Legal glossary category
Business & finance
Browse 72 glossary entries in the Business & finance category, with short plain-English descriptions and direct links to the full term pages.
account
account is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →accounting firm
accounting firm is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →accounting principles
accounting principles is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →accredited
accredited is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →accredited investor
accredited investor is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →accrual
accrual is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →accrual period
accrual period is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →accrued interest
accrued interest is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →acquire
acquire is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →acquired company
acquired company is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →acquisition
acquisition is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →aggregate amount
aggregate amount is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →amortization
amortization is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →amount due
amount due is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →amount paid
amount paid is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →annual report
annual report is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →asset
asset is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →asset manager
asset manager is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →asset value
asset value is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →asset-backed
asset-backed is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →balance sheet
balance sheet is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →bank
bank is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →bankruptcy
bankruptcy is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →bankruptcy code
bankruptcy code is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →base rate
base rate is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →basis points
basis points is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →beneficial interest
beneficial interest is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →beneficial owner
beneficial owner is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →bond
bond is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →capital
capital is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →capital account
capital account is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →capital expenditure
capital expenditure is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →capital lease
capital lease is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →capital stock
capital stock is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →certified public accountant
certified public accountant is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →common stock
common stock is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →companion loan
companion loan is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →generally accepted accounting principles
generally accepted accounting principles is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →intercreditor
intercreditor is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →interest
interest is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →interest expense
interest expense is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →interest payment
interest payment is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →interest payment date
interest payment date is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →interest period
interest period is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →interest rate
interest rate is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →investment adviser
investment adviser is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →investment company
investment company is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →investment manager
investment manager is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →investor
investor is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →letter of credit
letter of credit is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →line of credit
line of credit is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →loan
loan is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →loan commitment
loan commitment is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →loan documents
loan documents is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →loan seller
loan seller is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →mortgage loan
mortgage loan is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →national banking association
national banking association is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →net asset
net asset is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →ownership interest
ownership interest is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →payment
payment is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →payment date
payment date is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →performance bond
performance bond is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →preferred stock
preferred stock is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →recapitalization
recapitalization is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →reserve bank
reserve bank is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →restricted stock
restricted stock is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →securities and exchange commission
securities and exchange commission is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →security interest
security interest is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →stock
stock is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →stock options
stock options is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →stockholder
stockholder is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
Open term →term loan
term loan is a legal term in the business & finance category. Open the full entry for a plain-English meaning and contract context.
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