reciprocity (res-[schwa]-pros-i-tee). 1. Mutual or bilateral action (the Arthurs stopped receiving social invitations from friends because of their lack of reciprocity). 2. The mutual concession of advantages or privileges for purposes of commercial or diplomatic relations (Texas and Louisiana grant reciprocity to each other’s citizens in qualifying for in-state tuition rates). — Also termed mutuality […]
vouching-in. 1. At common law, a procedural device by which a defendant may give notice of suit to a third party who may be liable over to the defendant on the subject matter of the suit, so that the third party will be bound by the court’s decision. • Although this device has been largely
implied license 默示许可 指因土地所有人的默许，或从双方当事人的行为、从他们的相互关系、从习俗，或从该国家的习惯来推断某人可在他人的土地上从事某种或某些行为，但这种许可并未赋予被许可人任何土地权益。例如，许可他人为渔猎目的而进入土地。它与默示的邀请〔implied invitation〕的根本区别在于：前者只对特权行使人一方有利并受益，后者则对双方当事人均有利。
invitee (in-vI-tee). A person who has an express or implied invitation to enter or use another’s premises, such as a business visitor or a member of the public to whom the premises are held open. • The occupier has a duty to inspect the premises and to warn the invitee of dangerous conditions. — Also
CVSG.abbr. A call for the view of the Solicitor General — an invitation from the U.S. Supreme Court for the Solicitor General’s view on a pending petition for writ of certiorari in a case in which, though the government is not a party, governmental interests are involved.
chaffer (chaf-[schwa]r), vb. To bargain; negotiate; haggle; dicker. For offer to chaffer, see INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE.
offer n. (1)要约；发盘；报价 要约是指一个或一组在将来实施或抑制实施某一特定行为的允诺；它是一方当事人以特定条款缔结合同的意思表示，并且使一个通情达理的人相信只要对其作出承诺〔acceptance〕，即产生一个具有约束力的合同。要约亦称为发盘或报价，其中，要约中含有在特定期间内不可撤销的允诺的，则称为实盘〔firm offer〕。要约与「要约邀请」〔invitation to treat或invitation to make an offer〕不同，后者只是邀请对方向自己作出要约，其本身并不构成要约。 (2)提供；给予；企图 v. (3)发出要约；发盘；报价 (4)提供；给予；企图 (5)出示(证据等)
godparent. Eccles. law. A person, usu. a close family friend or relative, who accepts a parent’s invitation to assume part of the responsibility for the religious education of a newly baptized child. • Often, too, there is an un-derstanding that the godparent would help support and rear the child if the parents were to die
permission. 1. The act of permitting. 2. A license or liberty to do something; authorization. express permission. Permission that is clearly and unmistakably granted by actions or words, oral or written. implied permission. 1. Permission that is inferred from words or actions. 2. See implied consent under CONSENT. 3. Conduct that justifies others in believing
招标 英语：invitation to tender 法语：appel d’offres 德语：Projektausschreibung 意大利语：bando di gara, gara d’appalto 西班牙语：invitación a someter ofertas