TURPITUDE

Everything done contrary to justice, honesty, modesty or good morals, is said to be done with turpitude. … [Read more...] about TURPITUDE

contracts. A base or vile consideration, forbidden by law, which makes the contract void; as a contract, the consideration of which is the future illegal cohabitation of the obligee with the obligor. … [Read more...] about TURPIS CAUSA

Latin meaning base, mean or vile ; disgraceful; Infamous ; unlawful. Applied both to things and persons. … [Read more...] about TURPIS

1. Public road paved with stones or other hard substance. 2. Turnpike roads are usually made by corporations to which a power to make them has been granted. The grant of such power passes not only an easement for the road itself, but also so much land as is connected with it; as, for instance, for a toll house and a cellar under it, and a well for the use of the family. A … [Read more...] about TURNPIKE

The rate or the frequency at which something is replaced, usually employees or workers in a company. … [Read more...] about TURNOVER