Lexikon der Economics. 2013.
breaking point — noun 1. (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial • Topics: ↑psychology, ↑psychological science • Hypernyms: ↑tension, ↑tenseness, ↑stress 2. the degree of te … Useful english dictionary
psychological science — noun the science of mental life • Syn: ↑psychology • Derivationally related forms: ↑psychological (for: ↑psychology), ↑psychologist (for: ↑psychology) … Useful english dictionary
Point system — For other uses of the word point, see Point A point system is one in which a driver s licensing authority issues demerits, or points to drivers on conviction for road traffic offenses. Points may either be added or subtracted, depending on the… … Wikipedia
Point system (driving) — A demerit point system is one in which a driver s licensing authority, police force, or other organization issues cumulative demerits, or points to drivers on conviction for road traffic offenses. Points may either be added or subtracted,… … Wikipedia
List of Breaking Bad characters — This is a list of characters from the AMC television series Breaking Bad. Contents 1 Main characters 1.1 Walter White 1.2 Jesse Pinkman 1.3 Skyler White … Wikipedia
Horse breaking — Horse breaking, sometimes called starting or gentling, refers to the process used by humans to get horses to let themselves be ridden or harnessed. Before such a learning process is accomplished, a horse will normally reject attempts to ride it.… … Wikipedia
Steuern — I. Begriff:Öffentliche ⇡ Abgaben, die ein Gemeinwesen kraft Zwangsgewalt in einseitig festgesetzter Höhe und (anders als bei ⇡ Gebühren und ⇡ Beiträgen) ohne Gewährung einer Gegenleistung von natürlichen und juristischen Personen seines… … Lexikon der Economics
Steuerprogression — eine der drei möglichen Ausprägungen der ⇡ Steuertariftypen, gekennzeichnet durch einen mit steigender Bemessungsgrundlage wachsenden Durchschnittssteuersatz (progressiver Steuertarif). Der Grenzsteuersatz ist immer höher als der… … Lexikon der Economics
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
Torture — Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him, or a third person,… … Wikipedia
