American business jargon. 2014.
Involuntary commitment — For involuntary treatment in non hospital settings, see involuntary treatment. Involuntary commitment or civil commitment is a legal process through which an individual with symptoms of severe mental illness is court ordered into treatment in a… … Wikipedia
IRIF — Involuntary reduction in force … American business jargon
Layoff — (in British[1] and American English), also called redundancy in the UK, is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or (more commonly) a group of employees for business reasons, such as when certain positions … Wikipedia
Military discharge — A military discharge is given when a member of the armed forces is released from their obligation to serve. Contents 1 United States 1.1 Types 1.1.1 Honorable 1.1.2 General … Wikipedia
Termination of employment — is the end of an employee s duration with an employer. Depending on the case, the decision may be made by the employee, the employer, or mutually agreed upon by both.Voluntary terminationVoluntary termination is a decision made by the employee to … Wikipedia
Drew Gilpin Faust — Catherine Drew Gilpin Faust Faust in 2011 28th President of Harvard University Incumbent … Wikipedia
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
Law, Crime, and Law Enforcement — ▪ 2006 Introduction Trials of former heads of state, U.S. Supreme Court rulings on eminent domain and the death penalty, and high profile cases against former executives of large corporations were leading legal and criminal issues in 2005.… … Universalium
