21. At Will Employment

provision found in many employment contracts which suggest the employees works at the will of the employer; employers insert in order to avoid claims of termination in breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, or discrimination.

22. Assured

the person or entity that is insured

23. Assumption Of Risk

1) taking a chance in a potentially dangerous situation, for example; by going on a ski-lift the person claims a certain assumption of risk 2) act of contracting to take over the risk, such as buying the right to a shipment and accepting the danger it could be damaged or unprofitable

24. Assumption

act of taking over the liability for a debt as part of a payment for property which secures that debt

25. Assume

to take over the liability for a debt on a promissory note, which is often done by the buyer of real property which has a secured debt upon it; "to assume the debt"

26. Association

any group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose, ranging from social to business, and usually meant to be a continuing organization

27. Associate Justice

member of the U.S. Supreme Court appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate; there are eight Associate Justices and one Chief Justice that serve for life, or until voluntary retirement or removal after being convicted after an impeachment

28. Assignment For Benefit Of Creditors

method used for a debtor to work out a payment schedule to their creditor through a trustee who receives directly a portion of the debtor's income on a regular basis to pay the debtor's bills

29. Assignment

act of transferring an interest in property or some right (such as contract benefits) to another

30. Assignee

a person to whom property is transferred by sale or gift, particularly real property