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UNLAWFUL DETAINER

This occurs where property once legally possessed is continued to be possessed when the rights have ended.

UNCONTESTABLE CLAUSE

a clause in a life insurance policy that means the insurer cannot contest a claim if a policy has been in force for a set period of time.

UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

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

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

the name that is given to the union of all of the states under the US Constitution where government control is vested in the people of the states.

UNIT RULE

a rule that the majority vote of a delegation to a political convention be recorded as unanimous and give the delegation’s support to one candidate.

UNREASONABLE RATES

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

URBAN EASEMENT

the right a person has when his property faces a street to have access, light, air and an entrance an exit to an from his property.

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.

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