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Glossary

Welcome to the glossary section, where you can find a dictionary of all terms that commonly appear on our website. These are simple explanations, rather than complete, legal definitions. You can browse by letter or alternatively go to the advanced search anywhere on the site and search by Glossary.

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    1. Gangmasters Licensing Authority

      The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) regulates those who supply labour or use workers to provide services in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, shellfish gathering and food processing and packaging.

    2. Gap year

      A period of up to 12 months between leaving secondary education (usually school) and starting tertiary education (university / degree level course).

    3. General aviation

      This is the term we use for all plane and helicopter flights except those operated by major airlines and the armed forces. It includes business aviation and executive charter.

    4. Genocide

      Acts committed with the intention of totally or partly destroying a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.

    5. Giving up your citizenship

      To give up your citizenship to gain another country's passport or avoid losing another citizenship. The official term for this is 'renouncing'.

    6. Good character

      The quality that makes you worthy of becoming a British citizen, through respect for the laws and values of British society and for the official process for becoming naturalised.

    7. Governing body endorsement

      A governing body endorsement is from an organisation that governs their particular sport which is recognised by the UK Border Agency. The endorsement confirms that the application is from a genuine (bona fide) sports club (or equivalent) or confirms the sportsperson at the appropriate level.

    8. Green Paper

      A consultation document produced by a government department when it is considering introducing a new law. The document allows the public and parliament to debate the proposals and comment on them.

    9. Gross and net dividend paid

      Gross dividend is the share of a company's profits, paid to people who have invested in it (for example by buying shares), before any official deductions have been made. Net dividend is the amount the investor actually receives after deductions have been made.

    10. Gross and net pay

      Gross pay is the amount your employer pays you before tax and other official deductions have been made. Net pay is the amount you actually receive after official deductions have been made.

    11. Gross dividend

      The amount of money paid as profit on an investment before any official deductions have been made.

    12. Gross salary

      The amount your employer pays you before tax and other official deductions have been made.

    13. Gurkha

      A member of the Brigade of Gurkhas of the British Army recruited in Nepal under the Brigade of Gurkhas' terms and conditions of service.

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