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Ad valorem
unknown · 78% connection
A term used to denote a duty or charge laid upon goods, at a certain rate per cent upon their value, as stated in their invoice, -- in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Alnager
noun · 78% connection
A measure by the ell; formerly a sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect and measure woolen cloth, and fix upon it a seal.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Assize
noun · 78% connection
An assembly of knights and other substantial men, with a bailiff or justice, in a certain place and at a certain time, for public busi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Backwardation
noun · 78% connection
The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, with the consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; -- a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Bar
noun · 78% connection
A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness, used as a lever and for various other purpo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Bath
noun · 78% connection
The act of exposing the body, or part of the body, for purposes of cleanliness, comfort, health, etc., to water, vapor, hot air, or th…
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Boom
noun · 78% connection
A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, e…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Bull
noun · 78% connection
The male of any species of cattle (Bovidae); hence, the male of any large quadruped, as the elephant; also, the male of the whale.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Butcher
noun · 78% connection
One who slaughters animals, or dresses their flesh for market; one whose occupation it is to kill animals for food.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Defection
noun · 78% connection
Act of abandoning a person or cause to which one is bound by allegiance or duty, or to which one has attached himself; desertion; fail…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Delinquent
noun · 78% connection
Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Discharge
verb · 78% connection
To relieve of a charge, load, or burden; to empty of a load or cargo; to unburden; to unload; as, to discharge a vessel.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Drover
noun · 78% connection
One who drives cattle or sheep to market; one who makes it his business to purchase cattle, and drive them to market.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Employ
verb · 78% connection
To inclose; to infold.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Ethics
noun · 78% connection
The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Forestall
verb · 78% connection
To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
Gallon
noun · 78% connection
A measure of capacity, containing four quarts; -- used, for the most part, in liquid measure, but sometimes in dry measure.
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GDP
noun · 78% connection
the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measures, occupation, duty, measure, commondities.
