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To draw upon a person or a bank, by bills or checks, to an amount in excess of the funds remaining to the drawer's credit with the drawee, or to an amount greater than what is due. The term "overdraw" has a definite and well understood meaning. Money is drawn from the bank by him who draws the check, not by him who receives the money; and it is drawn upon the account of the … [Read more...] about OVERDRAW

Open; manifest; public; issuing in action, as distinguished from that which rests merely in intention or design. Market overt. See MarketOvert act. In criminal law. An open, manifest act from which criminality may be implied. An open act, which must be manifestly proved. 3 Inst. 12. An overt act essential to establish an attempt to commit a crime is an act done to carry out the … [Read more...] about OVERT

A bill, note, bond or other contract, for the payment of money at a particular day, when not paid upon the day, is overdue. 2. The indorsement of a note or bill overdue, is equivalent to drawing a new bill payable at sight. 2 Conn. 419; 18 Pick. 260; 9 Alab. R. 153. 3. A note when passed or assigned when overdue, is subject to all the equities between the original contracting … [Read more...] about OVERDUE

Work performed in addition to the usual and customary working hours, .e.g. work performed above and beyond an 8 hour work day. … [Read more...] about OVERTIME

To inquire into; to review; to disturb. "The merits of a judgment can never be overhauled by an original suit" 2 H. Bl. 414. … [Read more...] about OVERHAUL