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BushelMeasure. The Winchester bushel, was made the standard of grain; a cylindrical vessel, eighteen and a half inches in diameter, and eight inches deep inside, contains a bushel; the capacity is 2145.42 cubic inches.
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Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
Bushel
Measure. The Winchester bushel, was made the standard of grain; a cylindrical vessel, eighteen and a half inches in diameter, and eight inches deep inside, contains a bushel; the capacity is 2145.42 cubic inches.
Standard
1) In war. An ensign or flag used in war. 2) Measure. A weight or measure of certain dimensions, to which all other weights and measures must correspond; as, a standard bushel. Also the quality of certain metals, to which all others of the same kind ought to be made to conform; as, standard gold, standard silver.
Half
One equal part of a thing divided into two parts, either in fact or in contemplation. A moiety. This word is used in composition; as, half cent, half dime.
Capacity
This word, in the law sense, denotes some ability, power, qualifi- cation, or competency of persons, natural, or artificial, for the performance of civil acts, depending on their state or condition, as defined or fixed by law; as, the capacity to devise, to bequeath, to grant or convey lands; to take; or to take. and hold lands to make a contract, and the like.
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Bush lawyer
Bush lawyer refers to stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth.
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Burglary
The act of illegal entry with the intent to steal.
Burgomaster
Germany. In Germany this is, the title by which an officer who performs the duties of a mayor is, called.
Burial
The act of interring the dead.
Burning
Fire, accidental.
Burying-ground
A place appropriated for depositing the dead; a cemetery.
Bushel
Business assets
The undertaking and assets of an economic entity - as distinct from a company, are known as business assets. It is not a distinct legal person and its components e.g. goodwill, plant, contracts etc. belong to the company or individual which owns them. Where a business is referred to as a going concern it means it carries the benefit of orders, contracts, customers and other aspects of revenue generation on a continuing basis.
Business bankruptcy
A proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code filed by a business entity.
Business hours
The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of bills and notes, business hours generally range through the whole day down to the hours of rest in the evening, except when the paper is payable it a bank or by a banker.
Business nonimmigrant
An alien coming temporarily to the United States to engage in commercial transactions which do not involve gainful employment in the United States, i.e., engaged in international commerce on behalf of a foreign firm, not employed in the U.S. labor market, and receives no salary from U.S. sources.
Butt
A measure of capacity, equal to one hundred and eight gallons.
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Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
Bushel
Measure. The Winchester bushel, was made the standard of grain; a cylindrical vessel, eighteen and a half inches in diameter, and eight inches deep inside, contains a bushel; the capacity is 2145.42 cubic inches.
Standard
1) In war. An ensign or flag used in war. 2) Measure. A weight or measure of certain dimensions, to which all other weights and measures must correspond; as, a standard bushel. Also the quality of certain metals, to which all others of the same kind ought to be made to conform; as, standard gold, standard silver.
Half
One equal part of a thing divided into two parts, either in fact or in contemplation. A moiety. This word is used in composition; as, half cent, half dime.
Capacity
This word, in the law sense, denotes some ability, power, qualifi- cation, or competency of persons, natural, or artificial, for the performance of civil acts, depending on their state or condition, as defined or fixed by law; as, the capacity to devise, to bequeath, to grant or convey lands; to take; or to take. and hold lands to make a contract, and the like.
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Bush lawyer
Bush lawyer refers to stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth.
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Burglary
The act of illegal entry with the intent to steal.
Burgomaster
Germany. In Germany this is, the title by which an officer who performs the duties of a mayor is, called.
Burial
The act of interring the dead.
Burning
Fire, accidental.
Burying-ground
A place appropriated for depositing the dead; a cemetery.
Bushel
Business assets
The undertaking and assets of an economic entity - as distinct from a company, are known as business assets. It is not a distinct legal person and its components e.g. goodwill, plant, contracts etc. belong to the company or individual which owns them. Where a business is referred to as a going concern it means it carries the benefit of orders, contracts, customers and other aspects of revenue generation on a continuing basis.
Business bankruptcy
A proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code filed by a business entity.
Business hours
The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of bills and notes, business hours generally range through the whole day down to the hours of rest in the evening, except when the paper is payable it a bank or by a banker.
Business nonimmigrant
An alien coming temporarily to the United States to engage in commercial transactions which do not involve gainful employment in the United States, i.e., engaged in international commerce on behalf of a foreign firm, not employed in the U.S. labor market, and receives no salary from U.S. sources.
Butt
A measure of capacity, equal to one hundred and eight gallons.
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