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[Latin capitalis<\/em>, from caput<\/em> head, a person’s life (as forfeit)]
1 a<\/strong> :<\/strong> punishable by death [ murder]
b<\/strong> :<\/strong> involving execution [a case]
2<\/strong> Medieval Latin capitalis<\/em> chief, principal, from Latin caput<\/em> head
:<\/strong> being the seat of government [the city]
3<\/strong> :<\/strong> of or relating to capital
;esp<\/em>
:<\/strong> of or relating to capital assets [a account] [whether the gain is or ordinary]
n 1<\/strong> :<\/strong> accumulated assets (as money) invested or available for investment: as
a<\/strong> :<\/strong> goods (as equipment) used to produce other goods
b<\/strong> :<\/strong> property (as stocks) used to create income see also capital stock<\/em> at stock<\/a> <\/p>\n

debt capital<\/strong>
:<\/strong> capital that is raised by borrowing (as by issuing bonds or securing loans)<\/p>\n

equity capital<\/strong>
:<\/strong> capital (as retained earnings) that is free of debt
;esp<\/em>
:<\/strong> paid-in capital <\/a> in this entry<\/p>\n

fixed capital<\/strong>
:<\/strong> capital that is invested on a long-term basis
;esp<\/em>
:<\/strong> capital that is invested in fixed assets<\/p>\n

legal capital<\/strong>
:<\/strong> stated capital <\/a> in this entry<\/p>\n

moneyed capital<\/strong>
:<\/strong> capital that consists of or represents money that is used or invested (as by a bank or investment company) for the purpose of making a profit on it as money see also moneyed corporation<\/em> at corporation<\/a><\/p>\n

paid-in capital<\/strong>
:<\/strong> equity capital that is received in exchange for an interest (as shares of stock) in the ownership of a business<\/p>\n

risk capital<\/strong>
:<\/strong> venture capital <\/a> in this entry<\/p>\n

stat\u00b7ed capital<\/strong>
:<\/strong> the total par value or stated value of no par issues of outstanding capital stock called also legal capital<\/em><\/p>\n

ven\u00b7ture capital<\/strong>
:<\/strong> the initial usually paid-in capital of a new enterprise involving risk but offering potential above-average profits called also risk capital<\/em><\/p>\n

work\u00b7ing capital<\/strong>
:<\/strong> the capital available for use in the course of business activity:
a<\/strong> :<\/strong> current assets less current liabilities
b<\/strong> :<\/strong> all capital of a business except the fixed capital
2<\/strong> :<\/strong> net worth <\/a>
3<\/strong> :<\/strong> a city serving as a seat of government [the state ]<\/p>\n

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Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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