Anything that indicates future trends.
A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
A star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris.
A guiding tenet or principle.
A calculated amount to award as attorney's fees derived by multiplying the reasonable number of hours spent working on a case by the reasonable hourly billing rate.