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Joint Stock Company
A company which has some features of a corporation and some features of a partnership.
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Judiciary
The judges working throughout the courts system.
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Jurisdiction
(a) The power of a court or a judge to hear an action, petition or other proceeding or (b) The geographical area within which such power may be exercised.
Just in time manufacturing
A manufacturing system where products are only produced as they are needed and raw materials are only delivered as they are required. This eliminates the costs associated with keeping stocks of finished goods or stocks of raw materials.
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