Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
De-Escalation Clause — An article in a contract that calls for a price decrease if there is a decrease in certain costs. For example, a de escalation clause may stipulate that maintenance fees will be reduced if the item being maintained depreciates in value. A de… … Investment dictionary
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium
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Taxation in the United States — is a complex system which may involve payment to at least four different levels of government and many methods of taxation. United States taxation includes local government, possibly including one or more of municipal, township, district and… … Wikipedia
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Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation ArgueDate=February 28 ArgueYear=2007 DecideDate=June 25 DecideYear=2007 FullName=Hein, Jay, et al. (Dir., White House Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives) v. Freedom from… … Wikipedia
