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WHITE COLLAR CRIME

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Fraudulent acts and crimes committed by professionals, usually high level executives or in the financial markets. … [Read more...]

WHEN

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At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2. The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, … [Read more...]

WHITE ELEPHANT

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A business or an investment which loses money and remains unprofitable. … [Read more...]

WHEN AND WHERE

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These words are used in a plea when full defense tp certain actions is made the form is, when and were it shall behove him. This acknowledges the jurisdiction of the court. … [Read more...]

WHITE KNIGHT

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A party or company which takes over another company in distress in an amicable and mutually beneficial transaction. … [Read more...]

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