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Business Vocabulary
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Law
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attorney
n.
1 a person appointed to act for or represent another 2
US
lawyer
2
barrister
UK
n.
a lawyer who pleads before a superior court
3
brief
n.
1
UK
instructions to a barrister -
also
v.
2
US
written statement of facts for a
court
4
case
n.
statement of the facts in a trial, esp. the argument of one side
5
contract
n.
a formal agreement, usually in writing, between two or more parties
6
court of law
n.
the place where law cases are hear and decided; court -
courtroom
n.
7
evidence
n.
information presented to a court to prove or support a point in question
8
guilty
adj.
responsible for wrong; culpable -
guilt
n.
not guilty
adj.
9
judge
n.
public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law -
also
v.
10
jury
n.
a group of people chosen to hear the evidence of a case and give a decision
11
lawsuit
n.
a trial at court between two private parties
12
lawyer
n.
a person trained in law and who advises or represents others
13
plead
v.
1
to defend a law case
2
to declare oneself to be guilty or not guilty -
plea
n.
14
sentence
n.
1
decision of a court, esp. as to the punishment
2
the punishment -
also
v.
15
solicitor
n.
1
UK
lawyer advising clients & briefing barristers 2
US
law officer for a city
etc
16
sue
v.
to start legal action against someone in a court of law -
lawsuit
n.
17
sum up
v.
to summarise & review the evidence of a case [said of a judge] -
summing
up
n.
18
trial
n.
a formal examination of a case in a court of law -
to try
v.
19
verdict
n.
the formal decision or finding of a judge or jury
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without prejudice
without detriment or damage to a legal right or claim
See also:
Contracts
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Business Vocabulary
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Marketing
1
brand
n.
a particular make of product -
to brand
v.
-
branded
adj.
2
consumer
n.
the person who buys and uses a product or service -
to consume
v.
3
cost
v.
[cost, costed, costed] to estimate the price of making a product -
costing
n.
4
develop
v.
to create a new product or improve an existing one -
product development
n.
5
distribution
n.
the delivering of products to end-users, inc. advertising, storing etc
6
end-user
n.
the person, customer etc who is the ultimate (and so real) user of a product
7
image
n.
the concept or perception of a firm or product held by the general public
8
label
n.
small piece of paper, metal etc on a product giving information about it
9
launch
v.
to introduce a new product, with publicity etc -
product launch
n.
10
mail order
n.
the selling of goods by post -
mail-order catalogue
n.
11
market research
n.
study of consumers’ needs & preferences, often for a particular product
12
packaging
UK
n.
the wrapping or container for a product
13
point of sale
n.
the place where a product is actually sold to the public -
point-of-sale
adj.
14
product
n.
something made to be sold; merchandise [includes services] -
to produce
v.
15
public relations
n.
creation and maintenance of a good public image -
public relations officer
n.
16
registered
adj.
registered or officially recorded as a trademark -
®
abbr.
-
to register
v.
17
sponsor
n.
firm supporting an organisation in return for advertising space -
also
v.
18
S.W.O.T.
abbr.
Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
19
total product
n.
the whole product, inc. name, packaging, instructions, reliability, after-sales
etc
20
trademark
n.
special symbol, design, word etc used to represent a product or firm - "
abbr.
See also:
Advertising
,
Selling
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Business Vocabulary
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Meetings
1
A.G.M.
abbr.
Annual General Meeting
2
A.O.B.
abbr.
Any Other Business [usually the last item on an agenda]
3
absent
adj.
not here; not at the meeting; not present
4
agenda
n.
a written programme or schedule for a meeting
5
apologies
n.
item on agenda announcing people who are absent; apologies for absence
6
ballot
n.
a type of vote, usually in writing and usually secret-
secret ballot
n.
7
casting vote
n.
a deciding vote (usually by the chairman) when the votes are otherwise
equal
8
chairman
n.
the person who leads or presides at a meeting; chairperson; chair
9
conference
n.
formal meeting for discussion, esp. a regular one held by an organisation
10
conference call
n.
telephone call between three or more people in different locations
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consensus
n.
general agreement
12
decision
n.
a conclusion or resolution to do something -
to decide
v.
13
item
n.
a separate point for discussion [as listed on an agenda]
14
matters arising
n.
item on agenda for discussion of what has happened as a result of last
meeting
15
minutes
n.
a written record of everything said at a meeting
16
proxy vote
n.
a vote cast by one person for or in place of another
17
show of hands
n.
raised hands to express an opinion in a vote
18
unanimous
adj.
in complete agreement; united in opinion
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videoconference
n.
conference of people in different locations linked by satellite, TV etc
20
vote
v.
to express opinion in a group by voice or hand etc -
also
n.
-
to cast a vote
v.
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Business Vocabulary
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Money
1
A.T.M.
abbr.
Automated Teller Machine; cash dispenserUK
2
banknote
n
: a piece of paper money; bill
US
3
bill
US
n
.
a banknote; a piece of paper money
4
black market
n.
illegal traffic in officially controlled commodities such as foreign currency
5
bureau de change
n
.
establishment where currencies of different countries may be exchanged
6
cash
n
.
1 coins or bank notes (not cheques); 2 actual money paid as opposed to
credit
7
cash dispenser
UK
n
: automatic machine from which clients of a bank may withdraw money;
ATM
8
cashier
n.
person dealing with cash transactions in a bank, store etc
9
coin
n
: a piece of metal money
10
currency
n.
the money in general use or circulation in any country
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debt
n.
money etc owed by one person to another
12
exchange rate
n
.
the rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another
13
foreign exchange
n
: the currency of other countries
14
hard currency
n.
currency that will probably not fall in value and is readily accepted
15
invest
v.
to put money for profit into business, land etc -
investment
n.
16
legal tender
n
: currency that cannot legally be refused in payment of a debt
17
petty cash
UK
n.
a cash fund for small, everyday expenses
18
soft currency
n.
currency that will probably fall in value and is not readily accepted
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speculate
v.
(risky) buying of foreign currency, land etc for rapid gain -
speculation
n.
20
transaction
n.
a (usually commercial) exchange; a deal -
to transact
v.
See also:
Banking
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Business Vocabulary
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Presentations
1
audience rapport
n.
relationship of presenter with audience, esp. when good
2
body language
n.
non-verbal communication through facial expressions, body movements
etc
3
Finally . . .
Typical word used to signal the last of several points or subjects
4
flip chart
n.
a pad of large paper sheets on a stand for presenting information
5
For example . . .
Typical phrase used to signal an illustration or sample of a particular point
6
handout
n.
anything (report, sample etc) handed or given to people at a presentation
7
In conclusion . . .
Typical phrase used to signal the summing up or final part of a presentation
8
ladies & gentlemen
Polite phrase often used to address an audience of men and women
9
marker
n.
whiteboard marker
a pen with a broad, felt tip for writing on
whiteboards
10
microphone
n.
electrical instrument that one speaks into for amplification of the voice
etc
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O.H.T.
abbr.
overhead transparency
; sheet of film with image for overhead
projector
12
overhead projector
n.
device that projects an o.h.t. onto a screen -
O.H.P.
abbr.
13
pointer
n.
device (rod or electric torch etc) for indicating things on a map, screen
etc
14
screen
n.
large, flat, reflective white surface on which films, slides etc are
projected
15
signal
v.
to help the audience understand where one is in a presentation -
signalling
n.
16
slide
n.
small (usually 35mm) photographic transparency -
slide projector
n.
17
To start with . . .
Typical phrase used to signal the beginning of a particular subject or topic
18
Turning now to . . .
Typical phrase used to signal a change from one subject or topic to another
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visual aids
n.
things that one can look at in a presentation [eg: films, maps, charts etc]
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whiteboard
n.
large, flat, white surface or board on which to write or draw with markers