Business Language

noun a law or act of officially making something into law or putting it into practice

• The enactment of new legislation requires thorough review and approval by the governing body.
• The enactment of these new rules means we have to follow them from now on.
• The enactment of these crazy laws is really messing things up for everyone.
• The enactment of change can be a powerful catalyst for progress in society.

noun a statement or account that makes something clear or provides information

adjective describing an act or instance of explaining

• The professor provided a detailed explanation of the complex theory.
• Can you give me a quick explanation of how this works?
• I need the lowdown, can you give me an explanation?
• Her eyes were an explanation of the pain she had been through.

verb to maintain in a particular state or position

• The annual meeting was held at the convention center.
• We held a small gathering at my house last weekend.
• I heard they held a killer party at the beach last night.
• She held onto hope that things would get better.

noun the estimated or perceived worth or significance of something in terms of inconvenience or annoyance it causes

• The lawyer argued that the lawsuit was filed merely for nuisance value.
• I think he's just suing for nuisance value.
• She's just causing a nuisance value with all her complaints.
• The barking dog was more of a nuisance value than a real threat.

noun a Latin term meaning 'in proportion'

adverb used to describe something being distributed or done in proportion to the share of each individual involved

• The employee's bonus will be calculated pro rata based on the number of months worked.
• You'll only get paid pro rata for the days you actually worked.
• I'm only getting paid pro rata for this gig, but it's better than nothing.
• His commitment to the project was pro rata to his level of interest in the topic.

noun the state of being in temporary disuse or suspension

• The abeyancy of the legal case caused delays in the court proceedings.
• The abeyancy of the project is frustrating because we can't move forward.
• I can't stand the abeyancy in this situation, it's driving me crazy.
• The abeyancy in their relationship was like a cloud hanging over them, preventing any progress.