CFR > Title 7 > Subtitle B > Chapter I > Subchapter C > Part 53 > Subpart A > Definitions
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§ 53.1 | Meaning of words |
§ 53.2 | Designation of official certificates, memoranda, marks, other identifications, for purposes of the Agricultural Marketing Act |
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- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- 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.