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1advance — ad·vance 1 vt ad·vanced, ad·vanc·ing: to supply or provide ahead of time: as a: to give (a gift) by way of or as an advancement b: to supply (as money) beforehand in expectation of repayment or other future adjustment advance 2 n: a provision of… …
2advance sheets — n. Recent judicial opinions published in pamphlet or loose leaf form that are later compiled into bound volumes of regional reporters; hardbound collections of court opinions. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of… …
3advance directive — n: a document (as a living will or durable power of attorney) in which a person expresses his or her wishes regarding medical treatment in the event of incapacitation Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. advance directive …
4advance corporation tax — When a company paid a dividend it also paid a percentage of the amount of the distribution to the Inland Revenue as ACT. The company could then set off the amount of ACT against its liability to mainstream corporation tax. ACT was abolished on… …
5advance decision — England, Wales A decision an individual makes, when he has capacity, to refuse the giving or continuing of specific medical treatment in specific, future circumstances, when he has lost capacity. Only individuals who have reached 18 can make… …
6advance parole — In the immigration context, advance parole may be granted to a person who is already in the United States but needs to leave temporarily, without a visa. With advance parole, the applicant s pending immigration application will not be canceled… …
7advance pricing agreement — A mechanism whereby the setting of transfer prices in respect of specified controlled transactions may be agreed with tax administrations in advance of the transactions being undertaken and reported. This is designed to offer certainty for a… …
8advance sheet — n: the published opinions of a court available in a temporary form (as in loose pages held in a binder) compare reporter Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
9advance clearance procedure — Statutory procedure under which a taxpayer proposing to undertake certain transactions can obtain HM Revenue & Customs confirmation that the transaction proposed will not be challenged under anti avoidance legislation. Related links HM Revenue &… …
10advance freight — See freight. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 …
