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Accomodation
AccomodationCom. law. That which is done by one merchant or other person for the convenience of some other, by accepting or endorsing his paper, or by lending him his notes or bills. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Law A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system. Merchant One whose business it is to buy and sell merchandise; this applies to all persons who habitually trade in merchandise. Person This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons. Notes Practice. Short statements of what transpires on the trial of a cause; they are generally made by the judge and the counsel, for their Own satisfaction SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Accomenda Martial law. In Italy, is a contract which takes place when an individual entrusts personal property with the master of a vessel, to be sold for their joint account. In such case, two contracts take place; first, the contract called mandatum, by which the owner of the property gives the master power to dispose of it, and the contract of partnership, in virtue of which, the profits are to be divided between them. One party runs the risk of losing his capital, the other his labor. If the sale produces no more than first cost, the owner takes all the proceeds; it is only the profits which are to be divided. Accommodation Contracts. An amicable agreement or composition between two contending parties. Accomplice In fraud, a partner to the fraud scheme. Accord A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim. Accord and satisfaction A term of contract law by which one party, having complied with its obligation under a contract, accepts some type of compensation from the other party (usually money and of a lesser value) in lieu of enforcing the contract and holding the other party to their obligation. Accouchement The act of giving birth to a child. The fact of the accouchement may be proved by the direct testimony of one who was present, as a physician, a midwife, or other person. Account Practice. 1) A statement of the receipts and payments of an executor, administrator, or other trustee, of the estate confided to him. 2) An account is also the statement of two merchants or others who have dealt together, showing the debits and credits between them. Account current A running or open account between two persons. Account in bank Com. law. 1) A fund which merchants, traders and others have deposited into the common cash of some bank, to be drawn out by checks from time to time as the owner or depositor may require. 2) The statement of the amount deposited and drawn, which is kept in duplicate, one in the depositor's bank book, and the other in the books of the bank Account of sales Common law. An account delivered by one merchant or tradesman to another, or by a factor to his principal, of the disposal, charges, commissions and net proceeds of certain merchandise consigned to such merchant, tradesman or factor, to be sold. Account-book A book kept by a merchant, trader, mechanic, or other person, in which are entered from time to time the transactions of his trade or business. Accountant 1) One who is versed in accounts; 2) A person or officer appointed to keep the accounts of a public company; 3) He who renders to another or to a court a just and detailed statement of the administration of property which he holds as trustee, executor, admnistrator or guardian. Accounting period An accounting period runs from one accounting reference date to the next (not less than six months and not more than eighteen months) for which a company prepares financial statements and statutory accounts. The profit and loss account relates to the whole period but the balance sheet is taken on the last day of this period. Accounting reference date The Accounting Reference Date is the date on which the financial year of a company ends, defining the period for which its statutory accounts are to be prepared. Accouple To accouple is to marry PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Accession International law. Is the absolute or conditional acceptance by one or several states, of a treaty already concluded between one or several states, of a traty already concluded between other sovereignties. Accessory Property. Everything which is joined to another thing, as an ornament, or to render it more perfect, is an accessory, and belongs to the principal thing. Accessory contract One made for assuring the performance of a priorcontract, either by the same parties, or by others. Accomenda Martial law. In Italy, is a contract which takes place when an individual entrusts personal property with the master of a vessel, to be sold for their joint account. In such case, two contracts take place; first, the contract called mandatum, by which the owner of the property gives the master power to dispose of it, and the contract of partnership, in virtue of which, the profits are to be divided between them. One party runs the risk of losing his capital, the other his labor. If the sale produces no more than first cost, the owner takes all the proceeds; it is only the profits which are to be divided. Accommodation Contracts. An amicable agreement or composition between two contending parties. Accomodation Accomplice In fraud, a partner to the fraud scheme. Accord A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim. Accord and satisfaction A term of contract law by which one party, having complied with its obligation under a contract, accepts some type of compensation from the other party (usually money and of a lesser value) in lieu of enforcing the contract and holding the other party to their obligation. Accouchement The act of giving birth to a child. The fact of the accouchement may be proved by the direct testimony of one who was present, as a physician, a midwife, or other person. Account Practice. 1) A statement of the receipts and payments of an executor, administrator, or other trustee, of the estate confided to him. 2) An account is also the statement of two merchants or others who have dealt together, showing the debits and credits between them. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Accomodation. If you have a better definition for Accomodation than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Accomodation may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Accomodation and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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