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Terms Starting with "U"

uncontested

understood

undertake

underwrite

Contract Law, Corporate Law

undue-influence

united-states-of-america

Constitutional Law, Administrative Law

unliquidated-claim

unprofessional-conduct

unsecured-creditor

Property Law, Constitutional Law

usury

Contract Law, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Administrative Law

utter

UCC-1

Contract Law, Property Law

ultimate fact

ultrahazardous activity

ultra vires

Corporate Law, Employment Law

unclean hands

Contract Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law

unconscionable

Contract Law, Civil Law

unconstitutional

Contract Law, Property Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law

under the influence

underwriter

undisclosed principal

undivided interest

undue influence

Contract Law, Evidence Law

unfair competition

Civil Law, Corporate Law

unified estate and gift tax

Administrative Law

Uniform Commercial Code

Property Law, Corporate Law

unilateral contract

Contract Law, Property Law

uninsured motorist clause

Civil Law, Corporate Law

unissued stock

unjust enrichment

Civil Law, Property Law

unlawful

Constitutional Law, Administrative Law

unlawful assembly

Contract Law, Civil Law, Constitutional Law

unlawful detainer

Contract Law, Civil Law, Property Law

unreasonable search and seizure

Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Evidence Law

use

use tax

usurious

uxor