Your Free Online Legal Dictionary • Featuring Black’s Law Dictionary, 2nd Ed.

BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD)

The way organic pollution is measured in water. The bacteria and organisms in water are tested for five days in the dark. The higher the BOD rate the more pollution. If the

BLEND FUND

When a fund has different funds in it to make it more profitable.

BAILABLE OFFENSE

A crime that the defendant can be released fore after bail is promised.

BIOLOGIC MONITORING

Studying specimens to see how a substance affects the body. It will than be decided to be toxic or helpful. AKA biological monitoring.

ADDITIVE

An agent that works with another to add to an effect.

ADDITUR

When value is added to a court settlement to prevent a plantiff from appealing based on inadequate damages. The defendant must consent. The court has the power to do this.

ADD-ON

A NEW ISSUE of COMMON STOCK for a company that has already completed an INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING. The addon increases the issuer

ADD-ON LOAN

A lending agreement that adds interest to the interest and uses returns to pay interest. It causes the interest rate to be higher and must be agreed to at contract signing.

ADD-ONS

Additional fees charged to the price of a good or service.

ADDRESS FOR SERVICE

An address that is given to deliver legal documents. If the document is delivered to that address its considered delivered to the party.

ADDRESS OF RECORD

The permanent address of an individual or organization. Refer to registered office.

Topic Archives:

Disclaimer

This site contains general legal information but does not constitute professional legal advice for your particular situation. The Law Dictionary is not a law firm, and this page does not create an attorney-client or legal adviser relationship. If you have specific questions, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.