Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
preference — The right of one person over other persons, to be appointed administrator, for example, the right of a surviving spouse. 31 Am J2d Ex & Ad §§ 50 et seq. A right given to a stockholder of a corporation to subscribe at a stated price for shares of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Tariff Reform League — The Tariff Reform League (TRL) was a pressure group formed in 1903 to protest against unfair foreign imports and to advocate Imperial Preference to protect British industry from foreign competition. It was well funded and included politicians,… … Wikipedia
Tariff Reform League — A lobby formed in London July 21, 1903, to advocate the adoption of tariff protection for British or imperial industry and the abandonment of unilateral free trade. It was formed in reaction to Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain ’ s call… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
tariff quotas — A form of European Union ( EU) preference under which limited amounts of specified goods may be imported to the EU and admitted to free circulation at a reduced or nil rate of customs duty and/or Common Agricultural Policy ( CAP) charges. Quota… … Financial and business terms
preferential tariff — See tariff preference … Ballentine's law dictionary
imperial preference — ▪ economics historically, a commercial arrangement in which preferential rates (i.e., rates below the general level of an established tariff) were granted to one another by constituent units of an empire. Imperial preference could also… … Universalium
Imperial Preference — Ideas for a British imperial tariff that became popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Ideas for Imperial Preference took many specific forms, but in general imports from outside the Empire would be taxed at a higher… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Imperial Preference — was a proposed system of reciprocally levelled tariffs or free trade agreements between the dominions and colonies within the British Empire. As Commonwealth Preference, the proposal was later revived in connection with the members of the… … Wikipedia
imperial preference — noun : the preferential lowering of tariff rates accorded in the British Commonwealth to its members * * * imperial preference noun (historical) The favouring of trade within the British Empire by discriminating tariffs • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
Charles Avery Dunning — For The New Zealand rugby league international, see Charles Dunning (rugby league). Charles Avery Dunning 3rd Premier of Saskatchewan In office April 5, 1922 – February 26, 1926 … Wikipedia
