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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.

UNCONSCIONABLE CONDUCT

This phrase describes conduct that is unbelievable bad, is outrageous and display the lack of conscience.

UNNECESSARY HARDSHIP

zoning regulation that is unreasonable and deprives an owner of his basic property rights and interferes with the economic use of the property.

UNIFORM LAWS

These are the laws adopted by most states that have similar implications.

UNLAWFUL DETENTION

A term in medical jurisprudence where a person is kept in hospital after he has asked to be discharged.

UNFAIR HEARING

a court hearing that is not carried out properly and according to the processes of the law. See due process of law.

UNLAWFUL ACT

the term used for an act that is contrary to or violates a law that exist.

UNFIT

word that something or someone is unsuitable.

UNCONSCIOUS MINORS

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

UNCLEAN HANDS

a doctrine that a decision should not favour the plaintiff who has not acted accordingly and honestly.

UNMARRIED

a term that means a person is not yet married.

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