§ 13.11 Meaning of terms

Terms Used In CFR > Title 27 > Chapter I > Subchapter A > Part 13 > Subpart B - Definitions

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • State: includes a Territory and the District of Columbia; and the term "Territory" means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See 27 CFR 13.11
  • Territory: means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See 27 CFR 13.11
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.