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General OrderA penalty imposed on imported goods that are not promptly cleared through customs.General Order Similar MatchesAnnual general meetingAnnual general meetingAn annual meeting, called by the directors of a company, which shareholders are invited to attend. Subjects normally discussed include audited accounts, election or re-election of directors and dividend payments to shareholders.The AGM is the main opportunity for shareholders to put questions direct to the directors of the company. They can also put forward their own motions, though some companies have criteria for motions which may restrict this - e.g. they may require that only shareholders with a certain number of shares can put forward motions.The equivalent US term is 'Annual Meeting'. General Agreement on Tariffs and TradeGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and TradeA trade agreement between a large number of countries, dating back to 1948, which was set up to improve trading world wide and to work towards the reduction of tariff barriers. General equilibriumGeneral equilibriumEquality of supply and demand in all markets of an economy simultaneously. The number of markets does not have to be large. The simplest Ricardian model has markets only for two goods and one factor, labor, but this is a general equilibrium model. Contrasts with partial equilibrium. Director GeneralDirector GeneralTitle given to the person who heads certain international organizations, including the WTO. General LienGeneral Lien(1) A lien such as a tax lien or judgment lien which attaches to all property of the debtor rather than the lien of, for example, a trust deed, which attaches only to specific property. (2) The right of a creditor to hold personal property of a debtor for payment of a debt not associated with the property being held. Must be done under an agreement since against general precepts of law. Further SuggestionsGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and TradeGeneral ledger General Average Contribution General revenue General partnership general obligation bond General Average general lien General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) general personal equity plan General cash offer General Membership General partner Computable general equilibrium Generalized System of Preferences General Agreement on Trade in Services extraordinary general meeting General lien General Mortgage Bond Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) |
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