Category: S

In the criminal laws of some of the states, a person who is known or strongly suspected to be an habitual criminal, or against whom there is reasonable cause to believe that he has committed a crime or is planning or intending to commit one, or whose actions and behavior give good ground for suspicion and who can give no good account of himself, and who may therefore be arrested or required to give security for good behavior. See McFadin v. San Antonio, 22 Tex. Civ. App. 140, 54 S. W. 48; People v. Russell, 35 Misc. Rep. 765, 72 N. Y. Supp. 1; 4 Bl. Comm. 252.

1. General. (1) Ability to substantiate a claim. (2) Ability to continue an activity in the long term. 2. Economics. Continuing growth or development without affecting the environment negatively.

The advantage competitively that is long term and not easy to surpass or duplicate by competitors.

Philosophy of design complying with sustainable ecological principles. Also known as environmental design, environmentally sustainable design, environmentally conscious design.

Economic development featuring low rate of growth, little pollution and a largely diminished impact to the environment.

1. Corporate. Technique of forecasting required sales growth to gain a market share. 2. Economy. Plan of development aiming to achieve long term growth without permanent damage to the economy and environment.

1. Corporate. Rate of growth in sales a firm can finance internally and not resorting to a new stock issue or debt. 2. Economy. Rate of growth achieved without damage to economy and environment.

a term that is applied to the upholding of a decision, the interpretation or the ruling of a court.

This means to uphold the verdict already delivered.

File arranged chronologically for storing documents waiting to be acted on or associated with unconcluded transactions. Also known as tickler file.