Alternative term for strict liability.
Alternative term for pure risk.
Complete internet address that takes one to the exact directory or file of a website. Also called absolute link. See also relative URL.
Statement of what a scholarly or complex written work contains, presented as a summary usually by someone other than the author of the work. An abstract aims to present only the gist of the subject matter, stresses brevity, and makes no attempt to preserve the flavor or style of the original. See also abridgment, digest, outline, précis, summary, and synopsis.
Alternative term for abstract of title.
Litigious action that is obviously in bad faith (such as one meant to delay the delivery of justice), frivolous, or vexatious (see vexatious action), and which is therefore either dismissed or stayed by the courts as misuse (abuse) of the legal process.
Termination of the contract of employment which, while correctly following the legal procedure, is nevertheless an abuse of managerial power in its harshness, unfairness, or vindictiveness. Such abuse of power is in itself illegal in many countries. See also unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal.
Provision in a loan or mortgage agreement that allows a borrower to increase the monthly installment amount to pay off the obligation before its specified settlement date.
Provision normally included in loan documents, mortgage agreements, and other debt instruments (such as bonds and notes). It gives the lender the right to demand the entire loan amount (principal plus interest) to be paid at once, in case the borrower fails to make payments (defaults) or gets into serious financial difficulties. A loan document details (often in fine print) which actions or events can trigger the acceleration clause. Some banks include unspecific terms such as "if the bank otherwise deems itself insecure” to widen the scope of default. Also called call clause. See also act of bankruptcy.
Risk management technique appropriate where the cost of managing the risk is acceptable because the risk level is insufficient to justify the cost of risk avoidance.
Level of authorization to read and/or modify a record or datafile.
Extent to which a consumer or user can obtain a good or service at the time it is needed.
Amount billed for additional, supplemental, or special services provided, usually as a flat fee.
Supplemental or special services provided in addition a basic service.
Customers who have bought a firm's products at least once in a 12 month period. Active customers are more likely (than the non-active or occasional customers) to buy again.
is a final loan payment that is considerably higher than prior regular payments, in order to pay off the loan.
is a credit contract used for the purchase of equipment where the purchaser receives title of the equipment upon delivery but the creditor holds a mortgage claim against it.
is scheduled wages and benefits an employee receives from an employer.
