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advance premium.See PREMIUM(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

advance payment.See PAYMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

advancement,n. A payment or gift to an heir (esp. a child) during one’s lifetime as an advance share  of  one’s  estate,  with  the  intention  of  reducing  or  extinguishing  or  diminishing  the  heir’s claim to the estate under intestacy laws. • In some jurisdictions, the donor’s intent is irrelevant if all  the  statutory  elements  of  an …

Advanced  Television  Enhancement  Forum.A  standard-setting  organization  that  defines  the protocols   for   HTML-based   enhanced   television.   •   The   organization   is   an   alliance   of representatives    from    broadcast    and    cable    networks,    the    consumer    electronics    and personal-computer industries, and television-transport companies. — Abbr. ATVEF. [Blacks Law 8th]

advance directive. 1. A document that takes effect upon one’s incompetency and designates a surrogate deci-sion-maker for healthcare matters. • The Uniform Health-Care Decision Act (1993) states  that  the  power  of  attorney  for  healthcare  must  be  in  writing  and  signed  by  the  principal. Unless  otherwise  stated,  the  authority  is  effective  only  upon  a  determination  that …

advance-decline index.See INDEX(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

advance bill.See BILL(6). [Blacks Law 8th]

advance,n.1. The furnishing of money or goods before any consideration is received in return. 2. The money or goods furnished. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad valorem tax.See TAX. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad valorem tariff.See TARIFF(2).[Blacks Law 8th]