An amount of money an employer owes to an
employee in lieu of notice, in exchange for the employee's agreement to sever an
employment contract forthwith.
silent partner
A person who invests in a company or partnership but does not take part in
administering or directing the organization.
argumentative
generally refers to the characterization of a
question asked by the opposing attorney which does not really seek information
but challenges the truthfulness or credibility of the witness