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Shark
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SharkIn the US penitentiary slang, a guard who always makes a point of watching when men are in the showers.
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Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.
Point
Practice. A proposition or question arising in a case.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
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Share
A portion of anything. Sometimes shares are equal, at other times they are unequal.
Share capital
Shares may be issued by the company to shareholders in return for cash or other value equal to or greater than its nominal value. Shares in the authorised share capital are available to be issued. The issued share capital refers to shares which have been allotted and issued and held by shareholders. Not all of the authorised share capital needs to be issued. When shares are issued the person subscribing must pay cash or equivalent value of at least the nominal amount. Where the share is worth more than its nominal amount, a premium may also be paid.
Share certificate
A printed certificate issued by a company when a person is entered onto the register of members as the holder of the shares in the company. The certificate, which is under seal, shows the name and address of the holder and the number and type of shares held. It is evidence of the registered person's title to the shares. On a transfer the share certificate should be delivered to the company with the share transfer to allow a new certificate to be issued to the new shareholder.
Shareholders agreement
An agreement between shareholders of a company containing their agreement on the regulation of their relationship and on the administration of the company.
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Sallyport
In the US penitentiary slang, the secured area where officers and other individuals pass into the institution or enter particular areas of the prison.
Sancho
In the US penitentiary slang, the person who takes up a relationship with a prisoner's wife while he is serving a prison term.
Schooled
In the US penitentiary slang, taught in the ways of prison life.
Sending out
US penitentiary slang: in order to make a point about prison conditions, a weak inmate may be beaten, or sent out of the unit.
Shakedown
In the US penitentiary slang, a search of a cell, work area, or person. The most common complaint by prisoners is that property is lost, destroyed, or left scattered after a search.
Shark
Shokram
In the US penitentiary slang, to slice someones throat, throwing a homemade weapon.
Shooting
In Texan penitentiary slang, having sex with a punk.
Shooting a move
In the US penitentiary slang, breaking a rule.
Short hair
In Arkansas penitentiary slang, a new correctional officer.
Shot caller
In the US penitentiary slang, a person on the yards who directs action/discipline. Someone in authority in a gang, a high ranking gang member.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.
Point
Practice. A proposition or question arising in a case.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Share
A portion of anything. Sometimes shares are equal, at other times they are unequal.
Share capital
Shares may be issued by the company to shareholders in return for cash or other value equal to or greater than its nominal value. Shares in the authorised share capital are available to be issued. The issued share capital refers to shares which have been allotted and issued and held by shareholders. Not all of the authorised share capital needs to be issued. When shares are issued the person subscribing must pay cash or equivalent value of at least the nominal amount. Where the share is worth more than its nominal amount, a premium may also be paid.
Share certificate
A printed certificate issued by a company when a person is entered onto the register of members as the holder of the shares in the company. The certificate, which is under seal, shows the name and address of the holder and the number and type of shares held. It is evidence of the registered person's title to the shares. On a transfer the share certificate should be delivered to the company with the share transfer to allow a new certificate to be issued to the new shareholder.
Shareholders agreement
An agreement between shareholders of a company containing their agreement on the regulation of their relationship and on the administration of the company.
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Sallyport
In the US penitentiary slang, the secured area where officers and other individuals pass into the institution or enter particular areas of the prison.
Sancho
In the US penitentiary slang, the person who takes up a relationship with a prisoner's wife while he is serving a prison term.
Schooled
In the US penitentiary slang, taught in the ways of prison life.
Sending out
US penitentiary slang: in order to make a point about prison conditions, a weak inmate may be beaten, or sent out of the unit.
Shakedown
In the US penitentiary slang, a search of a cell, work area, or person. The most common complaint by prisoners is that property is lost, destroyed, or left scattered after a search.
Shark
Shokram
In the US penitentiary slang, to slice someones throat, throwing a homemade weapon.
Shooting
In Texan penitentiary slang, having sex with a punk.
Shooting a move
In the US penitentiary slang, breaking a rule.
Short hair
In Arkansas penitentiary slang, a new correctional officer.
Shot caller
In the US penitentiary slang, a person on the yards who directs action/discipline. Someone in authority in a gang, a high ranking gang member.
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