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mar. law. The name given to the master or commander of a vessel. He is known in this country very generally by the name of master. 2. The captains in the navy of the United States, are officers appointed by government. Those who are employed in the mercantile service, have not strictly an official character. They are appointed or employed by the owners on the vessels they … [Read more...] about CAPTAIN OR SEA CAPTAIN

The amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price; the gain is realized when the asset is sold … [Read more...] about CAPITAL GAIN

In old law and surveys. To head, front, or abut; to touch at the head, oi end. … [Read more...] about CAPITARE

French law. The act of one who succeeds in controlling the will of another, so as to become master of it. It is generally taken in a bad sense. 2. Captation takes place by those demonstrations of attachment and friendship, by those assiduous attentions, by those services and officious little presents which are usual among friends, and by all those means which ordinarily render … [Read more...] about CAPTATION

This refers to the profit that is made on the sale of a capital asset (this can be stock, land, machinery.) … [Read more...] about CAPITAL GAINS