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ACCOUNT, or ACCOUNT RENDER

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In practice. "Account," sometimes called "account render," was a form of action at common law against a person who by reason of some fiduciary relation (as guardian, bailiff, receiver, etc.) was bound to render an account to another, but refused to do so. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 116; Co. Litt. 172; Griffith v. Willing, 3 Bin. (Pa.) 317; Travers v. Dyer, 24 Fed. Oas. 142; Stevens v. … [Read more...] about ACCOUNT, or ACCOUNT RENDER

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

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The sum of all money or accounts that a business is due to receive from other parties who owe it money. This term is usually used with regard to a company balance sheet (in the assets section) to refer to the sum total of the tab or an account that other parties have open with the company and are due and owed. … [Read more...] about ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ACCOMPLICE

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This refers to a person who helps another person commit a crime (the principal.) As opposed to an accessory who is not usually physically present at the scene of the crime at the time it is committed, an accomplice is usually present and may play an active role in the commission of the crime. Despite not being the primary actor in the criminal act, an accomplice may be found … [Read more...] about ACCOMPLICE

ACCOUNTABILITY

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The state of being responsible for something, for example, being held accountable or responsible for one's own actions. … [Read more...] about ACCOUNTABILITY

ACCOUPLE

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To unite; to marry. Ne unques accouple, never married … [Read more...] about ACCOUPLE

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