Category: U

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

the state a person is in after he has taken drugs that interfere with sound judgement and acceptable behaviour.

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

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

This phrase relates to a suspended sentence that has no conditions or terms attached by the court.

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

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

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

a term that applies to the total and unrestricted complete authority.

the term that is given to the verdict where all of the jurors have agreed.

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

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

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

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

a witness with expertise in a field that a judge will implicitly believe him.

a contract where the interest is higher than the law allows.

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

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

an unlawful search that is conducted with no legal authority.

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