pontifex
pontifex (pon-ti-feks), n. Roman law. A member of the college of pontiffs, one of several groups of priests, who had control of religion in Rome. — Also termed pontiff. Pl. pontifices (pon-tif-i-seez).
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charitable trust
A trust created to benefit a specific charity, specific charities, or the general public rather than a private individual or entity. • Charitable trusts are often eligible for favorable tax treatment. — Also termed public trust; charitable use. See charitable deduction under DEDUCTION; CY PRES. Cf. private trust. [Cases: Charities 1; Internal Revenue 4048; Taxation
wipo copyright treaty
WIPO Copyright Treaty. A 1996 treaty that made changes in the Berne Convention in light of the TRIPs Agreement and dealt with new copyright issues raised by the emergence of the Internet and other digital tech-nology. • The WIPO Treaty expressly protects computer software and databases and expressly excludes from protection “ideas, procedures, methods of
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voluntary assignment
voluntary assignment 自愿转让 指在未经法律强制的情况下，为全体债权人而非部分债权人之利益，债务人转让其财产以偿还债务。 (→general assignment)
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首席运营官，运营总监
首席运营官，运营总监 英语：Chief Operating Officer (COO) 法语：directeur de l’exploitation 德语：Hauptbetriebsleiter 意大利语：direttore generale (gestione) 西班牙语：director (gerente) de producción/operaciones
land office records
land office records 〈美〉土地总局档案 指经政府正式核准保存的土地总局档案〔Records of the General Land Office〕。
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indemnity and guaranty
indemnity and guaranty 赔偿与保证 这是两种有区别的许诺〔undertaking〕，后者是附带的〔collateral〕，从属于其他合同或交易；而前者是基本的，属于原合同。
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