A person with a special position that allows that person to obtain private and confidential information that is not known generally. See also insider trading. … [Read more...]

To observe closely, to examine for defects or clues, to scrutinize for the purpose of determining quality. … [Read more...]

When a person on the inside of a corporation who has special knowledge of its workings that is not known to the public uses this private information to acquire profits or avoid losses in making market trades. The most common examples include trading by corporate officers, directors or employees based upon their confidential and privileged knowledge that is not public, e.g. … [Read more...]

pleading. An averment which explains the defendant's meaning by reference to antecedent matter. The innuendo is mostly used in actions for slander. An innuendo, as, he the said plaintiff meaning, is only explanatory of some matter expressed; it serves to apply the slander to the precedent matter, but cannot add or enlarge, extend, or change the sense of the previous words, and … [Read more...]

A form of "enroll," used In the old books. 3 Rep. Ch. 63, 73 ; 3 East 410. … [Read more...]