Within these constraints, private-sector plan sponsors are relatively free to establish, maintain, and modify their plans as regulated by ERISA. By contrast, the basic features of public employee plansâeligibility, contributions, types of beneï¬ ts, etc.âare often spelled out in statutes or. in local ordinances.
Noun. 1. maleate-a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation. antidepressant, antidepressant drug-any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects.ester-formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water.aleate-a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation. antidepressant, antidepressant drug-any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects.
Metate, mano and corn, all circa 12th century AD, from Chaco Canyon, USA. Mano, metate and bowl of corn. Museum display of Ancestral Pueblo artifacts at Mesa Verde National Park. A metate or metlatl (or mealing stone) is a type or variety of quern, a ground stone tool used for processing grain and seeds. In traditional Mesoamerican culture, metates were typically used by women who would grind lime-treated maize and other organic materials during food preparation (e.g., making tortillas).