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11Standard & Poor's 500 index — (S&P 500) A share index which consists of a representative sample of 500 of the most widely held US based common stocks, chosen by the S&P Index Committee for market size, liquidity, and sector. It is a market value weighted index each stock s… …
12standard dismissal and disciplinary procedure — (standard DDP) A statutory DDP under the Employment Act 2002 which involves: • The employer s written statement of grounds for taking action. • A meeting at which both sides may explain their case, followed by a decision. • An appeal meeting if… …
13standard grievance procedure — (standard GP) A three stage statutory grievance procedure, prescribed under the Employment Act 2002, which involves: • The employee s written grievance. • A meeting at which both sides may explain their case, followed by notification by the… …
14Standard and Poor's — Standard & Poor s (S&P) USA Standard & Poor s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc. is a rating agency that ranks the credit worthiness of borrowers by rating their debt or other securities using a standardized ratings… …
15Standard & Poor's — (S&P) USA Standard & Poor s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc. is a rating agency that ranks the credit worthiness of borrowers by rating their debt or other securities using a standardized ratings scale (like Moody… …
16standard security — the only competent way to obtain a security over heritable property in Scotland or, more accurately, over an interest in land. Since 29 November 1970, as a result of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970, this has been the case.… …
17Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States — (1911) U.S. Supreme Court decision confirming the dissolution of the Standard Oil Trust, because its monopoly position was an unreasonable restraint on trade under the Sherman Antitrust Act. Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits Nolo’s Plain… …
18standard DDP — See standard dismissal and disciplinary procedure. Related links dismissal and disciplinary procedure (DDP) Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.c …
19standard basis — The basis of assessment of costs where the court will only allow costs which are proportionate to the matters in issue and resolve any doubt which it may have as to whether or not costs were reasonably incurred or reasonable and proportionate in… …
20standard-rated supply — A taxable supply on which value added tax (VAT) is chargeable at the standard rate (currently 17.5%). Related links value added tax Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com …
