What does that mean?
Plain-language explanations. Legal terms can have different meanings in different places; these definitions do not determine anyone’s conditions or rights.
App
A program that lets a device do a task, such as showing maps or sending messages.
Application
A request to be considered for a job, housing, service, or another opportunity.
Boundary
A limit someone communicates about what they can agree to, share, or do.
Browser
An app used to open websites.
Budget
A plan comparing expected income and expenses over the same period.
Calendar
A way to organize events by date and time.
Case manager
A person who may help coordinate a plan or services. Their responsibilities depend on the organization.
Debit card
A card generally used to spend funds from a linked account.
Deposit
Money provided in advance under stated terms. The purpose and return rules depend on the agreement and applicable rules.
Direct deposit
An electronic payment sent directly to an account, such as wages.
Download
Save a copy of a file from another system onto your device.
Grievance
A formal way of raising a complaint under a particular process. Procedures and deadlines vary.
Lease
An agreement about renting a place. The actual agreement and local law matter.
Parole
A term often used for supervised release from incarceration. Its meaning and conditions depend on the jurisdiction and case.
Password
A secret used to sign in. Never put your real password into a HAB practice exercise.
A document file format that keeps pages arranged for reading or printing.
Policy
An organization’s written directions for handling a subject. Check the current version and what it applies to.
Probation
A term often used for court-ordered supervision in the community. The actual conditions depend on the jurisdiction and case.
Provider
A person or organization offering a service. In a health lesson, it means a care professional or service.
QR code
A square pattern a camera can read to open information, often a link. Check where it goes before continuing.
Route
A path between places. Check current travel conditions and service availability.
Routing number
A number used to identify a financial institution for certain transactions. Do not enter banking details here.
Supervision
A general term for oversight and conditions set by an authority. Your actual requirements depend on your situation.
Tab
A separate page space inside a browser window.
Upload
Send a copy of a file from your device to another system.
Username
The name that identifies an account when you sign in. It may be an email address.
Wi-Fi
A wireless connection between your device and a nearby network. That network may provide internet access.