specific undertaking

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• work force — noun the force of workers available (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑workforce, ↑manpower, ↑hands, ↑men • Hypernyms: ↑force, ↑personnel • Hyponyms …   Useful english dictionary

• joint adventure — noun : a partnership or cooperative agreement between two or more persons restricted to a single specific undertaking called also joint undertaking; compare syndicate …   Useful english dictionary

• work force — 1. the total number of workers in a specific undertaking: a holiday for the company s work force. 2. the total number of persons employed or employable: a sharp increase in the nation s work force. Also, workforce. Also called labor force. [1940… …   Universalium

• Grantee — The recipient of some type of property. In its most literal sense, a grantee is the recipient of a grant, a sum of money intended to fund a specific undertaking (like a college education or a research project). In real estate, the grantee is the… …   Investment dictionary

• furnish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. equip, outfit; provide, yield, supply. See preparation, provision. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To supply necessities] Syn. supply, provide, outfit, fit out, equip, stock, appoint, arm; see also provide… …   English dictionary for students

• premium — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. reward, prize, payment, recompense, gift, bounty, fee, bonus. See compensation. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. prime, superior, select, selected; see excellent . n. Syn. bonus, prize, gift, reward, award …   English dictionary for students

• work force — work′ force or work′force n. 1) the total number of workers in a specific undertaking: a holiday for the company s work force[/ex] 2) the total number of persons employed or employable, as in a country Also called labor force • Etymology: 1940–45 …   From formal English to slang

• corporation — An artificial person or legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a state. An association of persons created by statute as a legal entity. The law treats the corporation itself as a person which can sue and be sued. The… …   Black's law dictionary

• corporation — An artificial person or legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a state. An association of persons created by statute as a legal entity. The law treats the corporation itself as a person which can sue and be sued. The… …   Black's law dictionary

• with customary dispatch — Within the period normally required for accomplishment of a specific undertaking. Pedersen v Eugster & Co. (DC La) 14 F 422 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• bonus — [bō′nəs] n. pl. bonuses [L, good < OL dvonus < IE * du , var. of base * deu , to venerate > OE (lang)twidig, (long) granted, L beare, pp. beatus, to make happy] anything given in addition to the customary or required amount; specif., a)… …   English World dictionary