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MINIMUM SENTENCE

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The shortest sentence that a defendant will receive as a result of being convicted of committing a specific crime. … [Read more...]

MINORITY INTEREST

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A noncontrolling interest of the shares of outstanding stock of a corporation. … [Read more...]

MISA

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In old English law. The mlse or issue in a writ of right Spelman. In old records. A compact or agreement; a form of compromise. Cowell. … [Read more...]

MINIMUM WAGE

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The federally established lowest hourly wage that can be paid to laborers engaged in interstate commerce. Some states also provide for a state established minimum wage for activities of intrastate commerce. … [Read more...]

MINORITY SHAREHOLDER

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One who owns fewer shares of stock than other shareholders in a company and thus is unable to have a great deal of voting influence on the manner in which the corporation operates. … [Read more...]

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