Someone who demurs.
A motion by a party to an action, for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further.
A situation suitable to perform some action.
A commitment, or a group of commitments, such as options or futures, to buy or sell a given amount of financial instruments, such as securities, currencies or commodities, for a given price.
The full state of a chess game at any given turn.
The order in which players are seated around the table.
A status or rank.
A place or location.
A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; also called the rule of trial and error.
An opinion, stand, or stance.
A posture.
A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
A post of employment; a job.
An amount of securities, commodities, or other financial instruments held by a person, firm, or institution.
To put into place.