Blackmail
Blackmail is a term for extortion and it is a criminal act where a person will attempt to get money from another person by threats.
Boundary
The word ‘boundary’ has no special meaning in law. There are two senses in which it can be used: legal boundary and physical boundary. Also see general boundaries.
Bounty
Bounty is a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal.
Brawl
A Brawl is a clamorous or tumultuous quarrel in a public place, to the disturbance of the public peace.
Breach
A Breach is a violation of a law, obligation, or promise.
Breach of Contract
Breach of Contract can occur if any of the agreed terms and conditions of a contract are broken.
Breach of Duty
A Breach of Duty occurs when one person or company has a duty of care toward another person or company, but fails to live up to that standard.
Breach of Peace
The term Breach of Peace applies to the creating of a public disturbance with loud noises, riotous and unsocial behaviour.
Breach of Privilege
An act or default in violation of the privilege of either house of parliament, of congress, or of a state legislature.
Breakeven Formula
An analysis to determine the point at which revenue received equals the costs associated with receiving the revenue. Break-even analysis calculates what is known as a margin of safety, the amount that revenues exceed the break-even point. This is the amount that revenues can fall while still staying above the break-even point.