Gram's method Gram method Gram's procedure Gram's stain Gram stain | a staining technique used to classify bacteria, bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution, after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative |
cost cutting | the act of cutting costs |
method acting method | an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed |
cost accounting | keeping account of the costs of items in production |
cost analysis | breaking down the costs of some operation and reporting on each factor separately |
wrong legal injury damage | any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right |
constructive fraud legal fraud | comprises all acts or omissions or concealments involving breach of equitable or legal duty or trust or confidence |
coitus interruptus withdrawal method withdrawal pulling out onanism | a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation |
contraception contraceptive method | birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery |
basal body temperature method of family planning basal body temperature method | natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation |
ovulation method of family planning ovulation method | natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus, ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery |
rhythm method of birth control rhythm method rhythm calendar method of birth control calendar method | natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from daythrough day of her cycle) |
relaxation relaxation method | a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount |
whole-word method | teaching reading by training beginners to associate printed words with spoken words |
delivery livery legal transfer | the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another |
legal duty | acts which the law requires be done or forborne |
legal action action action at law | a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another, one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong |
proceeding legal proceeding proceedings | (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked |
eviction dispossession legal ouster | the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law |
legal separation separation | (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) |
rise boost hike cost increase | an increase in cost, they asked for a % rise in rates |
monetary value price cost | the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold), the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver, he puts a high price on his services, he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection |
average cost | total cost for all units bought (or produced) divided by the number of units |
marginal cost incremental cost differential cost | the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output |
price cost toll | value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something, the cost in human life was enormous, the price of success is hard work, what price glory? |
legal right | a right based in law |
legal power jurisdiction | (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law, courts having jurisdiction in this district |
method | a way of doing something, especially a systematic way, implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps) |
scientific method | a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses |
experimental method | the use of controlled observations and measurements to test hypotheses |
teaching method pedagogics pedagogy | the principles and methods of instruction |
Socratic method maieutic method | a method of teaching by question and answer, used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students |
method of choice | the best method to achieve a desired result |
cost-benefit analysis | an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs |
eclecticism eclectic method | making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style |
basis base foundation fundament groundwork cornerstone | the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained, the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture |
legal system | a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws |
legal principle judicial principle judicial doctrine | (law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence |
differential calculus method of fluxions | the part of calculus that deals with the variation of a function with respect to changes in the independent variable (or variables) by means of the concepts of derivative and differential |
statistical method statistical procedure | a method of analyzing or representing statistical data, a procedure for calculating a statistic |
least squares method of least squares | a method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve |
jurisprudence law legal philosophy | the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do |
legal document legal instrument official document instrument | (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right |
cost-plus contract | a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage of profit |
legal separation judicial separation | a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart |
brief legal brief | a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case |
opinion legal opinion judgment judgement | the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision, opinions are usually written by a single judge |
consumer price index CPI cost-of-living index | an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer |
legal code | a code of laws adopted by a state or nation, a code of laws |
legal profession bar legal community | the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction, he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey |