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executive decision

Law; Legal

A decision issued by the executive branch of government. In business, a decision made by a person or group that has executive power.

note verbale

Law; Legal

A diplomatic communication prepared in the third person and unsigned: less formal than a note but more formal than an aide-mémoire.

DS437 case of the World Trade Organization

Economy; International trade

This request for consultations concerns the countervailing duty measures identified in several items imported from China. These measures were issued by the United States Department of Commerce. The ...

acts of god

Law; Legal

Unforseeable phenomena that may change the course of an agreement. Also known as force majeure.

copy

Law; Legal

A reproduction of a written essay, printed text, musical composition, etc. A copy may be an instantaneous reproduction done on paper by a photocopy machine system in order to duplicate the ...

certificate

Law; Legal

The term “certificate” has several meanings depending on the context. It can be a document that certifies the truthfulness of facts, such as marriages, births, deaths, etc. It can also be a document ...

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