Y

A minor (under age 18) who is accused of a crime and is processed through Juvenile Court instead of being tried as an adult. … [Read more...] about YOUTHFUL OFFENDER

These were books of reports of cases in a regular series from the reign of the English King Ed. 11. inclusive, to the time of Henry VIII, which were taken by the prothonotaries or chief scribes of the courts, at the expense of the crown, and published annually, whence their name Year Books. They consist of eleven parts. … [Read more...] about YEAR BOOKS

Year-Over-Year … [Read more...] about YOY

The affirmative and negative votes on a bill or measure before a legislative assembly. "Calling the yeas and nays" is calling for the individual and oral vote of each member, usually upon a call of the roll. The list of members of a legislative body voting in the affirmative and negative of a proposition is so called. 2. The constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 5, … [Read more...] about YEAS AND NAYS

Year-to-date … [Read more...] about YTD