Council and counsel are pronounced the same but have distinct meanings, while the confusingly similar consul is pronounced differently and has a different meaning as well. counsel (noun) counsel (verb) in house counsel opposing counsel council More information on the words discussed in the video,…
A poison pill is a takeover defense used by publicly traded companies to discourage unwelcome acquisitions by making the stock of the target company less attractive to the acquirer. There are several ways of achieving this. takeover More information on the words discussed in the…
Writers often confuse between and among. Most people adhere to the general rule that between is used for choices that involve two items, and among for three or more items, but there are exceptions. negotiation code More information on the words discussed in the video,…
A shark repellent, or porcupine provision, is a strategy used by corporations to defend against unwanted takeovers. Examples include: golden parachutes, defensive mergers, and staggered boards of directors. board of directors takeover More information on the words discussed in the video, including sound files, examples…
Assure, ensure and insure — three similar sounding words with three distinct meanings. Make sure you know the difference. insure ensure assure More information on the words discussed in the video, including sound files, examples of usage, common mistakes and encyclopaedic information, can be found…
Doublets are parings of synonyms common in Legal English — some would argue too common. Watch this week’s lesson of the week to learn more. due (adjective) valid (adverb) More information on the words discussed in the video, including sound files, examples of usage, common…
Advise and advice are among the most commonly confused words in English. In fact, many people do not realize that there is a difference in both usage and meaning between “advice” and “advise”. advice advise More information on the words discussed in the video, including…
There are many things that come to mind when I think of breach of contract. Non-performance, failure to pay, failure to deliver goods, among other things, but certainly NOT fleeing from a bull fighting ring. Well, according to Above the Law.com, that’s exactly what happened…
There have been a lot of studies showing that better looking people get better treatment and better pay, but things may be looking up for the “ugly ducklings” of the world—at least if you’re a banker. According to Abovethelaw.com, Debrahlee Lorenzana is suing Citibank on…
Let me just start by saying—as I’ve said many times before—common sense goes a long way. However, nowadays it seems that certain electronic gadgets (along with a lot of things in today’s world, including paper coffee cups) are apparently supposed to replace common sense. This…