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    Here are a few definitions of some words found on this web site. If you find any words not included in this list and you think they should be please submit them through the contacts page

    Association
    A group of people organized for some common purpose

    Auditor
    A person who assists another to improve their quality of life by guiding them through a set series of predefined steps that result in a specific spiritual awareness gained.

    Auditing
    The activity which an auditor and pc participate in which is designed to improve a persons quality of life and spiritual awareness. this is done by the Auditor giving a specific set of instructions which the Preclear (person being audited) follows to achieve a predefined result.

    Bona Fide
    Genuine, without fraud.
    (Latin = in good faith)

    Code
    1. A set of laws or rules
    2. A pre-arranged word or phase representing a message for secrecy
    3. A system of words, letter or symbols used to represent others, especially in order to send messages by machine.
    4. A set of program instructions for use in a computer.

    Compensation
    1. A payment made in return for lose or damage
    2. A counterbalance

    Constitution
    1 : an established law or custom : ORDINANCE
    2 a : the physical makeup of the individual comprising inherited qualities modified by environment b : the structure, composition, physical makeup, or nature of something
    3 : the act of establishing, making, or setting up
    4 : the mode in which a state or society is organized; especially : the manner in which sovereign power is distributed
    5 a : the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
    b : a written instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization

    Copyright
    The sole legal right to print, publish, perform, film or record a literary or artistic or musical work

    Covenant
    A formal agreement. A contract

    Critique (Fr.)
    A critical essay or review

    C/S
    Abbreviation for Case Supervisor. That person who outlines the steps an Auditor takes with a preclear to assist that preclear to improve their awareness and control over their life.

    Dianetics
    The study of the mind. Refer to the book 'Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health', by L.Ron.Hubbard who is the founder of Scientology & Dianetics. Also known as Lafayette Ron Hubbard

    Dispute
    1. To argue, to debate.
    2. To quarrel
    3. To question the truth or validity of
    Noun
    1. An argument or debate
    2. A quarrel.
    In dispute, being argued about

    ED
    Executive Director

    Ethics
    The Justice actions a person takes upon himself. The moral choices a person makes and the study of those.

    Extort
    To obtain by force or threats or intimidation

    FESing
    Fold Error Summary'ing. Doing a Folder Error Summary. Going through the preclear folder and noting any and all auditing errors for attention by a c/s.

    Folder Error Summary
    The action of checking a preclears folder for auditing errors with a view to correcting them.

    Flub Catch
    The activity of checking folders in order to catch an error in auditing. Similar to FES

    Freezone
    That area of Scientology outside of the 'official church' consisting of scientology individuals, groups and organisations that practice the applied philosophy of Scientology

    Governance
    Governing, controlling.

    Group
    A number of two or more people in common agreement about something

    HCO
    (Acronym) Hubbard Communications Office

    HES
    (Acronym) HCO Executive Secretary

    LRH
    (Initials) Lafayette Ron Hubbard

    Mediate
    Mediation

    MSH
    (Int.) Mary Sue Hubbard. Wife of L Ron Hubbard

    OES
    (Acronym) Organizational Executive Secretary

    Officer
    A person who serves in a responsible position in an organisation, association or group

    Org Board
    Abbreviation. Organisation Board. The formal structure of an organisation or group

    PES
    (Acronym) Public Executive Secretary

    PC
    (Acronym) Preclear

    Programming
    1. Planning of an intended procedure
    2. A series of Auditing steps a C/S writes out for an auditor to carry out with a PC

    Punctilio
    1 Punctiliousness
    2 minor formality or point of ceremony

    Punctiliousness
    The act of being particular about something. Being scrupulous. Attentive to detail

    Resolution
    1. The quality of being resolute, showing great determination
    2. A mental pledge, something one intends to do
    3. A formal statement of opinion agreed on by a committee or assembly
    4. The solving of a problem or question
    5. The process of separating something or being separated into constituent parts

    Scientology
    A workable applied philosophy developed by Lafayette Ron Hubbard

    Trademark
    1. A symbol or mark which serves to identify the owner of that mark. Trademarks are protected property
    2.Someone's or some company's registered emblem or name used to identify their particular goods, services or product

    VFP
    (Acronym) Valuable Final Product. That product which is produced by the collective productive activities of a specific group. Usually a part of a large organisation. Parts may have VFPs and also the entire group may have one VFP or more.

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