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capital :: legal definition


Capital - 1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the basic assets of a business (particularly corporations or partnerships) or of an individual, including actual funds, equipment and property as distinguished from stock in trade, inventory, payroll, maintenance and services. 2) adj. related to the basic assets or activities of a business or individual, such as capital account, capital assets, capital expenditure, and capital gain or loss. 3) n. an amount of money a person owns, as in "how much capital do you have to put into this investment?" as distinguished from the amount which must be financed.

See also: capital account capital assets stock in trade and Related Law Terms ↓


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basis :: n. the original cost of an asset to be used to det ... ssistance. See also: adjusted basis
capital expenditure :: n. payment by a business for basic assets such as ... y intended to improve productivity.
capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock
commingling :: n. the act of mixing the funds belonging to one pa ... rust accounts for funds of another.
corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities
depreciation :: n. the actual or theoretical gradual loss of value ... e early years of use (accelerated).
exchange :: 1) v. to trade or barter property, goods and/or se ... ins tax. See also: delayed exchange
expense :: n. in business accounting and business taxation, a ... ment. See also: capital expenditure
hidden asset :: n. an item of value which does not show on the boo ... ets on a profit and loss statement.
incorporate :: v. 1) to obtain an official charter or articles of ... te by reference incorporation stock
insider trading :: n. the use of confidential information about a bus ... o catch insiders. See also: insider
insolvency :: n. 1) the condition of having more debts (liabilit ... the property. See also: bankruptcy
interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing
restraint of trade :: n. in antitrust law, any activity (including agree ... also: antitrust laws monopoly trust
trade fixture :: n. a piece of equipment on or attached to the real ... uch damage. See also: fixture trade
trade name :: n. a name of a business or one of its products whi ... t is different. See also: trademark

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