Foreign — For eign, a. [OE. forein, F. forain, LL. foraneus, fr. L. foras, foris, out of doors, abroad, without; akin to fores doors, and E. door. See {Door}, and cf. {Foreclose}, {Forfeit}, {Forest}, {Forum}.] 1. Outside; extraneous; separated; alien; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foreign — may refer to:*Foreign corporation, a corporation that can do business outside its jurisdiction *Foreign key, a constraint in a relational database *Foreign language, a language not spoken by the people of a certain place *Foreign policy, how a… … Wikipedia
foreign — adjective Etymology: Middle English forein, from Anglo French, from Late Latin foranus on the outside, from Latin foris outside more at forum Date: 13th century 1. situated outside a place or country; especially situated outside one s own country … New Collegiate Dictionary
Foreign Policy Association — (FPA) Type Non profit Founded 1918, New York, Headquarters New York City, USA Website … Wikipedia
Foreign exchange reserves — (also called Forex reserves) in a strict sense are only the foreign currency deposits held by central banks and monetary authorities. However, the term in popular usage commonly includes foreign exchange and gold, SDRs and IMF reserve positions.… … Wikipedia
Foreign object (professional wrestling) — Foreign object is a professional wrestling term for an object introduced into the match. Foreign objects are often used to give the bearer an unfair advantage. According to the supposed rules of professional wrestling, if a foreign object is used … Wikipedia
Foreign Direct Investment in Iran — has been hindered by unfavorable or complex operating requirements and by international sanctions, although in the early 2000s the Iranian government liberalized investment regulations. In the early 2000s, foreign investors have concentrated… … Wikipedia
Foreign direct investment — (FDI) or foreign investment refers to the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor.[1]. It is the sum of… … Wikipedia
Foreign born — (also non native) is a term used to describe a person born outside of their country of residence. Foreign born are often non citizens, but are also frequently naturalized citizens of a country. The term foreign born encompasses both immigrants… … Wikipedia
Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong — Foreign domestic helpers (zh t|t=外籍家庭傭工) in Hong Kong are domestic workers who work in Hong Kong but are from outside of Hong Kong. They make up approximately 3% of the population of Hong Kong and an overwhelming majority of them are women. In… … Wikipedia
Foreign Reports — Inc. is a Washington, D.C. based consulting firm for the oil industry, founded in 1956. [http://www.foreignreports.com/ Foreign Reports] advises energy companies, governments, and financial institutions on world energy issues, with a… … Wikipedia
