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Category: U

USE

1. The right you have to enjoy your property. 2. To make use of or to employ something.

UNABLE TO STAND TRIAL

the term that describes a person who is unable to defend himself in court as he is suffering from ill health or a mental incapacity.

UNAVOIDABLE CAUSE

the term used to describe an unavoidable cause that has not happened due to negligence or to a lack of diligence.

UNAVOIDABLE DANGER

a term in maritime law where an accident could not be avoided by taking due care and diligence.

UNDERSTAND

This means to comprehend, to know, to be aware of and to have the knowledge.

UTILITY PUBLIC

the term used for a company that renders a service to the general public such as a gas, electricity or phone company.

UNITED IN INTEREST

A term that refers to the co-defendants in a law suit that will each be treated the same way by the verdict.

UNCONSCIOUS ADULTS

a medical term in law that lets a physician treat an unconscious person without consent of there is no on available to give consent.

ULTERIOR MOTIVE

the motive that is hidden or concealed with the intention of being kept secret.

UNNATURAL WILL

a will where the maker does not provide for his wife or for any children.

UNEARNED INCREMENT

the increase in value that arises from the course of events and not from improvements.

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