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Accrue
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Accrue1) Literally to grow to; as the interest accrues on the principal. 2) To accrue means also to arise, to happen, to come to pass; as thestatute of limitations does not commence running until the cause of actionstatute of limitations has accrued.
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Interest
1) Estates. The right which a man has in a chattel real, and more particularly in a future term. It is a word of less efficacy and extent than estates, though, in legal understanding, an interest extends to estates, rights and titles which a man has in or out of lands, so that by a grant of his whole interest in land, a reversion as well as the fee simple shall pass. 2) Contracts. The right of property which a man has in a thing, commonly called insurable interest. 3) Evidence. The benefit which a person has in the matter about to be decided and which is in issue between the parties.
Principal
1) This word has several meanings. It is used in opposition to accessary, to show the degree of crime committed by two persons; thus, we say, the principal is more guilty than the accessary after the fact. 2) Contracts. One who, being competent to contract, and who is sui juris, employs another to do any act for his own benefit, or on his own account. 3) Criminal law. A principal is one who is the actor in the commission of a crime.
Accrue
1) Literally to grow to; as the interest accrues on the principal. 2) To accrue means also to arise, to happen, to come to pass; as thestatute of limitations does not commence running until the cause of actionstatute of limitations has accrued.
Pass
1) In the slave states this word signifies a certificate given by the master or mistress to a slave, in which it is stated that he is permitted to leave his home, with the authority of his master or mistress. The paper on which-such certificate is written is also called a pass. 2) practice. To be given, or entered; to proceed; as, let the judgment pass for the plaintiff.
Cause
1) Civil law. It signifies the delivery of the thing, or the accomplishment of the act which is the object of a convention. 2) It is the consideration or motive for making a contract. 3) Pleading. The reason; the motive. 4) Practice. A contested question before a court of justice; it is a Suit or action.
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Accredit
International law. The act by which a diplomatic agent is acknowledged by the government near which he is sent. This at once makes his public character known, and becomes his protection.
Accretion
The increase of land by the washing of the seas or rivers.
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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
Accredit
International law. The act by which a diplomatic agent is acknowledged by the government near which he is sent. This at once makes his public character known, and becomes his protection.
Accretion
The increase of land by the washing of the seas or rivers.
Accrue
Accumulative judgment
A second or additional judgment given against one, who has been convicted, the execution or effect of which is to commence after the first has expired; as, where a man is sentenced to an imprisonment for six months on conviction of larceny, and, afterwards he is convicted of burglary, he may be sentenced to undergo an imprisonment for the latter crime, to commence after the expiration of the first imprisonment; this is called an accumulative jufgment.
Accumulative legacy
An accumulative legacy is a second request given by the same testator to the same legatee, whether it be of the same kind of thing, as money, or whether it be of different things, as, one hundred dollars, in one legacy, and a thousand dollars in another, or whether the sums are equal or whether the legacies are of a different naturer.
Accusation
Criminal law. A charge made to a competent officer against one who has committed a crime or misdemeanor, so that he may be brought to justice and punishment.
Accused
One who is charged with a crime or misdemeanor.
Accuser
One who makes an accusation.
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Interest
1) Estates. The right which a man has in a chattel real, and more particularly in a future term. It is a word of less efficacy and extent than estates, though, in legal understanding, an interest extends to estates, rights and titles which a man has in or out of lands, so that by a grant of his whole interest in land, a reversion as well as the fee simple shall pass. 2) Contracts. The right of property which a man has in a thing, commonly called insurable interest. 3) Evidence. The benefit which a person has in the matter about to be decided and which is in issue between the parties.
Principal
1) This word has several meanings. It is used in opposition to accessary, to show the degree of crime committed by two persons; thus, we say, the principal is more guilty than the accessary after the fact. 2) Contracts. One who, being competent to contract, and who is sui juris, employs another to do any act for his own benefit, or on his own account. 3) Criminal law. A principal is one who is the actor in the commission of a crime.
Accrue
1) Literally to grow to; as the interest accrues on the principal. 2) To accrue means also to arise, to happen, to come to pass; as thestatute of limitations does not commence running until the cause of actionstatute of limitations has accrued.
Pass
1) In the slave states this word signifies a certificate given by the master or mistress to a slave, in which it is stated that he is permitted to leave his home, with the authority of his master or mistress. The paper on which-such certificate is written is also called a pass. 2) practice. To be given, or entered; to proceed; as, let the judgment pass for the plaintiff.
Cause
1) Civil law. It signifies the delivery of the thing, or the accomplishment of the act which is the object of a convention. 2) It is the consideration or motive for making a contract. 3) Pleading. The reason; the motive. 4) Practice. A contested question before a court of justice; it is a Suit or action.
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Accredit
International law. The act by which a diplomatic agent is acknowledged by the government near which he is sent. This at once makes his public character known, and becomes his protection.
Accretion
The increase of land by the washing of the seas or rivers.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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
Accredit
International law. The act by which a diplomatic agent is acknowledged by the government near which he is sent. This at once makes his public character known, and becomes his protection.
Accretion
The increase of land by the washing of the seas or rivers.
Accrue
Accumulative judgment
A second or additional judgment given against one, who has been convicted, the execution or effect of which is to commence after the first has expired; as, where a man is sentenced to an imprisonment for six months on conviction of larceny, and, afterwards he is convicted of burglary, he may be sentenced to undergo an imprisonment for the latter crime, to commence after the expiration of the first imprisonment; this is called an accumulative jufgment.
Accumulative legacy
An accumulative legacy is a second request given by the same testator to the same legatee, whether it be of the same kind of thing, as money, or whether it be of different things, as, one hundred dollars, in one legacy, and a thousand dollars in another, or whether the sums are equal or whether the legacies are of a different naturer.
Accusation
Criminal law. A charge made to a competent officer against one who has committed a crime or misdemeanor, so that he may be brought to justice and punishment.
Accused
One who is charged with a crime or misdemeanor.
Accuser
One who makes an accusation.
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