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Dictionary of Law |
doing business :: legal definitionDoing business - v. carrying on the normal activities of a corporation on a regular basis or with substantial contacts-not just an occasional shipment. This is important to determine if an out-of-state corporation is "doing business" in a state so that it can be served with a complaint, is subject to certain state taxes and/or must register as a "foreign" (out-of-state) corporation operating within the state. Related Law Termsagent for acceptance of service :: n. states require that a corporation name an actua ... corporations. See also: corporationarticles of incorporation :: n. the basic charter of a corporation which spells ... year's taxes. See also: corporation carrier :: n. in general, any person or business which transp ... lso: common carrier private carrier company :: n. any formal business entity for profit, which ma ... s a corporation. See also: business corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities d.b.a. :: n. short for "doing business as," when a person or ... that is registered with the state. dissolution of corporation :: n. termination of a corporation, either a) volunta ... e government. See also: corporation foreign corporation :: n. a corporation which is incorporated under the l ... tate or Whoopee's designated agent. franchise :: 1) n. a right granted by the government to a perso ... on property, income or profits tax. grandfather clause :: n. 1) a clause in a statute or zoning ordinance (p ... Such laws are now unconstitutional. hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay incorporate :: v. 1) to obtain an official charter or articles of ... te by reference incorporation stock limited partnership :: n. a special type of partnership which is very com ... mited liability partner partnership long-arm statute :: n. law which gives a local state court jurisdictio ... rt jurisdiction over the defendant. negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort non-profit corporation :: n. an organization incorporated under state laws a ... harity corporation cy pres doctrine officer :: n. 1) a high-level management official of a corpor ... deputy sheriff or federal marshal. partnership :: n. a business enterprise entered into for profit w ... partnership partner silent partner reorganization :: n. the implementation of a business plan to restru ... also: bankruptcy corporation merger seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today. share :: n. 1) a portion of a benefit from a trust, estate, ... n issue of the corporation's stock. standing :: n. the right to file a lawsuit or file a petition ... so: actual controversy jurisdiction state of domicile :: n. the state in which a person has his/her permane ... orated. See also: domicile resident stock certificate :: n. printed document which states the name, incorpo ... . See also: corporation share stock Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - DD.A. :: n. slang for District Attorney. ... n. slang for District Attorney.d.b.a. :: n. short for "doing business as," when a person or ... that is registered with the state. D.U.I. :: n. short for driving under the influence of alcoho ... ing under the influence of alcohol. D.W.I. :: n. 1) short for driving while intoxicated. 2) abbr ... for dying without issue (children). damages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages dangerous :: adj. unsafe, hazardous, fraught with risk. It can ... eapon's range. See also: negligence dangerous weapon :: n. any gun, knife, sword, crossbow, slingshot or o ... igence and possibly win a judgment. date rape :: n. forcible sexual intercourse by a male acquainta ... physical resistance. See also: rape day in court :: n. popular term for everyone's opportunity to brin ... rt to protest his speeding ticket." de facto :: adj. Latin for "in fact." Often used in place of " ... ave not been met. See also: de jure de facto corporation :: n. a company which operates as if it were a corpor ... also: de facto de jure ultra vires de jure :: adj. Latin for "lawful," as distinguished from de ... also: de facto de jure corporation de jure corporation :: n. a corporation in good standing under the law, a ... also: de facto corporation de jure de minimis :: adj. (dee-minnie-miss) Latin for "of minimum impor ... deal, a $10 mistake is de minimis. de novo :: adj. Latin for "anew," which means starting over, ... n, de novo. See also: trial de novo deadly weapon :: n. any weapon which can kill. This includes not on ... See also: assault dangerous weapon dealer :: n. anyone who buys goods or property for the purpo ... ins taxes by buying other property. death penalty :: n. the sentence of execution for murder and some o ... rder and some other capital crimes. death row :: n. nickname for that portion of a prison in which ... o: capital punishment death penalty debenture :: n. a form of bond certificate issued by a corporat ... n shares of stock or general bonds. |