net position
net position. 1. The difference between long and short contracts held by a securities or commodities trader. 2. The amount gained or lost because of a change in the value of a stock or commodity.
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Nineteen Propositions
Nineteen Propositions 〈英〉十九条建议 1642年6月1日英国议会致查理一世〔Charles Ⅰ〕的一项文件。对此查理一世予以拒绝，这标志着议会与英王之间的谈判最终破裂，英国内战几乎不可避免。这些建议要求严格执行反天主教〔anti-Catholic〕的政策，更多按新教徒路线改革教会，由议会控制军队，部长的任命应经议会批准。
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composition of matter
composition of matter. Patents. One of the five types of patentable statutory subject matter, consisting of com-binations of natural elements whether resulting from chemical union or from mechanical mixture, and whether the substances are gases, fluids, powders, or solids. • This classification includes chemical compounds such as drugs and fuels, physical products such as plastics
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fail position
fail position. A situation existing when, after all transactions in a security have been netted out, a broker owes another broker more securities than it has coming in from other firms.
composition of matter
Patents. One of the five types of patentable statutory subject matter, consisting of com-binations of natural elements whether resulting from chemical union or from mechanical mixture, and whether the substances are gases, fluids, powders, or solids. • This classification includes chemical compounds such as drugs and fuels, physical products such as plastics and particleboard, and
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gain
gain, n. 1. An increase in amount, degree, or value. pecuniary gain. 1. A gain of money or of something having monetary value. 2. Criminal law. Any monetary or economic gain that serves as an impetus for the commission of an offense. • In most states, an offense and its punishment are aggravated if the
nature
nature. 1. A fundamental quality that distinguishes one thing from another; the essence of something. 2. A wild condition, untouched by civilization. 3. A disposition or personality of someone or something. 4. Something pure or true as distinguished from something artificial or contrived. 5. The basic instincts or impulses of someone or something. 6. The
dignity
dignity, n. 1. The state of being noble; the state of being dignified. 2. An elevated title or position. 3. A person holding an elevated title; a dignitary. 4. A right to hold a title of nobility, which may be hereditary or for life. “Dignities may be hereditary, such as peerages …, or for life,
Medicaid qualifying trust
A trust that is deemed to have been created in an effort to reduce someone’s assets so that the person may qualify for Medicaid, and that will be included as an asset for purposes of determining the person’s eligibility. • Someone who wants to apply and qualify for Medicaid, but who has too many assets
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fictitious action
An action, usu. unethical, brought solely to obtain a judicial opinion on an issue of fact or law, rather than for the disposition of a controversy. [Cases: Action 8. C.J.S. Actions §§ 34–35, 37.]