Legal Terms Beginning with U
UIFSA
The American uniform child and spousal support legislation, the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act already adopted and implemented by most states and expected to be law throughout the USA soon. - (see expanded definition at duhaime.org)
Ultra vires
Without authority. An act which is beyond the powers or authority of the person or organization which took it. - (see expanded definition at duhaime.org)
Unfavourable Witness
When a witness called by a party merely gives unfavorable answers to questions posed during examination in chief, that party may not cross examine the witness but may still lead evidence in contradiction - (see expanded definition at duhaime.org)
United States Code
Codified collection of federal legislation in the United States. - (see expanded definition at duhaime.org)
Unjust enrichment
A legal procedure whereby you can seek reimbursement from another who benefitted from your action or property without legal justification. - (see expanded definition at duhaime.org)
URESA
Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act of the United States, as created in 1950 by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. - (see expanded definition at duhaime.org)
Usufruct
From ancient Roman law (and now a part of many civil law systems), usufruct means the rights to the product of another's property. - (see expanded definition at duhaime.org)
Usury
Excessive or illegal interest rate. - (see expanded definition at duhaime.org)
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