monopolium
monopolium (mon-[schwa]-poh-lee-[schwa]m). [Latin fr. Greek monopolion “a selling alone”] Hist. The sole power of sale; a monopoly.
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drama
drama, n. 1. A presentation of a story portrayed by words and actions or actions alone; a play. Cf. DRAMATIC COMPOSITION. “The term [drama] is applied to compositions which imitate action by representing the personages introduced in them as real and as employed in the action itself. The varieties of the drama differ more or
concerted refusal to deal
concerted refusal to deal. Antitrust. An agreement between two or more persons or firms to not do business with a third party. • The parties to the agreement may or may not be competitors. Concerted refusals to deal may violate § 1 of the Sherman Act and are analyzed under either the per se rule
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withdrawal of counsel
withdrawal of counsel. An attorney’s termination of his or her role in representing a party in a case. • Normally, the attorney must have the court’s permission to withdraw from a case. Permission is usu. sought by a written motion (1) explaining the reason for the requested withdrawal (often, a conflict between attorney and client
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homologation
homologation (h[schwa]-mol-[schwa]-gay-sh[schwa]n).Civil law. 1. Confirmation, esp. of a court granting its approval to some action. 2. The consent inferred by law from a party’s failure, for a ten-day period, to complain of an arbitrator’s sentence, of an appointment of a syndic (or assignee) of an insolvent, or of a settlement of successions. 3. The approval
undersigned
undersigned, n. A person whose name is signed at the end of a document (the undersigned agrees to the aforementioned terms and conditions).
standby commitment
standby commitment. An arrangement between an underwriter and an issuer of securities whereby the underwriter agrees, for a fee, to buy any unsold shares remaining after the public offering. — Also termed standby underwriting agreement.
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unanimous
unanimous (yoo-nan-[schwa]-m[schwa]s), adj. 1. Agreeing in opinion; being in complete accord (the judges were unanimous in their approval of the recommendation). 2. Arrived at by the consent of all (a unanimous verdict). See unanimous consent under CONSENT(2); unanimous vote under VOTE(3).
compounding a crime
The offense of either agreeing not to prosecute a crime that one knows has been com-mitted or agreeing to hamper the prosecution. — Also termed compounding a felony; (archaically) theftbote. See STIFLING OF A PROSECUTION. [Cases: Compounding Offenses 1. C.J.S. Compounding Offenses § 1.]
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earnest money
earnest money. A deposit paid (often in escrow) by a prospective buyer (esp. of real estate) to show a good-faith intention to complete the transaction, and ordinarily forfeited if the buyer defaults. • Although earnest money has traditionally been a nominal sum (such as a nickel or a dollar) used in the sale of goods,