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fail — vi 1: to be or become inadequate or unsuccessful esp. in fulfilling certain formal requirements even though one or more terms are left open a contract for sale does not fail for indefiniteness Uniform Commercial Code 2: to become bankrupt or… … Law dictionary
fail|ure — «FAYL yuhr», noun. 1. the fact of failing; lack of success; the fact of being unable to do or become what is wanted, expected, or attempted: »failure in one s work. When disappointment trips you up or failure barks your shin (Grantland Rice). 2.… … Useful english dictionary
act — /akt/, n. 1. anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act. 2. the process of doing: caught in the act. 3. a formal decision, law, or the like, by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority; decree or edict;… … Universalium
act — I [[t]ækt[/t]] n. 1) anything done, being done, or to be done; deed: an act of mercy[/ex] 2) the process of doing: caught in the act[/ex] 3) gov a formal decision, law, or the like, by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority; decree or… … From formal English to slang
fail — To refuse; to neglect; to become insolvent. Although the word has in law the same general meaning as refuse, as where the condition to be performed depends on the will of the party who fails or refuses, yet where the condition does not depend… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Iraq Liberation Act — The Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 (Public Law 105 338) [http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=105 cong public laws docid=f:publ338.105.pdf] (codified in a note to 22 USCS § 2151) is a United States Congressional statement of… … Wikipedia
Too Big to Fail policy — The Too Big to Fail policy is the idea that in banking regulation the largest and most powerful banks are too big to (let) fail. This can either mean that it might encourage recklessness since the government would pick up the pieces in the event… … Wikipedia
Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act — Full title An Act to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end too big to fail , to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers… … Wikipedia
Environmental Protection Act 1990 — Infobox UK Legislation short title=Environmental Protection Act 1990 parliament=Parliament of the United Kingdom long title=An Act to make provision for the improved control of pollution arising from certain industrial and other processes; to re… … Wikipedia
Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act — Titre An Act to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end too big to fail , to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from… … Wikipédia en Français
