Nadine has taught nursing for 12 years and has a PhD in Nursing research. In this lesson, you'll learn the definition and characteristics of a scientific theory and understand how theories are formulated. You'll see examples of scientific theories, and after the lesson you can test your knowledge with a brief quiz.
A vendorâs lien is a claim held by a seller on either personal property or real estate, allowing the seller to repossess the property under certain circumstances. It most commonly kicks in when a buyer has fallen behind on payments relating to the property.
Vendor lock-in. In economics, vendor lock-in, also known as proprietary lock-in or customer lock-in, makes a customer dependent on a vendor for products and services, unable to use another vendor without substantial switching costs. Lock-in costs which create barriers to market entry may result in antitrust action against a monopoly.