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Directors
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DirectorsPersons who are appointed to the board of directors under procedures contained in the Articles of Association are the directors of the company. Shadow directors may also be treated as directors in some circumstances. Executives whose job title describe them as a director but are not members of the board are not treated as directors, although they may have ostensible authority to bind the company as if they were.
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Board
This word is used to designate all the magistrates of a city or borough, or all the managers or directors of any institution; as, the board of aldermen; the board of directors of the Bank of North America. The majority of the board have in general the power to perform the acts of the whole board, but sometimes they are restrained by their charters, and it requires a greater number to perform certain acts.
Directors
Persons who are appointed to the board of directors under procedures contained in the Articles of Association are the directors of the company. Shadow directors may also be treated as directors in some circumstances. Executives whose job title describe them as a director but are not members of the board are not treated as directors, although they may have ostensible authority to bind the company as if they were.
Articles
1) A division in some books. In agreements and other writings, for the sake of perspicuity, the subjects are divided into parts, paragraphs, or articles. 2) Ecclesiastical law. A complaint in the form of a libel, ex hibited to an ecclesiastical court.
Association
The act of a number of persons uniting together for some purpose; the persons so joined are also called an association.
Company
An association of a number of individuals for the purpose of carrying on some legitimate business.
Title
1) Estates. A title is defined by Lord Coke to be the means whereby the owner of lands hath the just possession of his property. 2) Legislation That part of an act of the legislature by which it is known, and distinguished from other acts the name of the act. 3) Rights. The name of a newwpaper a book, and the like.
Members
English law. Places where a custom-house has been kept of old time, with officers or deputies in attendance; and they are lawful places of exportation or importation.
Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
Were
The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer
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Direct
Straight forward; not collateral.
Direct action
The right of a third party who has a claim in responsibility against an insured to proceed directly by suit against the insurer, usually because the insured has been declared bankrupt or has become insolvent. In most jurisdictions, direct action is permitted only by statute.
Direct capitalization
The capitalization method used to convert an estimate of a single year's income expectancy or any annual average of several years' income expectancies into an indication of value in one step, either by dividing the income estimated by an appropriate rate or by multiplying the income estimate by an appropriate factor.
Direct evidence
That which applies immediately to the fadum probandum, without any intervening process.
Direct examination
The initial questioning of a witness called to the stand by an attorney.
Direct inward system access
A feature on PBX (Private Branch Exchange) telephone equipment that is vulnerable to fraud. It is used to allow people outside of the office to call anywhere in the world through the DISA port using a toll-free number and a PIN (Personal Identification Number). Hackers attack the PBX through the toll-free number and try to break in by guessing the PIN. If successful, the hackers can use the telephone network of the victim to place calls billed back to the victim.
Direct payment
Child or spousal support paid directly to the parent who has custody by the parent who does not have custody.
Directed verdict
In a case in which the plaintiff has failed to present on the facts of his case proper evidence for jury consideration, the trial judge may order the entry of a verdict without allowing the jury to consider it.
Direction
1) The order and government of an institution; the persons who compose the board of directors are jointly called the direction. 2) Practice. That part of a bill in chancery which contains the address of the bill to the court.
Directors register
The Directors Register is one of the statutory registers that the company is required to maintain showing details of the directors and secretary. Name, address, occupation, nationality, date of birth and other directorships are recorded.
Directory
That which points out a thing or course of proceeding.
Directory advertising schemes
Fraudulent invoices claiming that the company is listed in a business directory and requesting payment. There may or may not be such a directory, and the directory may or may not ever be distributed or distributed as widely as claimed. For certain, no one ever ordered or authorized the directory advertisement.
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Direct examination
The initial questioning of a witness called to the stand by an attorney.
Direct inward system access
A feature on PBX (Private Branch Exchange) telephone equipment that is vulnerable to fraud. It is used to allow people outside of the office to call anywhere in the world through the DISA port using a toll-free number and a PIN (Personal Identification Number). Hackers attack the PBX through the toll-free number and try to break in by guessing the PIN. If successful, the hackers can use the telephone network of the victim to place calls billed back to the victim.
Direct payment
Child or spousal support paid directly to the parent who has custody by the parent who does not have custody.
Directed verdict
In a case in which the plaintiff has failed to present on the facts of his case proper evidence for jury consideration, the trial judge may order the entry of a verdict without allowing the jury to consider it.
Direction
1) The order and government of an institution; the persons who compose the board of directors are jointly called the direction. 2) Practice. That part of a bill in chancery which contains the address of the bill to the court.
Directors
Directors register
The Directors Register is one of the statutory registers that the company is required to maintain showing details of the directors and secretary. Name, address, occupation, nationality, date of birth and other directorships are recorded.
Directory
That which points out a thing or course of proceeding.
Directory advertising schemes
Fraudulent invoices claiming that the company is listed in a business directory and requesting payment. There may or may not be such a directory, and the directory may or may not ever be distributed or distributed as widely as claimed. For certain, no one ever ordered or authorized the directory advertisement.
Dirimant impediments
Canon law. Those bars to a marriage, which, if consummated, render it null.
Disaffirmance
The act by which a person who has entered into a voidable contract.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Board
This word is used to designate all the magistrates of a city or borough, or all the managers or directors of any institution; as, the board of aldermen; the board of directors of the Bank of North America. The majority of the board have in general the power to perform the acts of the whole board, but sometimes they are restrained by their charters, and it requires a greater number to perform certain acts.
Directors
Persons who are appointed to the board of directors under procedures contained in the Articles of Association are the directors of the company. Shadow directors may also be treated as directors in some circumstances. Executives whose job title describe them as a director but are not members of the board are not treated as directors, although they may have ostensible authority to bind the company as if they were.
Articles
1) A division in some books. In agreements and other writings, for the sake of perspicuity, the subjects are divided into parts, paragraphs, or articles. 2) Ecclesiastical law. A complaint in the form of a libel, ex hibited to an ecclesiastical court.
Association
The act of a number of persons uniting together for some purpose; the persons so joined are also called an association.
Company
An association of a number of individuals for the purpose of carrying on some legitimate business.
Title
1) Estates. A title is defined by Lord Coke to be the means whereby the owner of lands hath the just possession of his property. 2) Legislation That part of an act of the legislature by which it is known, and distinguished from other acts the name of the act. 3) Rights. The name of a newwpaper a book, and the like.
Members
English law. Places where a custom-house has been kept of old time, with officers or deputies in attendance; and they are lawful places of exportation or importation.
Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
Were
The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Direct
Straight forward; not collateral.
Direct action
The right of a third party who has a claim in responsibility against an insured to proceed directly by suit against the insurer, usually because the insured has been declared bankrupt or has become insolvent. In most jurisdictions, direct action is permitted only by statute.
Direct capitalization
The capitalization method used to convert an estimate of a single year's income expectancy or any annual average of several years' income expectancies into an indication of value in one step, either by dividing the income estimated by an appropriate rate or by multiplying the income estimate by an appropriate factor.
Direct evidence
That which applies immediately to the fadum probandum, without any intervening process.
Direct examination
The initial questioning of a witness called to the stand by an attorney.
Direct inward system access
A feature on PBX (Private Branch Exchange) telephone equipment that is vulnerable to fraud. It is used to allow people outside of the office to call anywhere in the world through the DISA port using a toll-free number and a PIN (Personal Identification Number). Hackers attack the PBX through the toll-free number and try to break in by guessing the PIN. If successful, the hackers can use the telephone network of the victim to place calls billed back to the victim.
Direct payment
Child or spousal support paid directly to the parent who has custody by the parent who does not have custody.
Directed verdict
In a case in which the plaintiff has failed to present on the facts of his case proper evidence for jury consideration, the trial judge may order the entry of a verdict without allowing the jury to consider it.
Direction
1) The order and government of an institution; the persons who compose the board of directors are jointly called the direction. 2) Practice. That part of a bill in chancery which contains the address of the bill to the court.
Directors register
The Directors Register is one of the statutory registers that the company is required to maintain showing details of the directors and secretary. Name, address, occupation, nationality, date of birth and other directorships are recorded.
Directory
That which points out a thing or course of proceeding.
Directory advertising schemes
Fraudulent invoices claiming that the company is listed in a business directory and requesting payment. There may or may not be such a directory, and the directory may or may not ever be distributed or distributed as widely as claimed. For certain, no one ever ordered or authorized the directory advertisement.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Direct examination
The initial questioning of a witness called to the stand by an attorney.
Direct inward system access
A feature on PBX (Private Branch Exchange) telephone equipment that is vulnerable to fraud. It is used to allow people outside of the office to call anywhere in the world through the DISA port using a toll-free number and a PIN (Personal Identification Number). Hackers attack the PBX through the toll-free number and try to break in by guessing the PIN. If successful, the hackers can use the telephone network of the victim to place calls billed back to the victim.
Direct payment
Child or spousal support paid directly to the parent who has custody by the parent who does not have custody.
Directed verdict
In a case in which the plaintiff has failed to present on the facts of his case proper evidence for jury consideration, the trial judge may order the entry of a verdict without allowing the jury to consider it.
Direction
1) The order and government of an institution; the persons who compose the board of directors are jointly called the direction. 2) Practice. That part of a bill in chancery which contains the address of the bill to the court.
Directors
Directors register
The Directors Register is one of the statutory registers that the company is required to maintain showing details of the directors and secretary. Name, address, occupation, nationality, date of birth and other directorships are recorded.
Directory
That which points out a thing or course of proceeding.
Directory advertising schemes
Fraudulent invoices claiming that the company is listed in a business directory and requesting payment. There may or may not be such a directory, and the directory may or may not ever be distributed or distributed as widely as claimed. For certain, no one ever ordered or authorized the directory advertisement.
Dirimant impediments
Canon law. Those bars to a marriage, which, if consummated, render it null.
Disaffirmance
The act by which a person who has entered into a voidable contract.
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