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Category: U

UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

term for immoral or dishonest and dishonourable conduct that violates a profession’s code of ethics.

USING MAIL TO DEFRAUD

a conscious use of the US Postal Service to send out fraudulent material to try to gain from it.

UNFAIR HEARING

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

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.

UNREASONABLE RATES

These are the fees charged that are out of line with the accepted charges for a service rendered.

UNDERSIGNED THE

This phrase refers to the people who have signed their names to a document.

UNFIT

word that something or someone is unsuitable.

UNLAWFUL CONSPIRACY

a criminal offense where 2 or more people plan and act out an illegal act. See conspiracy.

UNNATURAL WILL

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

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