- A shoot; a scion; a bud; a slip; a graft. - An offspring; progeny; child; scion. - A young or inferior devil; a little, malignant spirit; a puny
demon; a contemptible evil worker. - Something added to, or united with, another, to lengthen it
out or repair it, -- as, an addition to a beehive; a feather inserted
in a broken wing of a bird; a length of twisted hair in a fishing line. - To graft; to insert as a scion. - To graft with new feathers, as a wing; to splice a broken
feather. Hence, Fig.: To repair; to extend; to increase; to strengthen
to equip.
Implied warranty Implied warranty legally imposed on the seller; ensures that the seller owns the products and that they will serve the purpose for which they
SIMPLE retirement plan SIMPLE retirement plan is a qualified retirement plan for smaller employers who are exempt from most nondiscrimination and
Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) is an employer sponsored individual retirement account that meets certain requirements. Paper work is reduced for employers who wish to cover employees in a
Imputed negligence Imputed negligence case in which responsibility for damage can be transferred from the negligent party to another person, such as an employer.
AIMR Performance Presentation Standards Implementation Committee AIMR Performance Presentation Standards Implementation Committee is the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR) Performance Presentation Standards Implementation Committee is charged with the responsibility to interpret, revise, and update the AIMR Performance Presentation Standards (AIMR-PPS(TM) for portfolio
Impossible figure Impossible figure is drawing of a figure which can only be perceived as contradictory.
Impression formation Impression formation refers to forming a generalized judgment of a person by trying to make sense of the various bits of information we have about them.
imprinting In ethology, imprinting is a form of learning in very young animals at certain Critical Periods. The learning is rapid and usually irreversible. For instance, some species of baby
Implicit personality theory Implicit personality theory is the unquestioned assumptions an individual uses in thinking about the personality of another person; specifically, the characteristics that tend to be associated with
Implied Authority Implied Authority is the authority exerted by virtue of others' knowledge that he or she has access to top management.