wex definitions

caption

Caption is a heading required on all pleadings (court documents) submitted to the court.

The caption or title of a pleading is the heading or introductory clause which shows the name, address, telephone number of the...

captive audience

A captive audience refers to a situation in which an employer gives speeches that discourage employees from joining a union or that are in some way anti-union. These speeches may be given to employees on company time and company property and...

capture doctrine: trusts

The capture doctrine is a theory in trust law that addresses the disposition of ineffectively appointed property under general power. Under the capture doctrine, a power of appointment is invalid or ineffective if there is evidence that the...

carbon capture

Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies prevent or remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere, and then the captured carbon is reused in manufacturing or stored underground. CCUS technology has yet to be widely adopted,...

carbon offset

Carbon offsets are credits representing the removal of one ton of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. These offsets are obtainable through activities such as planting trees or carbon capture and legally offset the amount of carbon that a...

carbon offsets

In cap-and-trade programs, carbon offsets are activities such as planting trees or carbon capture that legally offset the amount of carbon that a polluting entity has emitted.

care

Care means watchful attention, prudence, diligence. Care is the opposite of negligence or carelessness and the amount of care to be exercised in a particular situation is determined by standard of conduct which may be expected from a person...

careless

“Careless” can be construed as negligence or failure to act with necessary prudence. Not showing or taking enough care and attention may lead to carelessness. The word careless is used to determine a standard of conduct under various branches...

cargo insurance

Cargo insurance (also referred to as shipping or freight insurance) is an important type of insurance for businesses and individuals who must transport goods often. The insurance provides coverage for cargo damaged during transportation, and...

carnal knowledge

Carnal knowledge is sexual intercourse between two people, typically requiring at least some slight penetration. Carnal knowledge is a necessary element of many sex crimes such as rape, child molestation, or consensual sexual relations with...

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