Maryland Code > BUSINESS REGULATION > Title 9A > Subtitle 1 – Definitions; General Provisions

Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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.
County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See