| DE
FACTO |
|
In
fact (especially in contradistinction to de jure). |
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| DEJURE |
|
By right (especially in contradistinction to de facto). |
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| DE
NOVO |
|
Anew. |
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| DEATH
DUTIES |
|
Taxes levied on the net assets of a deceased estate. |
|
| DEBT
TO EQUITY RATIO |
|
The
borrowed funds divided by the investor's own stake in a project.
|
|
| DECEASED
ESTATE |
|
The
assets left behind by a person at the time of death. |
|
| DEDUCTION
(TAX) |
|
An
amount which may be subtracted from income before income tax
is calculated. |
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| DEFAULT |
|
A
failure to repay a debt, or to pay interest or rent, or to observe
the other covenants, under a loan agreement or a lease. |
|
| DEPRECIATION
|
|
The
systematic writing down each year of an asset with a limited
economic life, especially for balance sheet purposes; or the
amount of this writing down. |
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| DUPLICATE
TITLE |
|
See
"Certificate of Title". |
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