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CONSTANT-COST INDUSTRY

An industry where units are of comperable cost regardless of volume or growth potential. Input costs don’t go up when demand does in this case.

CONSTITUENT COMPANY

A company thats part of group. It is under the rule of a parent company. It is acquired to meet needs of a group.

CONSTITUTION LAW

Law that comes from the constitution. It gives guidelines and rights from a governmental source.

CONSTRUCT

A story used to organize facts and explain theories. Refer to constructed knowledge. AKA hypothetical construct, logical construct, or theoretical construct.

CONSTRUCTABILITY

The amount that knowledge and experience are combined in a useful process. It is meant to keep balance between goals and resources. Refer to buildability.

CONSTRUCTED KNOWLEDGE

Information found when researching and questioning what is available. The knowledge is created through investigation.

CONSTRUCTED MEANING

The meaning of an unclear phrase that is clarified in its context. Refer to noscitur a sociis.

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

A professional that makes sure any changes or construction is done to the state and federal code.

CONSTRUCTIVE FORCE

Words or gestures that are threatening. It is used to get permission or prevent an argument.

CONSTRUCTIVISM

Teaching idea that considers learning what happens in the students brain based on their own thoughts being related to a new experience. They each make their own models of the world to

CONSULAR DECLARATION

A document that describes the goods being shipped and their value according to the exporting country.

CONSULAR DOCUMENTS

A document needed by an importing country from the exporting country. It must be stamped and signed.

CONSULAR FEE

A fee charged for a visa or other international document.

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