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An event, circumstance, influence, or element that plays a part in bringing about a result. A factor in a case contributes to its causation or outcome. In the area of Negligence law, the factors, or chain of causation, are important in determining whether liability ensues from a particular action done by the defendant. factor n. 1) a salesman who sells in his/her own name on behalf of others, taking a commission for services. 2) something that contributes to the result. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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An alternative option that is already succeeding is the factoring of invoices and receivables. But its lawyers are seeking class action status and those involved in the factoring industry are paying close attention. Factoring a large number to determine its prime-number components typically takes a long time -- so much time on even the fastest available computers that an important method of encrypting digital information can count on the difficulty of factoring for maintaining security However, factoring techniques have improved sufficiently in recent years to bring numbers of more than 100 digits easily within range. |
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