the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
amortisation
Noun
payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
amortisation
Noun
the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
appeasement
Noun
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
allowance
Noun
the act of allowing
allowance
Noun
a permissible difference
allowance
Noun
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
allowance
Noun
an amount allowed or granted, as during a given period
allowance
Noun
a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
allowance
Noun
a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets
allowance
Verb
to put on a fixed allowance, as of food
auto limitation
Noun
social control achieved as a manifestation of self-will or general consent
able-bodiedism
Noun
discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
able-bodism
Noun
discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
ageism
Noun
discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
agism
Noun
discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
aggro
Noun
(informal British usage) aggravation or aggression
affaire d'honneur
Noun
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
antifeminism
Noun
activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
action at law
Noun
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another
arming
Noun
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
armament
Noun
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
armament
Noun
weaponry used by military or naval force
auto-da-fe
Noun
the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)
affray
Noun
a noisy fight
affray
Noun
noisy quarrel
antitrust case
Noun
a legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place
appeal
Noun
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial
appeal
Noun
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
appeal
Noun
request for a sum of money
appeal
Noun
earnest or urgent request
appeal
Verb
to request earnestly
appeal
Verb
to cite as an authority
appeal
Verb
to be attractive to
appeal
Verb
to take a court case to a higher court for review
appeal
Verb
to challenge a decision
affirmation
Noun
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
affirmation
Noun
(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
affirmation
Noun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
affirmation
Noun
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
auspices
Noun
kindly endorsement and guidance
aegis
Noun
kindly endorsement and guidance
aegis
Noun
armor plate that protects the chest
administrative hearing
Noun
a hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically for the purpose of conducting such hearings