period — pe|ri|od1 [ pıriəd ] noun count *** 1. ) an amount of time during which something happens: The long dry period ended with torrential rain. period of: A decision has to be made within a period of three months. period of time: They reached these… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
commitment fee — England, Wales commitment fee, Also known as commitment commission. A fee payable by the borrower to the lender under a loan agreement calculated by reference to the amount of the undrawn and uncancelled loan during the availability period. In a… … Law dictionary
commitment commission — England, Wales commitment fee, Also known as commitment commission. A fee payable by the borrower to the lender under a loan agreement calculated by reference to the amount of the undrawn and uncancelled loan during the availability period. In a… … Law dictionary
Commitment device — Dubner and Levitt define a commitment device as a means with which to lock yourself into a course of action that you might not otherwise choose but that produces a desired result (Dubner and Levitt 2007). Put differently, a commitment device is… … Wikipedia
Commitment control — This is a term used in the retail industry. Retailers contract with their suppliers to supply a quantity of product in a specified time period to a specific location at an agreed price. The quantity and value of the balance of contract represents … Wikipedia
availability period — England, Wales availability period Also known as the commitment period. It is a set period during which a borrower may draw down a loan. In a term loan, it is usually a relatively short period after signing the facility agreement. In a revolving… … Law dictionary
Involuntary commitment — For involuntary treatment in non hospital settings, see involuntary treatment. Involuntary commitment or civil commitment is a legal process through which an individual with symptoms of severe mental illness is court ordered into treatment in a… … Wikipedia
Outpatient commitment — refers to mental health law that allows the compulsory, community based treatment of individuals with mental illness. In the United States the term assisted outpatient treatment or AOT is often used and refers to a process whereby a judge orders… … Wikipedia
loan commitment — n. A promise made by a bank or other lending institution to a prospective purchaser of real estate that it will lend him or her a specified sum at a specified interest rate to purchase a particular property if it is done within a specified period … Law dictionary
Voluntary commitment — is the act or practice of a person being admitted to a psychiatric hospital, or other mental health facility, voluntarily, and without the process of involuntary commitment. Unlike in involuntary commitment the person is free to leave the… … Wikipedia
