Bribe
To Bribe is to dishonestly persuade (someone) to act in one’s favour by a gift of money or other inducement.
Brief
A Brief is the written instructions to counsel to appear at a hearing on behalf of a party prepared by the solicitor and setting out the facts of the case and any case law relied upon.
Building Permit
A permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance with national, regional, and local building codes.
Bullion
Gold and silver intended to be coined. The term is usually applied to a quantity of these metals ready for the mint, but as yet lying in bars, plates, lumps, or other masses; but it may also include ornaments or dishes of gold and silver, or foreign coins not current as money.
Business Address
The Business Address is the location from which business activities take place.
Business Continuity
The activity performed by an organisation to ensure that critical business functions will be available to customers, suppliers, regulators, and other entities that must have access to those functions.
Business-to-Business (B2B)
(B2B) describes commerce transactions between businesses, such as between a manufacturer and a wholesaler, or between a wholesaler and a retailer. Contrasting terms are business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-government (B2G).
Bylaws
These are the rules and regulations that are adopted by corporations benefit societies and associations that govern all ongoing activities.
Bystander
The term given to a person who looks on but has nothing to do with the activity that is in progress.
CAFCASS
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. It is independent of the courts and social services, but works under the rules of the Family Court and legislation.