International law and practice. The term unlawful combatant has been used for the past century in legal literature, military manuals, and case law. However, unlike the terms combatant, prisoner of war, and civilian, the term unlawful combatant is not mentioned in either the Hague or the Geneva Conventions.
For the pricing technique, see cost-plus pricing. A cost-plus contract, also termed a cost reimbursement contract, is a contract where a contractor is paid for all of its allowed expenses to a set limit plus additional payment to allow for a profit. Cost-reimbursement contracts contrast with fixed-price contract, in which the contractor is paid a negotiated amount regardless of incurred expenses.
prospective reimbursement. prospective reimbursement. a method of payment to an agency for health care services to be delivered that is based on predictions of what the agency's costs will be for the coming year. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.