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Point

A distinct proposition or Question of Law arising or propounded in a case. In the case of shares of stock, a point means $1. In the case of bonds a point means $10, since a bond is quoted as a percentage of $1,000. In the case of market averages, the word point means merely that and no more. If, for example, the Dow-Jones Industrial Average rises from 8,349.25 to 8,350.25, it has risen a point. A point in this average, however, is not equivalent to $1.

With respect to the home mortgage finance industry, a fee or charge of one percent of the principal of the loan that is collected by the lender at the time the loan is made and is in addition to the constant long-term stated interest rate on the face of the loan.

point

(Item), noun argument, caput, consideration, designated ground, detail, feature, ground, issue, matter, particular, reason, res, specific, thought
Associated concepts: point of law, point of order

point

(Period of time), noun conjuncture, exact mooent, hour, instant, interval, juncture, moment, occasion, precise moment, second, specific moment, stage, time

point

(Purpose), noun aim, core, design, end, essence, goal, import, intent, intention, motive, object, objective, purport, reason, significance, substance

POINT, practice. A proposition or question arising in a case.
2. It is the duty of a judge to give an opinion on every point of law, properly arising out of the issue, which is propounded to him. Vide Resolution.

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These documents alone make a substantial contribution to Michelangelo scholarship, allowing scholars to confirm dates, payment amounts, and many other vital points.

The Wealth of Michelangelo

That's three vital points and a win keeps us in third place.

Billy hails 11 in a row Kilby stars; Lowland round-up

With both title challengers dropping vital points, their main rival Trefelin BGC celebrated by reaching the final of the W John Owen Cup as a result of a 5-2 win over their visitors Splott Albion FC.

Treforest back in top spot after sharing spoils at STM; South Wales Amateur

Before that encounter though the Villagers have an earlier opportunity to pick up vital points when they host Dundela Tomorrow night in a re-arranged fixture that kicks off at 7.

GONE OFF THE BOYLE

High-calibre players due to compete in tournament as top placers stand to earn vital points on Asian tour

Strong field expected for Dubai international bowling

Snoopy Loopy currently leads the British Horseracing Authority Order Of Merit and picked up some vital points in his bid to land the pounds 200,000 prize at the end of the season.

Snoopy poised for King George bid

It could have been better, but it is three vital points for us at the end of the day and that is the way we have to look at it," said Bellamy.

Penalty not the best - Bellamy; WORLD CUP GROUP 4

NORTHWICH dropped two vital points in their sterling battle to avoid relegation from the Blue Square Premier on a night when all their rivals also faltered.

Vics are held

However I would like to point out that the letter, after editing, omitted two vital points.

Letter: You say - Action on bag man

But if we continue to claim vital points with every game we play I don't think anyone, be it players or fans, will complain about the demands on us.

Punters panel

What a shock, conceding a late goal in an away game to lose yet more vital points.

The Journal Jury

4) So, in a sense, museums and galleries can be vital points of stability in an increasingly frenetic world, and while they certainly assist commodification of art and history, there seems to be no way of avoiding the process - Conceptual Art has come and more or less gone and the happening has scarcely replaced traditional forms of artistic expression - though it flourishes in various forms (for instance Christo continues to wrap up the great buildings of the world - p11).