Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
disclosure statement — a comprehensive disclosure document sent to creditors when they are asked to vote on a plan of reorganization in Chapter 11. (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms) An explanatory document that accompanies the plan and the solicitation of votes in… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
canvass — I. verb also canvas (canvassed; canvassing) Date: 1508 transitive verb 1. obsolete to toss in a canvas sheet in sport or punishment 2. a. to examine in detail; specifically to examine (votes) officially for authenticity … New Collegiate Dictionary
canvass — can·vass || kænvÉ™s n. examination, careful inspection; solicitation of votes or opinions; discussion, debate v. examine, scrutinize; discuss; solicit votes or opinions can·vas || kænvÉ™s n. coarse material (used for sails, tents, as a… … English contemporary dictionary
canvass — I. v. a. 1. Debate, discuss, dispute, agitate. 2. Investigate, examine, scrutinize, sift, study, consider, follow up, inquire into. 3. Bespeak the votes of, solicit votes from. II. n. 1. Discussion, debate, dispute. 2. Examination, scrutiny,… … New dictionary of synonyms
canvass — Air examination. The solicitation of votes, orders for goods, etc., by going from house to house or from place of business to place of business; the tabulation prior to an election of probable votes for the Purpose of predicting the outcome of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
canvassed — can·vass || kænvÉ™s n. examination, careful inspection; solicitation of votes or opinions; discussion, debate v. examine, scrutinize; discuss; solicit votes or opinions … English contemporary dictionary
canvasses — can·vass || kænvÉ™s n. examination, careful inspection; solicitation of votes or opinions; discussion, debate v. examine, scrutinize; discuss; solicit votes or opinions … English contemporary dictionary
canvassing — can·vass || kænvÉ™s n. examination, careful inspection; solicitation of votes or opinions; discussion, debate v. examine, scrutinize; discuss; solicit votes or opinions … English contemporary dictionary
canvass — The act of examining and counting the returns of votes cast at a public election to determine authenticity. Personal solicitation of votes or survey to determine probable vote outcome … Black's law dictionary
canvass — The act of examining and counting the returns of votes cast at a public election to determine authenticity. Personal solicitation of votes or survey to determine probable vote outcome … Black's law dictionary
