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UCC-1

n. a financing agreement form for using personal property (

ultimate fact

n. in a trial, a conclusion of fact which is logically dedu

ultra vires

(uhl-trah veye-rehz) adj. Latin for "beyond powers," in the

ultrahazardous activity

n. an action or process which is so inherently dangerous th

unclean hands

n. a legal doctrine which is a defense to a complaint, whic

unconscionable

adj. referring to a contract or bargain which is so unfair

unconstitutional

adj. referring to a statute, governmental conduct, court de

under the influence

n. one of many phrases for being drunk on alcoholic beverag

underwrite

v. 1) to agree to pay an obligation which may arise from an

underwriter

n. a company or person which/who underwrites an insurance p

undisclosed principal

n. a person who uses an agent for his/her negotiations with

undivided interest

n. title to real property held by two or more persons witho

undue influence

n. the amount of pressure which one uses to force someone t

unfair competition

n. wrongful and/or fraudulent business methods to gain an u

unified estate and gift tax

n. in federal estate taxes, the value of the estate plus gi

Uniform Commercial Code

n. a set of statutes governing the conduct of business, sal

unilateral contract

n. an agreement to pay in exchange for performance, if the

uninsured motorist clause

n. the clause in a policy of insurance on an automobile whi

unissued stock

n. a corporation's shares of stock which are authorized by

unjust enrichment

n. a benefit by chance, mistake or another's misfortune for

unlawful

adj. referring to any action which is in violation of a sta

unlawful assembly

n. the act of assembling for the purpose of starting a riot

unlawful detainer

n. 1) keeping possession of real property without a right,

unreasonable search and seizure

n. search of an individual or his/her premises (including a

use

n. the right to enjoy the benefits of real property or pers

use tax

n. a state tax on goods purchased in another state for use

usurious

adj. referring to the interest on a debt which exceeds the

usury

n. a rate of interest on a debt which is exorbitant and in

utter

v. 1) to issue a forged document. 2) to speak.

uxor

n. Latin for "wife." In deeds and documents the term "et ux

     
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