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(Fr. cour de cassation.) The highest court in France; so termed from possessing the power to quash (casser) the decrees of inferior courts. It is a court of appeal in criminal as well as civil cases. … [Read more...] about CASSATION, COURT OF

A cash equivalent is a non-cash asset that is very easily converted to cash. An item on a balance sheet, cash and cash equivalent. … [Read more...] about CASH EQUIVALENT

(Latin: That the bill be quashed.) In practice. The form of the judgment for the defendant on a plea in abatement, where the action was commenced by bill, (billa.) 3 Bl. Comm. 303; Steph. PL 128, 131. The form of an entry made by a plaintiff on the record, after a plea in abatement, where he found that the plea could not be confessed and avoided, nor traversed, nor demurred to; … [Read more...] about CASSETUR BILLA

The cash that remains after all the expenses have been paid. … [Read more...] about CASH FLOW

(Latin: That the writ be quashed.) In practice. The form of the judgment for the defendant on a plea in abatement, where the action was commenced by original writ, (breve.) Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition practice. That the writ be quashed. This is the name of a judgment sometime entered against a plaintiff when he cannot prosecute his writ with effect, in … [Read more...] about CASSETUR BREVE