hegemonism
hegemonism (hi-jem-[schwa]-niz-[schwa]m). 1. A philosophical position advocating hegemony. 2. All forms of political extension by means of hegemony.
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notice of incomplete application
notice of incomplete application. Patents. A notice sent to the applicant by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office when a patent application lacks a required document or the filing fee. • The applicant generally has two months to complete the application, with an extension available upon payment of a surcharge. [Cases: Patents 104. C.J.S. Patents
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renewal
renewal, n. 1. The act of restoring or reestablishing. 2. Parliamentary law. The introduction or consideration of a question already disposed of. — Also termed renewal of a motion. See restorative motion under MOTION(2). Cf. RECONSIDER. 3. The re-creation of a legal relationship or the replacement of an old contract with a new contract, as
rollover
rollover, n. 1. The extension or renewal of a short-term loan; the refinancing of a maturing loan or note. 2. The transfer of funds (such as IRA funds) to a new investment of the same type, esp. so as to defer payment of taxes. [Cases: Internal Revenue 3587, 3594. C.J.S. Internal Revenue §§ 206–208, 313,
shingle theory
shingle theory. Securities. The notion that a broker-dealer must be held to a high standard of conduct because by engaging in the securities business (“hanging out a shingle”), the broker-dealer implicitly represents to the world that the conduct of all its employees will be fair and meet professional norms. [Cases: Securities Regulation 27.21, 60.32(1). C.J.S.
malleable
malleable, adj. 1. (Of an object) capable of extension by hammering (the metal was malleable). 2. (Of a person) capable of being influenced (the young student was malleable).
dissemination
dissemination (di-sem-i-nay-sh[schwa]n), n. 1. The act of spreading, diffusing, or dispersing; esp., the circulation of defamatory matter. 2. The extension of the influence or establishment of a thing, such as an idea, book, or document.
aging out
aging-out, n. A foster child’s or minor ward’s reaching the age at which any legal right to care expires. • Aging-out usu. occurs when the child reaches the age of majority and becomes ineligible for foster care. Some states allow an extension of eligibility up to age 21 if the child is still in school
branch
branch. 1. An offshoot, lateral extension, or division of an institution (the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government). 2. A line of familial descent stemming from a common ancestor (the Taylor branch of the Bradshaw family). — Also termed stock.