act of engrossing
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Engrossing — Engrossing, forestalling and regrating were marketing offences in English common law. The terms were used to describe unacceptable methods of influencing the market, sometimes by creating a local monopoly for a certain good, usually food. The… … Wikipedia
engrossing — en gross·ing || sɪŋ n. act of act of buying wholesale for the purpose of creating a monopoly; copying of a document in large clear letters or in a formal style adj. completely capturing one s attention or interest en·gross || ɪn grəʊs v.… … English contemporary dictionary
coverage — cov·er·age / kə və rij/ n 1: protection or indemnification by an insurance policy the policy provides extensive coverage against burglary 2: a risk assumed by the terms of an insurance contract the policy lists four coverage s: liability, medical … Law dictionary
Engrossment — En*gross ment, n. 1. The act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed. [1913 Webster] Engrossments of power and favor. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. That which has been engrossed, as an instrument, legislative bill, goods, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
engrossment — noun Date: 1526 1. the act of engrossing 2. the state of being absorbed or occupied ; preoccupation … New Collegiate Dictionary
engrossment — /en grohs meuhnt/, n. 1. the act of engrossing. 2. the state of being engrossed or absorbed: to read with engrossment. 3. an engrossed copy of a document. [1520 30; ENGROSS + MENT] * * * … Universalium
engrossment — en•gross•ment [[t]ɛnˈgroʊs mənt[/t]] n. 1) the act of engrossing 2) the state of being engrossed or absorbed • Etymology: 1520–30 … From formal English to slang
engrossment — /ɛnˈgroʊsmənt/ (say en grohsmuhnt), /ən / (say uhn ) noun 1. the act of engrossing. 2. an engrossed copy of a document …
en|gross|ment — «ehn GROHS muhnt», noun. 1. the act of engrossing: »the engrossment of a charter. 2. the state of being engrossed: »complete engrossment in his studies. 3. something that is copied out or expressed in legal form. 4. something that is bought up to … Useful english dictionary
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
