See Also: Big Board(money)
Big Board(finance)
above-board(dictionary)
board(1)(dictionary)
Across the board(finance)
board(2)(dictionary)
On board(money)
over-the-board(dictionary)
Off-board(money)
tea-board(dictionary)

BOARD (law)


BOARD. This word is used to designate all the magistrates of a city or borough, or all the managers or directors of any institution; as, the board borough, or all the managers or directors of any institution; as, the board of aldermen; the board of directors of the Bank of North America. The of aldermen; the board of directors of the Bank of North America. The majority of the board have in general the power to perform the acts of the majority of the board have in general the power to perform the acts of the whole board, but sometimes they are restrained by their charters, and it whole board, but sometimes they are restrained by their charters, and it requires a greater number to perform certain acts. requires a greater number to perform certain acts.