipulation granted by this design method is possible through the representation of files and other operations as data structures.

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE

Diseases or disorders to the health caused due to an involvement in a particular occupation. Reffered to as industrial disease, it causes cancers in workers in the chemical industry, and other such

OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT

The agreement that allows the buyer to occupy a property beforethe deal is finalized. This is in consideration with the payment of a specified amount of rent.

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